Student Opportunities
The extra curricular opportunities are endless at St Brigid's!
STUDY SLAM
Study Slam is a teacher supported program where you can seek help with outstanding school work and/or personal study. It helps strengthen your revision skills and can provide a safe, focused environment for study.
Study Slam is open to any student, across all year levels and takes place in the Senior Study Centre. It runs from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday every week.
Writing Competition
The Victorian Association of Teachers of English (VATE) is excited to launch their 2023 writing competition A Story in Miniature. Students in Years 7 to 12 are invited to submit a story between 300 and 500 words in length inspired by the writing competition theme - 'a story in miniature'.
"Short stories do not say this happened and this happened and this happened. They are a microcosm and a magnification rather than a linear progression." - Isobelle Carmody
We encourage students to find inspiration from the miniature stories that make up their daily life - the small interactions and delightful tidbits that make up their day - and transform them, with brevity, into a piece of polished prose. What could a story in miniature be?
A moment in time.
A short interaction between friends.
A vignette depicting the future.
A portrait of daily life at home.
A slice of an imagined world.
A snapshot into another life. A glimpse of the past.
Yellow Submarine
Sarah told her friends she'd rather die than go away with her stupid family. She said she'd prefer to make out with some creepy dude with bad breath than endure, for two whole weeks, her brother's surliness, her dad's relentless optimism, her mum's jeans. The morning they pulled out, the sun igniting the dew on their lawn, she stared out of her window and contemplated the vast pointlessness of everything. Thirteen kilometres later, she caught herself humming along to Yellow Submarine on the radio, then noticed her father watching her through the rear-view mirror. He winked. She may have smiled.
© Paul Connolly (Text Publishing)
Competition details:
There are four categories available in the competition. Schools may submit up to five entries in each of the categories.
Years 7 and 8 students | Years 9 and 10 students | Years 11 and 12 students | Teachers
Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form and emailed to writingcompetition@vate.org.au by 4pm on Friday 15 September 2023. Entries without a completed entry form will not be considered. The winners of each category will receive a $150 book voucher and their stories will be published in Idiom. The runners up will receive a book package from our competition supporters.
ACU Free Online Revision Sessions- Time to be Proactive!
Year 11 & 12 students studying the following Unit 3 & 4 subjects are strongly encouraged to register for the following upcoming online revision sessions during the 1st week of the September holidays. If you register and cannot attend, you will receive a recording of the session. Information to register is attached and also posted in the Careers google classrooms.
English
General Mathematics
Maths Methods
Health and Human Development
Biology
Physical Education
Careers
Defence Work Experience Upcoming Opportunities
If interested please check out the following opportunities: Touch base with Mrs Lannen if need assistance to apply.
Last date to apply 24/09/2023
Casual Work Opportunities
Horsham Sports & Community Club
The Horsham Sports and Community Club has casual positions available for interested Year 10 or 11 students. About 8-10 hours a week- front of house, delivering meals, clearing plates and basic cleaning.
If interested touch base with Mrs Lannen.
Priceline Horsham
A junior position is available at Priceline Horsham. Year 9 student or someone who will be available 1 day during the week 4-8pm and 1 full day on a weekend, more hours are available to pick up. This position is all on the job training including learning about the medical trade, beauty and medication dispensary. If interested, please visit Priceline, Darlot Street, Horsham and speak to Tanya.
Job Opportunity: Nursery Assistant Traineeship: Gap year or ongoing position
Wimmera AquaTrial is looking for a Nursery Assistant Trainee, someone who might be keen to work in the Garden Nursery / Home Landscaping environment. It will involve working in the nursery assisting customers, receiving and storing new stock, displaying their large range of nursery products, watering and looking after the plants, customer deliveries, helping in the soil yard - something different every day.
If interested touch base with Mrs Lannen.
VET Enrolment: Do not miss out!
VET Enrolment letters have been emailed to the students who are wanting to continue with or start a VET program. The enrolment process needs to be completed by Friday 15th September. If you do not enrol by this date you may miss out on a spot for 2024.
If you need any help with the enrolment, please touch base with Mrs Lannen.
Become a lifeguard
You’ll gain valuable skills in a fun and supportive environment and enjoy a free membership to our Centre.
Funding opportunities available. Speak to reception for more information, or visit our website https://victoria.ymca.org.au/staff-and-volunteers/careers/outdoor-pool-jobs
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme- Applications now open for 2024!
The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme delivers a world recognised sailing training program in the brigantine STS Young Endeavour. The voyages help young Australians aged 16-23 build confidence, develop resilience, and learn skills in communication, teamwork and leadership. If interested - check out this link. The schedule for voyages is also shown below. Applications close 28th September.
