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Events coming up:

  • Tues. 31st Oct. – AIE Computer and Gaming Taster activity, @Shepparton HS (see Mr Crosbie)
  • Wed. 1st Nov. - Health & Medical Science day @ RMIT Bundoora
  • Sat 4th – Sun 19th Nov. – VTAC Change of Preferences unavailable (Year 12’s applying for Uni & TAFE only)
  • Mon. 13th & Tues. 14th Nov. - Career & Job Investigation classes ‘Mock Job Interviews’
  • Thurs. 16th Nov. - Exercise Science day @ RMIT Bundoora
  • Thurs. 23rd (from 2pm) & Fri 24th Nov.(all day) – Melbourne University Year 9 Discovery day (Selected students only)
  • Fri 24th Nov. – VET Taster Day @ GOTAFE

Important Dates For Year 12’s Applying For Uni & TAFE

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS): closed.
  • Scholarships: The VTAC scholarship process has closed, however students can apply for other scholarships.
  • Applications: students can still register for a VTAC account and apply for courses. Applications made before Friday 3 November, 5pm, will cost $103.00 and applications made between Friday 3 November, 5pm – Friday 8 December, 5pm, will cost $134.00.
  • Payment: The registration fee must be paid by Wednesday 1 November to be considered for early offers or by Monday 18 December for main round offers.
  • Personal Statement: Due by Friday 8 December. NOTE: These are only relevant for some courses.
  • Change of Preference: applicants won’t be able to change their preferences between Saturday 4 November – Sunday 19 November.
  • VCE Results: Your VCE study scores, ATAR and VTAC Scaled Study Scores will be available to you via internet services. All current VCE students will receive a statement of VCE study scores from the VCAA. However, only students who have applied for courses through VTAC this year and have paid their VTAC processing fees will be sent an ATAR statement in the mail. Students are encouraged to contact Cros, Mr Bristol or any of the HL’s if they would like assistance understanding or thinking through their results.
  • How to access your results online: The VCE results and ATAR Service will be available from 7am, 15 December. To view your results online, log on to resultsandatar.vic.edu.au using your VCE student number and Results Service PIN. The default Results Service PIN is the first four digits of your birthdate, however you are strongly encouraged to change this prior to the release of results (see below). Results will be available online from mid-December. Note: The Results Service PIN is separate from your VTAC PIN. Protect your privacy—change your PIN
  • Change Of Preference advice & support: We are running a C.O.P BBQ on Monday 18th December, commencing at midday. Students are strongly encouraged to attend. Cros, Mr Bristol and the HL’s will be available to assist with change of preference advice and understanding results. Meanwhile each of the Universities and TAFEs also offer their own COP on campus or online to assist students. Details can be found on individual Uni websites or contact Cros for more info. Change of Preference closes on Wednesday 20th December at 12 noon sharp.
  • Offers: Round 1 offers will be released 16 January. From there you will be able to change your preferences for future rounds.

For information on all dates, go to www.vtac.edu.au/dates.html

Computer, Gaming & ICT Taster Opportunity – Tues. 31st Oct

AIE, a trainer in the area of computing and ICT, is coming to Shepparton with their interactive ‘Airstream’ trailer. The trailer has workstations where students will engage in a range of practical activities that will explore potential fields of training or employment. I’d encourage parents and students to see the video explaining the project on this link https://vimeo.com/191594853 We will be accessing this during periods 3 & 4 on Tues. 31st October. Students must contact Mr Crosbie to collect information and permission forms.

VET Taster Day @ GOTAFE – Construction Technology & Medical Procedures

Friday 24th November (For Years 9 & 10’s)

With support from the Career Educators Association of Victoria and funding from the State Government, GOTAFE are running an exciting Career Taster day at their Fryers Street campus. Open to Wanganui Park Year 9 and 10 students, the day will have two different foci – ‘Construction Technology’ and ‘Medical and Clinical Procedures’. Students will complete an activity in their chosen focus in the morning, lunch is being provided free of charge and then they will go into another activity in their chosen focus in the afternoon. The Construction activities will focus on Carpentry skills using the latest technology. The Medical and Clinical Procedures’ group will complete activities related to medical clinical procedures in the morning (simulating venipuncture, wound dressing, auscultation of body sounds, blood pressure) and in the afternoon simulating mixing antibiotics, giving injections, medication calculations and priming of an intravenous line. Students must see Mr. Crosbie ASAP to collect the necessary information and permission forms.

