Year 7 Stepping Up Program
As part of the Year 7 camp week, the students participated in a rotation of activities on the two days that they were at the College. Transition to Year 7 is a significant step. Putting activities in place that can encourage the students to mix and become familiar with their peers and the setting are important to set them up for their future success.The two day program introduced the students to various aspects of their learning. The days were designed to engage and stimulate the students. The activities included:
- Learning Our Mercy Story — students were introduced to the Mercy Heritage of our great College and told the story of how the school was founded
- Knowing Myself — conducted by the Careers team, it involved each Year 7 student completing a survey to determine their preferred learning style. The different learning styles were explained and discussed
- Study Skills session — goal setting was introduced and an A3 MLMC Study Wall planner was given to each student (nb: there is scope for discussion at home with your son/ daughter about this, as it includes valuable study and organisational tips and prescribed amounts of homework as your student moves up through the years)
- The PAT-R and PAT-M tests — further extend our knowledge about the students' learning needs in literacy and numeracy
- Kindness To Others - a session that looked at how students interact with their peers and explored the themes of discrimination and tolerance to extend their emotional learning
- Library Orientation — the refurbished McAuley Library introduced students to the facility and online resources the service provides
- Respecting Others — the session honed in on our College theme for the school year, Respect and challenged students to take action and speak up, rather than adopt the bystander role within our community
- Settling In — hosted by members of the Counselling team the session introduced the service that is available to students and also engaged students in discussing moving out of comfort zones and becoming friendly to others
- Chromebook Skills or IT — a session that further advanced student skills in Google Apps For Education use at the College.
The two days back at school were engaging, and enriching for the students’ growing curiosity. Year 7 is an important year and starting well is a key ingredient for success.
