Transitions at Lauriston Lauriston Girls’ School - Handbook 2024
From the Principal At Lauriston we often refer to education as a journey that begins with the very early steps of learning at Kindergarten and continues beyond our school years and throughout life. Like most journeys, success is often dependent on possession of a good map to help guide the way and a compass to help keep us on track. At Lauriston, our pedagogical and pastoral programs act together as the map for our students and their families. We use these programs to chart a course for our students and to help each one reach their personal best. However, it’s a rare journey that doesn’t encounter some hurdles along the way; education is no different. As girls progress through their school years they will encounter challenges and obstacles. This is a natural part of life and at Lauriston we teach students to embrace this change and to learn from the challenge. To help with these challenges and opportunities our Transition Programs act as a compass for our students and their families. We prepare and work together to help our students navigate some of the trickier terrain on their educational journey. Transition and adjustment happen every year a student moves up a year level. However, some transitions are milestone transitions. At Lauriston we have developed dedicated programs to ensure that these transitions are smooth and that students and their families are able to navigate them with ease. This booklet highlights the main activities that are run each year as part of our Transition Programs. I encourage you to review this as it pertains to your daughter/s or son/s and to raise any questions about the program with me, our Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School or our Vice Principal, Head of Junior School. I look forward to us together using our map and compass to help guide your child on their journey.
Susan Just Principal This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 2
Transition to Early Learning Michael House: Three–Year–Old Early Learning All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Time
Tue 24 Oct
2024 Kindergarten Parent
7.00pm -
2023
Information Evening
8.30pm
Thu 30 Nov 2023 Fri 1 Dec
Emu & Koala Group Orientation
2023 Wed 31 Jan 2024 Thu 1 Feb 2024
Possum Group Orientation
Current
Future
Students
Students
Parents
10.00am 11.00am 10.00am 11.00am
Emu & Koala Group Interviews
Possum Group interviews
You will be provided with more information regarding the orientation mornings nearer the time. Information regarding the interview and orientation procedure for 2024 will be provided at the Parent Information Evening.
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 3
Niall House: Four–Year–Old Early learning All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Time
Fri 6 Oct
Welcome Morning for families
9.30am -
2023
new to Niall House in 2024
10.30am
Tue 24 Oct 2023
2024 Parent Information Evening
10.00am -
2023
(Optional)
11.00am
2023 Wed 31 Jan 2024
Interviews
9.30am 11.00am
Parents
8.30pm
Bush Kinder Open Morning
Orientation Morning
Future
7.00pm -
Fri 27 Oct
Fri 3 Nov
Current
You will be provided with more information regarding the orientation mornings nearer the time. Information regarding the interview and orientation procedure for 2024 will be provided at the Parent Information Evening.
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 4
Transition to Prep All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Term 4
Prep teachers visit Lauriston Kindergarten to meet with the
2023
Time
Current
Future
Students
Students
Parents
Preps of 2024.
Mon 9 Oct 2023 Fri 3 Nov
Prep 2024 Information Evening
Transition Morning 1
2023
6.30pm -
7.45pm 9.00am 9:45am
Fri 3 Nov 2023
Parent Coffee Meet and Greet
9.00am 9.45am
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Transition Morning 2
9.00am 9.45am
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Prep – Year 2 Market
9.00am 9.30am
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Transition Morning 3
9.00am 9.45am
9.00am Fri 1 Dec 2023
Orientation Morning
11.00am
Parent Morning Tea
9.00am-
9.30am Wed 31 Jan 2024
First Day of School (Prep)
8.15am 3.10pm
Wed 7 Feb
Prep to Year 2 Parent
6.00pm -
2024
Information Evening
7.30pm
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 5
Transition to Years 1 and 2 All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Time
Current Students
Mon 30 Oct 4.00pm New Student Transition Afternoon 2023 4.45pm Mon 30 Oct New Years 1–6 2023 Parents Presentation
4.00pm 4.45pm
Fri 17 Nov 2023
9.00am 11.00am
Prep to Year 2 Market
Orientation Day
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Tue 30 Jan 2024
8.45am 12.30pm
Parent Morning Tea
8.45am 9.30am
Students new to Lauriston in 2024 visit with classroom teachers
9.00am 10.00am
Future Students
10.00am
Wed 31 Jan First Day of School
8.15am -
2024
(Years 1 and 2)
3.10pm
Wed 7 Feb
Prep to Year 2 Parent Information Evening
6.00pm 7.30pm
9.00am Parent Morning Tea
Parents
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 6
Transition to Years 3 and 4 All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Time
Current
Future
Students
Students
Parents
Year 2 students write letters to Year 3 students. Nov 2023
Year 2 students visit Year 3
classrooms, meet teachers, and have lunch
New Student Transition Afternoon
Mon 30 Oct 2023
