And one of the organisers, deputy principal Kalmar Richards, has urged all students to attend.

The orientation schedule has been divided alphabetically according to students' last names and according to their class year.

Year Three students whose last names begin with A through M should report to the school for an 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. session today. Those in the same year with last names beginning with N through Z will have orientation from 1 to 5 p.m.

Orientation for Year Four students with last names of A to L will be held tomorrow from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Those with last names beginning with M through Z will have orientation from 1 to 5 p.m. that day.

Year Five students with surnames from A through J will have orientation from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday. Those with surnames from K through Z will go through orientation from 1 to 5 p.m. on the same day.

And all Year Six students will have orientation from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

on Thursday.

The orientation sessions will involve a 20-minute address by principal Ernest Payette and an explanation of orientation.

Then students will be split into groups for 20-minute sessions involving a "getting to know you activity'', an overview of programmes and services, a question generating session, student schedules/course reviews, tours, photo identification, and locker assignments.

All students -- who should go to the front entrance of the school where they will be met by school officials -- must sign in 15 minutes prior to the start of the orientation.

For further information call 296-5665.