Starting secondary school is a significant milestone for both students and their families. At Yarra Valley Grammar, our Year 7 program is designed to ensure every student feels supported, connected and confident as they make this important transition.
We welcome students from over 78 different primary schools each year, and place strong emphasis on helping them quickly feel part of our community. Our experienced Year 7 team provides the guidance and care needed to support a smooth and positive start.
In the early weeks, we focus on building strong relationships, establishing a sense of belonging and helping students become familiar with school life. We believe students learn best when they feel happy, supported and connected, and we work closely with families to ensure each child is known and valued.
Year 7 at Yarra Valley Grammar is a time of exploration and growth. Students are encouraged to try new activities, develop independence and build the confidence to embrace new opportunities.
We look forward to partnering with families to support each student as they begin their secondary school journey and grow into confident, capable young people.
The Sport program is divided into two major seasons:
– Summer (Term 4 and Term 1)
– Winter (Term 2 and part of Term 3).
Each student is given the opportunity to select a summer and winter sport. All students are required to participate in at least one season of saturday sport, which equates to about 9 saturdays a season.
Year 7 students will also have the opportunity to compete for their School House at Athletics and Swimming days each year.
Sport Handbook
In Year 7, all students take part in the classroom Instrumental Music program for one semester where specialist tuition and instruments are provided culminating in a performance night. Students then have the opportunity to join the School Instrumental Music program.
Music Brochure
Sstudents participate in a carefully designed program of camps and experiences that support personal growth, independence and connection. These shared experiences are an important part of life at Yarra and help students develop confidence, resilience and lasting friendships.
In Year 7 the students attend the Camp Manyung Orientation camp, which helps builds connections and establishes friendships with two nights getting to know each other in Mt Eliza. In Term 4, students then undertake a two night/three-day ‘Journey’, camping and canoeing their way along the Murray River.
We have students attending Yarra from over 78 different primary schools. To help students settle in we have a strong transition program to ensure the students feel settled and comfortable by the time the commence.
Students will attend the following events the year prior to their enrolment.
Fellowship Morning
This morning offers a range of activities for students conducted by Yarra Valley Grammar students and staff. The students meet all the children attending in their Year 7 cohort.
Entry Assessment Morning
Once offers have been made, the School brings all the students entering into this cohort in for testing, to more effectively assess the current achievement levels of your child in major areas and assist in meeting individual needs. This is not a test for entry. This will not affect your child's enrolment at Yarra Valley Grammar.
Orientation Day
This day is designed for students to meet other students in the same tutorial group and their tutor for their entry year.
Launch2Learn
This session provides an opportunity for students to manage their transition to Year 7 in a secure and settled manner, prior to other year levels commencing.
Year 7 Parent information Session
This evening is for parents only and will provide you with information on Year 7, together with meeting your child’s tutor.
Students will particiapte in a variety of key learning areas and will attend fice one hour classes each day.
School commences every day at 8:35am and concludes at 3:25pm.
| Period 1 | 8.35am – 9.35am |
| Period 2 | 9.40am – 10.40am |
| Tutorial | 10.45am – 10.55am |
| Recess | 10.55am – 11.20am |
| Period 3 | 11.25am – 12.25pm |
| Period 4 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm |
| Lunch | 1.30pm – 2.20pm |
| Period 5 | 2.25pm – 3.25pm |
Students attend tutorial and establish a pastoral relationship with their tutorial teacher. During this time the tutorial teacher will inform students of key events for each day, help students with their organisation and make sure each student has settled well into school life.
Students are encouraged to work together and compete as a tutorial group in many friendly activities. These activities take the form of general knowledge quizzes, room displays, locker checks, mathematical problems, riddles and other exciting challenges.
All students at Yarra Valley Grammar are required to participate in the School’s Cocurricular program. The program offers a number of activities that augment the
learning, school experience and development of a student. These activities include sport, e-sports, drama productions, music, debating, media and community links. The expectation is that all students involve themselves in activities through this program that will allow them to earn cocurricular points during the year. Each student must accrue at least 30 points. Students are encouraged to take up additional opportunities and students who do so will receive recognition from the School via a Service to School Award.
Students complete a Google form during Term 1 to record the activities that they intend to participate in under the guidance of their Tutor and Year Level Coordinator.
Our School is well served by a network of private charter buses.
You can view the routes on our website here
