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2025 Year 10 Work Experience Program

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Preparation for our Year 10 Work Experience Program in 2025 is well underway, and we are excited to offer students the opportunity to explore future career paths, build relationships with employers, and gain valuable real-world experience.

At Beaumaris Secondary College, we place great importance on community, as reflected in our school values: Belong, Believe, Become. In line with these values, we aim to strengthen connections with local businesses and organisations within our community.

We are reaching out to ask if any parents or guardians would be interested in adding their organisation, or a business they may have connections with, to our register of potential work placements for students. Your involvement in this program will provide our students with invaluable learning experiences and help them develop essential skills for their future pathways.

Thank you for your continued support in providing our students with these important real-world opportunities.

Year 9 My Career Insights 2025

The Department of Education has contracted the Australian Centre for Career Education (ACCE) to provide access to the My Career Insights program to all year 9 students in government schools. 

My Career Insights will help your child:

• Learn about the skills and abilities they could bring to a career. 
• Find out which jobs match their abilities, interests and personality, and the subjects they need for those jobs.

 As part of the My Career Insights program, your child will:

• Complete a series of online questions and quizzes on the Morrisby website at school (or at home if it cannot be completed at school).
• Receive a Morrisby Profile Report showing the results from the questions and quizzes, which summarises their individual strengths and interests and suggests related career paths and study options.
• Have a 30-minute meeting with a Morrisby-trained professional Career Practitioner, who will explain the report to your child. Parent/guardians can attend this meeting. Please inform the school if you need a telephone interpreting service.

2025 Collarts High School Summer Holiday Workshops

January 22 to January 23, 2025

Collarts are opening their doors to Victorian High School students going into years 10, 11 and 12 in 2025, and those that finished year 12 in 2024, to participate in a series of practical, hands-on workshops.

Experience what it's like to live a day in the life of a Collarts student. With 13 workshops to choose from across 2 days, check out the Collarts website to see what's on.

Year 12 & Beyond – With ADHD

Organisation: Claire Pech Careers

Location: Online

Date: February 18 & 27, 2025

Hosted by Claire Pech, CICA-Accredited Careers Practitioner, and Amanda Krulis, endorsed Organisational Psychologist.

Targeted to parents of students with ADHD in Year 12, this webinar will share insights and practical solutions for managing this critical year and beyond and making meaningful career decisions.

Topics covered:

• Understanding the characteristics of ADHD, debunking unhelpful myths
• Exploring the similarities & differences between ADHD at School vs. Tertiary
• Considerations for choosing further studies after Year 12
• Evaluating potential action plans & pathway options
• Understanding what adjustments/supports are available after 12 Year
• Creating insight & self-awareness around current ADHD status
• Essentials of Executive Functions, impact & creating a tailored toolkit for success
• Identifying & harnessing ADHD strengths
• Managing technology with ADHD
• Career planning with ADHD
• Strategies for parents to support their kids
• Q&A

Mr Jack Crameri - Careers and Pathways Coordinator 

Ms Andy Farrow - Careers Adviser & VET/SWL Coordinator

Ms Stephanie Martin - Careers & Pathways Coordinator

Ms Jody McCarthy - Senior School & Careers Support