Heywire Competition – Tell Your Story

Are you over 16 and live in regional NSW? Tell a story about your life in text, video, photo or audio.

The annual Heywire cycle begins with a storytelling competition - open to people aged 16-22, living in regional or rural Australia. Heywire encourages young people to tell stories about their life outside the major cities in text, photo, video or audio format. Over the past 17 years more than 9,000 young Australians have taken part. The young winners work with ABC staff to produce their story to be featured on ABC Radio and abc.net.au. The competition closes 16 September.

More About The Heywire Competition

http://www.abc.net.au/heywire/

Australian National University (ANU) Visit

Australian National University is changing the way that students apply to their university. All students will need to meet co-curricula or service requirements to be accepted to ANU.

Applications are currently open and close on 31 May. ANU will be visiting the College on Thursday 28 March at 11am to prepare our students for these changes. Any student in Year 10, 11 and 12 that is interested in attending ANU should attend this event. Please RSVP to Mr O’Connell if you wish to attend. Parents are also welcome.

Charles Sturt Univeristy (CSU) Parent Information Sessions

If your child is in Year 10, 11 or 12, you’re invited to a Charles Sturt University (CSU) parent information session at your local CSU campus.

This free evening event is a great opportunity for you to get the information you need to help your child apply for uni. We’ll walk you through the application process, as well as things like early entry, accommodation and scholarships. We’ll even have Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) reps there to answer all your questions. Register now at csu.edu.au/parents

Bell Shakespeare Work Experience Week

Students in Years 10 and 11 are invited to apply for one week of Work Experience at Bell Shakespeare HQ in Sydney from 4-8 November 2019.

Twelve students from around Australia will be selected to join the Company and go behind the scenes to discover how a working theatre company operates. Meet our team and learn about production, casting, design, rehearsals, marketing, box office, fundraising, education and administration.

Entry by application. Students in regional/interstate schools are encouraged to apply, however Bell Shakespeare is unable to cover travel and accommodation costs.

Find out more, Applications open 6 May and close 8 July

Applying to the Australian Defence Force Academy

Applying for ADFA is a competitive, dual application process that can take up to 12 months. It's preferable you apply in Year 11, but you can still apply in Year 12. Follow this link and the steps given to guide you along the right pathway.

Intelligence and Cyber Security Work Experience

The Australian Cyber Security Centre offers work experience placements for Year 10–12 students. The program is focused on students who are considering further studies in a STEM-related field.

Students will be mentored by experienced ICT professionals working in the industry who have a high level of expertise in their field.

Students with an aptitude for discovering how technology works rather than the use of technology will be considered favourably. Find out more , all placements are in Canberra.

NSW Fire and Rescue Work Experience

Work Experience with us allows school students the opportunity to develop industry-specific skills and generic work skills in an authentic work environment.

Where: Fire and Rescue NSW Emergency Services Academy, Orchard Hills

Duration: 4 days (Monday to Thursday)

Hours: 8am – 4pm

By providing a work experience program, FRNSW assists schools to prepare young people for the workplace by providing meaningful workplace learning opportunities.

Upcoming Career Events

27 March 2019:

5.30pm: CSU Parent Information Evening

28 March 2019:

ANU Information session at Mater Dei

ANU Tuckwell Scholarships close

2 April 2019:

11am: Defence Force Recruiting visit to MDCC

UOW Information night International Hotel Wagga

3 April 2019:

UAC applications open

9 April 2019:

Explore CSU Orange Day

12 April 2019:

CSU Bathurst Explore Day

LaTrobe University Melbourne Open Day

15 April 2019:

CSU Wagga Explore Veterinary Science, Vet Technology, Animal Science, Equine Science, Bachelor of Science Day

17 and 18 April 2019:

Macquarie University Open Days

Mr Richard O'Connell | Transition and Pathways Specialist

"Mater Dei Matters"

Issue 4 · 22 Mar 2019

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