In this issue

MARCH

26 March  Parent Student Teacher Interviews, 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm

APRIL

1 April  Parent Student Teacher Interviews, 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm
2 April  SEISA Junior Trials
4 April  SEISA Music Festival Excursion
DAV Debating Excursion
5 April  FOSP Easter Egg Hunt
End of Term 1, 2:30 pm FINISH
23 April  Term 2 Commences
24 April  ANZAC Day Service
25 April  ANZAC Day Public Holiday
26 April  St James Church Community Lunch Excursion

MAY

1 May  Year 10 Immunisations
Traralgon Campus Secondary School Tours
Year 7 2020 Information Evening
2 May  SEISA Athletics Carnival

MARCH

29 March  Final Payment Due – Canberra Tour
30 March  St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, Warragul Campus, Open Day, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

APRIL

1 April Parent Prayer Group, Prideaux Centre
3 April  Hot Cross Bun Delivery
Parent Teacher Interviews, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
4 April  Parent Teacher Interviews, 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm
5 April  SRC Casual Clothes Day – gold coin donation to the relief fund for the recent bushfires
FOSTA Special Lunch, 12:45 pm
Easter Service, Junior School Gymnasium, 1:40 pm to 2:10 pm
End of Term 1, 2:20 pm FINISH

MARCH

30 March  St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School Open Day, Warragul Campus, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
31 March  SEISA Surfing Trials, Inverloch Surf Beach, 8:00 am to 11:30 am

APRIL

1 April  New Building Opening Ceremony, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
2 April  SEISA Trials (Years 7 and 8), Traralgon Campus, 12:15 pm to 4:00 pm
Presentation Ball Training, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
3 April  Parent Student Teacher Interviews, Evening 2, 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm
4 April  Easter Service, 10:20 am
SEISA Music Festival
DAV Debating, St Margaret’s School, Berwick, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
5 April  End of Term 1, 2:30 pm FINISH
6 to 22 April  School Holidays
23 April  Term 2 Commences

This week’s newsletter has an array of holiday opportunities for students from performance to science.  This is a wonderful way to meet new people with similar interests and make new friends and contacts.  It might also help to create ideas for future areas that could be explored or developed into a passion!

A number of students from Years 10, 11 and 12 will also be taking part in work experience placements – in a variety of work places from the RAAF base in Sale to medical practices, retail and many more!  Students are encouraged to ask lots of questions to gain knowledge of pathways, courses, trades, training – the list is endless.  Remember, the work experience placement is positive whatever the outcome, as it will help to consolidate or reject ideas for the future!

A reminder that all students on work experience placements over the holidays have access to Mrs Cumming via the careers mobile number if needed.  All students should have this number in their personal phones in case it is required, as they have completed the Child Safe modules and were required to make a note of the number as part of that process.

To all students, it has been a very busy first term, have a safe and happy holiday with family and friends.  Enjoy the break!

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

VOCATIONAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS

Interested in Forensic Science?

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is located in Melbourne.  They do the following types of work:
• Forensic sciences (toxicology, molecular biology, histology)
• Forensic technical services (mortuary)
• Tissue bank technicians
• Microbiology
• Medical (qualified medical practitioners)
• Clinical forensic medicine
• Forensic pathology
• Nursing: family health, clinical forensic, medical liaison, tissue donation, forensic
• Medical stenographer

Victoria Police Forensic Services Department (VPFSD) is located at Macleod. They do the following types of work:
• Ballistics
• Crime scene identification
• Chemical trace
• Clandestine laboratories
• Criminal identification
• Document examination
• Fingerprints
• Fire and explosion investigation
• Major crime scenes
• Vehicle examination

To learn about careers at both the VIFM and the VPFSD, go to, https://bit.ly/2UJS1s2

Forensic Science study options:
Deakin University, https://bit.ly/2HRbm7g
Western Sydney University, https://bit.ly/2TXxTlE
Flinders University, https://bit.ly/2TTmJ5v

Interested in Sports Physiotherapy?

Have you considered clinical exercise physiology as being a more suitable pathway than physiotherapy?
“Where physiotherapists assist people with movement disorders using techniques to assist muscles and joints to move to their full potential, clinical exercise physiologists use exercise to prevent and rehabilitate disease and injury in the community”.

