Year 11 VCE News
Final day of Aspirations Program - 26th July
Aspirations is designed to familiarise high school students with a modern workplace and equip them with the skills to get there.
Eighteen Year 11 VCE students participated in the program which involved eight sessions. Thank you to ABCN and Fuji Xerox for enabling the program to occur.
Student Comments
“The most useful thing I learnt was how to act during an interview. I had the least experience with interviews, so it was helpful to know what to prepare and ask”
“The most helpful thing I learnt was how to talk and answer questions in an interview. Learning about SAO and how to answer those questions in an interview”
“The most important thing I learnt from my mentors was that there are limitless opportunities for employment”
“The program equips students with key skills that can be applied in the workplace”
“I know quite a lot of people who need to learn these employability skills to either progress further or to start their first job”
“The most useful thing I learnt was what the people interviewing you are looking for”
“When going to an interview I will prepare myself in ways which we were taught at Aspirations”
“The most important thing I learnt from my mentors was Personal Brand and general advice for future jobs”
“I learnt from my mentors to be yourself in the workplace”
Mentor Comments
“The biggest change I’ve noticed in the students is they are more confident and more thoughtful”
“Very rewarding to give back to the younger generation”
“It’s rewarding to be able to help them prepare for life after/outside school”
“The major change in students was they matured, were more confident and articulate”
“Great group of students”
Senior Formal
Senior formal tickets selling fast. A reminder the final date to purchase tickets is 20th August.
October Practice exams
All students undertaking Unit 3 /4 studies this year, including those in year 11 are required to attend compulsory practice exams during the 2nd week of the school holidays 1st-4th October. Information about the exams was in the previous COG
FIT2DRIVE Launch
At MCC we were lucky enough to get invited to speak at many different events and on the 18/7 our Year 11 students were invited to speak at the launch for the ‘Arthurs Seat Challenge’ https://arthursseatchallenge.com.au held on the 11/11/2018. The ASC raises funds for the FIT2Drive program to ensure that students across the state and especially down the Mornington Peninsula are educated on the importance of being prepared as a driver, passenger, pedestrian, friend, family member and community member to avoid unnecessary road trauma.
This experience that is provided to the students was excellent, not only did they get to speak about the impact that the program has had on them personally, but also the importance of spreading the message of safety and appropriate decision making during vulnerable and impressionable times.
I would like to thank Sarah Garnier, Caitlin Mitchell, Anthony Tanevski for their preparation for the event, as well as Mr Sam Watson for taking time out of his busy day to drive the students to this very worthy event.