Callaghan College Wallsend Campus

Collaborating to Empower Learners

Telephone02 4951 1811

Emailwallsend-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Year 6 Transition

TRANSITION TIMELINE FOR YEAR 7 2025

Keep checking this page, on rare occurances, these dates may change during the course of the year. 

IMPORTANT: Please make sure to keep your phone number,  email and postal address up to date with your primary school. 

TERM 1, 2024

25 March ONLINE Application Forms available for Aspire and CAPA Programs - Year 7 2025
25 March Year 6 Parent and Student Expo - 5.30 - 7.00pm ALL WELCOME 

TERM 2, 2024

27 May Applications close for Aspire and CAPA Programs 
5 Jun CAPA Auditions 
13 Jun  Aspire Program Exam 

TERM 3, 2024

5-7 Aug

 

Aspire Program Interviews 

3 Sept

Taster lessons for students whose application to enrol into Year 7 at CCWC in 2024 has been accepted. Invitations will be distributed by Friday 25 August 2023. Students who attend one of our Partner Primary Schools (Glendore, Maryland, Minmi, Plattsburg and Wallsend Public Schools), notes will be distributed by the Primary School. Students who do not attend one of our Partner Primary Schools  will have their invitation mailed to them directly via Australia Post. 

11 Sept Students who have applied for our Aspire and CAPA Programs are notified about their exam/interview/audition BY EMAIL 

TERM 4, 2023

2 Dec

Parent/Carer Information Session in the Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Hall at 5.00pm. Meet the Principal, Year 7 2025 Deputy Principal and Year Advisors. The Uniform Shop will be open. 

Information and invitations will be distributed early in Term 4. Students attending one of our Partner Primary Schools will be given a copy through their Primary School. Information will be sent via Australia Post to all other students. 

3 Dec

Official Orientation Day  - All students attending Year 7 at CCWC are invited to participate in the offical Orientation Day. Invitations will be distributed early in Term 4. Students who attend one of our Partner Primary Schools (Glendore, Maryland, Minmi, Plattsburg and Wallsend Public Schools), notes will be distributed by the Primary School. Students who do not attend one of our Partner Primary Schools  will have their invitation mailed to them directly via Australia Post. 

4 Dec

Aspire Program Challenge Day - 2025 Aspire Program students along with existing Year 7 & 8 Aspire Students. Information and invitations will be distributed by email early in Term 4, make sure to keep your email address current with us. 

4 Dec CAPA Program Challenge Day - 2025 CAPA Program students along with existing Year 7 & 8 CAPA Students. Information and invitations will be distributed by email early in Term 4, make sure to keep your email address current with us. 

Year 7 Book and Equipment List 2025

Please see the Year 7 Book and Equipment List for 2025 below. You may obtain these items from your preferred supplier, or see details below to order online. Online orders must be completed by Sunday 5 January 2025 to guarantee delivery by the start of Term 1.   

Year 7 2025 Student Handbook Coming Soon

Follow this link to view the Student Handbook Year 7 2024

Our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Programs

Callaghan College was established to provide new horizons and new opportunities for our students. In this spirit, Callaghan College Wallsend Campus (CCWC) aims to build upon its programs for talented students by offering enrolment in a High Potential and Gifted Education class (Aspire Program) and Creative and Performing Arts Enrichment Program (CAPA Program).

Applications for 2025 are now closed. 

Aspire Program: High Potential and Gifted Education 

CAPA Program: Creative and Performing Arts