Library News & Careers Corner
Catholic Schools Office Armidale - HSC Online Tutorials
CSU Webinars
So, you want to be an astronaut? What about an engineer, data analyst, geologist, space archaeologist? CSU is offering a webinar for those students interested in a career in these areas.
Join their panellists to find out just what options there are for careers in space, and how to get there.
Date: Thursday 24 September
Time: 6 - 7pm
Where: Online, Zoom webinar
CBCA Shortlist
(Children's Book Council of Australia)
Mrs Lemon our College Librarian has purchased many of the books on the CBCA shortlist. They are on display at the Library Learning Centre over the next couple of weeks.
Overdue Library Books and Class Novels
Our College Librarian Mrs Lemon is requesting that students have a look in their rooms for any stray library books or class novels. The titles "Trash', 'Macbeth' and 'The Outsiders' are titles the library is particularly interested in having returned.
Don't worry if you find a novel or text from a previous year, we will be just glad to have it returned. There is no penalty for late returns.
New Books
The Library regularly purchases new titles. We have been pleased to have so many students borrowing recently thanks to a recent focus on reading for pleasure by our College English faculty. We love hearing what they think of the books they read.
Transport for NSW
Apprentice and Trainee recruitment is now open!
TAFE - Be inspired
There is plenty on offer at TAFE NSW.
Southern Cross University - STAR Early Offer Program
The STAR Early Offer applications close 11 September 2020 (Today Friday). Just 3 weeks to go, don’t miss out. The STAR program allows you to secure your place in a Southern Cross University degree before your Year 12 results are even released. It’s designed to remove some of the pressure from Year 12 and give you a pathway directly into university study. Applications are free and direct to Southern Cross University at:
UTS
The University of Technology's Schools Recommendation Scheme is aimed at helping Year 12 students gain entry into university when their ATAR alone may not be sufficient. It seeks to recognise students for other skills and achievements outside their performance in Year 12, including their overall suitability for tertiary study, based on a recommendation from their school principal (or careers advisor).
For 2021 the UTS Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) has been expanded to recognise the considerable disruption many students have faced in their Year 12 studies due to COVID-19, as well as students that face a range of educational disadvantages.
University of Newcastle Open Week
School of Creative Design - University of Newcastle
At the School of Creative Industries, we are animators, communicators, musicians, performers, artists, designers and so much more.
Our precinct in the Newcastle CBD – comprised of NUspace, the Conservatorium of Music, University House and Northumberland House (Watt Space Gallery) – provides state-of-the-art facilities to more than 2,000 students.
We deliver innovative experiences across design, filmmaking, animation, music, journalism, dance, drama, games design, and art. Our School also offers music production suites, performing arts and visual communication spaces, and cutting-edge design and creative arts facilities.
Creative Industries students recently produced the video for the 'Living End's' new single 'Not like the other boys' which can be viewed by clicking below.
JobJump
If you have not done so, you may be interested in the following career website, which the CSO pays our licence to use.
Register through the button : I'm new.
School is oconnor. Password is yaks. You will be remembered after first registering.
University Early Entry Dates
The following article offers a summary of important dates relevant to University early entry.
Other important UAC information has been placed on Google classroom by Mrs Channon.
UNE Early Entry
For more information on early entry at UNE, click on the link below.
https://www.une.edu.au/study/study-on-campus/get-early-entry/about
UNE early entry applications close Friday 25 September 2020.
Australian Defence Force (ADF) Gap Year Applications Open
Free access to World Book online!
Students can access World Book Encyclopedia online. The subscription has been covered, so it is free to access for students and staff of the College.
To access:
Via our school website www.oconnor.nsw.edu.au, go to Parent Student Information > Student Information > Oliver. Oliver is the Library catalogue. Once you get to Oliver, the final step is to click or 'Orbit' which is a button at the top right corner and then the link to 'World Book Online'. Happy researching!
CSU Virtual Open Day
CSU is holding Open Day's on the following dates.
- Tuesday 15 September, 12–4pm
- Wednesday 16 September, 12–4pm
- Thursday 17 September, 4–8pm
- Saturday 26 September, 12–4pm
Click through to book:
CSU Early Entry Applications closing soon - 31 August 2020
Click below for information about early entry. Closing date 31 August 2020.
Study Medicine at Charles Sturt University
E-Books
Supplementing the College library's hard copy book collection, students have access to over 2000 e-books (electronic books) through our online library catalogue.
It is as easy as going to the following link:
https://library.arm.catholic.edu.au/oliver/home/browse/list
This can also be found on the College webpage in the 'student links' dropdown menu. The Catalogue is called 'Oliver'.
If they are not already logged into the CSO Portal, there will be a prompt to login to the CE-NET Authentication Portal (CSO Firewall). Students can either search 'e book' in the search box or, search a book directly.
UAC DATES (University Admissions Centre)
(UPDATED)
