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Careers and Pathways Newsletter

The latest edition of the Careers and Pathways Newsletter is out now!

 

Take a look by following this link

 

Features of this issue include:

• Monash Guarantee ATARs

• UTAS - Launceston Open Day

• Residence @ Newman College

• Residence @ Deakin University

• JCU - Dentistry

• Women Engineering Club

• Indigo Research

• Medical Interview Prep

• Performing Arts in New York City!!

• Earn Money!

• School Based Apprentice

High School Learning Conferences - change of date

Wednesday 27 September | 3.10pm to 6pm

Learning Conferences for High School students will take place on Wednesday 27 September between 3.10pm and 6pm. Please note that this is a change from what was previously in the calendar. For students in Years 11 and 12, individual contact will be made with families as appropriate if there are any concerns about progress.

 

We encourage students to be in attendance where possible. More details about this event, including links for making bookings, will be provided in conjunction with the upcoming Progress Reports.

 

If you have any questions, please contact John Hoggart, Deputy Head of High School - Curriculum, or your child's Head of House.

Butterfly Foundation - Year 8 Students

On Tuesday 26 September 2023 we have invited the Butterfly Foundation to deliver a presentation to all Year 8 students - Let's Talk Body Image in a Digital World. Butterfly (butterfly.org.au) has been offering evidence-informed, age and developmentally appropriate programs in schools since 2007. The presentation is considered a universal prevention and health promotion program and will be delivered by a highly trained and experienced facilitator from the Butterfly Foundation. This presentation has been developed to consider the sensitive nature of this topic and the potentially vulnerable young people in the audience.

 

The focus of the presentation will be on:

  • Strategies to build resilience and improve self-esteem and body confidence
  • Understanding the various influences on body image and ways to manage these positively
  • Media and social media literacy skills to develop critical thinking to challenge body and appearance ideals, messaging and language
  • Modifiable risk factors that underpin the development of more serious body image and eating issues
  • Protective factors including the role of friends/peers, the importance of healthy relationships with their body, eating and physical activity, respecting diversity
  • The importance of help-seeking if they are worried for themselves or a friend

If you would like further information relating to this presentation, please don't hesitate to contact either Trish Menadue or Lou Giudici.

Years 7 - 10 RoboCup Team

The Years 7-10 RoboCup teams are travelling to Melbourne for the RoboCup National Competition, which runs from Friday 6 October to Sunday 8 October. Please wish them all good luck as I am sure they will be very nervous to be participating in such a large and challenging event.

 

For any questions please contact Will Logan.

2023 Term Dates 

Term 3 Tuesday 25 July - 29 September

 

Term 4 Monday 16 October - Tuesday 12 December

High School – Years 7 to 10 Office

6210 2235  |  hsoffice@friends.tas.edu.au

8am – 4pm Monday – Friday