In this issue

FEBRUARY

9 February  New Parent Information Evening, 7:00 pm
15 February  House Swimming Carnival
16 to 18 February  Year 7 Peer Support Camp
17 February  SEISA Summer Sport, Intermediate/Senior, Round 1
24 February  SEISA Swimming Carnival

* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* TBC – to be confirmed.

FEBRUARY

9 February  NO PREPS
Swimming Carnival (modified)
14 February  Parent Welcome Information Evening, 7:00 pm
16 February  NO PREPS
23 February  NO PREPS
24 February  Years 3 to 6 Parent Welcome Information Evening, 7:00 pm

MARCH

25 March  Family Welcome Evening Barbeque (change of date), 5:30 pm  (TBC)

* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* TBC – to be confirmed.

FEBRUARY

7 February  Year 12 Presentation Ball Training, Warragul Junior School Gymnasium, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
9 February  Swim Team Training, Warragul Leisure Centre, 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Leaders Induction Assembly,  Warragul Secondary School Gymnasium, 10:00 am to 11:00 am (Students only)
10 February  Years 7 and 10 Vaccinations, 9:30 am
14 February  Year 12 Presentation Ball Training, Warragul Junior School Gymnasium, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
15 February  House Swimming Carnival, Moe Outdoor Pool, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
16 February  Swim Team Training, Warragul Leisure Centre, 7:00 am to 8:30 am
16 to 18 February  Year 7 Camp
17 February  SEISA Summer Sport, Intermediate/Senior, Round 1
21 February  Year 12 Presentation Ball Training, Warragul Junior School Gymnasium, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
22 February  Year 11 Presentation Ball Training, Warragul Junior School Gymnasium, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
Welcome and Information Evening, Science Centre, Years 7 to 12, 7:00 pm
23 February  Swim Team Training, Warragul Leisure Centre, 7:00 am to 8:30 am
24 February  SEISA Swimming Carnival, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC)

* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* TBC – to be confirmed.

Happy New Year to you and welcome to the 2022 academic school year. My name is Sarah Luck and I am the new Head of Careers. I have ten years of experience in the Careers role within secondary education and I am really excited to meet and work with the St Paul’s community.

I am sure that this year you will be excited, nervous, unsure and indeed concerned about what the future may hold for you. These are all totally normal feelings in your educational journey – especially with COVID-19 around us now. One thing is for certain – you cannot be the same, act the same and stay the same when the world around you is changing. Look at how our world has changed over the last two years.

Change has always been a constant companion of education and life, however over the last couple of years with the shadow of COVID-19, the notion of change now is very different. We must embrace change and use it to our advantage – use change to achieve our goals, hopes and dreams.

With that in mind, please ensure that you are asking lots of questions, doing your research and speaking with the people who can help you.

Looking forward to working with you all.

Sarah Luck
Head of Careers

Tax File Number (TFN)

Any student will need a tax file number if he/she starts work (part-time and full-time) and all students planning on a tertiary education require one when they start.
Importantly, current Year 12 students are reminded that they cannot enrol in a CSP (Commonwealth Support Place) course at university without a Tax File Number, so it is worthwhile getting an application submitted early!
Students must apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office.

To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices visit, TFN Application

QS World University Rankings 2022

The table below provides a brief comparison of where some Australian universities rank in the QS World’s Top Universities Rankings for 2022. Students should note that with QS World Rankings looking at over 1,300 universities worldwide, the fact that Australia has a number of universities that rank in the top 500 is quite an achievement.

To find out more about the QS World’s Top Universities Rankings visit, QS World University Rankings

Students might be keen to also browse the top 50 universities under the age of 50, of which University of Technology Sydney (UTS), University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Curtin University, RMIT University, Deakin University, University of South Australia (UniSA), Griffith University and Swinburne University of Technology all place.

Free Online Student Guide

Students considering studying medicine or dentistry are invited to access the iCanMed website for information about where to study medicine and dentistry, what the entry requirements might be, and all things related to the UCAT test required for most medicine courses.  This is an excellent ‘go to guide’.

Bachelor of Arts Re-imagined

Swinburne’s Bachelor of Arts is changing, majorly from 2022. 

Instead of choosing from a range of single arts subjects, the university has woven disciplines such as politics, history and sociology together into new themed majors including Politics, Power and Technology; Climate and Social Justice; and Ethics and Technology. So, students can connect their passion for a cause, to a course and a meaningful career.

Arts students will look at humanity and the complex issues the world is facing from multiple angles and look for innovative solutions. In addition, students will develop skills such as critical and creative thinking, problem solving and digital literacy – all of which are sought after in a range of industries now and in the future.

Students can choose a Bachelor of Arts in a double degree, including a new Arts double with Psychological Sciences to add depth to their chosen field or industry. A reminder too, that with Work Integrated Learning guaranteed as part of the course, students will graduate with real industry experience and ready to turn their passion into a profession.

Students can find out more at New Bachelor of Arts.

News from La Trobe University

New Pathways to the Bachelor of Education Programs
The Diploma of Teacher Education and Associate Degree of Teacher Education are the new pathways at La Trobe to the Bachelor of Education programs. These pathways replace the Bachelor of Educational Studies. Both pathway courses build the qualifications to transition directly into the second year of the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education with full credit.