New Year 1–6 Parents Presentation
Wed 8 Nov 2023
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Orientation Day
8.45am 12.30pm
9.30am 9.00am -
visit with classroom teachers
10.00am
Parent Morning Tea
9.00am 10.00am
First Day of School (Year 4)
Years 3–6 Parent Information Evening
8.45am -
Students new to Lauriston in 2024
First Day of School (Year 3)
Tue 13 Feb 2024
8.45am 10.00am
Jan 2024
Wed 31 Jan 2024
Year 3 2024 Parent/Student Information Morning
Parent Morning Tea
Tue 30
4.00pm 4.45pm 4.00pm 4.45pm
8.15am 3.10pm 8:15am 3.20pm
6.00pm 7.30pm
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 7
Transition to Years 5 and 6 All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Time
Thu 10 Aug 6.00pm Step to Year 5 Information Evening 2023 7.00pm
Current Students
Future Students
Parents
Mon 30 Oct 4.00pm New Student Transition Afternoon 2023 4:45pm
30 Oct 2023
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Tue 30 Jan 2024
New Years 1– 6 Parents Presentation
4.00pm 4.45pm
Orientation Day
8.45am 12.30pm
Parent Morning Tea
8.45am 9.30am
Students new to Lauriston
9.00am -
in 2024 visit with classroom teachers
10.00am
Parent Morning Tea
9.00am 10.00am
Wed 31 Jan First Day of School
8.15am -
2024
(Years 5 and 6)
3.20pm
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Years 3–6 Parent Information Evening
6.00pm 7.30pm
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 8
Transition to Year 7 All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Current
Future
Students
Students
4.00pm 6.00pm
Mon 30 Oct Year 7 New Student Transition 2023 Afternoon
4.00pm 4.45pm
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Year 7 Orientation Day
8.30am 3.15pm
Tue 30 Jan 2024
First Day of School (Year 7) 8.20am Students new to Lauriston finish at 11.15am 12.30pm
Date
Activity
Thu 8 June 2023
July – Sept 2023
Step to Year 7 Information Evening
Interviews with Principal and Deputy Principal – Head of Senior School
Wed 16 Aug 2023
Thu 1 Feb 2024
Year 7 Transition Information Afternoon
Transition to Years 7 and 8 Information Evening and Meet the Tutors
Time
6.00pm 7.00pm
Parents
Parents will be contacted to arrange
6.00 7.30pm
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 9
Transition to Year 8 All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Time
Current
Future
Students
Students
Parents
Web based selection. Mon 7 Aug 2023
Subject Selections submitted
Students will receive a letter with login and instructions
Nov 2023
Tue 30 Jan 2024
Wed 31 Jan 2024
Thu 1 Feb 2024
Interviews with Deputy Principal – Head of Senior School
Year 8 Orientation Day for new students Years 8, 10 & 11.
Parents will be
contacted to arrange
8.20am 11.15am
8.20am 3.05pm
6.00pm Information Evening and Meet 7.30pm the Tutors
Year 8 First Day of School
Transition to Years 7 and 8
NOTE: Important dates for transitioning to Year 9 at Howqua can be found in the Howqua Handbook, available for download on the Transitions webpage.
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 10
Transition to Year 10 All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Tue 25 July 2023
Year 10 Parent Information Session including subject selection (at Irving Hall)
Time
6.00pm 7.00pm
Current Students
Future Students
Parents
Thu 27 July 2023
Year 10 Subject Selection Briefing (at Howqua)
Wed 2 Aug 2023
Student Information Session – Web Preferences (at Howqua)
Mon 21
Curriculum Coordinator
Aug 2023
Consultation Day
Book a time
Tue 22 Aug Year 10 Subject Selections Due 2023
Thu 30 Nov
Parent Evening - What to expect
2023
when your daughter returns home?
Fri 1 Dec
Howqua students return to
2023
Armadale
Tue 30 Jan 2024 Wed 31 Jan 2024
Orientation Day for new students
First Day of School (Year 10)
6.00pm -
7.00pm
7.30pm
8.20am -
11.15am 8.20am 3.05pm
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 11
Transition to Years 11 and 12 All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Tue 13 June 2023
Thu 20 July 2023
Activity
Time
Year 11 2024 Parent & Student
6.00pm -
Courses
7.30pm
(IB & VCE) Information Evening
online
Student session: VCE & IB Q&A (Year 11 2024)
Current
Future
Students
Students
Parents
Mon 31 July Course Counselling (by – Fri 7 Aug appointment) 2023
Mon 31 July Student session – Using web 2023 preferences
During Year Level Meeting
Thu 3 Aug
Parent and Student Subject
6.00pm -
2023
Showcase Evening
7.30pm
Tue 8 Aug 2023
Subject Selections Due
Year 11 2024 Headstart Program GIVE Back and Career Readiness
Year 12 2024 Headstart Program
Wed 29 Nov Tue 5 Dec 2023 Wed 29 Nov Tue 5 Dec 2023
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 12
Transition to Years 11 and 12 (cont.) All dates are subject to change. We encourage families to continually visit the website for the latest version of this document.
Date
Activity
Tue 5 Dec 2023
Final day for Year 10 and Year 11 students
First Day of School (Year 12) Tue 30 Jan 2024
Wed 31 Jan 2024 Mon 5 Feb 2024
Year 11 Orientation Day for new students
First Day of School (Year 11)
Senior Years Welcome Evening
Time
Current Students
Future Students
Parents
8.20am 3.30pm
8.20am 11.15am
8.20am 3.05pm
6.00pm 8.30pm
This information is current as of 06/12/2023. All dates are subject to change – please refer to the relevant Year Level page for up-to-date information. LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL TRANSITIONS GUIDE | 13
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