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If you missed our Year 7 Information Evening, a recording was taken, and you can view it by clicking on the button below.
For many students, the first year of Secondary School is a time of great change. Year 7 brings new routines, teachers, friendships, and responsibilities. For every student, a new stage in their schooling is an opportunity to develop a sense of competence and self‐worth. At JPC, making this transition smooth is not about removing the obstacle itself but instead about giving our students the skills to manage the change.
Welcome
Welcome to John Paul College.
Hear from our Principal, Mr Craig Merritt,
Mrs Rebecca Gallagher - Dean of Academic Welfare
and Mrs Amanda Shaw - Head of Year 7.
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| Academic WelfareIn Secondary School, our Academic Welfare Program focuses on developing the whole learner. It incorporates learning opportunities to support our students' social and emotional wellbeing and opportunities to develop leadership skillsets while also developing study strategies to assist students' academic development.
Learn more about Academic Welfare, presented by
Mrs Rebecca Gallagher - Dean of Academic Welfare
and Mrs Amanda Shaw - Head of Year 7. |
Transition
Our transition program is designed to build purposeful connections, support the holistic needs of students, strengthen our partnership with parents and prepare students for success in Secondary School.
Learn more about the Year 7 transition, presented by Mrs Amanda Shaw - Head of Year 7.
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| Year 7 Curriculum In Year 7, students study a broad range of subjects, following the Australian curriculum, as they develop subject-specific skills and make links across and between disciplines. We encourage innovative thinking in all learning areas and encourage skills in creativity, design thinking, problem-solving and reflection.
Learn more about the Year 7 Curriculum, presented by Mrs Rebecca Gallagher - Dean of Academic Welfare and Mrs Amanda Shaw - Head of Year 7.
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2024 Year 7 Subject Selection
Students in Year 7 at John Paul College create their own personalised Junior Education and Training Plan (JETPlan). The JETPlan provides a diverse and comprehensive learning program for students ages 7 and 8. It lays the groundwork for a student's academic and personal growth. It allows students to explore their interests, build a strong knowledge base, and make informed decisions about their future pathways as they progress to their senior years.
Students in Years 7 and 8 will study various compulsory JETPlan subjects. They will also be immersed in two JETPlan elective subjects each semester. JETPlan elective subjects have been designed to build a strong knowledge base in The Arts, Technologies and Languages to supplement the JETPlan compulsory subjects and ensure all students experience all learning areas in the Australian Curriculum.
Click here to access the Junior Education and Training Plan.
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JUNIOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN
Year 7 Subjects and Courses Handbook 2025 |
| CampStudents in Year 7 enjoy a camping trip to Tallebudgera, where they test their bravery and persistence in various activities. The activities aim to demonstrate their social awareness, integrity, and kindness as they continue to build on their relationships with their peers, teachers and instructors in their first year of Secondary School.
Learn more about the Year 7 camp, presented by Mrs Amanda Shaw - Head of Year 7. |
What our students say
We asked some Year 7 students about their Secondary School experience to date. They provided very insightful advice to current Year 6 students about their transition.
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To learn more about the Secondary School, you can review content and watch videos about our co-curricular programs, Christian Ecumenism and our Careers department by clicking the buttons below.
