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

• 22 August 2025 Assessment Day for the 2025 Year 6 cohort at St Mark’s - NEW STUDENTS ONLY
• 22 September 2025 Year 6 Market Day (Current St Mark’s students in Year 5 will attend with their class teacher).
• 20 October 2025 Parent Transition Info Night
• 28 November 2025 Year 6, 2025 Welcome Day - ALL STUDENTS
• 28 November 2025 Music Orientation Afternoon: 3.30pm-4.30pm
• 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 Booklists

Booklists are in place for Years 6 to 12. Please note that the Booklists for 2026 will be released in Term 4.

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.