SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST

Wantirna College had the opportunity for five Year 9 and 10 students to attend a breakfast hosted by Soroptimist International at the NAB building in the city. The breakfast focused on empowering young women through education, and was attended by over 20 different schools.

We were represented by Holly Boscott, Tanycia Tait, Laura Jones, Leisl Halamoutis and Tahlia Umi who participated in workshops and attended a key note speech by Dr Jess Murphy and Tanya Ha.

While the girls not only had a great breakfast, they also took a lot from the morning, reflecting on what education means to them and how it can change the lives of women across the world.

Apprenticeship Information Evening

WPC Group & Box Hill Institute have teamed up and are holding an apprenticeship information evening on Wednesday 21stSeptember from 5.30 - 7.30pm to inform students and parents of the benefits of an apprenticeship through WPC Group and Box Hill Institute.

Currently WPC Group employs over 550 apprentices and trainees Australia wide and has a number of vacancies in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs ready to be filled, we are also looking for next year’s intake of apprentices who are eager to get their career started.

There will be catering to provide food and drinks, prizes and give aways, not to mention information of how to gain an apprenticeship with WPC Group at one of our well known locations in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs.

The event will be held at:

474 Elgar Road, Box Hill Victoria.

Wednesday 21st September

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Reminder

YEAR 12 VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE (VTAC) - timely applications close 29 Sept MONASH ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE (MADA) WORKSHOPS - 26 & 27 Sept, MADA (Caulfield campus) for Year 11 & 12’s; Bookings: www.monash.edu/mada/workshops.
Femmes in STEM – Year 10-12 girls; 11am-2.30pm, Fri 23 Sept; Cossar Hall, Monash Parkville; Register: http://www.monash.edu/pharm/femmesinstem
TAKE CTRL EVENT – Taste IT at Monash Clayton; 10am-4pm, Tues 27 Sept; Details/bookings: www.it.monash.edu/TakeCTRL; Taylor Maxwell ph 9905 5845, taylor.maxwell@monash.edu.
SCIENCE IN THE CITY LAB TOURS – at RMIT; 11am-2pm, Mon 19 Sept; Information/registration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/events/all-events/tours/2016/september/science-in-the-city-lab-tour
SWINBURNE – Want advice about study? If so, attend an Advice Night. Hawthorn: 4-6pm, 13 Sept; Wantirna 15 Sept. See: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/choose/vtac-advice-nights/

BUSINESS AND LAW AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY – Get information about all VU Business and Law courses, and see VU’s legal precinct; 12 Sept; www.vu.edu.au/vu-in-focus

YEAR 12 NEWS

REMINDER: If you are planning to study next year, make sure you have your VTAC course application done by 29 September - see www.vtac.edu.au. Also, remember that Special Entry Admissions Scheme (SEAS) applications close on Tuesday 4 October (first week of term 4) so get onto it as soon as possible.

OFFERS OF PLACES: The first round of offers of places will occur on 18 January, 2017. You can adjust your preferences after each offer round, irrespective of whether you have received an offer of a place already or not. There will be five rounds of offers. Change of preference will close a few days before each offer round and reopen the day after each offer round.

PATHWAYS – Concerned about your ATAR? Universities have pathways into many of their degrees, very useful if you don’t achieve a high enough ATAR this year. For example, lower ATAR’s are required at Colleges linked with the university (eg Monash and Deakin Colleges), relevant TAFE courses require a lower or no ATAR, and some universities offer associate degrees requiring lower ATAR’s. More details in the next newsletter.

AUDITION AND ART FOLIO PREPARATION WORKSHOPS – Hoping for a great audition or art/design folio presentation? Hone your skills/techniques with a Box Hill Institute one-day workshop.

Audition skills for musicians: 26 Sept (Whitehorse campus); audition skills for musical theatre: 28 Sept (City campus), see: www.boxhill.edu.au/courses/audition-skills-pafas-sc/;
Folio preparation for designers, 28 Sept (Nelson campus); Folio preparation for visual artists: 27 Sept (City campus), see: www.boxhill.edu.au/courses/folio-preparation-paffp-sc/.

NOTE: Free if applying for a Box Hill Institute music, musical theatre, design or visual arts course. Call 1300 BOX HILL to book.

IN YEAR 10 AND INTERESTED IN ENGINEERING AND IT? If so, ENGenuITy is for you. Year 10 girls are invited to spend a day discovering the excitement and creativity of engineering and information technology at Monash. Staff and students will be on hand to present workshops and demonstrations, practical activities and experiments; find new role models in women who work in engineering and IT, and get an insight into the diverse experiences and career paths available. When: 10am-4.30pm, Wed 28 September; Who: Year 10 girls; Where: Monash University Clayton; Register: http://eng.monash.edu.au/engenuity; Email: anna.siassios@monash.edu.

