Year 6

This page is your go-to resource for everything you need to know about your child's transition to Year 6 and the Middle School process at St Mark's.

Here, you'll find the Year 5 to 6 Transition Handbook, which consolidates all the important information and correspondence related to Year 6 in 2025 into one convenient document. We highly recommend reading through it and marking any relevant dates on your calendar.

View the handbooks below for information regarding Year 6 and our Middle School:

Please remember to check back regularly for updates!

IMPORTANT DATES - These dates are also listed in the Year 6 Transition Handbook

• 16 August 2024 - Assessment Day for the 2025 Year 6 cohort at St Mark’s (this day is for new students only; students currently attending St Mark’s in Year 5 will sit the assessments during Week 5 of Term 3).
• 19 August 2024 - Year 6 Language Selection due - The link for your selection is included in the Year 6 Transition Handbook. (Students currently attending St Mark’s in Year 5 will continue with the language they have been studying in Junior School).
• 26 August - 18 September 2024 - Pre-order your child's blazer
• 16 September 2024 - Year 6 Market Day (Current St Mark’s students in Year 5 only.)
• TBC - Transition Experiences
• TBC - Year 6 and 12 Talks
• 21 October 2024 - Parent Transition Info Night
• November 2024 - New student uniform fittings Book your November appointment for NEW STUDENT uniform fittings
• 22 November 2024 - Year 6, 2025 Welcome Day - All students
• 31 January 2025 - Year 6 Orientation Day - All students
• 31 January 2025 - Welcome Morning Tea for Year 6 Parents and New Parents (Years 7-12)
• 3 February 2025 - Term 1 Commences
• 7 February 2025 - Secondary (Yr 6-12) Interhouse Swimming Carnival
• 17 February 2025 - Year 6 Parent Info and Meet the Teachers Session
• 28 March 2025 - Year 6 Student-Free Day and Parent-Teacher Interviews
• 2 - 4 April 2025 - Year 6 Ern Halliday Camp
• 11 April 2025 - Term 1 Concludes
• 29 April 2025 - Term 2 Commences
• 9 May 2025 - St Mark’s Day Celebrations and Interhouse Cross Country

2025 Booklists

Booklists are in place for Years 6 to 12. Please note that the Booklists for 2025 will be available around November 2024.

When released, all booklist items can be ordered online via the Campion website. Fees may apply for delivery - please check the Campion website for more information.

There are no booklist requirements for students in Primary School (Kindy to Year 5). Instead, a levy is applied to your family fee account.

Extra-Curricular and Music Programs

For more information on the Extra-Curricular Programs available to St Mark's students, including our amazing Music Program, please head to our Extra-Curricular Programs page here.