10 - 12 Key Dates

TERM 3
August
Fri	1st	House Athletics
Mon	4th	VCE VTAC Information Session
Tues	5th	RoadSmart Presentation 9-12
Fri	15th	NCD Athletics (7-12)
Mon - Fri	18th - 22nd	Book Week
Tues	19th	PUPIL FREE DAY
Fri	22nd	Book Week Dress Up D PAT Cronin Workshops (7-12)
Mon	25th	Mid Term Assembly - 9am Stadium
Fri	29th	Sue Clay CEP Visit
September
Thurs	4th	Sue Clay CEP Visit
Mon	8th	Parent Teacher Interviews
Fri	19th	Final Day of Term 3

VCE Study Hall - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

VCE students are encouraged to stay at school and study in their designated spaces until 5:00pm every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. This is a quiet, supervised environment ideal for completing schoolwork, revision, or exam preparation.

Ms Collis is available during Study Hall to support students with goal setting, revision strategies, and general study advice. Students are also encouraged to use this time to book sessions with subject teachers for extra help.

Study Hall helps students establish consistent routines, minimise distractions, and stay on top of their workload in the lead-up to SACs and exams. It supports the development of strong study habits, reduces procrastination, and provides a focused, purposeful space for learning.

All VCE students are urged to make the most of this opportunity—small, consistent efforts lead to long-term success.

What's happening in Year 10:

Year 10 Advisory

This week in Advisory, we had Michael share all about his Work Experience journey. He shared about the process of finding a placement, organising transport, and other tips for the Year 10's to consider.

Year 10 Humanities

We have started our new Geography unit exploring environmental change and management. To get students thinking from a geographical perspective, we began with a task to investigate the impacts of various human actions including farming and building development. The students were tasked with designing a range of building projects and considering the finite and renewable resources required to construct and maintain their projects. With limited resources available, the students had to compete and trade for the resources they required.

Year 10 Work Experience - Raffle Fundraiser

We're running a raffle to help raise funds for our Year 10 students to attend their Term 4 Work Experience program in Melbourne! All proceeds will go directly towards accommodation and meals for the students during their two-week stay.

🎟️ Prize: $2,000

🎫 Only 300 tickets available

💵 $20 per ticket

Year 10 Work Experience - Footy Tipping Top 10!

RANK	NAME	ROUND 20	TOTAL SCORE
1	Raquel W	8	128
2	Daisy Thompson	8	127
3	Lachlan HB	7	127
4	Xanthe Fitzpatrick	7	126
5	SPeck56	7	125
6	NomesF	8	124
7	Tom F	8	124
8	Rhys Thompson	9	124
9	Luke Z	8	124
10	Laura Fitzpatrick	8	123

VCE VM Café

On Tuesday, VCE VM Work-Related Skills (WRS) and Personal Development Skills (PDS) students successfully ran their first café event. Students were responsible for all aspects of the café, including preparing snacks, making coffee, handling transactions, setting up and packing down, and managing customer service. They also ran a kid's corner and organised activities in the stadium.

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the students on the day. It was a valuable opportunity for them to apply their skills in a real-world setting.

Uni-Test: Are you interested at studying at Flinders University

If you're in Year 12 and looking for an alternative way to boost your chances of getting into Flinders University, consider sitting the uniTEST. It's a free test designed to assess your critical and quantitative reasoning skills and can be used alongside your ATAR to improve your chances of receiving an offer. Flinders will consider whichever score—ATAR or uniTEST—is higher when making their selection, giving you the best possible opportunity. If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, speak with Ms Collis as soon as possible to sign up and get started.

In 2024 over 1800 students took part in Flinders UniTEST. Participation led to offers in courses across the university, including popular courses such as Law, Engineering, Medical Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Paramedicine, and Speech Pathology.

Sisson Family Scholarship

Are you a Year 12 student considering study at the University of Melbourne in 2026? Then applying for the Sisson Family Scholarship is a must! This generous scholarship is valued at approximately $97,000 over three years and is designed to support talented students from regional and rural areas who plan to study either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Biomedicine.

Sission Family Scholarship

This Sisson Family Scholarship was established by a gift from Edith Sisson and Andrew Sisson and is offered to domestic students who reside in and have completed Year 12 at a Government school in the Mildura or Murray Plains Districts, are enrolling in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedical Science and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.

Benefits

This scholarship provides:

A full accommodation allowance for a standard bedroom at Little Hall for three years. The allowance is directly paid to Little Hall.
A living allowance of $4000 per year paid in half-yearly instalments for three years
One off travel allowance of $4000 towards overseas study as part of your undergraduate degree

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Register your interest by submitting an application for Sisson Family Scholarship. Applications close 30 November, 2025
Apply for admission to the Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Science (including Graduate Degree packages) at the University of Melbourne via VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)

For further information, please speak with Ms Collis or visit the Sisson Family Scholarship website.

