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Callaghan College Wallsend Campus

Callaghan College Wallsend Campus

Collaborating to Empower Learners

Telephone02 4951 1811

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

Year 6 Transition

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).

Follow the link below for more information and the link to the application form (applications close Thursday 4 May 2023): 

Aspire Program: High Potential and Gifted Education 

CAPA Program: Creative and Performing Arts 

TRANSITION TIMELINE FOR YEAR 7 2024 

IMPORTANT: Please make sure to keep your phone number,  email and postal address up to date with us for the remainder of 2023. If you change any of your contact details, please notify our Administration Office on 4951 1811 during school hours. 

TERM 1, 2023

13 March ONLINE Application Forms available for Aspire and CAPA Programs - Year 7 2024
20 March Year 6 Parent and Student Expo - 5.30 - 7.00pm ALL WELCOME 

TERM 2, 2023

4 May Applications close for Aspire and CAPA Programs 
30 May  Aspire Program Exam 
1/2 June Aspire Program Interviews 
2 June CAPA Program Auditions 

TERM 3, 2023

21 July 

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

5 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. 

TERM 4, 2023

TBA

Parent/Carer Information Session in the Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Hall at 6.30pm. Meet the Principal, Year 7 2024 Deputy Principal and Year Advisors. The Student Handbook for Year 7 2024 will also be distributed on the night. 

Information and invitations will be distributed by email early in Term 4, make sure to keep your email address current with us. 

28 Nov

Official Orientation Day  - All students attending Year 7 at CCWC are invited to participate in the offical Orientation Day. 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. 

29 Nov

Aspire Program Challenge Day - 2024 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. 

 

Current Year 7 Handbook (2023)