Year 7 Transition Hub
Welcome to Prendiville Catholic College! This page will give you all the information you require for transitioning to Year 7.
Transitioning to Year 7
New Student Guide
This guide will answer all your questions as you start your journey at Prendiville Catholic College.
Parent Information Night Presentation
Please click here for the presentation that was shown at the Parent Information Night on Tuesday 22 October 2024.
Travelling to the College
We are a community College with 25% of our students living within 2kms of the College and 75% within 5kms. The College has invested in a secure bike shelter for students to store their bikes securely during the day.
The benefits of riding to school are well researched and include:
- Fewer cars on the roads resulting in less traffic congestion around the College,
- Improvement in concentration, recall, and ability to understand the material being taught.
- Physically active students are healthier, happier, and more socially connected. Physical activity is ranked second to tobacco control as the most important factor in disease prevention in Australia.
- Less pollution; and
- Biking to school fosters independence and teaches responsibility. Children learn valuable life skills like planning their route, managing time, and taking care of their bicycles. This newfound independence can boost self-esteem and confidence.
To find out more information on using Transperth Bus Services please click here.
Year 7 Camp
The Year 7 Camp will be held early in Term 1, 2025.
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Wednesday to Friday, Week 2, Term 1 2025 (12-14/02/2025)
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Swan Valley Adventure Camp
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More information to be circulated shortly, including a packing list
Social Media
Schools are more and more having to deal with the impact of social media use on the school environment. The College has a very limited ability to respond to events that take place outside of school time and off Campus.
We recommend you have rules around the use of a phone/social media in your home, such as limiting their use to a visible area such as the family dining table
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner (https://www.esafety.gov.au/) is a helpful resource and should be your first point of contact to seek advice on concerning social media use.
While students are permitted to have their phone on them at the College, we recommend they keep them in their lockers for the day and they are not to be used during the school day.
Students need to be mindful of posting anything online that has been filmed on College grounds or involves other students that can be identified as attending Prendiville without the permission of the College Principal.
The College Cafe no longer accepts payment via phones.
Key Uniform Policy Reminders
Jewellery
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Earrings: a maximum of one simple sleeper or stud per lower ear lobe. Taping over is not permitted.
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Necklaces: a maximum of one fine neck chain with a Christian symbol.
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Bracelets: not permitted.
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Rings: not permitted.
Hair
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Hair must be a natural colour
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No shorter than a number two
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Tied up if below the bottom of the collar
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Variations in hair length should not be extreme and hairstyles are to be conservative (examples are, but not limited to, beaded-braids, dreadlocks, mullets and skin fades are not permitted)
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Facial hair is required to be clean shaven
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If your child is considering a change in hairstyle and you are unsure it meets College guidelines please feel free to discuss it with the Head of Year beforehand
Make-up
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Not permitted
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Fake nails and false eyelashes are also not permitted
Parent Webinar
As discussed at the Parent Information Night, Mr Cameron Halvorson (Head of Year 7 2025), will host a parent webinar on Tuesday the 10th of December for any last-minute questions about the start of high school next year. Further information will be made available here shortly.
