Are you starting senior learning at Jesmond Senior Campus next year?
Jesmond Senior Campus has a wide range of opportunities to offer all students, and choosing subjects, pathways, support programs and extra-curricular activities are all an important part of senior schooling.
To assist students make the best individual choices for this important stage, we have designed a subject selection and transition package that is comprehensive in both opportunity and support.
Click here to access our Subject Selection Guide. You can also read through the 2025 Year 11 Orientation Handbook (this will be updated later in the year for 2026 students).
2025 CALENDAR OF TRANSITION EVENTS
| TERM |
WEEK/DATE |
EVENT |
| TERM 2 |
| Term 2 |
Week 6&7 |
Introduction to senior subjects from Jesmond Faculty Head Teachers at Wallsend (2 & 4 Jun) and Waratah (6 & 13 June) |
| Term 2 |
Week 8 |
16 Jun: Subject Expo Evening at Jesmond Senior Campus, starting in the Auditorium at 4:30pm until 6:30pm (families welcome)
|
| Term 2 |
Week 8-9 |
College Curriculum Proficiency Assessments for students considering advanced courses in English, Mathematics and/or Science |
| Term 2 |
Week 9-10 |
Students choose Year 10 taster lessons online for Term 3 Week 4 |
| TERM 3 |
| Term 3 |
Week 3 |
Special Education Faculty: students practice travelling to Jesmond Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and spend time at Jesmond.
|
| Term 3 |
Week 4 |
Taster lessons at Jesmond Senior Campus for all Year 10 students
- Waratah Red & Wallsend P Line 11th & 12th Aug 2025
- Waratah Blue & Wallsend Q Line 14th & 15th Aug 2025
- Special Education and EAL/D Ignite 13th Aug 2025
|
| Term 3 |
Week 5 |
Subject selection interviews at Jesmond Senior Campus (individual interview times will be emailed, families welcome) |
| TERM 4 |
| Term 4 |
Week 2 |
Special Education Faculty Jesmond Senior Campus staff visit Wallsend and Waratah campuses to meet students |
| Term 4 |
Weeks 5-6 |
Special Education Faculty: Individual Education Plans finalised |
| Term 4 |
Week 7 |
Wellbeing Week at Jesmond Senior Campus for all Year 10 |