Students will study an Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) accredited undergraduate exercise science degree followed by graduate studies in exercise physiology.  The following are examples of courses at Victorian universities:
• Deakin University, https://bit.ly/2TPWDQ3
• Australian Catholic University, https://bit.ly/2CiUimH
• Victoria University, https://bit.ly/2Q1iwXx
• La Trobe University, https://bit.ly/2wnnpoq
• Federation University, https://bit.ly/2Y12H7S

Prefer Sport Physiotherapy?
You can research physiotherapy courses at the following universities:
• La Trobe University, https://bit.ly/2LFOsz6
• Australian Catholic University, https://bit.ly/2HdYV58
• The University of Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2Tr3GhV
• Monash University, https://bit.ly/2Qo3TSs
• Charles Sturt University, https://bit.ly/2OaaGux

Careers in Medicine and Dentistry

• How to become a dentist
• How to become a doctor
• The graduate tour: cosmetic surgeon
• Should you study medical science?
• What is medicinal chemistry?
• What is it like being a doctor? QnA with a resident
• Dinner with Charlie Teo on life as a brain surgeon
• QnA with a cancer researcher
• What is studying medicine really like? QnA with a University of NSW medical student

To read the articles go to, http://bit.ly/2FJh5Mg

Medicine Information Sessions

Deakin University:  Deakin offers graduate medicine.  This means you will need to complete an undergraduate degree first.  An information session is being run on Wednesday 10 April at the Waurn Ponds Campus, https://bit.ly/2U7ecLD

University of NSW:  The Rural Clinical School, Albury-Wodonga, is hosting a careers in medicine information session on Wednesday 15 May.  For information and to RSVP, contact Prue Barclay on (02) 6042 1311,  p.barclay@unsw.edu.au

Health Webinar

Monday 13 May, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, online

Join Professor Richard Murray, Dean of JCU College of Medicine and Dentistry, for a webinar on the range of careers available in the healthcare sector.  This webinar will cover Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Bachelor of Physiotherapy and more!
Register here, https://jcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kz-Tx4hDRoKhq2UGjzTL_w

Natural Health Courses

Have you considered natural health?  The following two private colleges are located in the Melbourne area:
Endeavour College of Natural Health
• Courses:  Acupuncture, Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine, and Complementary Medicine, www.endeavour.edu.au
• Career profiles of graduates, https://bit.ly/2fJpe6O

Southern School of Natural Therapies
• Courses:  Health Sciences, Naturopathy, Nutritional Medicine, Western Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Clinical Myotherapy, www.ssnt.edu.au
• Wellbeing Centre: Open to the public, https://bit.ly/2Y0Mu2s

The Future Workforce

The Australian Careers Service has written a fantastic article titled ‘What will the workforce of the future look like?’.  The article unpacks the Foundation for Young Australians report on the future of work called New Work Smarts, https://bit.ly/2Wrqv3b

Good Careers Guide 2019

Students and families can read the new Good Careers Guide online for free and purchase a hard copy, https://bit.ly/2TtSflF

The guide contains independent five star performance ratings allowing you to compare undergraduate degrees at universities across Australia in measures such as student experience, graduate satisfaction, graduate salaries, student support and learning resources.  You can also explore indicative ATARs and prerequisites.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Australian Defence Force:  The Defence Force provides work experience opportunities across Australia.  To search for upcoming work experience placements and to bookmark the page go to, http://bit.ly/1MGymwI
You can learn about jobs in the Army, Navy and Air Force via the Defence Jobs YouTube Channel, http://bit.ly/1QoBraH

Work Experience Directory:  This is a website that enables you to search for work experience opportunities in NSW and Victoria and is for secondary school students, http://bit.ly/2BoMb8A

Justice and Community Safety, Victoria:  The department offers work experience placements to secondary school students.  Note: placements are not available at Corrections Victoria or Youth Justice, https://bit.ly/2OlRYjF

Neuroscience: The Flory Institute (Melbourne) offers work experience to secondary students interested in neuroscience, brain development and function, https://bit.ly/2WiP9CM

You can also undertake work experience at the Melbourne Institute of Neuroscience, https://bit.ly/2CLg6bd

CSIRO:  The organisation provides work experience to secondary students who have a passion for science, research, and/or engineering.  If you are from a remote or regional school, you can apply for the virtual work experience program, https://bit.ly/2NdINBx

Deakin University (Year 10 students):
• Screen and Design:  Spend a week exploring animation, virtual and augmented reality, green screen technologies and VFX production.
• Engineering:  Spend a week at the Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.
• Laboratory Science:  Spend a week at the Melbourne Campus exploring molecular biology and cell science, chemistry, GPS mapping and more.
There are very limited spaces available – please see your career adviser for more information.

