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ArtVo Winner

Congratulations to student Mekhi Hay who was recently selected as a winner following the Year 8 excursion to ArtVo in June! 

ArtVo Discount

As a token of appreciation for Mekhi's amazing photos, ArtVo are offering a special discount code for Lowanna College. The discount code is LOWCOL24, and it can be redeemed on the ArtVo website from August 1st to August 31st. This code is for 20% off all single tickets. 

ATO School Leaver Program

Finished Year 12? Earn $54,606 plus 15.4% super! 

Are you a 2023 or 2024 Year 12 graduate? How do you choose what to do next? 

 You could choose to combat crime and fraud. You could choose to safeguard the data of millions of Australians. You could choose to do work that helps fund critical services and infrastructure to improve the lives of Australians. That’s where the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) comes in. Wait, what? Yes, really. You may be surprised to know they’re not all accountants at the ATO.  

Join the 12-month 2025 ATO School Leaver Program and you’ll get:  

 

·         a competitive salary. 

·         a permanent position. 

·         practical, hands-on work experience. 

·         formal training, including a Certificate III in IT or business. 

·         professional development and networking opportunities. 

·         a promotion and a pay rise when you complete the program. 

 

Plus, you’ll enjoy healthy working hours, flexible arrangements, generous leave, and extensive support for your physical and mental wellbeing. 

 

During the program you’ll get to work in administration, information technology or client engagement.  

To be eligible you must have successfully completed Year 12 in 2023 or 2024. 

Positions are available in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Parramatta, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. 

 

Applications for the 2025 ATO School Leaver Program close on the 28th of August 2024. 

 

If you’re ready to make big things happen, the ATO School Leaver Program is for you! For more info visit ato.gov.au/schoolleaver 

Beleza Uniform Online Sale

Beleza currently have an online sale until the 10th of August! The sale is for 15% off Beleza branded products. Please visit their website to purchase Lowanna College school uniform. 

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Take Over Latrobe Valley

YOU’RE INVITED! Join us on Gunaikurnai country to celebrate the stories and ideas of young people from the Latrobe Valley! Takeover Latrobe Valley is an exciting storytelling and leadership program from the ABC. We’ve worked with local schools to uncover incredible stories from young people all over the Latrobe Valley and supported them to speak up about what’s important to them. Be inspired by their stories and ideas at this ABC Takeover Latrobe Valley event.

 

RED CARPET SCREENING

5:30PM – 8:00PM, Tuesday 17 September 2024. 

Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC), 32 Kay Street, Traralgon

 

We are rolling out the red carpet for the world premiere of the ABC Takeover Latrobe Valley winners' stories – on the big screen!

Please RSVP for the Cinema Screening by September 1 at this link. Filling up fast!

We hope you’ll join us! If you’ve got any questions, please email the ABC Takeover team at takeover@abc.net.au.

Country to Canberra Leadership Competition 

Are you a young person from regional Australia who is passionate about advocating for your community? Country to Canberra wants to hear from you! Country to Canberra’s national Leadership Competition is open for 2024 - empowering young women and non-binary people aged 15 to18 years from regional Australia to reach their leadership potential.

 

Winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Canberra, where they will mingle with CEOs and politicians, receive career coaching, public speaking training, and networking opportunities to accelerate their leadership journey.

 

Previous winners have had private meetings with the Prime Minister and other politicians, been trained by TEDx speakers, and completed media training to appear on TV! Is this you or someone you know? Head to http://countrytocanberra.com.au/leadership-competition/ to find out more!

Parent Survey - School Saving Bonus

The $400 School Saving Bonus will be available to parents and carers of every child enrolled in a Victorian government school in 2025. If you are a parent or carer of more than one child, your school will receive the $400 credit for each child under your family account. The Department of Education is currently working on how the School Saving Bonus can be spent. The Department is seeking feedback from parents and carers through a short survey. Your feedback is important. More information about the School Saving Bonus is available on the Victorian Government website. The Department will provide more guidance about the Bonus in Term 3, 2024. Meanwhile, we encourage all public-school parents to click the link below and complete the survey - there are only 4 questions. 

SurveyMonkey Powered Online Survey

Public Education Foundation- Student Scholarships

The Public Education Foundation has a range of scholarships to help young people at public schools reach their potential. There are scholarships for students at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Applications for tertiary scholarships close on the 13th of August, while those for primary and secondary scholarships close in September. The scholarships are generally targeted at a particular group, for example:

  • Students with a disability.
  • Indigenous students.
  • Students in rural and remote areas.
  • Students whose financial situation could prevent them from achieving their potential.

Many of the scholarships are limited to one state or region. You can find a list of all available scholarships on the Public Education Foundation website. For more information click the link below;

Student Scholarships – Public Education Foundation

ABC Heywire

A call out to young people! At this stage ABC Heywire has very few Victorian entries, so if you enter you have a great chance of winning!

 

Heywire is a lived experience storytelling competition for young people living in regional, rural and remote Australia. For more than 26 years, Heywire has been championing the bravery and vulnerability it takes to tell your story, your way. Stories do not need to be the most politically correct and even having dot points to tell your story will be accepted!

 

The Heywire competition closes on the 1st of September and is open to young people (aged 16-22, 15 year-olds can apply, so long as they are 16 by 31 January 2025) to enter and share their stories about life in their part of the world.

 

For more information visit ABC Heywire

Vaping - Support and Information

Parents, carers, schools and the community all play an important role in protecting children and young people from, and educating them about, the harmful effects of smoking and vaping. The Department of Education has developed resources to help you learn more about the health risks of smoking and vaping. The resources include advice about how to talk to children and young people about vaping, and where to get support. To access the resources, go to https://www.vic.gov.au/smoking-and-vaping-advice-parents

If you are looking for local and/or over the phone support, please contact the following organisations;

 

ACSO - Alcohol and Drug and Mental Health Community Support Services, Gippsland

Phone 1300 022 760 or 5172 2900

Grey Street, Traralgon

 

Youth Drug and Alcohol Advice (YoDAA) Line

1800 458 685

9am-8pm, Monday to Friday

 

Quitline

13 78 48

8am-8pm, Monday- Friday