Preparing for Secondary School

General Advice

• Choosing a school
• Orientation day
• Differences between primary and secondary school uniforms
• The first day

Preparing for year 7 – boys reflections

• Reflections of the Year 7 experience
• Lockers
• The Canteen
• Multiple Teachers

Keeping in Contact

• Schools Welcome Parents
• Arranging for an interpreter

How Parents Can Help Their Child

General Advice

• How parents can help their child
• Homework
• A place to work at home
• Taking responsibility for your own learning

Year 7 Boys Group

• Sport
• Rules
• Homework

Role play : Homework

Year 12 Students

• Homework
• Support from Parents

Health and Emotional Well-being

General Advice

• Emotional well-being
• The need for balance
• Parental concerns

Advice from the School Nurse

Year 7 Boys Group

• Personal reflections
• Tricky and challenging situations
• In class at secondary school

Year 12 Students

• The need for balance : extra-curricular activities
• Who to go to for help?
• Friendships

Mobile Phones, Computers and the Internet

• Mobile phones
• Technology and cyberbullying

There’s More to School Than Just Studying

General Advice

• Extra-curricular activities
• Groups

Year 12 Students

The importance of year 7 camp

Help For Parents

• Financial Support
• Other options for help

Tips and Advice for Year 7 Students