CAREERS

Mining engineering graduates in high demand

According to data from Graduate Careers Australia, mining engineers are the most employable engineering graduates.  In order to meet global demand for highly skilled resource engineers:
• Monash University offers Engineering degrees in Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas, Geological and Mining, http://bit.ly/2dh4PTt and
• Federation University offers Mining Engineering, https://bit.ly/2LeY8UK

Careers in Business and Commerce

When people think of careers in business, they often think of occupations such as business management, accounting, finance and marketing.  The following are three business career areas you may not have considered:
• Insurance:  As one of the biggest, most diverse industries in the world, insurance has more roles than you would imagine – including ones that are perfect for you.  Love numbers? You are needed.  Love people?  Insurance has roles for you.  Analytical?  A big thinker?  A problem solver?  Whatever you are, insurance has a job with your name on it, http://careersininsurance.com.au/
• Economics and Econometrics:  Economists perform economic research and analysis, develop and apply theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people’s spending and financial behaviour, and provide advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues, https://bit.ly/2FgK6gH
• Actuarial Science:  Actuaries evaluate risk and opportunity – applying mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analyses to a wide range of business problems.  Actuaries work in insurance, superannuation, wealth management, investments, health financing, banking, data analytics, energy resources and the environment and more, https://bit.ly/2TdcFiy

Big Science, Small Science

‘Big Science, Small Science’ is a Facebook page run by RMIT Science students.  The page is regularly updated with scientific articles, quizzes, facts and polls.  Members are all invited to contribute, http://bit.ly/2nC4tgy

Monash University Updates

• Tour the Engineering Faculty during the April school holidays and learn about courses, pathways, and entry requirements, https://bit.ly/2W81rxZ
• Tour the Clayton and Peninsular Campuses during the April school holidays, https://bit.ly/2TNzRIP
• Stiochiometry Revision Day – open to Year 12 students studying Chemistry.  Wednesday 10 April, https://bit.ly/2O8gAMU
• IT students will enjoy brand new state-of-the-art facilities on the Clayton Campus from 2020, with the Technology Education Building now under construction.  Learn about IT courses at Monash here, https://bit.ly/2Oa6zi0
• Find out about the exciting new Bachelor of Applied Data Science courses, https://bit.ly/2FiY5CB
Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 March. For information and to register your preferred date go to, https://bit.ly/2F9eU1s

University of Melbourne

• Melbourne JD and LSAT information session:  This is for students who are interested in studying graduate law at the university and provides information on The Juris Doctor and finding out about the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).  The event will be held on 14 April, https://bit.ly/2Hqo5yk

IT Careers

Interesting article about careers in information technology:  This article by Nathan Chanesman (My Career Match) talks about careers in cybersecurity, data analysis, computer sciences, mobile devices, gaming, digital marketing, hardware and software, coding, design, service support, website development and sales to name a few.
• Article: http://bit.ly/2DB0tk5
• Data Science and Careers With Code e-magazines, https://bit.ly/2Os7gCR
• Digital Careers, https://bit.ly/2Y1KtD5
• Careers Foundation, http://bit.ly/2flU5a3

Rise of the Robots

With the rise of automation and robotics, many of our current jobs and occupations will either become obsolete or change significantly.  Lia Ryerson from Business Insider has written an article about 10 occupations that may go extinct in the future, including cashiers, fast food workers, retail jewellers and mail carriers.
You can read the article here, https://bit.ly/2ueolrA

Policing Careers

Careers with the Victoria Police:  Victoria Police provides policing services to the state’s community twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, working to keep over six million people safe.  They are currently in the midst of their biggest recruitment drive ever, looking to recruit over 3,000 new Police Officers, as well as additional Protective Services Officers and Police Custody Officers by 2021.
In addition to policing roles, Victorian Public Servants work across more than five hundred locations in Victoria, playing supporting roles in specialist professions such as IT, law, communications, recruitment, forensic science and many more.
Year 12 students may be interested in starting their application at the end of the year.  As a Victoria Police Officer, employees will have access to great benefits, including generous leave entitlements and ongoing training throughout their career.
Websites to explore:
• Victoria Police Careers, www.police.vic.gov.au/careers
• Recruits TV Series, http://bit.ly/2EdpKpF

Careers with the Australian Federal Police (AFP):  A career with the AFP can lead to working with the community, across the country or around the globe.
Whether in a non-policing support role, investigating transnational crime, combatting terrorism and people smuggling, investigating crimes against the ACT community and patrolling its city and suburban streets, providing high visibility protection to commonwealth infrastructure sites and establishments, or heading overseas to liaison posts or capacity building missions, you will be on the frontline, contributing to keeping the Australian community safe.
There are three main employment pathways:
• Entry Level Sworn Recruit
• Lateral Police Recruit
• Professional (Non-Policing) Role
For information on entry requirements, careers and the recruitment process go to, www.afp.gov.au/careers

