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Parents and Citizens

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Cantabrian Girls Ex-Students' Association

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Private Colleges & Universities

Le Cordon Bleu Sydney Open Day 2022

Date: Saturday 27 August 2022 Time: From 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: 255 Blaxland Road, Ryde, NSW 2112

Meet world-class chefs who are now sharing their wealth of knowledge and expertise with our students

Tour our state-of-the-art facilities

Learn about our prestigious programmes in Cuisine and Patisserie

Experience culinary delights including champagne and oysters and wine and cheese with freshly made baguettes

Participate in making your own chocolate truffles

Witness cooking demonstrations

Discover why Le Cordon Bleu is recognised as the world's most famous cooking school https://www.cordonbleu.edu/sydney/open-day/en 

University - General

UCAT Practice Tests and Question Banks These preparation resources have been updated for the 2022 test. These example questions and practice tests are produced by the UCAT Consortium and are representative of the live test. We recommend you use these official materials to prepare for your test. Don't forget to read the information about the Test Tools before you start, as it explains how to use the on-screen calculator and keyboard shortcuts. Although introduced to Australia and New Zealand in 2019, the UCAT has been used for over 12 years in the UK under the historic test name UKCAT. These UCAT preparation materials represent the content of the UCAT ANZ test and should be used to familiarise yourself with the test format 2 . and to prepare for the test. As practice materials are compiled from previous test questions, there may be a higher proportion of questions with a UK context than you will see in the UCAT ANZ. https://www.ucat.edu.au/prepare/practice-tests/

UCAT Preparation Advice and Resources These preparation resources have been updated for the 2022 test. We advise you to prepare for the UCAT using the free official practice materials which have been developed by the UCAT Consortium. We believe that all everyone should have access to free preparation materials to support their test preparation. The resources and advice below have been produced by ourselves using feedback from previous high-scoring candidates. https://www.ucat.edu.au/prepare/preparation-resources/

UCAT Test Day

 It is important to read this information to ensure your test day runs smoothly. The information below outlines the test centre experience. You should familiarise yourself with the UCAT ANZ Examination Rules before your appointment. These explain what you must do if you have any issues during testing. Please also refer to the Test Day Problems section. https://www.ucat.edu.au/ucat-anz/test-day/

UCAT Test Format

The UCAT is a two-hour computer-based test which assesses a range of abilities identified by universities as important to practicing in the fields of medicine / dentistry / clinical sciences. The test consists of five separately timed subtests which each contain a number of questions in a multiple-choice format. https://www.ucat.edu.au/ucat-anz/test-format/

Competitions & Events 

Chemistry Competition - RACI

NSW Titration Competition 2022 Venues across NSW

This competition is designed to encourage secondary students who enjoy Chemistry, particularly its practical side, to develop their scientific skills and understanding. It provides students an opportunity to experience conducting an experiment in a laboratory environment at a local university in their state and the chance to compete at a national level.

Each team member performs two sets of acid-base titrations in order to determine the unknown concentration of a weak acid in a solution that is supplied to them. This weak acid is either ethanoic acid (commonly known as acetic acid), oxalic acid or potassium hydrogen phthalate. A solution of the strong base sodium hydroxide is standardised against the standard acid provided, before being used to determine the concentration of the unknown acid. https://www.raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Schools/Titration_Competition.aspx?hkey=b2aacfe5-a142-4145-b257-84db91969666

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International Chemistry Quiz

Registrations close 10 June 2022

30 questions, 60 minutes,

21 countries, 95,000+ students, 1 day.

Runs on Thursday 28 July 2022*

Junior – Years 7 & 8

Intermediate – Years 9 & 10

Senior – Year 11

Final – Year 12

Crystal Growing Competition

Submit your Crystals by 15 July 2022

Looking for a fun and educational learning opportunity for primary and secondary school students interested in chemistry? Why not take part in the RACI Crystal Growing Competition!

Our Crystal Growing Competition is a great way to have fun with science, and take part in simple chemical experiments. The process is safe and simple, and is designed to encourage students to develop an interest in Chemistry from a young age. Students can participate as individuals, in small groups or class groups. https://www.raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Schools/Crystal_Growing2.aspx?hkey=e1d37b12-20c5-450b-a171-72d90cc21e04

Scholarships Australia Wide

No matter what you are intending to study and where, you will be sure to find some financial assistance on offer to help you pay for it. There are currently more than 3000 scholarships available to Australian students, across both the higher education and vocational sectors. Scholarships can cover an array of costs from tuition fees to living and accommodation costs, our advice is to investigate your options early on as the amount of information to get through and applications to fill can be overwhelming. https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/scholarships

Sydney: Army Reserve Virtual Information Session. Tue 24/05/22, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Temora: Trade Careers Information Session. Wed 25/05/22, 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Dee Why: Women in Defence Information Session. Wed 25/05/22, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Young: Trade Careers Information Session. Thu 26/05/22, 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Newcastle: Army Officer Careers Virtual Information Session. Thu 26/05/2022.

Newcastle: Army Officer Careers Information Session. Thu 26/05/22, 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Sutherland: Army Reserve Base Open Day. Sat 28/05/22, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Broken Hill: Defence Careers Information Session. Mon 30/05/22, 6:00PM - 7:30PM https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

UAC

UAC Digital Lets Chat - Year 10 subject selection 6.00pm Thursday 26 May 6.00pm Wednesday 20 July 

We'll provide helpful tips and bust some myths about selecting your Year 11 and 12 subjects. In Year 10 you'll choose the HSC courses that you'll study for the next two years. Although there are many pathways to uni or college, choosing the right HSC courses can make it easier to get into university and succeed in your studies. In this session we'll discuss: − how to choose your HSC courses − course prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies − additional selection criteria. https://uacdigital.easywebinar.live/registration-lets-chat-year-10-subject-selection

UAC Digital Let's Chat – Communications and Media 27 July 6pm 

Thinking of applying for a Communications or Media degree? We'll provide HSC students and their parents with information about additional selection criteria, pathway courses and career options, and give answers to the most commonly asked questions. In this session we'll give HSC students and their parents the information they need when applying for a Communications or Media degree in NSW. We'll discuss: – which HSC courses are recommended for these degrees – what degrees and majors are available – entry requirements – how unis prepare students to be job-ready in a competitive job market – career opportunities https://uacdigital.easywebinar.live/registration-lets-chat-communications-and-media

UAC Digital Let’s Chat – Engineering and IT students, How to build a bridge 101 Thursday 28 July 6.00pm 

Register today to hear from current engineering & IT students! If you are interested in engineering & IT then this session is for you. Current students from a range of uni's share their experiences of student life. Topics covered include: how they decided on the course they are studying what they found easy about the process of applying and enrolling, and what they found hard what they thought uni would be like https://uacdigital.easywebinar.live/registration-let-s-chat-engineering-and-it-students-how-tobuild-a-bridge-101