Students in Years 5 and 6 experience a period of immense growth and development physically, emotionally, socially and mentally.

We understand that for many students, starting Senior School can prove to be a difficult time as they adjust to a different structure, new friends and peers, and learn independence.

We have developed initiatives to help students as they transition into adolescence so that they can be better prepared for their Senior School years.

Building Self-confidence through Leadership
Assigning students a specific role within the School teaches them many important life skills such as serving others, teamwork, problem solving and responsibility.

Every student in Year 6 has the opportunity to develop leadership skills through our Kindy and Year 6 ‘buddy’ system.

Formal leadership positions in the School include School Leaders (Captains, Vice Captains and Prefects), Sports Leaders and Connect Group leaders, IT Monitors, Bus Monitors, Library Monitors, Charity Monitors and Wet Weather Monitors.

Supporting Students through the Physical and Emotional Changes
Programs such as Interrelate help parents and children adjust to the many changes students are experiences during this stage of their development.

Our School counsellors and support staff oversee both Junior and Senior School students and are skilled in assisting students from pre-adolescence through to their upper Senior years. This is an invaluable resource for both students and parents, as children mature over the years under the consistent guidance and supervision of trained and caring staff.

Encouraging Communication and Relationships with the Senior School
Combined events such as all-girl picnics or boys’ sporting competitions encourage interaction between ages and begin fostering relationships with students from Senior School.

Extra-curricular Opportunities – Music, Dance and Drama are offered from early in their Primary years and carried through into the Senior years. Performance nights such as the annual Recital Night, Year 12 Graduation Ceremony and our Dance and Drama Celebrations are wonderful events that consolidate the whole-school culture and encourage connections between students across all Year groups.

Year 5 and 6 Classes Overview
With growing numbers of students in Stage 3, we have created a new 5/6 class for students who have been identified as Gifted and Talented.

The remainder of Stage 3 is divided into three parallel classes per year group, comprising of independent workers and students of varying academic levels.

With the seven-class structure in Stage 3, we are able to cater to the needs of each child in their various levels of learning as we prepare them for a successful transition into Senior School.