Transport and Logistics

Mainfreight are one of the world’s largest transport and logistics companies.  They have 8,000 staff in fourteen countries and have an excellent graduate program.  They offer numerous careers across different areas of the supply chain including:
• Air and Ocean
• Warehousing
• Transport
• Supply Chain
Staff from Mainfreight are running information sessions for students at Clayton and Epping in August.  Numbers are strictly limited, so please contact Rebecca Stoneman to secure your place early, rebecca@explorecareers.com.au

To find about careers at the company go to, https://bit.ly/2Y6O9TU

Explore logistics and transport careers further through the following websites:
• Logistics Information and Navigation Centre, www.the-linc.com.au
• Rail Careers, https://railcareers.net.au/

Electrical Careers

Considering an electrical apprenticeship? The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) provide a national pre-selection test for young people interested in applying for electrical apprenticeships.  The test measures literacy, numeracy and comprehension.  For more information on test dates/locations, please go to, https://bit.ly/2W3UCNF

Bricklaying Careers

Have you considered bricklaying as a career?  Bricklayers lay clay bricks and concrete blocks using mortar.  They are masters of their profession and create beautiful brick and blockwork in domestic homes and commercial buildings working to specific plans and as part of a team.  The work of bricklayers can be seen all around you.  There is a shortage of qualified builders in Australia. For information about this exciting industry go to, www.becomeabricklayer.com.au/

COMPETITIONS

Photography Studies College (PSC) is located at Melbourne and offers vocational courses in photography and photoimaging.  The college is running a competition for students in Years 10 to 12 and the theme is diversity. Applications are due by 15 July.  For information on the competition and to explore course options go to, https://bit.ly/2ur8Zjn

Queenscliffe Literary Festival:  Secondary School writing prize!  Secondary school students can enter this competition by submitting a piece of writing in any genre (fiction, non-fiction, poetry) up to one thousand words in length.  Entries close 30 April, https://bit.ly/2WgQfii

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAREER EVENTS

The Coder Academy

For students from eight to eighteen years of age.  From coding, robotics, game development and much more, there are limited spots left to book in Melbourne.  To see workshops available, costs and booking details go to, April School Holiday workshops

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Keeper for a Day:  Are you in Years 7 to 12 and an aspiring zookeeper?  Find out what it takes to care for an amazing array of animals at the Werribee Open Range Zoo.  Learn how you can help to fight extinction and be a hero for wildlife.
Dates: 10, 12 and 15 April .
For information and to book your place go to, http://bit.ly/2n79TeZ

Nursing

The Australian College of Nursing is hosting a Nursing and Health Expo on Saturday 27 April at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre between 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.  You will be able to:
• Meet a range of nursing and health organisations
• Explore career pathways
• Find out about educational opportunities
For more information go to, https://bit.ly/2Iw332H

Macleay College

Macleay College is a private institute in Melbourne offering vocational and higher education courses.  You can book a one on one appointment with a course adviser from the following faculties:
• Advertising and Media
• Journalism
• Business and Marketing
For information and to book your ‘coffee and chat’ appointment go to, https://bit.ly/2UyutGG

William Angliss

William Angliss is a specialist institute in Melbourne offering vocational and higher education courses in flight operations, patisserie, baking, meat processing, food studies, culinary management and hotel management.  You can book a one on one appointment with a course adviser by filling out an online form at this link, https://bit.ly/2TBnlvZ

Deakin University

Step on Campus: During the school holidays you are invited to experience Deakin University through their Step on Campus program.  You will be taken on a forty-five minute tour of your chosen campus by a current Deakin University student.
You will be able to:
• Tour the campus of your choice (Melbourne, Geelong Waterfront, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool)
• Find out about university life, including clubs and societies and student services
• Learn about courses
• Ask about on campus accommodation
For information on dates, locations and to register go to, http://bit.ly/2mHwAJC

Monash University

Engineering: Tour the Engineering Faculty and learn about courses, pathways and entry requirements, https://bit.ly/2W81rxZ
Campus tours: have a guided tour of the Clayton and/or Peninsular Campuses, https://bit.ly/2TNzRIP
Stiochiometry Revision Day: Open to Year 12 students studying Chemistry. Wednesday 10 April, https://bit.ly/2O8gAMU

Charles Sturt University

Explore Day: Charles Sturt University is running ‘Explore Day’ at the Wagga Wagga Campus on 15 and 16 (repeat) April.  Students will be able to explore courses and careers in undergraduate:
• Veterinary science
• Veterinary technology
• Animal science
• Agriculture
• Equine science
Students will also be able to choose one of two hands-on workshops in animal anatomy or a farm tour.  For information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2T1AFoJ

