HSC Welcomes All!

Holy Spirit College, a Catholic co-educational College for Years 7 to 12, welcomes you to their Year 7 in 2023 Information Evening next Thursday 28 April, 5:30pm – 7:30pm. As you learn about the College, there will be family fun activities and a free sausage sizzle.

After 25 years in the Mackay community, Holy Spirit College continues to welcome all types of learners as they are nurtured and given every opportunity to develop their God-given gifts. Skilled and professional staff offer a quality education and extra-curricular opportunities in the areas of sport, culture, service, STEM and academic development.

Mrs Alison Wales, Principal, said “The College strives to achieve a sense of positive community for all, laying the foundation for a successful and fulfilling future for students. Year 7 students are welcomed into Holy Spirit College with experiences designed to make their transition into high school a positive, supportive and enjoyable occasion.”

Students are based in the Year 7 Hub which features a central courtyard and flexible learning, gathering and performance areas. Each room is fully equipped with a digital device for each student. This dedicated Year 7 Precinct also provides students with their home-base and sense of security that will then support them to expand their horizons as they move out and across the campus to participate in the full range of learning opportunities available at HSC.

Our Year 7 Transition Program is designed to provide a breadth of curriculum experience across all Learning Areas, while supporting students to make the change to secondary learning. A Core Teacher, who has pastoral as well as academic oversight of each class, provides support to students and their families. All students study a Core of subjects for the whole year with Rotational term subjects drawn from The Arts, Technologies, Language and Business Learning Areas.

Years 7 and 8 students at Holy Spirit College (HSC), are mentored by Year 12 students through the Adopt-A-Class program. Every week, during their morning Pastoral Care Group class, HSC’s youngest students are guided by Senior students through positive interactions like games and Q&A sessions. This program allows our Years 7 and 8 students to develop appropriate and supportive connections with our Senior students who look out for them and quickly become role models – inspiring them to find their own unique path into young adulthood.

The Year 7 Welcome BBQ is an annual event held for all Year 7 students and their families at the Bluewater Lagoon. This event is an opportunity for parents to meet other parents and teachers of Year 7 and provide an opportunity for students to bond and get to know other students who have joined us from other schools and locations, allowing them to establish a wider circle of friends.

As part of the Holy Spirit College Year 7 Pastoral Care program, students take part in a Team Building Day at Seaforth Pines Outdoor Education Centre and a Pastoral Care Activity Day at Holy Spirit College. The students will participate in a range of team building and leadership activities and a series of physical activities to develop bonding and team spirit among the Year 7 Pastoral Care Groups. Students will also develop group cooperation, trust, communication skills and problem solving skills.

For more information, contact: Natasha McCallum, Media & Communications Officer, Holy Spirit College, Ph: 07 4994 8600 Email: media@hsc.qld.edu.au

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