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VCAL - Project Gen Z Incursion

On Tuesday the 4th of June, the VCAL class had an incursion at school. The company, Project Gen Z, arrived at 9.00am. Liz and Paris began their presentation by speaking about their own experiences and how they got to achieve their goals when they were young. They helped us develop a business and got us to work hard and making us step out of our comfort zones. We as a class all participated well. It was an opportunity to further develop our business ideas and initiatives.

In groups we created a presentation and a short film about our business. We were given a strict time frame to complete this. Business ideas included a cookie business, a beauty product, a quiz and a cupcake business. We all spread out in our groups, in different sections of the school to develop these businesses. After we finished we all had to come back as a class and were told that there were winners. Liz, Paris and the teachers voted and chose the best group and they received a prize and a certificate. They also got to take a group photo with Liz and Paris. The lucky recipients were, Caitlin Jago, Angelina Raffaut, Marisa Ghneim, Alana Younes and Kaela Feldman. To my surprise the overall individual winner was “ME”. Liz and Paris thought I had the most potential, hard-working, dedicated and the ability to be successful throughout my life. I received a gift, a certificate and will participate in a one on one mentor experience with the Project Gen Z company to develop my chosen career/business. I also got to take a photo with Liz and Paris to go onto the Project Gen Z student board, on their website and newsletter as an overall winner.  Project Gen Z finished with Killester at lunch time leaving the VCAL class with a valuable learning experience enjoyed by all. I would like to thank Project Gen Z and all of my VCAL teachers for the opportunity.

Gemma Nicolaci, Year 11 VCAL, St Clare

VCAL - Springvale Park Special Development School

During Semester 1 a small group of VCAL students went to Springvale Park Special Developmental school with either Mrs Wilman or Ms Campbell to work with the students. Other girls in my group included Nhi Nguyen, Kaela Feldman, Christina Nguyen, Alana Younes, myself (Gemma Nicolaci) and Alicia Carbone.  At first it was a very challenging and confronting experience. However, as relationships with the students grew, we all adapted to the situation and felt the positive impact on the student’s life and their learning.  We also found ourselves re-evaluating our own lives and how fortunate we all are. We as a group enjoyed the experience.

Gemma Nicolaci, Year 11 VCAL, St Clare