Year 9 News

Year 9 - Western Region Girls in STEM Camp

Girls Broadening Horizons

Date:  Tuesday 28th -Thursday 30th October

Location:  Ballarat Tech School

Are you interested in or enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths?

The Western Region Year 9 Girls in STEM camp is all about "you can't be what you can't see" and gives students the chance to explore STEM with mentors, hands-on experiences, and skills that will open up more future possibilities for them.Over three action-packed days, you will tackle creative challenges, connect with like-minded peers and mentors, and gain real-world insights into clean energy and use cases for robotics and automation.  Horsham College is looking to send approx. 12 interested girls to the camp (along with girls and staff from other schools in the region, there will be a total of 40 students on the camp).

Activities:  Robot building, block coding, automation, sound and light design, skills in laser cutting and drone piloting.

Cost? FREE! We have received funding to support girls attendance in this STEM camp. Ballarat Tech School will cover all costs including travel, food, accommodation and all experiences.

Accommodation: Log Cabin Homestead, Creswick

Evening Entertainment:10 Pin Bowling, Sovereign Hill AURA sound and light show.

Students and families are encouraged to review the information in the link carefully. If they are keen and wish to put your name down as an "Expression of Interest" click on the link: https://forms.gle/CGQq2qa5fmT2qLFc9 The link will be open until Friday 5th September.