Transition

We look forward to welcoming our 2027 Year 8 & 9 new students to the Galilee Middle School community on our Transition morning, Monday 30 November 2026. 

The transition visit aims to familiarise students with aspects of the College and to inform them of what will be required to begin the school year. Students should wear their current school PE uniform (including hat). Students are asked to bring their recess and a water bottle with them.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure your child’s most current medical information has been provided to the College, and that your child brings any required medication with them on the day eg EpiPen, asthma puffer etc.

Drop-off
New students should be dropped off at the front office via How Road at 9.15am for an 9.30am start. Staff will be present to direct new families.

Pick-up
At 11.30am, students will be dismissed to the Kiss and Drop and Staff will accompany students to the dismissal points. 

College backpacks will be available for purchase on Transition Day from 8.00am - 9.30am. Please visit the Front Reception. The cost is $70. At all other times backpacks are available for purchase from Front Reception during business hours.

College Uniform

Students are expected to be in correct Cardijn College Summer uniform on their first day.
Please note that correct footwear for students is a black leather dress shoe.

All items (except shoes and school bag) supplied by:

LOWES
Colonnades Shopping Centre
Noarlunga Centre SA 5168
Telephone: (08) 8326 2528

School Uniforms are available through the Lowes store or via the Lowes online store.

Please view our Uniform Requirements for further information and download our Uniform Expectations Guide .

Please view our Uniform Visual Guide here. 

Please view our School Shoes Visual Guide

Cardijn College Second Hand uniform shop is located on the Marian (Noarlunga) Campus and opening times are Tuesdays 8.30am - 11.30am during term times. Further opening times will be published on our website and social media.

All blazers and skirt orders are to be in by the end of February to ensure availability before the beginning of Term 2.

A small but growing selection of items is available from the Galilee Second Hand Uniform Shop which is open Wednesday morning 8.30am - 9.15am and by appointment. 

College backpacks will be available for purchase on Transition Day from 8.00am - 9.30am. Please visit the Front Reception. The cost is $70. At all other times backpacks are available for purchase from Front Reception during business hours

Laptops

As part of our learning environment, all students are expected to utilise a laptop within their subjects. Whilst students are welcome to bring their own device, Cardijn College offers a Laptop Lease Program.

For more information and to register participation in the Laptop Lease Program, please view the link below and complete the Laptop Agreement Form by Friday 11 December 2026.

Laptop Lease Program Information

Laptop Lease Program Agreement Form

You will receive an email early in the new year regarding the collection of laptops for students. This is anticipated to take place during the second or third week of January 2027.

2027 Finance Information

Cardijn College has an inclusive fee structure for students attending each of our three campuses and is based on your child/children’s year level.

Please view our 2027 Finance information here.

The following documents are provided for your information and completion where necessary:

Southern Region Sibling Discount Form 

PaySmart Direct Debit Form
 

The Financial Payment Plan Form is required to be completed and returned prior to your child commencing on 27 January 2027. If you are not intending to pay your fees upfront, a completed direct debit form is required prior to your child commencing with us.

The Finance Team is here to help you and can assist with any financial enquiries where necessary during your child’s education. We encourage communication with our families as this assists us in providing you with the very best service.
 

finance@galilee.catholic.edu.au

Willunga Charter Bus Service

Willunga Bus Service

Should your child require the use of the Willunga Bus Service to enable them to get to and from school, an additional amount of $1,330 per year on a full-time basis only will be invoiced in Term 1 and can be incorporated into regular direct debit payments. An online registration form, required to be completed annually, is available at the link below and must be completed by 11 December 2026.

Replacement bus pass cards are $10.00 and can be ordered through the Finance Office.

Willunga Bus Service form

For more information on bus routes, including the timetable, please visit the link below.

Willunga Charter 

Communication

The majority of communication from Cardijn College is sent via email and occasional text message so it is important to ensure we have up to date contact details for you.

A lot happens in our community. The daily life of the College extends beyond the classroom to extra-curricular activities and opportunities to engage with and support our local community.

