Kasia Pliszka
Transition Coordinator
+61 3 9908 9017
kpliszka@penola.vic.edu.au
The commencement of Year 7 is a time of celebration and excitement. However, it can also be a time of worry and stress as our students and their parents/guardians begin a new journey in their lives. Our students come from all walks of life and our priority here at Penola Catholic College is to provide our students with a successful transition program that further develops their sense of belonging, connectedness and academic self-competence.
Our aim is to provide a transition program which prepares our students for the changes and challenges that they face. Being based at our Junior Campus, our Year 7 students have the opportunity to gradually transition to the high school setting. In Year 7, most of the subject are taken in their normal homeroom classroom; reducing movement around the campus. Students also have their homeroom teacher for multiple subject, where applicable, allowing for meaningful and authentic relationships to be built really early on.
Our Orientation and Transition days are tailored to cater for each individual student’s learning needs. Through our Pastoral Program, Incursions and the Year 7 Camp we plan and implement early intervention and prevention strategies to promote belonging and wellbeing in all students.
During the Year 7 Camp, we encourage our students and support them in further developing their social and emotional skills and forming new connections with their peers and staff. As a team we work together to achieve common goals on having an optimistic outlook on high school life while building resilience and coping strategies for when things might get challenging.
Key Dates - Year 7 2024
Year 7 Information Night:
Thursday 12th October 2023
Laptop Distribution:
Tuesday 28th November 2023
Year 7 Orientation Day:
Friday 8th December 2023
Meet the team
 | College Acting Principal - Mr Robert Dullard+61 3 9301 7802 |
 | Head of Campus Glenroy - Mr Stuart Harrison+61 3 9301 7807 |
 | Coordinator of Students - Mr Paul Barbetti+61 3 9301 2789 |
 | Head of Student Enhancement - Mrs Katya Brandon+61 3 9908 9058 |
 | Year 7 Coordinator - Mr Andrew Romero+61 3 9908 9051 |
 | Year 7 Coordinator - Mrs Rebecca Seel+61 3 9908 9042 |
 | Wellbeing Officer (Fridays) - Mr Paul Walsh+61 3 9301 7883 |
 | Wellbeing Officer - Mr Tim Ganderton+61 3 9301 7890 |
 | Provisional Psychologist - Ms Kellie Smith |