Year 7 & 8 - Transition to High School 2022

Each year Murray Bridge High School conducts a comprehensive Transition Program, which allows prospective students and their parents/caregivers to:

• Gain information about Murray Bridge High School
• View the Curriculum offerings
• Understand our Policies / Procedures / Expectations
• See what Extra Curricular Activities we offer
• Gain an insight into High School life
• ​​Make a smooth and supported transition into the Murray Bridge High School community

Due to the unknown restrictions related to Covid 19, the MBHS Transition program may experience changes in the calendar. If this occurs the school will keep all families, who have expressed their interest in enrolment, informed.

Department for Education Parent Update Week 1 Term 3 2021
Department for Education Parent Update Week 10 Term 3 2021
Department for Education Parent Update Week 1 Term 4 2021

Enrolments

Expressions of interest regarding enrolments for the 2022 school year are now open. 

Department for Education Primary School enrolments

Parents/caregivers of students from the Department for Education Primary Schools will receive an online registration link via email which is unique to your child. This normally occurs mid term two. 

Enrolment packs will be distributed to Department for Education Primary School families in August.

Non-Government Primary School enrolments

Parents/caregivers of students from Non-Government Primary Schools are asked to complete an expression of interest form (link below), allowing us to keep in contact with families throughout the transition process. MBHS will be in contact with families once enrolment packs are ready to be distributed. 

Expression of interest form
 

For Families and Students 

7 & 8 Transition Information Nights - Term 4, Monday 8th November

The Murray Bridge High School Transition Evening will be taking place on Monday 8th November across two sessions to allow for the increase in families involved, along with a free sausage sizzle. Please use the booking link below to notify us of the session you will be attending.

https://bit.ly/Transition2022

Session 1: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Free BBQ: 5:45pm - 6:15pm
Session 2: 6:15pm - 7:00pm

The 7 and 8 transition nights will involve key information for families and students transitioning in 2022. 

Key information:

• Meet the 2022 leaders and teachers
• MBHS Neighbourhoods
• Wellbeing support - who to go to for help
• Timetable Structure
• What do you do on the first day of school (Day 1 program)
• ​Upcoming Events

Uniform Fit Night 

Due to the inclusion of Year 7s in High Schools across South Australia in 2022, the Murray Bridge High School Uniform fit night will take place on two separate dates to allow for the increase in families involved.

• Year 7’s Wednesday 24th November - 3:30pm to 6:30pm 
• ​Year 8’s Thursday 25th November - 3:30pm to 6:30pm 

Transition Program for Students

The extensive transition program involves a number of stages to allow MBHS to provide every student with a smooth and seamless transition to high school. The program includes the following:

• Aboriginal Education transition visits
• Extra transition visits for students requiring extra support
• Year 8 Transition Visit (Tuesday 30th November)
• Year 7 Transition Visit (Thursday 2nd December)
• ​Day 1, 2022 - Year 7s, 8s and 12s only

Due to year 7s and 8s both transitioning in 2022, each year level will have their own separate day to experience school at MBHS. On transition day, students:

• Meet fellow members of their home class/core class for 2022
• Meet their home class/core class teachers for 2022 
• ​Take part in a range of lessons in different learning areas 

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact the school and a member of the transition team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions