Secondary

White Card training

On Wednesday the 11 March, 13 brave students undertook White Card Training. This involved a full day of learning about Workplace Health and Safety followed by three different forms of assessment - practical, written and oral. It wasn't easy, but I'm proud to say that all 13 students completed the competency: Prepare to work safely in the construction industry and, as you can see in the photo, received their certificates.

Well done Team!

Mrs W Bridge

Construction Teacher/White Card Trainer

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Primary Industries

This term Stage 6 primary industry classes have been developing skills in three units of competency consisting of operate tractors, operate machinery and equipment and inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material.

Students have been learning various areas of machinery maintenance and the importance of safety when using any form of farm machinery. Tractors are one of the leading causes of accidental deaths and serious injury on farms in Australia.

In practical classes students have developed skills in tractor driving as well as the connection and removal of three point linkage and PTO (power take off) driven implements.

Mr Beadman I Primary Industries Teacher

Boys mentoring project

On Wednesday evening, four students from the Boys Mentoring TUFF (Talking and Upskilling the Fellas Forum) project addressed the Boorowa branch of Rotarians about their recent trip to the Snowy Mountains.

Ben Klose, James Farrell, Josh Demont, and Malcolm Porritt took time out from their busy extra-curricular sporting and work activities to share their experiences and thoughts about the aim of the project.

They also acknowledged the valuable assistance Rotary have contributed by significantly funding the trip.

The actual hike on the Main Range threw into the mix a number of situations. The boys saw opportunities to work as a team, encourage each other and develop relationships with peers they don’t necessarily interact with frequently. All the boys thought the trip was rewarding and worthwhile.

Mr John Keighley I Boys Mentor

What is MyRoad?

On Tuesday, girls from Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 took part in MyRoad which is an online mentoring session for young women.

In a single 2-hour video conference, a fully trained volunteer mentor guides young women through 6 structured modules, all in an online setting. Modules are aligned to the Australian curriculum for general capabilities and work studies.

The MyRoad modules

Imagine your Future- Motivation: Encouraging young women to think about career decision-making.
Picture your Future -Curiosity: Encouraging young women to be curious about potential future pathways and possibilities.
Plug into your Future – Digital Communication: Focusing on the value of online presence and digital communication.
Connect your Future – Effective relationships: Focusing on the value of positive relationships in the workplace.
Live your Future – Resilience: Building the resilience to face workplace setbacks.
Celebrate your Future – Celebration and Reflection: Evaluation, feedback and learning.

The girls all left the session with many questions answered and several goals to pursue. This amazing program looks like something we'll be wanting to continue into the future!

Willow Bridge I Careers Adviser/Girls Adviser