On the 8th of December, Belridge Secondary College welcomed the 2021 Year 7 students along with their parents to the College for the annual Orientation Day. The purpose of the day was to familiarise the future Belridge students and parents with the administration staff, facilities, layout and routines of Belridge Secondary College.  Students were treated to a performance from the talented Belridge music and dance students before being placed into groups, led by our special Year 9 peer support leaders and given a full day’s timetable. The timetable allowed students to partake in a variety of subjects, including:

• Art - where students created gum leaf inspired pieces
• Design and Technology - where students created pencil holders
• Information Technology - where students experienced 3D printing
• Science – where students took part in a flame test and colouring changing solution experiment
• Home Economics – where students made pancakes; and
• Physical Education – where students played badminton and went bouldering on the Colleges rock climbing wall.

Parents were offered a one-hour tour of the school that was run by different members of staff from the Belridge Community. The day was a huge success and Belridge Secondary College looks forward to welcoming all the visiting students back next year.

Narae Howard
Year 7 Coordinator, 2021