Year 7 Pinnacle Program
Each year Kingscliff High School runs a program to cater for aspirational Year 7 students known as the Pinnacle Program. The philosophy behind the Pinnacle Program is to provide a challenging educational environment for students who endeavour to display high levels of academic and personal achievement with a commitment to learning. Student selection utilises the NSW Department of Education High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy in the domains of creative, intellectual, physical and social-emotional.
For more information on the Year 7 Pinnacle Program, please do not hesitate to contact the school should you require any information and contact our Pinnacle Program Coordinator, Mrs O'Keeffe.
Important Dates
2025 Pinnacle Program information will be provided at the Year 7 2025 Parent Information night - Thursday 7 March 2024
2025 Pinnacle Program information will be sent to Primary Schools during early Tem 2
Complete the Year 7 2025 Pinnacle Program application form and return to Kingscliff High School before Friday 24 May 2024 (Term 2, Week 4)
Students must complete a selection assessment held at Kingscliff High School at 6:00pm on Wednesday 5 June 2024 (Term 2, Week 6)
Student must sit an interview on Thursday 13 June 2024 or Friday 14 June 2024. (Term 2, Week 7)
YEAR 7 – TRANSITION INTO HIGH SCHOOL
To enable smooth transition into high school, the Head Teacher-Admin works closely with the Year 7 Adviser, and the following information relates to Year 7:
Year 7 2024 ‘K-Day' Orientation Program
The first two days of Year 7 2024 students will participate in a program designed to familiarise them with all aspects of the high school setting.
Stage 4 (Year7 and Year 8) Showcase Teacher/Parent/Students
Tuesday 9 April 2024 from 3:30pm
There will be an opportunity at the end of Term 1 for parents/carers to attend Stage 4 showcase evening where students showcase their achievements at Kingscliff High School.
Parent Information Night for Year 7 2025 - Thursday 7 March 2024 from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the school Library
All parents/carers from Kindergarten to Year 6 students are invited to attend Kingscliff High School Parent Information Night. Information will include: Stage 4 / Year 7 structure information, Q&A session with our current Year 7 students, BYOD information, Meet the Year 7 Adviser for 2025, Meet the Principal and Deputy Principal and you will hear information about the High Potential and Gifted Education and our school's Pinnacle Program.
Year 6 Orientation Day for Year 7 2025 - Tuesday 3 December 2024
Year 6 2024 students are invited to attend Kingscliff High School on Tuesday 3 December 2024 for the Orientation Day for Year 7 2025. Students will meet their Stage 4 teachers and rotate through a series of taster activities.
