Reminders, P&C & Community News
School Travel Term 4
school travel applications are now open
Applications for student travel in 2023 open from Monday 10 October 2022.
Students who need a school Opal card or travel pass for 2023 can apply now. A new application will need to be submitted if they are applying for the first time, or if they are requesting an additional travel entitlement as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody).
Students who change address, school, campus location, have repeated a year or received an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should renew or update their details before the end of term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications, and entitlements remain valid for the start of the 2023 school year. School Opal card holders will have the changes applied to their existing card.
If a student’s distance eligibility has changed based on their grade (i.e. grade two to grade three), the system will automatically update their entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the new eligibility criteria, we will send an expiry notification via email.
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.
Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their Student Opal card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2023.
Students living in rural and regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the start of the new school year from their nominated transport operator. It may come via the school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes.
Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
Travel from Term 1 2023
We ask that parents plan ahead and make sure their child knows which service/s to use and has a valid ticket to travel; either a school Opal card or Child/Youth Opal card (within Greater Sydney) or a School Travel Pass (outside Greater Sydney), from the start of the school year.
Applications for 2023 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel open at the start of Term 4 2022, so parents/students can apply or update details early and be ready for the start of the new school year.
Most students using the Opal network will not need a new Opal card and can continue travelling on their existing card each year.
The start of the year is a busy period for local transport operators, and students travelling without a valid ticket make service planning and operations difficult.
School Travel - Term 4 2022
We recognise that for some families last minute changes to school enrolments mean they may not have a school Opal card or Travel Pass for the start of term. In the Opal network, we strongly encourage these families to have their children travel with a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their valid School Opal card. If outside Greater Sydney, parents should contact their local bus operator to discuss their travel needs.
Bus operators are flexible and understanding, particularly at the start of the school year, and will ensure students can travel safely to and from school. But to best support our operators we encourage all students to have a valid ticket, as early as possible, from the start of the school year.
Students using School Opal cards are also reminded that they must tap on and tap off in line with the student code of conduct and Opal terms of use.
Further information can be found at transportnsw.info/travel-info/using-public-transport/school-travel
Enquiries can be submitted at transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback
Canterbury Bankstown Council
Twilight Sports is a non-competitive indoor sports program aimed at encouraging social inclusion and participation for young people aged 12-18 in a fun way. The program is designed to engage young people in our community through sport in a safe, supervised environment and benefits them by:
- Providing positive role models
- Giving access to local youth and support services
- Offering opportunities to participate in a variety of physical team sports
- Promoting safe activities out of school hours
- Building self-esteem and resilience in young people.
The Twilight Sports program includes dinner, uniforms and transport from two local train stations to the venue then home at the end of the night if within the LGA. It is also a safe place where young people are encouraged to participate in life skills workshops in order to become more physically, socially and mentally healthy.
Both players and volunteers are encouraged to:
- Enjoy the spirit of the game and not focus on winning
- Use the games to build both playing skills and interpersonal relationships
- Give all players an opportunity, regardless of skills and experience.
Term 4:
- Basketball & Tagball: Saturdays, 29 October-10 December, Bankstown Basketball Stadium, Condell Park. What is Tagball? We have adapted Oz Tag into a fast-paced indoor sport (with the assistance of instructors and some of you during the last school holidays), hope you enjoy it!
- Cost: Free
- https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/community/community-services/young-people/twilight-sports
HSC Information Evening
We were thrilled to welcome more than 100 people to the school for the HSC Information Evening. The evening outlined information about assessment, additional assistance for students, HSC rules and procedures and a range of other topics pertinent to year 12. If you missed the evening or would like further information about year 12, please see the Stage 6 Information page on our website:
https://canterburg-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/notes-and-curriculum-guides/stage-6---years-11-and-12.html
Update on building works
The early phases of the renovation on the performance studio are progressing well, with demolition and preparations for the extension already visible
TAFE
TAFE NSW Degrees - Aspiring Early Educators
If you love working with children, this accredited four-year teaching degree is for you.
This degree has a strong applied learning focus so that when you graduate, you'll be prepared to work in a variety of settings such as day care, preschool, integrated child and family services. As well as practical core units, you will undertake a work placement each semester that allows you to apply what you've learned in a real setting.
