At Westall Secondary College, our Junior Sub-School provides a nurturing and caring environment, aiding in the smooth transition from primary to secondary schooling. Our team of dedicated Junior School teachers will often teach students for multiple subjects, an approach that helps foster positive relationships and allows the school to understand students’ unique learning and wellbeing needs and personalise the learning to suit each of them.  

To ensure our new students feel comfortable, confident and part of the Westall community, we run a specialised Orientation Program in the first week of Year 7. 

Subjects

The Junior School Curriculum encompasses a variety of core and semester-based subjects, providing students with an opportunity to build key skills and knowledge in a range of area, and to identify and refine their areas of passion.  

Studying a breadth of subjects in years 7 and 8 enables students to explore and discover their passions and strengths, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their pathway through secondary schooling and beyond.

Extra-curricular activities and other opportunities

The junior sub-school at Westall Secondary College also has a range of extra-curricular opportunities, including a Junior School Camp each year, an array of excursions and incursions, leadership opportunities with our Junior School Captains and SRC, and a Peer Support Program.

Wellbeing

At Westall Secondary College, we acknowledge the importance of developing students’ knowledge, skills and supports in their social and emotional wellbeing. In the Junior School, we have a dedicated and explicit wellbeing program (Brain Care). This curriculum teaches practical concepts and strategies to build positive peer relationship skills through a culture of respect, care and collaboration. We also utilise the Resilience Project, an evidenced-based program that aims to support students’ mental health in the classroom and family home. The program aims to build knowledge, skills and capabilities through three key pillars that have been proven to cultivate positive emotion: gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. Our BrainCare program focuses on building emotional literacy as a foundational skill, so students can practise these strategies.

Key Staff

Jessica Cichy
Junior School Director of Learning

Dean Goulimis
Year 8 Coordinator

Brendan Smith
Year 7 Coordinator

Reia Grey
Junior School Support/Admin