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Year 7 2026 Transition Information

Welcome to our Transition Hub. This page contains all the information you need as your child prepares to join CLC next year. Keep up to date with key dates, essential resources and important updates to ensure a smooth and successful transition for both you and your child.

Stephanie Evans

Welcome to Catholic Ladies' College.

Welcome to Catholic Ladies’ College! As Principal, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to all parents and students joining us for Year 7 in 2026.

The transition from primary school to secondary school marks an exciting new chapter filled with growth, learning, and new opportunities. We also understand that it can be a daunting experience for your child. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a nurturing and empowering environment where each child can thrive, ensuring an education for the head, the heart and the hands.

We look forward to partnering with you in supporting your daughter’s journey and celebrating her successes along the way. Welcome to the CLC community!

 

Mrs Stephanie Evans
Principal

Kasia Pliszka

Meet Your Transition Coordinator

A Smooth Start: The Year 7 Transition Program at CLC

Starting Year 7 is a whirlwind of emotions – excitement for new beginnings, anticipation of possibilities and maybe even butterflies! We get it. Our aim is to provide a transition program which prepares our students for the changes and challenges they face as they undertake their new schooling journey.

At Catholic Ladies’ College (CLC), we want the transition from Grade 6 to Year 7 to be a warm welcome into our vibrant school community. That’s why we’ve tailored the Year 7 transition program to cater for our wonderful new CLC students.

Our unique, six week ‘Thrive’ program focuses on building confidence, academic success and facilitating the development of friendships. We’ll equip your daughter with the knowledge to confidently navigate the beautiful College grounds, learn essential study skills and time-management techniques, as well as experiencing a taste of the wide variety of opportunities that CLC has to offer.

We hope that through our extensive Thrive program, students will arrive to CLC on their first day of Year 7 feeling confident, capable and excited to begin this significant new chapter in their lives.

We value your partnership as a parent. We’ll keep you informed with regular updates and opportunities to connect with our dedicated Year 7 team.

Together, let’s make your daughter’s transition to CLC a smooth and enriching experience.

Mrs Kasia Pliszka
Transition Coordinator

transition@clc.vic.edu.au

Key Dates - Year 7 2026

This series of events have been designed to ensure a smooth transition for your daughter. Each event is an essential part of preparing for the exciting journey ahead, fostering a supportive community for both students and their families. We look forward to meeting you and embarking on this new adventure together!

Transition Information Night

This parent only evening is an opportunity to find out specific information about our Transition Program and how it will support your daughter to enable a successful start to Year 7.

Tuesday, 22 July 2025
7pm - 8pm
College Hall

Supporting your daughter through the Year 7 Transition with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

This parent only evening is exclusively for Year 7 2026 CLC parents and will be very valuable as you embark on the transition journey for your daughter with helpful insights from expert Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.

Monday, 11 August 2025
7pm - 8.30pm
College Hall

Getting to Know You: Academic Testing

It is important to ensure that your daughter understands that this is not a pass/fail assessment. This is simply one of the tools that we can use to better understand her and ensure her transition into Year 7 is a positive one. The activities will include assessments in mathematics, reading and spelling.

Saturday, 23 August 2025
9am - 11am
Catholic Ladies' College

Welcome to CLC: Transition Evening

Whilst your daughter is hearing about her transition to Year 7, you will hear more information from a parent perspective about Year 7 2025.

Monday, 8 September 2025
7pm - 8pm
College Hall and McAllister Centre

Thrive Program

We’ve developed our unique Thrive Program – a six-week onsite program that ensures your daughter is comfortable as she begins her first day of Year 7. She’ll have the opportunity to make new friends, meet teachers and see around our campus before she starts.

Wednesday, 22 October
Wednesday, 29 October
Wednesday, 5 November
Wednesday, 12 November
Wednesday, 19 November
Wednesday, 26 November

Year 7 2026 Orientation Day

Orientation Day offers your daughter the opportunity to spend a full day at Catholic Ladies' College. Even though she will have met others during Thrive, she will meet other students in her Homeroom, meet some of her teachers and learn more about what secondary school is like.

Tuesday, 9 December
9.30am - 2.30pm
College Hall

CLC Attributes

At CLC, our attributes form the heart of our community and shape the character of our students. The core attributes of Courage, Responsibility, Excellence, Wisdom and Belonging reflect what we aspire to instill in every member of our College. Each of these values represents a distinct goal for our students, staff and parents, guiding their actions and fostering a strong, united community that thrives on these principles.