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 2026 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

• 30 January 2026 Year 6 Orientation Day and New Student Photo Day - ALL STUDENTS
• 30 January 2026 Welcome Morning Tea for Year 6 Parents and New Parents (Years 7-12)
• 2 February 2026 Term 1 Commences
• 6 February 2026 Secondary (Yr 6-12) Interhouse Swimming Carnival
• 16 February 2026 Year 6 Parent Info and Meet the Teachers Session- information will be sent in the new year regarding this event
• 24 February 2026 Year 6 and New Parent SEQTA Information Night
• 27 March 2026 Year 6 Student-Free Day and Parent Teacher Interviews - information will be sent in the new year regarding this event
• Date TBC Year 6 Ern Halliday Camp - TBC
• 2 April 2026 Term 1 Concludes
• 21 April 2026 Term 2 Commences
• 1 May 2026 St Mark’s Day Celebrations and Interhouse Cross Country

2026 Fees and Charges

• 2026 Fees and Charges

2026 Booklists

Booklists are in place for Years 6 to 12. Please note that the Booklists for 2026 are now available here.

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.

Technology

St Mark’s is committed to providing an engaging, personalised environment that safely and effectively maximises the use of technology to enhance and transform teaching and learning. Students in Years 6 - 8 will be issued with School-owned devices in 2026. This is not optional. Please refer to the Transition Handbook above for further information.

• ICT Acceptable Use Agreement
• Years 6-8 Damage and Loss Agreement
• Recommended Devices

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.

2026 MUSIC PROGRAM INFORMATION

Enrolments are now open for the 2026 Instrumental Music Program, and all students wishing to commence or continue tuition are asked to please submit the online enrolment form by Friday 5 December.

• Individual 30-minute lesson - $44.15 per lesson
• Individual 40-minute lesson - $58.90 per lesson
• Group 40-minute lesson (subject to availability) - $31.30 per student per lesson
• Music amenities levy - $155 per annum
• Instrument hire - $255 per annum
• Year 5 Band Program $600 per annum

Year 5 Band Program

• The Year 5 Band Program will be launched in Term 1, 2026. This timing will give students and families the opportunity to consider their interest in the program with fresh energy, and enrol at the start of the school year rather than the end of the previous year.

Please contact Ms Catherine Clarnette (cclarnette@stmarks.wa.edu.au) or Ms Jaina van Reyk (jvanreyk@stmarks.wa.edu.au) if you have any questions.

Additional Information

• Bell Times for Secondary
• Download the School App