Transitioning to High School
Going to high school is a new, exciting and sometimes a little intimidating experience for Year 6 student as our school is a lot bigger than primary school. Instead of being a senior in a small school, they are now a beginner in a big school. It is an exciting time with many opportunities and a broader curriculum.
To help students accumulate to high school, Cardiff High School runs a series of transition events for both students and parents throughout the year. They include our staff visiting the Cardiff Community of Schools and teaching lessons in the primary school classrooms; Mini lessons at the high school where students experience first-hand some of our subjects and parent information evenings.
For more information on our transition dates for 2025 view Cardiff High School Transition Calendar.
What to Expect in High School is a great resource from the Department of Education to help transition to High School.
Key Dates
- Tuesday 7th of May - Year 7 2025 Parent Information Session
- Term 2 Week 4 and 5 - Transition team visit to primary schools
- Friday 14th May 3pm - Applications Due for Enrichment Class Selection
- Thursday 27th of June - Enrichment Day
- Tuesday 3rd of Dec – Orientation Day
- Tuesday 3rd of Dec 6 pm – Parent Information Session 2
Enrichment Program 2025
Cardiff High School is offering Year 7 2025 students the opportunity to apply for placement in our High Potential and Gifted Students Enrichment Class. The class seeks to engage and challenge students to achieve at the highest levels and extend their learning opportunities through a range of curriculum initiatives including the development and presentation of an Enrichment Project.
To be eligible for selection, students are to complete an expression of interest, submit supporting academic documentation and participate in an Enrichment Day to demonstrate their strengths as learners.
The documentation is to include:
- 2023 Semester 2 School Report
- Year 5 NAPLAN results
The CHS Enrichment Application Pack is available for download.
Applications should be submitted to Year 6 feeder school teachers or emailed to cardiff-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au.
Applications close Friday 14 May 2024.
The Enrichment Day will involve students participating in a range of academic activities to showcase their literary, mathematical and scientific abilities. This will take place at Cardiff High School on Thursday 28th June from 9am and end at 12.30pm. A sausage sizzle lunch will be provided. Students are to bring recess, pen, paper and their completed task for the literary component.
Middle School Program Program 2025
Cardiff High School offers a unique supported transition opportunity for nominated Year 7 students. Our program follows a middle school philosophy through which it meets the needs of students who would benefit from a more structured, strength-focused class provided by one core teacher for a number of key learning areas in a homeroom learning environment.
The philosophy of the Middle School Program is driven by high expectations, authentic relationships with students and parents/carers and individualised student strength-based teaching and learning. All students in the Middle School Program are individually case-managed by Middle School staff to allow for effective academic and wellbeing support. Students involved in the program will stay in this class for Year 7.
The CHS Middle School Program and Application Pack is available for download.