Careers

Brewing Good Stuff in VCAL Term 3

Three new teachers joined the VCAL team this term and were warmly welcomed by the students. It has been a very busy time with the finalising of last term’s projects and the beginning of many more exciting events. The Year 11 students are currently busy researching  ideas and planning for  wellbeing activities to promote Mental Health Awareness, Positive Body Image and Positive Friendships to the Killester community. So, watch this space, as we are confident they will provide many valuable programs.  Designing a VCAL and Careers Expo specifically for the Year 9 and 10 students has been the focus of the Year 12 students. All the VCAL students had the opportunity to attend the Melbourne Career Expo at The Exhibition Centre which provided a great starting point for this complex project. The purpose of the Expo is to  provide information on the different career pathways available from a variety of TAFE providers and to showcase their VCAL projects.  The students viewed the film texts, “Soul Surfer”,  “My name is Khan” and “The Help”. These texts prompted the students  to share their opinions on  a variety of issues: such as taking risks, acceptance and the role of women in society through various literacy activities and this culminated in them designing  projects they are passionate about. 

Over the next couple of months, the Senior VCAL students will be wrapping up all their learning outcomes for VCAL. They have completed many great achievements this year and just recently acquired their Barista qualification through the Coffee School in Melbourne on August 20, 2019. Hopefully, they can brew your favorite espresso before they finish the year! Furthermore, the Year 12 students are looking forward to the transition to further training and study at the end of the year.  We wish them all the best in their transition and are confident that the skills they have acquired will assist them in their future endeavours.  Finally, it’s nearly Spring! With Spring comes the possibility of a burst of outdoor activities for the VCAL students with activities such as gardening and beach clean ups. We look forward to warm days and getting out and contributing to the environment.  If you want to learn more about the VCAL projects, you can email acosio-maramba@killester.vic.edu.au

Anna Cosio-Maramba, VCAL Teacher/Coordinator