Open day at college

Year 6 students from Peninsula primary schools and their parents were treated to an open day at the Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus recently.

Student council representatives lead the groups of prospective year 7 students on a tour of the school campus and its facilities on May 12.

Parents and students were also invited to view a showcase featuring displays by school departments, such as computer room activities, cooking and catering and the gym club.

The event was designed to teach the students about the school, its classes and its extra-curricular activities in a non-intimidating fashion.

There were also examples of student work on display.

Teachers also said they were pleasantly surprised at the large number of parents and children who came to the open day.

"The level of interest from the prospective students was cause for encouragement," one teacher remarked.

"It was also pleasing to see the school pride shown by student leaders."

Stuart Baumann and Cec Bucello, May 13