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Welcoming Years 7 to 12 in 2027

We are delighted to invite your child to our Orientation Day for all new students from Years 7 to 12, on Friday 20 November 2026. Orientation Day will commence 8.50 am and end at 3.30 pm. As a key part of Your Onboarding Experience at Westminster, this day is to welcome new students and make them feel comfortable and excited about joining the Westminster community.

 

To assist with planning for the day, if you have not done so already, please complete the online link to the Westminster Orientation Day 2026 by Wednesday 18 November 2025.

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Key Information

Preparation
Drop-off/pick-up
Student requirements on the day

Preparation

  • During the day, students will also be introduced to Westminster’s extensive co-curricular program, covering sport, performing arts and clubs.
  • Nominations for 2026 activities have opened and remain open for families with new students until Monday 20 November. We encourage discussion at home first as co-curricular commitment involves more than the student.
  • Recess will be provided at 10.20 am and lunch at 12.40 pm. Please advise if your child has any dietary requirements (or medical needs we need to know about) via the registration link.

Drop-off/pick-up

  • Students are asked to meet on the eastern entrance steps of the Michael Murray Centre for Performing Arts by 9.00 am. You will find this as Reference 44 on the School map found here. Students will then be guided into the main auditorium where our Orientation Day program will begin.  
  • After student drop-off, parents/carers are welcome to meet with Westminster Senior School staff and if it suits, attend the program’s first session (9.10 to 9.30 am) in the Michael Murray Centre for Performing Arts. If you can’t attend the first session, no problem - we will be sharing more information with you after Orientation Day.   
  • Orientation Day will conclude at 3.30 pm and all students will be dismissed from the same steps leading into the Murray Centre.
  • Morning and afternoon parking for families will be available near the ovals and Sports and Swimming Centre (entry via Gate 4 off Alison Ave).

Student requirements on the day

  • Wear neat casual clothes suitable for all planned sessions, including PE lessons and activities. No jewellery is to be worn, and hair needs to be in a neat and tidy fashion – School uniform is not required on this day.  
  • Wear closed-in shoes (i.e. no thongs, Crocs or Birkenstock-style shoes) - some lessons may be in laboratories.
  • Bring a backpack/bag for personal belongings, including a pencil case and notebook required to complete some written work.  
  • You do not need to bring a laptop, mobile phone or iPad to complete any tasks during the day. If any student requires their mobile phone, it must stay in their bag, and it will always remain their responsibility when at School.
  • Bring a water bottle (there are plenty of filling stations) and pack snacks if needed during breaks. Even though recess will be provided, the Senior School canteen will be open if students wish to purchase food and drink. Please note the Senior School Canteen is a cashless venue.  
  • New students will meet their student buddy during the day.

Orientation Day Program

Time Activity Location
8.50 am
Arrival and House Welcome – New students arrive and find their House flag, meet their Head of House and collect their name tag.
Westminster Green, Campus Map 45
9.10 am
Welcome to Westminster – Official welcome and introduction to key School staff, the Wellbeing Team and 2027 School Captains.
Michael Murray Centre for Performing Arts, Campus Map 43
9.30 am
School Tour – 2027 School Leaders take students in small groups on a tour of the Senior School campus.
Senior School Campus
10.00 am
Meet Your Buddy – Students meet their buddy and learn more about everyday School life at Westminster.
Worthley Foyer Steps, Campus Map 44
10.20 am
Recess – Catered recess and an opportunity to connect with Heads of House and other students.
Worthley Foyer Steps, Campus Map 44
10.40 am
Experience Westminster Learning – Students attend lessons alongside their buddy.
Various classrooms
12.40 pm
Lunch – Catered Subway lunch with new students and buddies.
Thomas Pavilion Steps, Campus Map 40
1.30 pm
Experience Westminster Learning – Students return to lessons with their buddy.
Various classrooms
3.30 pm
Orientation Day Concludes – Boarding students return to the Boarding Precinct.
Worthley Foyer Steps, Campus Map 44

If you have any questions about Orientation Day or the Senior School in general, please contact:

Jason Greenslade
Acting Deputy Head of Senior School
E: jgreenslade@westminster.sa.edu.au or T: 08 8276 0288