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Grade 6 to Year 7 Transition

A New Beginning | Your guide for a successful start to Year 7 at Elisabeth Murdoch College  |  Download Booklet

Grade Six into Year Seven is a very exciting time for students and their families.

The College will hold its annual open night on Monday 27^th March from 5.30-7pm.  We also hold numerous tours in both terms one and term two, in the hope families can be as informed as possible about our college and what we can offer to every student.

We encourage families to attend College tours to see how our college operates on a normal school day.  We also encourage families to bring along their children so they can see what school life is like at Elisabeth Murdoch College.

The start of the transition process for families is handled by your primary school and grade six teaching team.  Your primary school will distribute forms to families in early in term two, collect them and distribute them to your chosen secondary schools on your behalf.

We encourage families to discuss any queries they may have about the transition process with their grade six teacher or primary school transition co-ordinator.

2023 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Additional tour dates will be advertised later in term one 2023. The dates and information above are subject to change and we encourage families to regularly check our website and Facebook page for the most up to date information.

Elisabeth Murdoch College is a zoned school and follows the Department of Education and Training state-wide transition program.  

Our school zone is available on https://www.emc.vic.edu.au/elisabeth-murdoch-college-enrolments/school-zone.html . 

Students residing in our zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address**. The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations

PERMANENT RESIDENCE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS WITHIN OUR ZONE

A child residing permanently in the neighbourhood area has the right to attend Elisabeth Murdoch College. The student must be living with the parent or guardian at the permanent address or spend “most” of the schooling week if residing at two different addresses at the property within the Zone.

 **The permanent residential address is defined as one where:

• The home is owned by the parent or guardian
• The home is under purchase
• The home is leased from a registered real estate agent.

When deciding on the cohort for Year 7, Elisabeth Murdoch College’s transition team follow the Department of Education and Training Order for Priority Enrolments. This is: -

1. Students for whom Elisabeth Murdoch College is the designated neighbourhood school.
2. Students who reside permanently at the same address as their sibling/s currently enrolled and attending the College
3. Students seeking enrolment on specific curriculum grounds*.
4. Compassionate grounds, where there are significant family or individual circumstances.
5. Any additional spaces available will be filled with students who are the next closest to our school zone.

IF YOU DO NOT RESIDE IN OUR ZONE BUT WOULD LIKE TO APPLY, THE PROCESS FOR COMPLETING AN OUT OF ZONE APPLICATION AT YEAR 6 TO YEAR 7 FOR ELISABETH MURDOCH COLLEGE IS:

• Ensure that Elisabeth Murdoch College is indicated as the preferred school on the Application for Enrolment form provided by your child’s primary school in term 2.

• Provide a letter from the parents/guardian stating the reasons why you would like your child to attend the College in 2024 as a Year 7 student. This letter can include information such as: -

1. The reasons why you would like your child to attend the College in 2024.
2. If your child is interested in any specific programs that the College has to offer in 2024
3. If your child has a Sibling at the College who will be enrolled and attending the College in 2024.
4. As well as any other supporting documents you would like to provide.

This letter and supporting documents need to be attached to your “Application for Year 7 transition pack” and returned to your Year 6 transition leader and will be passed onto the College in accordance with the DET placement policy.

IF YOU DO NOT RESIDE IN OUR ZONE BUT ALREADY HAVE ANOTHER CHILD ENROLED AT AND ATTENDING ELISABETH MURDOCH COLLEGE IN 2024:

• Ensure that Elisabeth Murdoch College is indicated as the preferred school on the Application for Enrolment (Year 7) form provided by your child’s primary school in term 2.
• Please complete the siblings’ section on the Year 6-7 placement form and provide your current students Name and Year Level

Information on moving from Primary School to Secondary School can also be found on the Department of Education website athttps://www.vic.gov.au/moving-primary-secondary-school-information-parents-and-carers