Transition+(SARMT)

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This page has been created to get feedback on how we can best use the Student Mapping Tool to assist with the transition of students from grade 6 to year 7 around Swan Hill. It is hoped that this will at least partially replace the current practice of the grade 6 teacher completing an A4 proforma on each student and sending them to the Secondary school, where they get collated and are used to assist in the groupings of students in class and sporting groups. It would also be hoped that this would also alert the Secondary school to other areas of concern for the student.

An example of the SARMT can be downloaded here - [|SARMT example.xls]

Schools are able to modify the "Salmon" colored columns in the SARMT these are the columns on the far right hand side of the spreadsheet. The current columns are as follows:


 * Risk Level
 * Whole School program e.g Beacon
 * MIPs
 * Reading Recovery
 * Specialist Maths
 * Anger Management course
 * School Guidance Officer program/s
 * Special Assistance (e.g. Speech Patholgy;Integration aide;)
 * External program/s
 * Formal Support Group
 * LGA Family Services involved
 * Other community agency - names

The current transition form used by Swan Hill College includes the following areas. Please view the discussion tabs to add your comments regarding what fields should be included and/or if the SARMT will make transition a smoother process for all involved.
 * Students name (Already in SARMT)
 * Current school (Already in SARMT)
 * Displays acceptable classroom behviour (Always, Often, Sometimes, Rarely and Never)
 * Teacher dependant after initial instructions. (Always, Often, Sometimes, Rarely and Never)
 * Displays leadership qualities (Always, Often, Sometimes, Rarely and Never)
 * Enthusiastic participation in sports and extra curricula activities (Always, Often, Sometimes, Rarely and Never)
 * Academic Progress - Literacy (Well above expected, Above expected, At expected, Below expected, Well below expected)
 * Academic Progress - Numeracy (Well above expected, Above expected, At expected, Below expected, Well below expected)
 * Academic Progress - Science (Well above expected, Above expected, At expected, Below expected, Well below expected)
 * Academic Progress - SOSE (Well above expected, Above expected, At expected, Below expected, Well below expected)
 * Academic Progress - Health and PE (Well above expected, Above expected, At expected, Below expected, Well below expected)
 * Academic Progress - Computer Literacy (Well above expected, Above expected, At expected, Below expected, Well below expected)
 * Student Grouping - Positive and Negative
 * D & I Support
 * Literacy/Numeracy Training
 * Counselling Support
 * Bullying Issues (Can be a bully, can be a victum)
 * Detailed comments

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