Senior School News
Upper Secondary (Years 9-10)
Senior Secondary (VPC/ASDAN)
It has been an exciting start to Term 3 with students experiencing a variety of work and course placement opportunities, as well as beginning our new learning projects.
Our Numeracy this term is looking at 2D shapes in the community, units of measurement and time.
In Literacy, students have been busily researching camp locations and local activities for the Year 11/12 camp next term.
Students are preparing for their post-school life during WRS by updating or writing resumes, cover letters and practicing job interviews. We are having several workshops by staff at Brimbank Council to help students develop their job application skills over the coming term.
The work experience and VET/SBAT placements at various locations around Melbourne provides students with opportunities to experience different workplaces, including warehousing, hairdressing and supply chain logistics.
I highlight of this term has been our weekly visits to RMIT to broadcast live from SYN radio. Students prepare a script, choose music and experience work as a broadcaster. It has been great seeing the teamwork and conversations flow in the recording studio!
We had a thought-provoking talk by Aidan from the Pat Cronin Foundation in week 2 about the lifelong consequences of thoughtless acts of violence – students were obviously moved by the story and stayed behind to speak to Aiden afterwards about different ways to resolve conflict.
It has been a very busy few weeks in ASDAN, with all students working hard to complete their ASDAN module work. We are learning to independently prepare a range of simple hot and cold snacks. We are currently focusing on using good hygiene practices before cooking, using electrical appliances safely and understanding how to manage a simple budget. In the coming weeks we will be learning about basic first aid and help-seeking.
Meanwhile, students are continuing to develop their employability skills by attending a range of work experience settings including Westvale Community Gardens, KDC Farm, Brunswick Industries and AGA.
Well done everyone!