RIVERSIDE TASTER DAY

Open to Year 9 and 10 students.

If you are interested in attending the Riverside Taster day on Friday 14 June at the Mercy Campus, please call in to Ms Hayley Wilson’s office, located in the Year 11 Common room or email hwilson@sjcmda.vic.edu.au for further information.

TERM 2
La Trobe Nurse for a Day Excursion	Year 10	Wednesday, June 19 10.15am – 2.00pm
Biomedical (Medical) & Dentistry Presentation	Year 12	Thursday, June 20 EPC Period 4 Seminar Room
Work Experience	Year 10, 11 and 12	Term 2 Holidays July 1 – July 12, 2024
SATAC Year 12 Student Information Session (online)	Year 12	Term 2 Holidays Activity Monday, July 1 11.00-11.50am Contact Ms Dimasi for login to the online event
TERM 3
La Trobe Aspire Community Contribution Program Information Individual student meetings	Year 12	Thursday, July 18 EPC Period 4 Careers Office, Library
Loddon Tertiary Information Service Event (TIS) VTAC Parent Student Information Session Mini University Expo	Years 11 and 12	Monday, July 22 6.00pm Mildura Senior College Auditorium Public Event
The University of South Australia College Presentation	Years 11 and 12	Tuesday, July 23 Lunchtime Seminar Room, Library
St Mark’s College Adelaide Presentation	Year 12	Tuesday, July 23 5.00 – 6.00pm M11
University College Melbourne Presentation (Accommodates students from the University of Melbourne, RMIT, Monash (Pharmacy), ACU, and other nearby universities).	Year 12	Tuesday, July 23 6.15 – 7.15pm M11
Deakin University College Presentation	Years 11 and 12	Friday, July 26 Lunchtime Seminar Room, Library
Year 12 VTAC accounts can be opened	Year 12	Monday, July 29
VTAC/ SATAC Presentations - students	Year 12	Thursday, August 1 EPC Period 4
VTAC/ SATAC Presentations – families	Year 12	Thursday, August 1 5.30pm – 7.30pm M11
Year 12 SATAC accounts can be opened	Year 12	Monday, August 5
Work Experience – Term 3 Holidays	Years 10, 11 & 12	Last day to submit paperwork. Friday, August 30

If you wish to participate in any of the above events, please email Ms Dimasi for further information.

MISSED THE LA TROBE ASPIRE PRESENTATION?

Aspire Early Entry Program Webinar

Thursday 13 June 04:00pm

At La Trobe, there’s more than one way into uni. The Aspire Early Entry Program is a way to access an adjusted Aspire ATAR for your preferred course and secure an early conditional offer. For some Aspire programs, you can also gain a La Trobe Entrance Score as an alternative to your ATAR. Our Aspire coordinator will go through everything from the benefits of the program, to what makes a successful application.

COLLEGE PRESENTATION: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BIOMEDICAL (MEDICAL) & DENISTRY

Students considering a medical or dental pathway should not miss this presentation.

Date: Thursday, June 20

Time: EPC Period 4

Where: Seminar Room

Who: Years 11 and 12

Please confirm your attendance with Ms Dimasi by email so a pass can be added to SIMON.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: SATAC YEAR 12 STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION (ONLINE)

This presentation takes place in Week 1 of the school holidays and typically goes for 40 minutes.

Date: Monday, July 1

Time: 10.30am (11.00am Victorian time)

For login details, please contact Ms Dimasi.

LA TROBE ASPIRE CONTRIBUTION INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS

If you are considering La Trobe University in the future, Ash Ryan will be available for one: one meetings:

Date: Thursday, July 18

Period: EPC Period 4 – pass required to attend

At La Trobe, there’s more than one way into uni. The Aspire Early Entry Program allows you to secure an early conditional offer to La Trobe and access a range of benefits, including an Aspire ATAR or a La Trobe Entrance Score to gain access to your dream course.

Please notify Ms Dimasi if you wish to attend so a pass can be added to the roll for you.

TERTIARY INFORMATION SESSION - PUBLIC EVENT

About TIS: TIS is a co-operative venture between Federal Government subsidised Victorian universities, institutes of TAFE, and other related agencies. TIS has been active in the provision of tertiary education information for over 25 years and maintains a comprehensive program of TIS days throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

The TIS seminar and expo sessions provide an opportunity for Year 12 students to research their tertiary study options; discuss careers and course content with tertiary representatives and collect course information from all the major Victorian universities and local TAFE institutes.

It is a unique opportunity for students to gather first-hand information from the wide range of tertiary providers in attendance.

VTAC Parent Student Information Session + Expo

Date & Time: Monday, July 22 – 6.00pm

Where: Mildura Senior College Auditorium Fourteenth Street entry

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA FUTURE STUDENTS PRESENTATION

Date: Tuesday, July 23

Time: Lunchtime

Where: Seminar Room, Library

Who: Year 11 and 12 students

ST MARKS COLLEGE SA ACCOMMODATION PRESENTATION

Live, learn and thrive at St Mark's College. Applications for 2025 are now open. 

Apply now or contact our Registrar on 08 8334 5600 or email stmarks@stmarkscollege.com.au for more information.

Kathy Radoslovich – Registrar will be at the college:

Tuesday, July 23, 5.00 pm.

This one-hour presentation is for interested students and families.

Please email fdimasi@sjcmda.vic.edu.au to register your interest in this event.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGES OF MELBOURNE ACCOMMODATION PRESENTATION

With a furnished room, three meals a day and incredible facilities all just a stone’s throw from the University of Melbourne, RMIT and Monash (Pharmacy), ACU and the CBD, you’ll have everything you need to make the most of university life. University Colleges of Melbourne are taking applications for 2025 now. FAQ’s can be found here.

Rachel Unicomb – marketing and advancement manager will be at the college:

Tuesday, July 23, 6.00 pm (directly after St Mark’s Presentation)

This one-hour presentation is for interested students and families.

Please email fdimasi@sjcmda.vic.edu.au to register your interest in this event.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION

Date: Friday, July 26

Time: Lunchtime

Where: Seminar Room, Library

Who: Year 11 and 12 students

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience is the short-term placement of students with employers to provide insights into the industry and the workplace in which they are located. Students are encouraged to organise their work experience placement early so that they have the greatest chance of securing their place of choice.

It provides students with the valuable opportunity to:

Develop employability skills.
Explore possible career options.
Understand employer expectations.
Increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence, and self-confidence.

Term 3 School Holidays - Final day to return work experience arrangement form Friday, August 30.

If you need assistance, please contact Ms Dimasi before the above date.

EXTERNAL NEWS

CAREERS TOOLS - JUNE EDITION