Partnerships and Pathways
A group of students attended the STEMC Careers Expo at Sydney Olympic Park this week. Hosted by Transport for NSW, the event aimed to increase awareness of STEMC careers, with a focus on encouraging young women into science, technology, engineering, maths and construction pathways in this industry. Students engaged with professionals and explored real-life STEMC applications in transport, including VR training tools, signalling systems, drones, and environmental sustainability technologies. The day featured hands-on displays, interactive activities, and a panel discussion, which sparked curiosity and thoughtful questions from students and highlighted the diverse career paths on offer through Transport for NSW.
Year 9 students visited Western Sydney University’s Kingswood campus last week as part of the innovative WSU Fast Forward program. They explored a variety of courses and opportunities, gaining valuable insights from Western graduates. Participating in fun scenarios and activities, including an interactive campus challenge, tested their communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The Caroline Chisholm team excelled, finishing equal second overall while demonstrating excellent teamwork and a positive attitude! Well done girls on being wonderful ambassadors for our College!
Lunch and Learn hosted a special Science Week 2024 edition recently, exploring the theme "Species Survival: More Than Just Sustainability". Two inspiring guest speakers from Seymour Whyte, Dorothy Wonson and Sarah Whitfield, shared their experiences with students, discussing their important roles in wildlife protection and their unique journeys as women in the construction industry. Through engaging stories, they highlighted various projects they've worked on and their contributions to preserving local environments and habitats. The session was a fascinating mix of career exploration and environmental education. Special thanks to one of our parents, Sharon Pearce from Seymour Whyte, for helping to make the event such a success!
Upcoming Lunch and Learn events include:Tuesday 27 August: Opal Healthcare (C204), 12.30pm Thursday 29 August: TAFE Pathways (C204), 12.30pm Thursday 5 September: Australian Training Company - Traineeships (C204), 12.30pm Wednesday 11 September: RUOK (N206) 12.30pm
To our Year 12 parents - the end is in sight! Just a reminder that all the key dates for UAC and university applications can be found here. Students applying for undergraduate courses via UAC please be aware that the early bird discounted fee of $80 ends on 30 September. SRS (UAC’s version of early entry) closes on 16 September and students seeking to apply for EAS should see Mrs Cusack, Kara or Adam. Steps to Uni for Year 11 and 12 Students has lots more useful information.
The CSPD Teaching Scholarship program is still open for Year 12 students. The scholarships are being offered to make a real difference to students’ dreams of becoming a teacher, with financial assistance of up to $20,000, plus ongoing support, networking, experience and a laptop for uni! To find out more click here and register for the upcoming Zoom Info Session this week on Wednesday 28 August from 6pm. To register for this event please email earlycareers@parra.catholic.edu.au Students who have applied or are interested in finding more can come to an Info Meeting this Monday (26 August) at 10.15am, with Kara and Adam in the Careers & Pathways room.
Students from Years 7-12 can keep up to date with all our careers news and resources - including Careers at Canvas, the Ponder Pathways Hub and Beyond.
To book a coaching conversation, or for any pathways enquiries, students can pop into the library or email us: amacnamara1@parra.catholic.edu.au and koliver4@parra.catholic.edu.au
Mr Adam Macnamara
Partnerships and Pathways
