How to enrol

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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.

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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.

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How to enrol (non-government school student)

• 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

• Icebreaker activities

• Taster classes

• Parent/Carer morning tea with the Principal

• A scavenger hunt around the College

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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

• Rock & Water activities as part of the Wellbeing Program

• Organisation, Study Skills & Mindfulness workshops

• Positive Education

• OnDemand testing

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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

• Three-day Year 7 Camp at Valley Homestead

• Year level sports program

• Whole school Swimming and Athletics Carnivals

• Homework Club

• Subject based excursions relating to the curriculum studied

Enrolment timeline for Year 7 in 2023

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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

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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.

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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.

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29 July 2022: Closing date for families to lodge a written appeal with their preferred secondary school.

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9 August 2022: Secondary schools provide families with written notification of appeal outcome.

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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.

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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