UCAT Simulation Day

Students in Year 12 interested in applying for medicine, dentistry, or oral health may need to sit the compulsory UCAT examination.  National Institute of Education (NIE) will be conducting a UCAT preparation workshop on Thursday 18 April at Adara Richmond.  Students in Years 10 and 11 can also register, but it is important to note they cannot sit the UCAT until they are in Year 12, www.nie.edu.au

Information on the UCAT (University Clinical Admissions Test), https://bit.ly/2HEpGjR

The University of Melbourne

A Day at Melbourne University:  An immersive event for Year 10 students being held at the university on 13 April between 9:00 am and 2:30 pm.  You will be able to:
• Tour the Parkville Campus
• Sit in on inspiring sample lectures and thought provoking information sessions
• Hear from current students about their journey from high school to university
• Attend the course and student services expo and have all your questions answered
For information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2TSbQ42

Trinity College Young Leaders Program

The Young Leaders Program (YLP), offered at Trinity College, the University of Melbourne, has been developing future leaders since 2011.  The program provides students from fourteen to seventeen years of age, the opportunity to live on campus at Trinity College, the University of Melbourne’s oldest residential college and join lectures and workshops with other like-minded young leaders.  YLP is designed to allow students to choose from academic streams that best suit their future career ambitions, with the opportunity to join the program for one or two weeks.
For full details, costs and application procedure visit: https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/Trinity/media/Brochures/Young-Leaders-Brochure-2019.pdf

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Industry Experience Day:   The Academy of Interactive Entertainment is a private college in Melbourne offering vocational and higher education courses in Game Art and Animation, Game Programming, Game Design and Production, 3D Animation and VFX for Film and Virtual Worlds.
They will be running an Industry Experience Day for prospective students and gaming workshops on Wednesday 17 April.  For information and to register go to, www.aie.edu.au/

Hotel Management

The Hotel School Melbourne offers higher education courses in Hotel Management and International Tourism and Hotel Management.  Prospective students have the opportunity to experience life as a hotel student on Wednesday 10 April, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm.
Students will learn about courses at the institute, careers in hotel and tourism management, hear from graduates and meet business leaders from the hotel management industry.  For information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2O8uqP9

La Trobe University

Experience Clever Day:  Prospective students and their families are invited to participate in the ‘Experience Clever’ program at the La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus on Friday 12 April.  You will be able to:
• Participate in three workshops of your choice or a ‘Clever Talk’
• Speak to course advisers
• Participate in a campus/accommodation tour
Registrations are now open, http://bit.ly/2p07y7b

Examples of course areas covered at the event include:
• Biomedicine, Physics, Anatomy, Physiology
• Nursing and Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Orthoptics, Paramedicine, Occupational Therapy
• Commerce, Bloomberg Trading Room, Accounting, Economics and Finance
• Media Industries and Communication, Journalism
• Events Management, Marketing and Public Relations
• Creative Arts
• Cybersecurity, Computer Science
• Teaching, History, Archaeology, Languages, Criminology, Law
• Politics and International Relations
• Engineering
• Psychology and Social Work
• Sport degrees, Sport and Exercise Science
• Agriculture, Wildlife Sanctuary

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

APRIL

•  Monash University:  Book a tour of the Engineering faculty, https://bit.ly/2W81rxZ

• 1:  University of Wollongong, Information Evening, Albury, https://bit.ly/2W1XHxO

• 3 – 30:  Inside Monash Seminars, Monash University, MD and Biomedical Science (3), Science (4), Criminology (30), Law (30), http://bit.ly/2ki2NYw

• 10:  Information Session, The Hotel School Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2O8uqP9

• 10:  JD and LSAT Information Session, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2Hqo5yk

• 10 – 18:  Step on Campus, Deakin University, all campuses, http://bit.ly/2mHwAJC

• 12:  Experience Clever Day, La Trobe University, Melbourne Campus, http://bit.ly/2p07y7b

• 13:  A Day at Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Parkville, https://bit.ly/2TSbQ42

• 12 – 24:  Monash University, guided campus tours, Clayton and Peninsular Campuses, https://bit.ly/2TNzRIP

• 15, 16:  Explore Day, Charles Sturt University, Veterinary Science, Animal Science, Wagga Wagga, https://bit.ly/2GmQV1b

• 17:  Industry Experience Day, Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Melbourne, https://aie.edu.au/

• 18:  Simulated UCAT Day, National Institute of Education (NIE), Adara Richmond, https://bit.ly/2UY8SHx

• 27:  Nursing Careers Expo, Australian College of Nursing, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2Iw332H