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Events coming up

Mon 7th November – Year 11 Exam week starts

Mon 14th Nov. – 2017 Year 12 Orientation week starts

Wed 16th Nov. – Exercise & Sport Science Experience (Year 9 & 10’s) @ RMIT Bundoora

Thurs 17th & Fri 18th – Melb University Year 9 Discovery Day

Wed 23rd Nov – Health & Medical Sciences Experience (Year 9’s & 10’s) @ RMIT Bundoora

Fri 2nd Dec – Goulburn Murray Water Careers Open day (Year’s 7- 9) @ GMW Tatura

Mon 12th Dec. – Online & SMS results available for VCE

Wed 14th Dec – Year 12 Change Of Preference BBQ at SLC (noon)

 

Opportunities for Year 9’s & 10’s coming

Discover Melbourne University

We’ve been fortunate to be able to extend invitations to ten carefully selected Year 9 students, who’ve been excelling in their studies, to participate in the Melbourne University Discovery Day program on November 17th & 18th. Funded entirely by the University, they will stay at Newman College on the campus in Parkville and participate in a range of science and engineering workshops. They are very excited to be getting this opportunity. Students from the other Alliance schools will be joining us.

Health & Medical Science

We will be taking a group of 25 students to RMIT’s Bundoora campus on Wednesday 23rd of November. Students will need to register their interest with Ms Waser in the Science office and return permission forms as has been detailed on the daily school bulletin recently. This is a free event, sponsored by RMIT to encourage country students like ours to explore their tertiary options.

Exercise and Sport Science

Likewise we will also be taking a group if 25 students to RMIT’s Bundoora campus on Wed 16th November to explore careers and study related to exercise and sport science, an increasingly popular field. These places will predominately be filled by VMG students taking the Advanced Fitness subject but there is scope for other interested students to respond to the advertising of available places on the daily bulletin through Mr Watson. Once again this event is being sponsored by RMIT to encourage country students like ours to explore their tertiary options

Opportunities for Year 7’s - 9’s coming – Careers with Goulburn Murray Water

Goulburn Murray Water will be hosting a Careers day at their Tatura headquarters on Friday 2nd December. Aimed at Year 7’s – 9’s, ten students from each of the Alliance schools will participate in workshops around Finance, ICT, River Operations Water Resources and Construction. Interested students should register with Mr Crosbie in the SLC

 

Scholarships for Indigenous Secondary students

The VicRoads Indigenous Secondary School Scholarship Program offers scholarships to Indigenous students commencing Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12, with preference given to students commencing Year 10. The Program provides financial assistance and practical support to successful applicants who remain enrolled and successfully completing studies until the completion of Year 12. This scholarship aims to increase training and employment opportunities for Indigenous youth in Victoria by providing financial support for school related expenses. School related expenses may include, but are not limited to, tuition or tutorial fees; miscellaneous school expenses; school excursions; text books and stationery; school uniforms and school sports wear including school shoes.

The maximum amount of financial support is as follows: Year 10 – $800, Year 11 – $1200, Year 12 – $1600

For a copy of the application form email (or contact via XUNO) Graeme Crosbie on crosbie.graeme.r@edumail.vic.gov.au . Applications close Friday 18th November

 

Where can a social work degree take you?

One area you can work in is rehabilitation of people who have committed crimes. Rather than seeking to punish criminals, Dr Sophie Goldingay believes play could be key to rehabilitating them. Working in Deakin’s School of Health and Social Development, Dr Goldingay helped develop an innovative ‘play therapy’ program to reshape mindsets. Discover her creative new approach to rehabilitation, http://bit.ly/2cM6fGM

You can study social work at:

New Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness) degree

Agribusiness has historically been a driver of economic growth in Australia. With rising Asian demand for food and fibre the agribusiness sector has the potential to once again be a major driver of economic growth in Australia.

This agribusiness course provides you with an introduction to animal and agricultural sciences, land and water management, as well as a study of management, marketing and finance applied to the particular needs of agribusiness industries. This course will be delivered at all La Trobe campuses including Shepparton. For information on the course, go to http://bit.ly/2eIqJgc

 

Passionate about languages? Having a second language is great for your future employment prospects. Did you know that you can study a Diploma of Languages whilst you are studying a Bachelor degree at most universities? You don’t need to have any previous experience with the language you are interested in. The following are examples of Diploma programs at several universities:

Passionate about ICT? Targeting Year 9–12 students, Careers with Code showcases computer science graduate stories and highlights study options. The 2016 Careers with Code is every student’s ultimate reference point for all things computer science. This year, the magazine will look at how computer science is transforming business, health, urban planning, sustainability, food security, gaming, fashion and policy. To download your copy, go to http://bit.ly/1UgX7Vf

 

Resources your family might find useful

  • Myfuture: students will be able to explore courses, occupations, take a mini career quiz and an entrepreneurship quiz, and develop job-seeking skills, https://myfuture.edu.au/
  • Defence Jobs: You can explore occupations, courses and technical trades in the Army, Navy and Air Force, www.defencejobs.gov.au/
  • Careers in Science and Engineering, http://bit.ly/24hW6WV
  • Careers With Code: careers in computer science and gaming, http://bit.ly/1UgX7Vf
  • I Choose Technology: careers in information and communication technologies, http://bit.ly/2adStKy
  • Maths Adds: view career profiles of people working in interesting maths careers, and also find out about how maths is used in careers such as hairdressing, building and nursing, http://bit.ly/2anSARy
  • The Good Careers Guide: You can search over 400 different occupations narrowed down by the field or type of work you would like to do in the future (e.g., helping/advising), http://bit.ly/2a7Qr0Z
  • Good Universities Guide: You will be able to find courses, compare university ratings, search for scholarships and explore careers, http://bit.ly/1N6a3Pk