New tradition honours Year 6 cohort

Head of Senior School Rebecca Watts, Head Prefect Monet Edwards and Deputy Head Prefect Dimity Andrews lead the Year 6 graduating cohort from the Junior School to the Senior School.

New tradition honours

Year 6 cohort

A moving new tradition recognising Junior School students’ graduation into the Senior School was established at the conclusion of the 2020 Year 6 End of Year Assembly.

In a symbolic welcome, 2021 Head Prefect Monet Edwards and Deputy Head Prefect, Dimity Andrews, joined Head of Senior School Rebecca Watts and Pipe Major Helen Lovegrove in leading the entire cohort from the Junior School Swim and Recreation Centre to the Senior School Quad, where older students were gathered to welcome the girls.

Head of Junior School Richard Wright said the occasion was made extra special with a guard of honour formed by the remaining Junior School staff and students, clapping and cheering the Year 6 students as they followed the procession across View Street.

“It was a fabulous occasion and one which I think will remain a very special memory for all of the girls with respect to their transition to Senior School,” Mr Wright said. “It can be quite daunting to move from junior to senior school and this event helps the Year 6 students to realise they will be made to feel very welcome and at home in the Senior School.” He said holding the event immediately after the girls’ final assembly was fitting because it was already a very exciting and emotional time.

Principal Cate Begbie said a lot of work was done by the School to ensure all new Year 7 students felt comfortable and at ease when they started Senior School. In the year prior to their start a ‘Getting to Know You Evening’ was held in which the students and their parents had the opportunity to meet each other and establish new connections ahead of starting Senior School.

“Year 7 is a formative year, and we structure the introduction to the Senior School to help the girls become familiar with layout of the School, their teachers and their peers,” Ms Begbie said. “This helps to set up the girls for success as they continue, and commence, their PLC journey.”