Student transitions to and from Newcastle Senior School are dealt with in a positive and collaborative manner.
Transition from Middle to Senior School
Transition from Middle to Senior School is a positive start to students' final years at school, and aims to build on the success of existing programs supporting children and families from Middle and Junior partner sites.
Quality transition from Middle to Senior School is supported through our successful transition program utilising best practise through the sharing of information between children, families, educators, and outside agencies. Transition experiences include scheduled school visits, combined classroom and sport activities, combined school camps and regular inter-school performances.
From their entry into Newcastle Senior School the emphasis for students changes to preparing them with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to participate effectively in the community. The transition process involves ensuring parents, carers and students are fully informed of the options available to them post-school. This is done through discussions and goal setting as part of the individual learning plan process, attending the annual School Leavers Expo, visits by parents, carers and students to a range of post-school service providers as well as supporting students to spend time at their chosen provider prior to leaving school.
We continue to develop strong links between the school and service providers to ensure students and their families are fully prepared and get the best possible start to their post-school life.
Transition to post-school
Senior students are involved in visits to a variety of post school providers during term 2 and 3 each year.
During the visits, students ask a range of questions and complete a checklist to compare each provider. Parents are encouraged to attend these visits with their child. Students also attend the Hunter School Leavers Expo held each year.
Year 12 students will then undergo transition visits to their chosen providers in term 4.
To be able to access post school providers families need to include funding for post school options in their NDIS plan.
The "Pathways and Connections Hunter-Central Coast" is a helpful resource for families to investigate post school options for their young person.
Resources
For a transition resource of services for students or people with a disability pathways and connections (PDF 1606KB)
Information on transition support available through the National Disability Corodination Office (NDCO) can be found at the University of Newcastle.
Download a sample of the checklist we use: post school provider checklist - sample (PDF 79KB)
Hunter School Leavers Expo
The Hunter School Leavers Expo for Students with Disability is a free Expo for school leavers from Years 9 - 11, their families-carers, and teachers and related services. It is a one-stop shop for all things for life after school with disability.
Lots of services will be participating and you won't find them all together in the one place anywhere else!
For further information visit the expo's website or Facebook.