Kincumber High School and our four partner primary schools form the Kincumba Learning Community (KLC).
We are proud and committed to provide a supportive preparation for high school program for students as they move from Year 6 into Year 7 at our school.
The KLC Transition Team, comprised of representatives from each partner school, meet at various times throughout the year to plan and coordinate the Transition Program to meet the needs of all students.
Key Events
Meet and Greet Evening - Wednesday 16 March 2022. Year 5 and 6 students and their families from the Kincumba Learning Community are invited to this Meet and Greet evening on Wednesday 16 March at 6 pm for approximately 90 minutes in the school hall. The evening will include a tour of the site and some key messages from the senior executive. This event is particularly relevant if you are considering Kincumber High School for year seven in 2023 or 2024. We hope to see you there.
Building Positive Relationships day - Wednesday 7 September 2022 between 9:30am - 1pm- a day of team-building and positive interactions with students who are enrolled for Year 7 at Kincumber High School in 2023. The tabloid-style program for the day (7 sessions of 25-30 minutes) will have students engaging in theatre games, cyber-safety, growth mindset, anti-bullying workshops and a series of cooperative and initiative games such as the Knot Game, Toxic Waste Transfer and River Crossing. Year 10 student leaders will deliver many of these activities alongside staff, fostering positive relationships with and between the students to support and sustain them in the years ahead. Students should wear Sport Uniforms and bring their own water bottles and food for a 30 minute break at 11am. The activities conclude at 1pm.
Year 7 Orientation Day - Tuesday 29 November, 2022. Students will participate in a range of orientation activities, including a number of course-based mini-lessons. Students arrive at the Hall for 9am, and will depart at 2pm. Students are to wear their school uniform, including fully enclosed black leather shoes, bring a pen, and also bring recess, lunch and a drink bottle (refills available).
Year 7 Parent Orientation Information Evening - Wednesday 30 November, 2022. Kincumber High School Hall. Starts at 5:45pm and concludes by 7:30pm
Book Packs for 2023
Each year the Kincumber High School P&C assemble and sell book packs for Year 7 students where the contents are pre-approved by our Head Teachers as containing all the items that students at our school will require for the year of learning ahead of them. This is especially helpful to those families who are new to high school.
Book packs will be on sale via a drive through service in the staff carpark (off Bungoona Rd) between 4-6pm on Tuesday 29 November and between 6-8pm on Thursday 1 December 2022.
Price: $80 per pack in 2022
Payment Method: Card only
Contents - as per the published list in the information packs.
Other important school documents relevant for our incoming Year 7 students can be found on our Publications page under the School Documents heading.
Other Year 6 into 7 Transition events which may also be relevant to enrolled families outside of our partner primary schools (please contact the school for more information) include:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student transition event - Wednesday 8 June between 9am - 11am.
- Interested and Talented Day - Visual Arts and Dance - Wednesday 15 June between 12-2pm for Year 6 students.
- Transition Support Day - anxious about high school - Wednesday 22 June between 9-11am
- Transition Support Day - literacy or numeracy support - Wednesday 29 June between 9-11am