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-early-childhood-education-and-care-birth-5
40 free career pathway brochures
TAFE NSW has recently published documents to help guide students who are looking for career options, new skills, and VET to support current and future employment trends. Developed in consultation with key industry partners, these brochures are perfect for students to find their pathway at TAFE NSW
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/schools/pathway-brochures
TAFE NSW Start SBAT Conversations now!
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT) are more than just part time jobs. They are a great way for students to set themselves up for the career they want, while still completing their HSC. Now is the time to explore SBAT options
PRIMEX 2022
12 November
Join TAFE NSW at Primex 2022. Check out our stand to chat with teachers, take part in interactive demonstrations and learn more about our courses.
https://www.tafenswevents.com.au/event/primex-2022
Private Colleges
TAFE NSW Start SBAT Conversations now!
We offer a range of industry focused fashion design courses that will give you the practical skills to pursue your goals. The Australian Academy of Fashion Design is a BTEC Approved Centre and an Edexcel Approved Centre. Our staff, tutors and courses have been thoroughly vetted and are continually monitored by Edexcel, who are owned by Pearson, the world's largest education company. Contact: 02 8074 1582 E: sydney@fashiondesignacademy.com.au
https://www.fashiondesignacademy.com.au/courses
ACPE 2023 Scholarships for Sport and Dance
Scholarship students become ACPE Ambassadors of the college, its values, and generations of alumni who share this legacy of excellence in industry. Share your passion with us – your journey with ACPE starts now!
Applications are now open for the 2023 ACPE Semester One commencing students scholarship program.
https://acpe.edu.au/admissions/scholarships/
Sydney Film School Screen and Media Applications now open for 2023
Hollywood based Variety Magazine has awarded Sydney Film School its top film schools for 2020 accolade. From screenwriting to editing, directing to cinematography, Sydney Film School’s accredited one year Diploma of Screen and Media engages students to understand the art, craft, and business of filmmaking.
https://sydneyfilmschool.edu.au/filmmaking-application/
Sydney Design School Info Session
9 November and 2 December
Find out everything you need to know about our flexible courses and career support. Our Director, Amanda Grace will introduce you to our unique philosophy, passionate Educators and industry focused approach to learning.
https://sydneydesignschool.com.au/information-sessions/
General
Taronga Western Plains Zoo offers 2022 school work experience
Applications close 3 March 2023, unless program reaches capacity earlier
Taronga Western Plains Zoo offers school work experience opportunities for students in Years 10-12 who are interested in pursuing a career in zoo keeping and animal care.
Work experience undertaken at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo allows students to:
Observe and participate in a variety of work being done in the field of zoo keeping, animal care and education
Undertake supervised work appropriate to the student’s skill level
Ask questions about a zoo workplace
Gain skills related to being at work at the zoo
Investigate training and employment opportunities with Taronga
https://taronga.org.au/get-involved/school-work-experience/dubbo
Taronga and Western Plains Youth at the Zoo
Expressions of Interest are open.
Taronga’s Youth at the Zoo program (YATZ) gives teens the opportunity to learn more about how our Zoos operate, develop skills for the future and spend time with like-minded people who share a passion for animals and conservation.
Due to the popularity of the program, applications are opened twice yearly, in May and November. To receive information about the next round of applications, you must first join the waitlist for the Sydney or Dubbo program.
https://taronga.org.au/work-at-taronga/youth-at-the-zoo#sydneyapplications
NSW Police Recruitment Youtube Video
Learn the ins and the outs for Police recruitment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpOWTeAc-jk
How to Write Essays Worksop for Years 10, 11 and 12
16 - 17 January 2023
This two-day Essay Writing course focuses on the essay form and related critical thinking, language and punctuation skills for students in Years 10 – 12. The course is relevant to a range of subjects that require the writing of essays for assignments and exams.
We will study how to structure essays, organise ideas and information, and write in appropriate language for assignments and exam essays. There will be an analysis of the essay form and the need for an organised, logical argument with evidence and analytic discussion of the evidence. This will include a focus on appropriate language, rhetoric and punctuation as well as study of the nature of a formal voice, appropriate educated vocabulary for different courses, and the range from a formal to a more conversational voice. Sophisticated punctuation is introduced as a mode of complex thinking. The sections on the body of the essay focus on critical thinking and argument as a combination of a sequence of ideas, evidence and extended analytic comment about evidence.
https://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/ESH2
Study Methods for Years 10, 11 and 12
19 - 20 January 2023
This two-day study methods course for Years 10 – 12 students focus on time management, learning and memory, critical thinking and the examination period.
