Castlemaine Secondary College News

What You Need To Know!

Year 7 Vacinations

The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccines to Year 7 students. These vaccines provide protection against:

 

  1.  
    • Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) – one dose
    • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – three doses
    • Varicella (chicken pox) – one dose

 

Parents/guardians of year 7 students should look out for the vaccine consent card booklet coming home from school with your child. You need to read the booklet and complete and return Part A regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school.

 

The Mount Alexander Shire Council immunisation service may contact you about the Secondary School Vaccine Program. Schools are authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details to local councils for this purpose. Contact the school by 28 February 2017 if you do not want your contact details given to the Mount Alexander Shire Council immunisation service.

 

To learn more about the Secondary School Vaccine Program, the vaccines, the diseases they protect against, or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to betterhealth.vic.gov.au or immunehero.health.vic.gov.au 

Year 10 Work Experience 2017

All Year 10 students at Castlemaine Secondary College in 2017 are to participate in a compulsory one week Work Experience placement of their choice, from the 24th July until the 28th of July.

 

Work Experience is part of the schools’ educational program where students experience the world of work, often for the first time. It involves students participating in a short-term industry placement to broaden their experience and understanding of the world of work and possible career opportunities. In general, students will observe different aspects of work within a specific industry and may assist with tasks allocated by their supervisor.

 

A major component of the program is for students to be active participants in the organising of the placement of their choice. It is also recognised that many students need support in finding their placements. To access this support I need them to come and make contact with me.

 

In the past, many students undertaking Work Experience have been offered apprenticeships, traineeships, school based apprenticeships or part-time work opportunities as a result of their placements.

 

For the Work Experience to be organised the following documents and tasks need to be completed:

 

  1. The Work Experience Arrangement Form.
  2. The Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form.
  3. Two Safe@Work Occupational Health and Safety Modules.

 

In order for the Work Experience Arrangement Document and the Travel and Accommodation Document to be completed prior to signing, I will require the following information:

 

  1. The Business Name;
  2. The Business Address;
  3. The Business Contact person – both First and Surname;
  4. The Business Phone contact;
  5. The Business email (if available).

 

Year 10 students who are undertaking a VET Program as part of their studies are encouraged to undertake the Work Placement component of the VET Program during Work Experience Week.

 

If you have any questions or there is any reason your child may not be able to participate in a Work Experience placement during these dates, please contact me as soon as possible on 54791163 or by my email (cook.ian.a@edumail.vic.gov.au).

Mr Cook

Careers/MIPS Co-ordinator