CAREERS & Course Counselling Timelines
Year 8 into Year 9:
WHEN | WHAT | KEY POINTS |
Term 2 Weeks 9,10,11 | Optima – Career exploration focus | As part of their Optima program, Year 8 students will take part in a series of career-focused activities designed to support their transition into Year 9. These activities will help students begin exploring their interests, strengths and future options as they start making informed decisions about their learning pathways. |
Term 2 Week 11 Wednesday 2 June, period 5 | Year 8 into year 9 course selection assembly
| Students will hear from key Learning Area Leaders about the subjects on offer in Year 9. This information will be delivered during a dedicated year level assembly, where students will receive important instructions to guide their subject selection process. |
Term 3 Weeks 2-3 | Middle School Course Selection conversations and Career Action Plans | Students will take part in course selection discussions and complete their Career Action Plans during their Optima classes. |
Term 3 Week 4 Friday 15 August, 4.00pm | Course Selection due | Final day for course selection to be entered online via EDVAL. Students will be emailed this link in Week 2 of Term 3. |
Term 3 Week 3 | Course Confirmation | Year 8 students will have a brief meeting with a Head of Year, Year Level Coordinator or Optima teacher to confirm subject selections. |
Year 9 into Year 10:
WHEN | WHAT | KEY POINTS |
Term 2 Week 11 | Middle School Course Selection information | Middle School course selection information and course counsellor information will be emailed home to parents/carers. |
Term 3 Week 2 Thursday 31 July, periods 3 and 4 | Middle School Careers Day and the Subject and Tertiary Expo
| The Middle School Careers Day is an important day for students to both engage with careers education and course selection information. Students will engage in the following program: Period 1-Scheduled classes Period 2- Scheduled classes Period 3- Careers & Course Information Assembly Period 4- Course selection activities Period 5- Expo Period 6- Expo Tertiary Providers Expo and Subject Expo will open to students’ Periods 5 and 6. Families are welcome to attend from 3.30pm-5.00pm on the Senior Campus. |
Term 3 Week 4 Friday 15 August,4.00pm | Course Selection due
| Final day for course selection to be entered online via EDVAL and printed confirmation sheet returned to the Middle School Office |
Year 10 into Year 11:
WHEN | WHAT | KEY POINTS |
Term 2 Week 11 | Senior School Course Selection information | Senior School course selection information and course counsellor information will be emailed home to parents/carers. |
Term 3 Week 2 Thursday 31 July
| Middle School Careers Day and the VCE/VCE-VM Tertiary and Subject Expo
| The Middle School Careers Day is an important day for students to both engage with careers education and course selection information. Students will engage in the following program: Period 1-Careers and Course Information Assembly Period 2-Meet and Greet with Careers Counsellor Period 3-Careers activites Period 4-Careers activities Period 5-Expo Period 6-Expo Tertiary Providers Expo and Subject Expo will open to students’ Periods 5 and 6. Families are welcome to attend from 3.30pm-5.00pm on the Senior Campus.
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Term 3 Week 4 Monday 11 August | VCE / VCE VM Taster Day | The VCE/ VCE VM Taster Day is designed to ensure students are well informed about the subject offerings and understand what each subject entails by getting to trial it for a period. It's designed so students and parents have greater clarity around pathways and different subject offerings. Students will be encouraged to trial subjects they are not 100% certain of. |
Term 3 Week 4 Friday 15 August, 4.00pm | Course Selection due
| Final day for course selection to be entered online via EDVAL and printed confirmation sheet returned to the Middle School Office. Current Year 10 students undertaking a VCE Unit 1 and 2 subject will need to complete an online application form. Students wishing to undertake VCE-VM pathway in 2025 need to complete the online program intention form. |
Term 3 Week 6 Tuesday 26 of August OR Thursday 28 of August | Course Selection Interviews | Bookings open Tuesday 1 July. Bookings can be made by parents via Compass. Students are required to attend, and parents/carers are warmly encouraged to join them. |