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.

Click here to download the 2026 New Student Guide

Parent Information Night October 2025

Please see video below for the presentation that was shown at the Parent Information Night on Thursday 23 October 2025.

Parent Information Night #2 2026

Please click here to view the second Parent Information Night that was held on Monday 9 February 2026. This presentation gives further information about Year 7 Camp, key College expectations and procedures as well as how you can best support your child for success at high school.

General Homeroom Presentation available here.

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.

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
  • Earrings: a maximum of one simple sleeper or stud per lower ear lobe. Taping over is not permitted.
  • Necklaces: a maximum of one fine neck chain with a Christian symbol.
  • Bracelets: not permitted.
  • Rings: not permitted.
Hair
  • Hair must be a natural colour
  • No shorter than a number two
  • Tied up if below the bottom of the collar
  • 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)
  • Facial hair is required to be clean shaven
  • 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
  • Not permitted
  • Fake nails and false eyelashes are also not permitted

Parent Webinar

Please see the video of the 2026 Parent Webinar, hosted by Mrs Emma Tarvit (Head of Year 7, 2026). The webinar took place on Tuesday, December 16, and addressed any last-minute questions about starting at the College in 2026.

Smart Riders

SmartRiders are provided free of charge for all Year 7’s and will be ordered within the first couple of weeks of Term 1.
When they arrive, they are given to Homeroom Teachers for distribution to your child.
Please also refer to Page 4 of the New Student Guide for further information on SmartRiders.

Toilet Block Upgrade

We’re pleased to share details about our upcoming toilet facilities upgrade. The new design features individual, self-contained toilet rooms that will provide a safe and secure environment for all students whilst ensuring these spaces are used for their intended purpose. This upgrade addresses concerns about current bathroom usage and reinforces our commitment to student wellbeing and appropriate behaviour standards.