Careers News

Events coming up:

JULY

16th-18th: Vic Uni, VU2U Roadshow, Wanganui Park SC, various activities for Yrs 10-12

23rd– 31st: Health Science Courses – Information Sessions, Deakin University https://bit.ly/2qHNlHe

28th: Swinburne University Open Day, Hawthorn campus https://bit.ly/2KKiQHQ

30th: Year 10 Subject selection information meetings (per. 3 or per. 4). All Year 10’s in the Theatrette

30th: Beacon Foundation’s ‘Perform’ program – ALL Year 12 VCAL students (all day in the SLC).

30th: Year 10 Parent Information Night regarding course selection for 2020. Parents of Wanganui Park SC, Shepparton HS and those interested from Mooroopna SC. From 6:30 – 7:30pm in the Senior Learning Centre, school tours available from 5:45pm for new families.

30th: Meet Melbourne Uni, Shepparton, https://bit.ly/2S7X2Zn

31st: Year 12 Parent information night regarding VTAC course selection for 2020. 7:30pm in the SLC.

AUGUST

2nd: La Trobe Open Day, Shepparton campus. 4:00-7:00pm.

3rd: Monash University Open Day, Peninsular campus https://bit.ly/2aVcXJc

3rd: William Angliss Open Day www.angliss.edu.au

4th: Monash University Open Day, Clayton & Caulfield campuses https://bit.ly/2aVcXJc

4th: Deakin University Open Day, Warrnambool campus https://bit.ly/2LEkXR0

4th: RMIT Open Day, Bundoora campus https://bit.ly/2QcYDgW

4th: La Trobe University Open Day, Bundoora (Melb.) campus https://bit.ly/2HDNdi6

4th: Photography Studies College Open Day, www.psc.edu.au

Note: Items in bold are Shepparton events

2020 Course Selection For Year 10’s

Before we all know, it’ll be time for Year 10’s to start counselling and choosing courses for their senior years. So it’s important to note the following details which you can place onto your family calendar (or into your diary).

Tuesday 30th July (periods 3 & 4): Year 10 meetings to explain VCE/VCAL/VET and how subject counselling will be organised
Tuesday 30th July (6:30-7:30pm): Parent information night to explain VCE/VCAL/VET and important things for students to consider when selecting courses. The TEC (GOTAFE) will be present to meet with you and explain VET is options.
From Wednesday 31st July: Year 10 students will commence course counselling with either their allocated counsellor OR in the case of those doing Career and Job Investigations, in 2nd semester they will be counselled within those classes.
Thursday 22nd August (10:00 – 12:45, 3:00 – 6:15) Course selection day for Year 10’s. Parents to phone and book in an appointment time to bring their student along. Please note: this is a student free day for Year 10’s only!

For further details contact Graeme Crosbie (College Careers practitioner) or Greg Bristol (VCE/VCAL co-ordinator)

Year 12 Parent Information Night – Applying for University & TAFE

Current Year 12’s will be able to apply for University and further education courses later this year. VTAC are the organisation that manages applying for these offers. While all University courses require applying through VTAC not all TAFE or private training colleges do. We will be holding an information night at 7:30pm on Wednesday 31st July in the Senior Learning Centre for parents of Year 12’s who are interested in having the option of applying. Generally, this is VCE students, however there are some courses that some VCAL students may be interested in applying for.

Beacon Foundation’s Perform program – Tuesday 30th July

On Tuesday 30th July, all of our Year 12 VCAL students will be participating in a fantastic whole-day program courtesy of the Beacon Foundation. The program, called ‘Perform’, is designed specifically to support young people embarking on crucial decisions about their life after school. Beacon is generously providing this program free to our students. Later in the year, Year 11 VCAL students too will participate in it (on Tues. October 15th).

Perform is a high energy one-day program delivered by a professional Beacon Facilitator and supported by the participation of industry mentors from our local community. This powerful combination ensures the students are engaged in and receiving practical, real-world tools that can be implemented immediately after completing the program. Workshop topics include understanding workplace expectations, working effectively within a team, personal branding, interview techniques, recruitment processes, resume preparation and personality profiling. Students will be bringing permission forms home in the coming days. All Year 12 VCAL students are expected to participate.

University Open Days

August is Open Day season for Universities, TAFE’s and other training providers. Open Days are ideal for students (and parents of students) in Years 10-12 to attend. They help with decision making around courses, careers and aspirations. Please find attached an Open Day program with details and dates of all available open days coming up.

RMIT offer a free bus service to Shepparton students attend their Open Days. You can book your place by going to the attached link. Please note that you will only be able to book these places for a limited time, so book now. Parents and siblings are welcome to attend too

RMIT Bundoora Campus 4th August - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2019-rmit-open-day-bundoora-campus-bus-pass-tickets-62682480988

RMIT City Campus 11th August - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2019-rmit-city-open-day-city-campus-bus-pass-tickets-62684909251

Year 9 Students

Parents will be aware that last term most Year 9’s completed an online career aptitude and interest survey. Not all students finished these, however. It would be a great shame to not make the most of this and the subsequent career interview with a trained counsellor that will use these results. It’s entirely the student’s responsibility to log on to www.morrisby.com and do so if

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