THINKING OF STUDYING MARINE BIOLOGY AT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY? From 2017 you will be able to study Marine Biology at either Deakin’s Geelong Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool campuses. You will learn about how marine ecosystems function and how organisms interact with their living and non-living environments. There will be hands-on experience through fieldwork in temperate marine environments on the Victorian coast. There will also be opportunities to study tropical marine environments within Australia and overseas. More information see: http://www.deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-environmental-science-marine-biology

CONSIDERING AVIATION?

Moorabbin Flying Services Open Day -explore the school, see the Ground Theory Centre, talk to instructors, check courses, view simulators and fleet of aircraft. When: 10am-2pm, Sun 11 Sept; Where: 55 Grange Rd Moorabbin Airport Cheltenham. MFS also has a Become a Pilot for 3 Days Program in the school holidays; Cost: $699.00; Email: admin@mfs.com.au, Ph 9580 8822.
Lilydale Flying School Open Day - information sessions, career advice, tours, displays. When: From 12 noon, Sun 11 Sept; Where: 13 Macintyre Lane, Yering; email info@yvaviation.com.au.

RMIT Flight Training Day – instructor advice, tours, see the new planes. When: 10am-4pm, Sun 11 Sept; RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base – Building 202 Williams Rd, Point Cook; Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/flight-training-open-day-tickets-26652742069

WILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE NEWS

– Located in La Trobe St, Melbourne, William Angliss is a specialist centre for food, tourism, hospitality and events courses. William Angliss has been teaching and mentoring students for 75 years. It has modern training facilities, training restaurants and demonstration kitchens ensuring that skills learned occur in a realistic environment. If you wish to apply for a Cert IV, Advanced Diploma or Bachelor Degree at William Angliss, you need to submit a VTAC application. Apply direct to the Institute for all Certificate III courses. International students apply direct to the Institute; see: www.angliss.edu.au/international/how-to-apply.

William Angliss is holding an Information Evening where you can get your questions answered. When: 5.30-7.00pm, Wed 21 Sept; Book: www.angliss.edu.au/first.
Due to limited places, the Certificate III Aviation (Cabin Crew) interview process is now more selective. Applicants will be invited to attend an interview in late November and must RSVP to the invitation. Interview format: registration and induction; team activities looking for teamwork, initiative, enthusiasm and communication skills; lunch break; panel interview.

Beauty Therapy is suspended for 2017 at the Institute

MONASH UNIVERSITY NEWS

MONASH INDIGENOUS ENTRY SCHEME – The new Monash Indigenous Entry Scheme guarantees an offer to Indigenous Australian students into a range of courses with an achieved ATAR of 50+, the required course prerequisites and the completion of a supplementary information form. All indigenous students at Monash are eligible to apply for a range of scholarships, and receive support through the Yulendj Indigenous Engagement Unit. Information: https://www.study.monash/how-to-apply/indigenous-student-applications.
VCE SCIENCE REVISION LECTURES – Monash Science (Clayton) is providing free VCE exam revision in the September break. The seminars are designed to reinforce key competencies and will be delivered by qualified VCE teachers. 3/4 Maths Methods: Mon 26 Sept; 3/4 Chemistry: Tues 27 Sept; 3/4 Physics, Wed 28 Sept; 3/4 Biology, Thurs 29 Sept; 3/4 Specialist Maths, Fri 30 Sept; Register on line at: http://www.monash.edu/science/about/events.
SCIENCE PRECINCT TOURS – Monash is providing these tours in the holidays. Be guided by current students, find out more about studying science at Monash, and obtain course advice. Register: http://www.monash.edu/science/about/events

SCHOLARSHIPS – The Monash program recognises exceptional achievement, and support students who have experienced financial disadvantage. Through the merit and equity categories. Students with at least one Monash course listed in their VTAC application will be considered fro the merit scholarships. No separate application is required. Other scholarships must be applied for through VTAC, with applications closing 5pm, 15 October. See: www.vtac.edu.au/scholarships. Applications are now open for the Monash Community Leaders Scholarships. This rewards and supports students who want to use their Monash education to make a difference, and recipients receive $4,000pa and join a network of other high-achieving students who help inspire young people to pursue university study. Info: www.monash.edu/access/mentoring/become_mentor

HOW DO I GET A JOB?

A helpful website has suggestions on how to present yourself, what employers are looking for, and so on. See: www.employment.gov.au/posters-job-seekers

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