Lilydale High School Newsletter

CAREERS

VET Orientation Day

Wednesday 6 December

Students completing a VET subject in 2018 should have received details about their VET Orientation session.

 

VET Orientation is a compulsory session where students are informed about the requirements of the course and may be required to complete important enrolment paperwork.

 

Students are required to bring a pen, paper to write on, their USI and any other material requested by the VET provider.

 

Most orientation sessions will be run on Wednesday 6 December, however, students are advised to check the orientation paperwork to confirm dates, times and locations of their orientation session.

 

1st Year VET at Box Hill Institute

Students who are undertaking a Box Hill Institute course for the first time next year are required to complete the online expression of interest form.

 

Students are then to print off the confirmation page and obtain a parent's signature. The form must then be taken to the Box Hill Institute Orientation session.

 

This form is obtainable when students express interest in a Box Hill course (follow the link below) or blank copies are available at Careers.

 

2017 VCAA Results

Year 12, and Year 11 students who may have sat Unit 3/4 exams, are reminded that study scores come out Friday 15 December, 2017.

 

To access these results students can:

  • Log on to Results and ATAR (http://resultsandatar.vic.edu.au) any time from 7am, Friday 15 December 2017. This service is free and operates 24 hours a day.
  • Type in your VCAA student number and where a PIN is required, type in the first four digits of your birth date, e.g. 22 August = 2208

It should be pointed out that, Lilydale High School is unable to release results or ATARs to parents or other parties as the results are the property of the student.

 

The ATAR statement from VTAC and the results from VCAA will be in the mail any time from Monday 18 December, 2017.

Access Education Summer School

Deakin University 

Burwood Campus

Monday 22  to  Thursday 25 January 2018

 

The Access Education Summer School program is a unique opportunity for students studying Units 3 & 4 to experience university life while preparing for the demands of the VCE year ahead.

 

The format of the program is that extensive and detailed 3 ¼ hour VCE preparation lectures will be given, and subject specific study notes prepared by the lecturer will also be made available.

 

The presenters have been chosen for their extensive knowledge, communication abilities and passion for their subject.

 

Subjects on offer are; 

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Further Maths
  • Health & Human Development
  • Legal Studies
  • Maths Methods
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO VCE SUCCESS - The most essential lecture that anyone attending either Year 11 or 12 in 2018 must attend

To find out more or to download a brochure for this program, visit the website below;

 

Neap Summer Lectures

Wednesday 10  to Saturday 20 January, 2018

Victoria University

(Flinders Street Campus)

 

Get a head start on your VCE! The aims of the Neap Summer Lectures are to give students a head start on topics and concepts from the Units 3/4 course for each subject and to revise key concepts from Units 1 and 2 that form an essential base for each subject.

 

There is also an emphasis on helping students understand each subject’s assessment criteria, 

strategies and problem-solving.   

 

Exam techniques will also be a focus, so that students can further develop these skills throughout the semester as they work towards their exams.

 

Each student also receives comprehensive lecture notes.

 

Subjects on offer include;

  • Accounting
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Specialist Maths
  • Strategies for Success in VCE
  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Maths Methods
  • Biology

To find out more about the 2018 program. pleaes visit the website below;

 

Careers Appointments

The Careers Coordinators are available to assist students to make informed decisions about career choices and choices for study. 

 

If you would like some advice on career pathways or training options please book an appointment with the Careers Office on 9735 5644.

 

Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris

Careers Coordinators