Welcome to Year 7 2025!

We are excited to welcome you to St Leo’s Catholic College for 2025 and look forward to an amazing journey together over the next six years!

This web page is the central place for information relating to Year 7 2025 and will be updated regularly with the latest information and links in the lead up to and early stages of the 2025 cohort starting high school.

Year 7 Handbook 2025:

This is the main reference document for students starting at St Leo’s. All key information for new students starting at St Leo’s is outlined in detail in this Handbook, so please take the time to review it as it should answer most queries.

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Key Dates:

• Year 7 2025 Orientation Day: Friday, 15 November, 9am-2.30pm in The Light of Christ Centre (TLOCC), off Yardley Avenue, Waitara. Details are outlined in the Handbook above.
• Opal Cards: Apply or reapply (students starting a new school) for Opal Cards directly via the Transport NSW website. Applications open in Term 4 and should be made by the end of Term 4 to hopefully arrive to your home in time for the start of the 2025 school year.
• Uniforms: Our uniform supplier, Cowan & Lewis (Turramurra) have requested all uniform fittings and orders be made by December 14 to guarantee delivery for the start of the school year. Used uniforms are available through The Uniform Exchange, sustainableschoolshop.com.au or online platforms such as Facebook Marketplace.
• First Day, 2025: Monday, 3 February 2025 from 8.30am-2.30pm in The Light of Christ Centre (TLOCC), off Yardley Avenue, Waitara. Details are outlined in the Handbook above.
• Other key dates for Term 1-4 2025 – see the Handbook above.

Year 7 2025 Parent Information Session (10-9-2024) – Resources:

• Welcome Flyer from Information Session
• Slide Presentation from Information Session
• Swimming Nominations: As mentioned at the Information Session, the College is inviting students enrolled for Year 7 2025 who are keen swimmers to participate in our 2024 Swimming Carnival to be held on Monday, 9 December at Hornsby Aquatic Centre. This invitation is only for students interested in gaining selection to the St Leo’s Swim Team to represent the College at the 2025 Broken Bay Championships. Parents/carers of students interested in participating should complete this form to register their interest. Entries must be received no later than 31 October 2024. Click here for Swimming Nomination Form

Further Queries:

If, following the Information Evening and reviewing the Handbook, you have any further queries, please submit them via this Question Submission form, from which we will compile a FAQ document for all new families.

If your query is urgent or relates specifically to your child, you can contact the College, either by email (stleos@dbb.catholic.edu.au) or phone on 7256 2133 (8am-4pm school days). Please note the College Office is closed during school holidays.

We look forward to seeing you on Monday, 3 February 2025!