Restructured Business Degree
The Bachelor of Business will move from a ‘tagged’ degree (For example, Bachelor of Business (Marketing)) to a Bachelor of Business and students will choose their major while studying. Students will also have a much larger range of majors and minors to choose from including digital business and international business.

Change to Entry Requirements to Engineering Degrees
La Trobe has changed the requirements for the Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Industrial) with the removal of either Maths Methods or Specialist Maths requirement and replacement with the requirement of any Unit 3 and 4 VCE Mathematics.

Occupational Therapy Courses in Victoria in 2022

Occupational therapists assess and treat people who, due to illness, injury or circumstance, are limited in their ability to undertake everyday activities. They assist people to regain lost functions, develop their abilities and social skills, as well as maintain and promote independence in their everyday lives to enhance health and wellbeing. Good Universities Guide – Occupational Therapist.

Occupational Therapy is offered at the following Victorian Universities

University
ACU, Melbourne (M)
VCE Requirements
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
ATAR 2022
88.00 (M)

University
Charles Sturt, Albury-Wodonga (AW)
VCE Requirements
No VCE prerequisites but completion of Year 12 is required and an ATAR is used in selection.
ATAR 2022
70.55 (AW)

University
Deakin, Geelong Waterfront (G)
VCE Requirements
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
ATAR 2022
78.25 (G)

University
Federation University, Gippsland (Gi)
VCE Requirements
Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of any Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: one of Biology, Chemistry, Health And Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English.
ATAR 2022
60.35 (Gi)

University
La Trobe, Bendigo (B)  Melbourne (M)
VCE Requirements
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
ATAR 2022
75.45 (B)
88.55 (M)

University
Monash, Peninsula (P)
VCE Requirements
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
ATAR 2022
85.15 (P)

The Hansen Scholarship 2023

The Hansen Scholarship Program was first introduced in 2020 and it offers twenty talented students from around Australia a generous package of accommodation, financial support, mentoring and pastoral care.

Selection is based on:
• Track record of academic excellence and a commitment to academic success in university studies.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve success in the face of adversity and overcome obstacles.
• Demonstrated ability to apply skills and strengths towards activities which benefit others.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and lead those around them.
• Likelihood of thriving as a Hansen Scholar and actively contributing to the Hansen Scholarship Program

Benefits of the scholarship include:
• A standard room for forty-eight weeks each year, at no charge, for the standard full-time, three-year undergraduate degree at Little Hall residence in Lincoln Square South.
An allowance of $4,000 per year for general living expenses for the standard full-time duration of the undergraduate degree.
• Full fee remission for asylum seekers who would otherwise have to pay international fees.
• A one-time grant of up to $4,000 to support an approved activity for the Scholar’s development such as an international exchange, an international subject, an internship or a similar role.
• Access to a mentoring program, pastoral care and development programs available to all students at Little Hall, as well as a tailored program of mentoring and support exclusively for Hansen Scholars.
• Priority access to graduate accommodation at Little Hall should the Hansen Scholar wish to pursue graduate studies at Melbourne after completing their undergraduate degree.
• Next steps funding after completion of the scholar’s undergraduate degree (competitive process to apply for up to $10,000 for a short-term activity or up to $20,000 for further study).
• From 2022, students who meet the requirements for the Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship will receive the Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship Guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place in one of the professional master degrees for students who meet the prerequisite course and entry requirements for the master degree.

Applications open on 7 February 2022 and close on 9 March 2022.

Find out more at The Hansen Scholarship Program.

Snapshot of The Hotel School – Melbourne in 2022

• The Hotel School delivers Southern Cross University courses and is the only hotel school in Australia formed through a unique partnership between a public university and a global hotel investment group.
• Southern Cross University ranks in the top 150 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects in the area of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
• The Hotel School Melbourne Campus is located in the heart of the CBD.
• Students have access to a state-of-the-art learning hub with dedicated student spaces.
• The Hotel School offers a range of student support services.
• A number of courses are on offer, including:
◊ Diploma of Hotel Management
◊ Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management
◊ Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
• The Hotel School has over 1000 industry connections that provide an invaluable resource for internships and Work Integrated Learning as well as other activities for students.
• Internships make up an important part of the courses taught at The Hotel School.
• Students can learn more by participating in a virtual tour of the Melbourne Campus.

RWAV invite you to our upcoming ‘RWAV Grants for Healthcare Students’ webinar to learn how RWAV can support you in the journey to gain entry to Medicine. Also, how health and allied health students can access support for rural clinical placements, attend rural events, and more.

This webinar is designed for Years 11 and 12 students and allied health and medical students who aspire to work in regional and rural Victoria. Find out more about the Webinar sessions below.

Webinar on RWAV Grants for Healthcare Students
Date: Thursday 10 February, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Speaker: Lauren Day, Program Officer – Future Workforce
Register here: https://www.rwav.com.au/event/rwav-grants-for-healthcare-students/

We will be recording the webinars and storing them on our website so you can access them at a convenient time.
The information covered in this webinar includes:
•  Information about grant opportunities
•  Eligibility criteria
•  How to apply
•  Tips for a successful application
•  Q & A

We hope to see you there!