A toast to Narrabri High School’s incoming Year 7

Thirty parents took part in ‘classes’, met teachers and discussed the Year 7 curriculum to learn more about the transition from primary to high school.

Narrabri High School has a comprehensive program of student and parent-friendly events to smooth the move from primary to high school.

The  ‘Back to School’ night is a new initiative and one welcomed by parents.

“It was a great success,” said deputy principal Annabel Doust who organised the evening with fellow deputy principal Kathy Bailey. 

“The parents loved it.

“One commented to me that she felt much more reassured about her child entering Year 7 after having seen what they would be doing, where they would be studying, and meeting some of their teachers,” said Ms Doust.

“Another was pleased to meet the staff, see they way we spoke to each other and experience the comfortable atmosphere.

“The visitors were  split into three classes and each did four lessons in different subjects including  English, maths, science, woodwork, food technology and history,” said Ms Doust.

“ We even did PE in the hall, a game of slide hockey.”

The parents walked the corridors and sat in the classrooms their children will soon occupy for six years.

“After we finished we all reassembled for supper prepared by the class which did food technology,” said Ms Doust.

The parents said they were pleased to have the experience.

“People came back to the supper buzzing.”

Next year about 120 students will start Year 7 at Narrabri High School, a big enrolment.

Narrabri High has a comprehensive transition program already underway for students moving  up.

“We have had two parent information sessions, there is an orientation day at the school, a sports day, and a day visit to Yarrie Lake,” said Ms Doust.

“Next year the Year 7s camp at Lake Keepit for three days.

“The new students do most of their transition this year so at the start of first term they will be able to  hit the ground running.”