Youthrive

The Youthrive Scholarships are now open to apply for Year 12s.

There is a university scholarship valued at $30,000 and a Rural Chances scholarship ($5,000), supporting students who are planning on doing an apprenticeship or TAFE course.

AWESOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL & REGIONAL STUDENTS!

If you’re wrapping up high school and thinking about what’s next, Youthrive Victoria has two amazing scholarship programs that could help make your next steps a whole lot easier

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS – Up to $30,000 over 3 years! Planning to go to uni in 2026? Youthrive’s University Scholarships support rural students with $10,000 per year, plus mentoring and leadership development to help you thrive.

Applications open now
Close 15 August
Apply here: www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships

RURAL CHANCES SCHOLARSHIPS – $5,000 for TAFE or Apprenticeships!Thinking of heading to TAFE or doing an apprenticeship in 2026? These scholarships can help cover tools, travel, course costs, and more. Over 20 scholarships available – and you can apply with a short video or written application!

Applications open now and close 20 October

Chances for children scholarship

Tertiary Scholarships Supports young people aged 24 and under to undertake university, TAFE or apprenticeship studies locally or outside the Mallee region. It can help cover some of the costs associated with course fees, text books, living away from home and other expenses.

Non-Tertiary Scholarships Supports young people aged 24 and under to pursue in sports, music, the arts and leadership opportunities at a state or national level. It can help cover some of the costs associated with equipment, training, competition and travel.

Keeping Kids at Secondary School Scholarships Supports students in the final two years of their secondary schooling. It can help cover some of the costs associated with fees, text books and other curriculum expenses.

Applications Now Open and Close October 2025

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Careers and Pathways

YEAR 12 REMINDERS

ACU Early Offer Program OPEN NOW

www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/acu-guarantee

Charles Sturt Advantage Early Entry OPEN NOW

https://study.csu.edu.au/information-for/school-leavers/charles-sturt-advantage

Federation University Early Offer OPEN NOW

www.federation.edu.au/study/information/high-school-students/early-offer-program

Latrobe ASPRE Early Offer Program OPEN NOW

www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire

Swinburne Early Entry Program OPEN NOW

www.swinburne.edu.au/courses/planning-your-future/early-entry-program/#ready-to-apply

RMIT Early Entry Program OPEN NOW

www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applying-to-rmit/local-student-applications/access-rmit/early-offer

Victoria University Early Offer OPEN NOW

www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/apply-to-vu/special-admission-programs/vu-early-entry

VTAC Opens Monday August 4th

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre opens at 9 am on August 4, so if you’re in Year 12, get ready to create your account. Once you log in, you’ll be able to submit an application for courses, apply for the special entry access scheme, and scholarships.

www.vtac.edu.au

VTAC APPLICATION WEBINAR

Tuesday 5th August 5:30 – 6:30pm

https://vtac.edu.au/events

National Science Week 2025

This year, National Science Week will take place from Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th August. All around Australia there will be a huge variety of live online events, virtual tours, competitions, and fun activities to participate in and grow your STEM knowledge.

Take a look at what’s on and find a whole bunch of resources here: www.scienceweek.net.au/

University, TAFE, and Private Provider Open Days are a wonderful opportunity for students to explore course and career options. They are particularly beneficial for students in Years 10, 11 and 12.

For a list of 2025 Open Days Visit:

www.ncllen.org.au

UPCOMING OPEN DAYS

Saturday 2nd August

Monash University – Caulfield & Peninsula Campuses

Sunday 3rd August

Deakin University – Warrnambool Campus

Latrobe University – Bundoora Campus

Monash University – Clayton Campus

RMIT – Bundoora Campus

Tues 6th , Wed 7th and Thurs. 8th August

The Gordon TAFE Information Nights – Geelong, East Geelong & Werribee

Saturday 9th August

Photography Studies College

Sunday 10th August

ACU Melbourne Campus

Charles Sturt University – Wagga Campus

Federation University – Gippsland Campus

Latrobe University - Shepparton Campus

RMIT – City & Brunswick Campuses

Longerenong College (Agriculture)

GO TAFE – Shepparton Campus

Wednesday 13th August

SuniTAFE – Mildura Campus

Latrobe University - Mildura Campus

Thursday 14th August

Holmesglen – all Campuses

Saturday 16th August

ADFA Open Day – Canberra or Virtual

Latrobe University – Albury/Wodonga Campus

Nadia Collis

Year 10-12 Co-ordinator

Sue Clay

Careers and Pathways

Email: s.clay@ncllen.org.au

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