Parent News
Careers Information Evening Panel
Do you know somebody with an interesting job or career path? Perhaps you've taken a unique or unusual career path? We are looking for people to share their career journey in a discussion panel at the Careers Information Evening on Thursday 26 July. Your insight and experience can provide an invaluable resource to our students!
Expressions of interest may be sent to Mr Taig (taig.brendan.b@edumail.vic.gov.au) by 25 May.
Cambodia 2018 | Calls for Silent Auction Donations
Parents, business owners, and sponsors are warmly invited to donate items for an upcoming Silent Auction to raise funds for the Cambodia trip in Term 4. The Auction will be held in Term 3, alongside other fundraising activities. Goods, services, vouchers are very much appreciated.
To donate, please contact Chloe Cook (cook.chloe.e@edumail.vic.gov.au).
Sponsor the School Musical | "We Will Rock You"
Suzanne Cory High School is delighted to announce that we will be displaying the talents of our students by performing the rock musical hit We Will Rock You. Following on from the success of our 2016 musical Little Shop of Horrors and 2017's Footloose, we are reaching out to seek support from the community and local businesses who wish to be associated with our high calibre productions.
We are currently asking local businesses if they would like to support our 2018 production via a financial contribution. In return for donations, we would be willing to promote your business to our parents and alumni of whom we have a database exceeding 2000 people, as well as in our musical programme and posters. This will be great exposure for your business, as we know that communities support local businesses that are willing to give back in some way. We have a range of promotional options available such as product and logo placement on programmes, as well as complimentary tickets to the show and naming rights on the poster and other materials.
Donation and promotional options are:
Donations <$100 will receive a thank you in our programme
Donations between $100-$200 will have a small advertisement placed in our programme
Donations between $200-$350 will have a mid-size advertisement placed in our programme
Donations between $350-$500 will have a full-page advertisement placed in our programme
Donations over $500 will be advertised in our programme and on our poster
Donations over $1000 will receive naming rights on all promotional materials
Please contact William Donaldson (donaldson.william.j@edumail.vic.gov.au) or Helena Moore (moore.helena.f@edumail.vic.gov.au) for more information.
University Open Days
Students from all year levels are encouraged to attend University Open Days. By attending Open Days you can meet students and academics to learn about courses in details, learn about university clubs and services, tour the campus, and see if the university is a good fit for you.
Register your interest on the following websites. By registering you can book tours with limited places, plan your visit, receive updates and win prizes.
ACU – Sunday 12 August
Deakin – Sunday 19 August (Geelong) and Sunday 26 August (Burwood)
La Trobe – Sunday 5 August
Monash – Saturday 4 August (Peninsula), Sunday 5 August (Caulfield and Clayton), Sunday 19 August (Parkville)
RMIT – Sunday 12 August
Swinburne – Sunday 29 July
University of Melbourne – Sunday 19 August
Victoria University – Sunday 19 August
Mr Taig and Ms Paye had the pleasure of visiting some of the special collections at the University of Melbourne in June. These collections are available to visit on Open Day.
Changes to University of Melbourne Graduate Pathways
The University of Melbourne recently announced new Graduate Package Degrees. These packages provide guaranteed entry into graduate courses to students with high ATARs.
A list of these packages can be found on the University of Melbourne Website. To apply for these packages, Year 12 students will need to list the combination degree (eg. Bachelor of Biomedicine / Master of Engineering) in their VTAC course preferences.
The guaranteed entry pathways into graduate degrees that already existed will remain the same. You can view these pathways on the University of Melbourne Website. To apply for these pathways students, Year 12 students only need to list the Bachelor degree in their VTAC course preferences.
Mr Taig and Ms Paye are available to discuss these pathways in greater detail. You can book an appointment via Compass (Star Tab).
Year 10 VCE Subject Selection
In Term 3, Year 10 students will need to select their VCE program. The Careers Team have prepared resources to assist students through this process:
Subject Expo: Thursday 26 July
During the day, students will have the opportunity to speak with VCE teachers and students to learn more about the subjects offered at VCE. An evening information session will be held for parents and students, with a discussion panel from working professionals and SCHS alumni.
Year 10 Subject Selection Counselling: Tuesday 31 July
Year 10 students will have an individual appointment to discuss their subject choices, to ensure all students are making smart decisions.
SCHS Careers Website:
The careers website has been updated to provide additional resources to students.
Prerequisite Subjects: Provides a list of subjects required to enter into different Bachelor courses.
Understanding VCE: Provides a guide to ATAR calculations.
Alumni Interview - Michael Zhixin Ye
Michael completed VCE in 2017 and is now studying at Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. To learn about Michael’s experiences studying interstate, and his advice for VCE subject selection, please read his Alumni Interview on the SCHS Careers Website.
Alumni can contribute to the school newsletter by contacting Brendan Taig (taig.brendan.b@edumail.vic.gov.au), and can follow the Alumni Facebook page for alumni events and news.