Our newest Year 7 students have made a confident and enthusiastic beginning to their secondary journey at Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs through our structured three-day Welcome Program prior to commencing regular classes.
Day One: Building Belonging and Confidence
Friday’s Welcome Day focused on helping students feel known, supported and organised. The morning began with families gathering on Hogan Green for photos and refreshments before students met their homeroom teachers in Siena Square.
Throughout the day, students:
- Met their homeroom teachers and peers
- Worked through their Welcome Day booklet activities
- Received and practised using their locker locks
- Had school ID photos taken
- Participated in their first Year Level Mass
The celebration of Mass in the afternoon provided a meaningful opportunity to gather as a year level, reflect on the beginning of this new chapter, and formally welcome our students into the faith life of the College.
Day Two: Connection and Exploration
On Monday, students continued building relationships and familiarity with College life. The day included:
- Homeroom reflection and orientation activities
- Music tours
- ‘Get to Know You’ activities to strengthen peer connections
- Creation of personalised name tags and classroom prayer contributions
- Whole school assembly participation
These experiences supported students in navigating the campus confidently while beginning to form a strong sense of community within their homerooms. We are proud of the immediate impact our new Year 7’s have had on our College community, as shown by the reverence they displayed during the mass.
Day Three: MacBook Rollout and Digital Readiness
The third day marked an exciting milestone as students received their College MacBooks. Alongside device distribution, students were explicitly guided through expectations regarding digital responsibility, appropriate use, and care of their device within a learning environment.
This session focused on:
- Understanding acceptable use guidelines
- Digital organisation and responsible online behaviour
- Caring for their device
- Establishing routines that support learning in a 1:1 environment
By embedding these expectations early, we are ensuring students develop the digital literacy and responsibility required for success in secondary education.
Across the three days, our Year 7 students demonstrated enthusiasm, curiosity and maturity as they embraced new routines, new friendships and new expectations. We thank our homeroom teachers, student leaders and families for their partnership in ensuring a smooth and positive transition into College life.
We look forward to seeing the Year 7 cohort continue to grow in confidence, faith and learning throughout 2026.
