Chullora Public School

Transitions Program for Year 6 is run by the

Australian Business and Community Network

(ABCN) and in conjunction with Fuji Xerox

As part of this program, trained mentors from Fuji Xerox, work with students on social and relationship building skills to support them as they begin the transition into high school.

The Transitions program runs over eight

one hour sessions from Thursday 9 June 2011

until27 October 2011.

The transitions program is kindly hosted by Fuji Xerox. The workers are chosen as the students’ mentors for the session. In a group, students discuss things such as goals and how to achieve them.

Transitions ProgramTransitions Program launch at CPS Getting to Know You Session

Session 1: Goal setting and Attitude: Bean Bag Throw My Goals

Session 2: My Skills

Session 3: Building Relationships & Confidence

Session 4: Creative & Innovative Thinking

Session 5: Life At Work: Activity Sheets

Just before the session, students are offered lunch and a cup of juice. They then are briefed about the session with Nathy and their mentors.

Students work competitively in their groups with their mentors to come up with creative ideas, games and presentations such as;

• Edward De Bono’s Thinking Hats • Zip, Zap, Zoom• Mirror, Mirror• Teamwork to Create (ice-cream machine/smartboard)

When students have finished their sessions, they fill out their Transitions Student Learning Log booklet, designed to help them remember what has been learnt through the activities undertaken.

Students individual thoughts and opinions are recorded with the help of their mentors.

It’s enjoyable and educational-Meleck

I’ve learnt something new about growing up-Najiha

It’s very creative-Linda.K

I like the drama activities-Allanah

Everything is exciting and fun-Maya

The mentors are very kind and generous-Hussein

It’s teaching me all about high school-Mohamed

I enjoy the Zip, Zap, Zoom game-Aya

Iman

Mohammed.A

Haylen

Yesmin

I’m happy to go to every session-Abdulrahman

Ayah

Thoughts on Transitions by some of the participating students

Linda.A

Nadine