Cardijn Connect is a weekly blog for sharing news and information with the Cardijn community sent via email every Thursday during the school term. 

Please visit the link below to read the latest edition of Cardijn Connect.

https://www.cardijn.catholic.edu.au/cardijn-college-blog

Excursion, incursion and camp information and consent forms will be delivered to you via Consent2Go. You will receive an email regarding Consent2Go prior to your child's transition visit.

We aim to keep our community informed through a variety of mediums including:
Facebook
News page
Email & Text message

SEQTA Engage

SEQTA Engage is an important online portal for parents and caregivers to engage and connect to the college and receive communication about their child’s learning. Through this portal you will be able to:

• Monitor ongoing learning and assessment feedback your child receives via their SEQTA Learn portal.
• Access Academic Reports and Personalised Plans for Learning (PPLs).
• Report your child’s unplanned absence from school
• View an overview of your child’s timetable including a live attendance record for each lesson.
• Submit a notification and reason of absence to the college for your child.
• Find useful links, documents, and resources published to the homepage by the college.

At the beginning of the school year, and additionally by request throughout the year, you will receive a welcome to SEQTA Engage email providing you access to the portal with a QR code for mobile app or a link to the webpage.

For manual setup, and if you already have your username and password, you can access SEQTA Engage via the URL https://engage.cardijn.catholic.edu.au

SchoolTV

Because parenting doesn’t come with instructions, SchoolTV is a wellbeing resource that can support you in the challenges relating to modern-day parenting.

This award-winning resource helps build relationships, foster connections, enable understanding and break down barriers to navigate a pathway towards better mental health and wellbeing for young people. It can assist in starting conversations on topics that are sometimes awkward or difficult to tackle.

Please CLICK HERE  to access SchoolTV.

Please complete your online order through Campion Education: www.campion.com.au by Sunday 13 December 2026. Orders submitted by this date will be delivered to your nominated address by Campion Education prior to the commencement of school. Please note payment needs to be arranged with Campion Education prior to delivery.

PLEASE NOTE: Your child requires ALL items on the booklist. There are six compulsory items clearly marked on the order form that need to be ordered from Campion, all other items can be sourced elsewhere if you prefer. 

Year 8 Booklist

Year 9 Booklist

HOW TO ORDER

This booklist is included for your forward planning and information only - all orders placed online direct to Campion. 

Medication Agreements

For families with children who require medication during the school day and/or medication outside of normal school hours (camps and overnight stays), we kindly ask that you download and complete the relevant Medication Agreement Form via the link below. These forms are necessary to ensure that we can administer any required medication during the school day and/or camps and overnight stays.

We also request that you make appointments with the relevant medical professionals over the holidays to have the forms completed and ready for the new school year. Completing these steps in advance will help ensure your child’s health and safety while participating in these activities. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Medication Agreement Form

Multiple Medication Agreement Form

All Galilee Campus students in 2027 will begin school on Wednesday 27 January with Middle School doors opening at 8.40am and homeroom beginning at 8.45am. School concludes at 3.10pm. 

At Cardijn College, school commences at 8.45am and the day concludes at 3.10pm on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri. Students will be dismissed early at 2.25pm every Wednesday.

Please visit the link below for an example of a student's weekly timetable.

EXAMPLE STUDENT TIMETABLE

Extra-curricular Sports

Nominations are now open for our 2027 extra-curricular sports program.

If your child would like to be involved in one or more of the following sports in 2027, please visit the link to complete our official Online School Sport Nomination & Consent form.

The sports being offered and their costs are outlined below:
Athletics $80.00 
Basketball $130.00  
Dance $130.00  
Football $130.00 
Netball (Female) $130.00 
Soccer $130.00 
Volleyball $130.00

If you have any questions regarding extra-curricular sports at Cardijn, please email SportsCoordinator@cardijn.catholic.edu.au. or contact our year 7-9 Sports Coordinator Amy.Anderson@cardijn.catholic.edu.au