SWOT revision program

Available in Week 1 of the June school holidays in Melbourne - Subjects offered at Units 3/4: Biology, Chemistry, English, Further Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Physics, Psychology, Specialist Mathematics and Legal Studies.

SWOT Week is a not-for-profit VCE revision program where high-achieving past graduates provide quality VCE revision to high school students.

The program is proudly sponsored by the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), our mission to combat educational inequity has been met with 22 years of success.

Details are as follows:

Date: Monday 26th June - Friday 30th June, 2023
Time: The timetable will be provided when registration opens at the end of May
Location: The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus

Over the entire week, different subjects will be running comprehensive 90-120 minute workshops based on the VCAA Unit 3 curriculum.

Subjects offered at Units 3/4: Biology, Chemistry, English, Further Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Physics, Psychology, Specialist Mathematics and Legal Studies
Cost: the cost of each session is $2. We use a booking service which imposes an additional booking fee + GST per ticket. Financial assistance can be provided, and more information will be released once registrations open.
How can students register for SWOT Week: Registration for the event has not yet been open. An expression of interest form for SWOT Week is made available here or go to https://forms.gle/EvAKvTSF4Ggvqsqy6

SWOT Week is a valuable opportunity for students to receive guidance from the state’s top VCE graduates. We urge you to encourage your students to take advantage of the program by spreading the word. This may include assembly announcements, home group meetings, bulletin and newspaper features, forwarding the expression of interest form, and anything else that you think may encourage students to attend the event. We also have a poster with a QR linked to the expression of interest form. This can be found here or go to: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-aY1jd9jyBTfPmQ9Fsk837h25MQDOXu2/view

How to Help Get (and Keep!) Your Child Motivated

Elevate Education will be hosting a free webinar for our parents on Wednesday 10th May.

Elevate Education works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how you can help better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school:

Wednesday 10th May

How to Help Get (and Keep!) Your Child Motivated

Click here to register for free

Here’s what Elevate will be covering on the night:

✅ What impact does praise and reassurance have on your child’s motivation?

✅ What are the best type of goals to be setting with your child? 

✅ How can you help your child create meaningful and lasting motivation?

We hope to see you there!

Click here to register for free

Upcoming Events in Biomedical Sciences

Connect Your Students with Practising Scientists

These forthcoming events offer opportunities for students to connect with practising scientists

Careers in Biomedical Sciences STEMinar, Panel discussion via Zoom, Wednesday 10th May, 4.30 – 5.30 pm Cost: Free

Do your students show a passion or an aptitude for life sciences? Have your students wondered where a training in biomedical sciences could take them? Join a virtual STEMinar featuring presentations and a panel discussion exploring the career trajectories of five biomedically trained scientists. The panellists include leaders in research, industry, and science communication. Students can send in their questions during the Q&A session. Ideal for students in Years 9-12, click here to register for the event and to download the flyer.

This event is hosted by the Victorian division of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology as a celebration of the International Day of Immunology.

Superbio, online Wednesday 17th May, 6.30 – 8.00 pmCost: Free for students of Victorian Government schools. Superbio invites students in Victorian Government schools to enrich and extend their understanding of how studies in VCE Biology apply and relate to Melbourne’s Biomedical industry sector. Suitable for students from Years 9-12, the Superbio series aims to give students access to role models that they can aspire to, from both academia and industry. The upcoming Superbio session features Dr Jessica Greaney from the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University. Click here for more information and to register for the event.This event is hosted by the Monash Tech School and the Convergent Science Network and is available to students of Victorian Government schools only.

ANZAAS Youth Forum 2023, based in Parkville Sunday 2nd July – Friday 7th July

Applications close Sunday 14th May Cost: $630 per students. Financial assistance may be provided in some cases. The Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) is inviting applications to attend Youth ANZAAS 2023. Youth ANZAAS is a residential forum for Science students in Years 10 to 12 from each state and territory. The 2023 Forum will be held in Melbourne with selected applicants staying at Ormond College, Parkville. Students participate in behind-the-scenes tours, presentations by leading scientists, hands-on research, and exposure to cutting-edge technology. Students will visit sites such as the Department of Defence Research, RMIT, University of Melbourne, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical research, and the Melbourne Museum. Click here for more details and to apply.This event is hosted by ANZAAS.

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