Year 9 Subject Selection Day – Thurs. 12th Oct

Congratulations to all the students and parents who came along and made the subject selection day such a success. Overwhelming feedback from parents who participated was that it was highly worthwhile. Based on feedback throughout the day we are already looking at how we can build on this and the Career Action Planning process in the coming year.

A number of parents commented that they really enjoyed the opportunity to sit down with their child and consider what they would like to do in the future and how they might get there. There are extensive research studies that show having (and setting) ‘aspirations’ is a major contributor to student satisfaction and success. It doesn’t matter what those aspirations, are or even if they change, the goal setting and direction that this provides improves motivation and achievement.

Scholarship For Year 12’s From A Farming Background:

The Francis Gregory Foundation is offering two scholarships for current Year 12 students who intend to study an undergraduate course at university in 2018. The scholarship provides $6000 per year for the term of the undergraduate study. The student must be from a farming family whose income derives from primary production.

For information, contact 

Jennifer Deppeler
, Francis Gregory Foundation, 03 5625 4177, info@francisgregory.org.au

Tuckwell Scholarship, Australia National University:

Applications for the Tuckwell Scholarship open to Year 12 students in March 2018 for the 2019 intake. The scholarship is worth approximately $22 000 per year for the length of the degree and is for community minded high achievers.

Current Year 11 students can start preparing for the application process now by reading about the scholarship at http://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/

Train to become a flight attendant:

The following are examples of two institutions that offer flight attendant training in the Melbourne area:

  • Aviation Australia: training runs in blocks with numerous starting dates throughout the year. You can explore start dates, location and fees at this link - http://bit.ly/2fYgoj0

William Angliss offers the Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew). To find out about the course, go to http://bit.ly/1U6C1uv

Careers in the Victorian Police Force:

Explore Careers recently interviewed Lauren from the Critical Incident Response Team at Victoria Police. In the video, Lauren talks about her career and what she does on a day-to-day basis in her role. You can watch the video here - http://bit.ly/2xvozOQ You can explore other careers in the Force and learn about the recruitment process at this link - http://bit.ly/1LfnfeQ

Science Career Wheel:

Australia National University has put together an interactive career wheel for students who are keen to explore a career in science and courses they can undertake. You can access the wheel here - http://bit.ly/2kE09N5

Food Science

Food scientists are responsible for:

  • Making food tastier, healthier, and safer for people
  • Inventing new foods and flavours and studying how consumers like them
  • Studying how packaging preserves food after it has been processed
  • Sustainable agricultural food processing
  • Influencing people’s eating behaviours so they are more healthy
  • Improving the health of people by influencing what they eat through marketing.

Studying food science: you can study food science at the vocational and higher education level. The following are examples of courses you can explore:

  • William Angliss, Melbourne: Diploma of Food Science and Technology, http://bit.ly/2xeJ9kM
  • RMIT, Melbourne: Bachelor of Science (Food Technology and Nutrition)/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours), http://bit.ly/2fe59q0
  • Western Sydney University: Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, http://bit.ly/2ffaKfu

What are the jobs? Jobs can include: Laboratory analysis, Quality assurance, Quality control, Food policy officer, Consumer enquiries, Sensory scientists, Product development officers, Food chemists, Food microbiologist

Nutrition And Dietetics

Nutritionists and Dieticians work with people:

  • To improve their health and wellbeing through diet and lifestyle
  • Who have health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure that can be improved by changes to their diet
  • Who experience anorexia/bulimia
  • In hospitals, community centers, schools etc.

Studying nutrition and dietetics: To find out how to become an accredited nutritionist or dietician, go to http://bit.ly/2hcwDJs 

Examples of courses include:

What are the jobs? Jobs can include: Clinical Nutritionist, Dietitian, Media, Public Health, Consumer enquiries, Marketing, Health Promotion, Consultancy, Corporate Nutrition, Sports Consultancy

Career Action Plans. Is yours complete?

All Year 10-12’s are reminded that they must have completed their Career Action Plans in their student secure area of the Wanganui Park Careers website (www.wanganuiparkcareers.com). Year 10’s will be bringing their printed cop of the CAP to their Course Submission Day appointment. Year 11’s need to have theirs complete before they can submit their preferences for 2018.

 

Graeme Crosbie

www.wanganuiparkcareers.com

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