Transition Information for Parents
Welcome Year 7 2025 Families
We look forward to welcoming your daughter/s to Kilbreda College in Year 7 2025.
To assist you with your daughter’s transition to the College, please see the below Transition Information.
Transition Handbook
The transition from primary to secondary school is a significant educational milestone in the lives of our students and their families. It is a time of excitement and growth as students are presented with new challenges. Students are supported through many avenues to allow the transition from primary to secondary school to be as effortless as possible.
This Transition Handbook will assist you with important information for your daughter’s smooth transition in to Year 7.
Kildare Education Ministries Parent Code of Conduct
Kildare Education Ministries (KEM) has issued a Parent Code of Conduct that all families must adhere to as of the commencement of 2025 school year.
The KEM Code of Conduct is found at the link below.
Please ensure the signed document is returned to registrar@kilbreda.vic.edu.au by close of business Friday 20 December 2024.
Kilbreda College Student Code of Conduct
Kilbreda College has issued a Student Code of Conduct that all students must adhere to as of the commencement of the 2025 school year.
The Student Code of Conduct is found at the link below.
Please ensure the signed document is returned to registrar@kilbreda.vic.edu.au by close of business Friday 20 December 2024.
Uniforms
Our uniform supplier for many years has been Bob Stewarts Uniform Shop. You can find this store conveniently located in close proximity to the College in Mentone at 93 Balcombe Road.
The store can be contacted on +61 3 9036 7367
Bob Stewart Trading Hours
Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.00pm)
Saturday (9.00am to 1.00pm)
Orders: For online ordering visit https://www.bobstewart.com.au/school/kilbreda-college
Books and Stationery
In line with our efforts to improve sustainability at the College and reduce our carbon footprint we will continue to offer online ordering for all booklists in 2025.
Orders: The Campion portal is open and accepting orders. If there is a subject not listed on the booklist, that implies that there are no set texts for this subject and students will only require general stationery.
Visit https://order.campion.com.au/#homeView and choose the option to either sign into an existing account or create a new account.
NB: If the Campion website requests a code, please use GVCW
Calculators
Whilst you can purchase your calculator with your supplier of choice, the College works with Abacus Calculators to secure calculators at competitive prices for our families. NB: Campion also includes the same calculator on their booklist, however we have negotiated a special discounted price with Abacus
Orders: Calculators from Abacus Calculators can be ordered online at www.abacuscalculators.com.au
Orders that are placed before Sunday 12 January 2025 will be delivered to the College and can be picked up at the Laptop Collection morning on Thursday 30 January 2025 from 11.00am until 2.00pm.
Second-Hand Supplies
To purchase second-hand supplies, we recommend that families use the Sustainable School Shop, which is an Australian website where second-hand textbooks, uniforms, calculators and musical instruments can be bought and sold.
A number of Kilbreda College families are already using this platform which has become very popular across Australia in recent years.
NB: This service is run externally and not facilitated by the College.
Laptops
We are committed to providing a challenging, enriching and contemporary learning environment for students. Every Year 7 student will receive a College issued laptop to enable ready access to digital / online resources and to develop their skills in the effective and responsible use of technology. This laptop is provided for Years 7, 8 and 9 students.
IMPORTANT: Laptop Collection Date
Laptops will be available to collect on Thursday 30 January 2025 from 11.00am until 2.00pm.
Entry is via Gate 4 on Como Parade.
Homeroom Friendships
Our Pastoral Care program takes a horizontal approach, meaning each Homeroom comprises of students from the same year level. Most classes are undertaken in the Homeroom (aside from Specialist classes) and your daughter will get to know others in her Homeroom very well.
If you are interested in joining your daughter’s Homeroom Contact List, please complete the form below and return to the College by Monday 10 February 2025.
Music Program
We welcome you and your child to the Kilbreda Music program. Participation in our private tuition of an instrument or voice is a gateway to a range of many other co-curricular opportunities.
Details about the variety of music packages available are included in the attached program, including application forms and prices.
For further information please email performingarts@kilbreda.vic.edu.au
Canteen
Our Canteen is open from 8.00am for breakfast as well as at recess and lunch times. If a student wishes to order their lunch, they are required to fill in a lunch order before the end of recess and return it to the Canteen with money enclosed. The students then collect their lunch from the Canteen at lunchtime.
There are many health options for the students to purchase and often ‘special’ items available that are not on the menu. Dietary Requirements including Vegetarian and Gluten-Free options are catered for. Cash or Cards are accepted.
NB: Prices listed are 2024 prices and may change slightly in 2025.
Bell Times
Kilbreda College runs on a 10 day cycle, with an early finish on Day 8. Please see Bell Times below.
PAM and SIMON Parent Help Guide
PAM is the Online Parent Portal and SIMON is the Online Student Portal.
Parents will receive their PAM login details via email in early 2025.
For any issues that you may have with PAM or SIMON, please contact our College IT Department for assistance on PAM@kilbreda.vic.edu.au .
Parents at Kilbreda Facebook Group
Feel free to join the Parents at Kilbreda Facebook group. It is a great source of advice for parents and carers of students at Kilbreda as well as an outlet for the buying and selling of uniforms and books.
‘Becoming a Kilbreda Girl’ Presentation
If you missed our family information night or would like to review the information shared that evening please read the ‘Becoming a Kilbreda Girl’ Presentation slides below.
If you would like to watch the entire presentation from the evening, please see the video below.
Further Information
If you have any questions regarding Year 7 2025 Transition please contact our College Registrar, Tanya Claudius on +61 3 9581 7766 or via email at registrar@kilbreda.vic.edu.au