Students develop strategies for independent study and time management for all subjects. We begin with how to confront and overcome distraction and procrastination – the most common difficulty for students in Years 11 and 12. The course then defines the higher order thinking that underpins HSC syllabuses and marking guidelines. Time management is explored – a major need for success in study, with specific reference to time management techniques such as Pomodoro and certain note taking systems, eg Cornell. Recent theories of learning and memory are explained and applied.
https://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/EPHS
Wings Over Illawarra
A major aim of Wings Over Illawarra is to inspire younger Australians to consider careers in the aviation industry. Wings Over Illawarra has partnered with the Australian Government Department Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communication and Women in Aviation Careers to present the School & Careers Open Day. The Open Day will provide a unique opportunity for students to access information on aviation career opportunities from a plethora of aviation exhibitors, from commercial and defence aviation, government regulators and industry organisations.
https://wingsoverillawarra.com.au/visitor-info/school-careers-day/
Careers in the Outdoors
The Outdoor Industry is incredibly rewarding as you are part of an eco-system that builds resilience, capability and healthier lives in our community.
It may be an outdoor passion or a love for an activity that enabled your contemplation if this could become a career, and yes it can! This can be a harmonious connection when passion is matched with business acumen, education or health skills.
https://www.outdoorsnswact.org/work-in-the-outdoors
Indigenous Scholarships Portal
The Portal lists scholarship resources and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
https://aurorafoundation.com.au/our-work/indigenous-pathways-portal/
US & UK Essay Review Service
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Intro to Student Payments Centrelink
Payments and services if you’re a student, trainee or an Australian Apprentice.
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/students-and-trainees
Payment and Service Finder
An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/students-and-trainees
What to Wear to an Interview
Wondering what to wear to an interview? You’re not alone. Figuring out your best ‘hire-me’ outfit is a pre-interview dilemma that stumps even the most fashion-forward amongst us. Beyond looking professional and polished, you need an interview outfit that’s a balance between being ‘you’ and a respectful nod to the company culture.
https://www.careerfaqs.com.au/careers/category/dressing-for-work
Five Pioneering Skills You’ll Need By 2025
The world is evolving, and so too are the competencies required to work and thrive in it. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2020 ‘The Future of Jobs Report’, businesses expect 44 percent of the skills that employees need to perform effectively in their roles to change by 2025.1
There’s no doubt that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is central to this major shift in sought-after skills. Alongside several other key megatrends, the rapid rise of innovations like artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, 3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing is driving widespread change in the workplace. And in many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this transformation.2 In a matter of years, certain jobs may cease to exist, many roles will be redefined, and several new occupations will surface and become the norm.
The question is: are you developing a skill set aligned with the trends of the emerging workforce and the jobs of the future?
https://www.getsmarter.com/blog/career-advice/5-pioneering-skills-youll-need-by-2025/
Job Application Tips and Harvest Job Opportunities - Searching, What to Look For and the Do’s and Don’ts
The Harvest Trail Jobs Board is the best place to find harvest jobs in Australia. Harvest work is seasonal, and you’ll find a variety of job opportunities across most Australian states and territories. Depending on the season, you’ll find jobs ranging from farm labouring to crop picking, planting, pruning, or packing
https://jobsearch.gov.au/harvest/workers/find-jobs
Open P-TECH Free Online Learning Resource
Free digital learning in technology for artificial intelligence, design thinking, data science, blockchain, cyber security, and professional skills is available to students in years 9-12, teachers can set up classrooms to incorporate particular modules. NSW Cyber Ambassadors are happy to onboard and support schools.
https://www.ptech.org/open-p-tech/
Don't miss this live Q&A webinar with Dr Karl
November 14 12:30pm
What is a black hole? How do stars shine? Plus much more! Who better to answer your questions than Australia’s favourite scientist, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. To celebrate the end of the Australian Astronaut Challenge we’re asking the all-seeing, all-knowing Dr Karl all of our favourite space questions and you’re invited! Careers with STEM, the Schools Industry Partnerships Program and Fizzics Education proudly present this interactive webinar with Dr Karl. If you’ve ever looked to the stars with wonder, wanted to know more about working in the booming space sector or have been one of the schools doing the challenge - don’t miss this space themed webinar to answer all of your burning questions.