Welcome to Year 7 - 2024
Dear Parent/Carers,
Year 7 Orientation Day will be held on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School. Parents and Carers are invited to attend a Welcome Introduction in the school hall from 9:00am to 9.30. Students will be able to meet their Year Advisors as well as a range of other staff members. There will be various activities on the day that your child can participate in to help familiarise themselves with the school.
At 2:30pm students will be escorted to the school gate to be collected by parents. Please do not drive into the school grounds.
Orientation Day - Lunch
Students will enjoy a BBQ lunch at the farm. Please bring a water bottle and recess. Those students with any dietary requirements, please contact the school by Monday 20 November 2023 via email.
nepean-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au.
Uniform Shop Bookings
Bookings must be made to attend the Uniform Shop on Orientation Day. Parents with a booking are permitted to attend at their allocated time for uniform fittings and purchases. Bookings can be made HERE from November.
The Uniform Shop will also be open from 9 January 2024, bookings can be made using the above link.
First day of school for 2024
NSW public schools will have two Staff Development Days at the beginning of each year. Term 1 Staff Development Days will be Tuesday 30 January and Wednesday 31 January 2024. This means that Year 7, 11 and 12 students will start Term 1 on Thursday 1 February 2024, and Year 8, 9 and 10 on Friday 2 February 2024.
We look forward to meeting your child at Orientation Day on Tuesday 28 November 2023.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Tania Irons
Principal
What Will Change In High School
In this resource, Josh (a 13 year old high school student) talks about some of the changes and similarities between primary school and high school, using positive and reassuring language throughout.
Research has found that highlighting similarities between primary school and high school can reduce student anxiety during the transition. It can help students feel confident they already have some of the skills they will need when they begin high school.
