
Macleod College

2023 Year 7 Transition
How to enrol
Government school student
Return your completed Application for Year 7 Placement form (included in the Parent Transition Pack) to your primary school in May. Your primary school then sends the form to your first-preference high school.
You will be notified of your placement by your primary school in August, and can either accept or appeal the placement.
Non-government school student
If your child is attending a Catholic or independent primary school, you need to apply directly to Northcote High School.
The process follows the same timeline as government schools.
How to enrol (non-government school student)
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Download and complete the Year 7 enrolment application form, contained within the transition information pack.
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Submission via email is preferred at this time macleod.co@education.vic.edu.au. Or mail to Enrolments Officer, Macleod College PO Box 805 Macleod 3085.
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We will notify you in August and you can either accept the placement or appeal the decision.
Transition from Grade 6 to Year 7
Our transition program starts with an orientation day in December, which includes:
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Meeting the Principal and Home Group teachers
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Icebreaker activities
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Taster classes
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Parent/Carer morning tea with the Principal
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A scavenger hunt around the College
At the beginning of Term 1, Year 7 students have a 3-day transition program that includes:
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Year 7 Assembly with their Student Managers
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Rock & Water activities as part of the Wellbeing Program
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Organisation, Study Skills & Mindfulness workshops
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Positive Education
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OnDemand testing
Throughout Semester 1, we have activities that are geared towards assisting our Year 7 students with settling into their new environment., which includes:
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Camp information night and social meet and greet BBQ; a chance to meet your child’s teachers and have a friendly chat
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Three-day Year 7 Camp at Valley Homestead
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Year level sports program
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Whole school Swimming and Athletics Carnivals
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Homework Club
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Subject based excursions relating to the curriculum studied
Enrolment timeline for Year 7 in 2023
From 26 April 2022: Families at government schools receive the Parent Transition Pack from their primary school. The application form for non-government schools will be available from our website from 26 April 2022
13 May 2022: Families at government schools return their completed application for Year 7 to their primary school. Families at non-government schools email their completed application directly to Northcote High School
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20 July 2022: Families at government schools are notified of the outcome of their application by their primary school. Families at non-government schools are notified of their outcome by Northcote High School.
21 July 2022: We send enrolment information to future Year 7 students. Families can lodge placement appeals with secondary schools. Government primary schools will provide families with the appeal form.
29 July 2022: Closing date for families to lodge a written appeal with their preferred secondary school.
9 August 2022: Secondary schools provide families with written notification of appeal outcome.
August – September 2022: Orientation process for future Year 7 families and students commences, including parent welcome evening, initial academic assessment and other events and information.
13 December 2022: Statewide orientation day for all Year 6 students
If you have any questions about enrolling in Year 7, contact our Enrolments Officer, Emma Wagner, on 9459 0222 or email macleod.co@education.vic.gov.au
For more information about enrolling in secondary school in Victoria, visit Department of Education and Training.
Non-Government Transition information pack
DET fact sheet for school placement process