In this issue

MARCH

6 March  SEISA Surfing Trials, Phillip Island, 8:30 am to 11:00 am
7 March  St Paul’s Parent Prayer Group, Prideaux Centre, Warragul Junior School, 9:00 am
DAV Debating – Online, Warragul Secondary School, John McIntyre Centre, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Year 12 Presentation Ball Training, Warragul Junior School Gymnasium, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
8 March  Year 11 Presentation Ball Training, Warragul Junior School Gymnasium, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
Year 7 2023 Information Evening, Tours from 6:00 pm, Presentation at 7:00 pm
9 March  Year 8 English Author Visit
Year 12 Physics – Physics Day, Luna Park, 7:43 am to 4:03 pm
10 March  SEISA Summer Sport, Intermediate/Senior, Round 3
11 March Year 9 City Experience: Group 2, Day 1, 7:43 am to 4:03 pm
14 March  Labour Day Public Holiday
15 March  SEISA Visual Arts, Year 11 Studio Arts class, Newhaven College, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Year 11 Presentation Ball Training, Warragul Junior School Gymnasium, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
15 to 18 March  Year 8 Outdoor Education Camp
16 March  Year 9 Faiths in our Community Excursion, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
17 March  SEISA Summer Sport, Intermediate/Senior, Round 4 (bye)
19 March  Scholarship Testing, Warragul Secondary School and Traralgon Secondary School, 9:00 am

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

MARCH

9 March  Year 7 Information Evening
11 March  Year 6 Leadership Day, The Summit
15 March  ‘Learning to Read’ Parent Session,  7:00 pm
15 to 18 March  Year 6 Urban Camp
17 March  Regional Swimming Championships (selected students)
ELC and Prep 2023 Discovery Morning
22 March  District Athletics
23 March  Parent Student Teacher Interviews (PSTIs), 3:45 pm to 8:00 pm
24 March  Parent Student Teacher Interviews (PSTIs), 3:45 pm to 6:00 pm

APRIL

1 April  Family Fun Night, 6:00 pm
8 April  Easter Service
End of Term 1, dismissal 2:20 pm

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

MARCH

7 March  DAV Debating, 3:30 pm
9 March  Year 8 English Author Visit
Year 7 Information Evening, 7:00 pm
10 March  SEISA Summer Sport, Intermediate/Senior, Round 3
14 March  Labour Day Public Holiday

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

As we are progressing through Term 1, it has been really encouraging to have many Year 12 students making a point of booking a time with me to discuss their future pathways. For those who have yet to do so, please email me sluck@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au to arrange a time to meet in the Careers office.

This fortnight’s newsletter contains important information regarding the UCAT as registrations are now open and applications for ANU (Australian National University in Canberra) have also opened.  Please don’t hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions.

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis Of Assisi

Sarah Luck
Head of Careers

Are you applying for Medicine?

UCAT registrations for 2022 have just opened 

If you are in Year 12 and plan to apply for medicine, dentistry and/or oral health to start in 2023, you may need to sit the UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test).

You will sit the test mid-year and selected universities use your UCAT ANZ results as part of the selection process, in conjunction with your ATAR and VCE results, and in some cases, an interview.  You will only have one chance to sit the UCAT ANZ this year. It will cost you around $305 to sit the test or $199 concession, and you will be able to receive your results straight away.

If you’re planning to sit UCAT in 2022, you’ll need to complete the two-step registration process to secure your UCAT test date now.  Test allocations are available on a strictly first-come, first-served basis – so you will need to book as quickly as possible to get your ideal test date. 

Further information
For everything you need to know, download the handbook developed by UCAT Masterclass: UCAT Handbook

To register for the test click here: https://www.ucat.edu.au/register/booking-a-test/

You have the choice to start preparing for the test early. There are several private companies that offer commercial preparation programs, we have listed two companies below:

NIE (National Institute of Education) Are running a free online webinar recommended to students considering a career in Medicine or Dentistry, and especially for those who already know that they will be sitting the UCAT or attending Med School interviews. The seminar will be held on Sunday 13 March 10:00 am – 12:00 noon AEDT Register here

iCanMed – A quick guide to 2022 UCAT registrations can be found in the UCAT Guide Click here

2022 UCAT testing starts only four months from now. To help students get their preparation sorted ASAP, iCanMed are running UCAT masterclasses in April over two days. They will teach you how to solve all 14 question types (you get a workbook too), as well as getting you to immediately apply the full techniques to find and fix your mistakes. We highly recommend that all students do as much preparation as possible before attending. The masterclass is just one of the features of the UCAT Pro Course – it also includes regular UCAT progress classes, an exam review masterclass, 2500+ exam questions, 2500+ step-by-step video solutions, mock exams and unlimited 24-hour personal support.

ANU Applications 

Australian National University (ANU) applications opened this week and close Monday 23 May. Students can start their application at any time and log back in as needed to complete the process
Click here for further details

If you are planning to study at ANU in 2023, you should consider applying for the prestigious Tuckwell Scholarship.  Applications are now open and close Tuesday 26 April, https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/apply
You will need to complete and submit the ANU Direct Application first.  The ANU Direct Application will ask if you wish to apply for a Tuckwell Scholarship – answer “yes” if you wish to apply.
Shortly after submitting the ANU Direct Application (allow 24-48 hours), students will be invited to the Tuckwell Scholarship Stage 1 Application Form via email. The sooner you submit your ANU Direct Application, the sooner you can access the Tuckwell Scholarship Stage 1 Application Form.

Federation University – Biomedical Science (Gippsland Partnership Program)

Secure your pathway into the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine at Monash University.

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Gippsland Partnership Program) is designed to enable Gippsland-origin students* to qualify for the Monash University graduate entry medicine program and then, if selected, complete their medical training in the Gippsland region.  Selected students will complete a Federation University Biomedical Science degree, comprising of 16 units of study with Federation University and 6 units with Monash University**.

Students in the program who achieve a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of over 70 during their degree are eligible to apply for a place in Monash University’s graduate entry Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine.  The first year of this program commences at Monash University’s School of Rural Health in Churchill, Gippsland.

To be eligible for admission into the Monash University graduate entry medicine program, students must meet rural-origin requirements* and achieve a WAM of over 70 in addition to a minimum score in a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) and Situational Judgement Test (SJT).

* Gippsland origin is defined as residency for at least ten years cumulatively or any five years consecutively in a Gippsland region classified as ASGS-RA 2-5 (Australian Statistical Geography Standard – Remoteness Areas; includes all Gippsland shires and outer metro regions east of Pakenham).

** Some travel to Clayton will be required for the units undertaken with Monash University.

Find out more at Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Gippsland Partnership Program)

Bachelor of Health and Medical Science

Do you want a career in health, but you are not sure which area is for you?  Or are you looking for a foundation to further study in medicine, pharmacy, allied health, epidemiology, dentistry or research? Then the new Bachelor of Health and Medical Science at Charles Sturt University might be of interest.

Course highlights –

• Tailor your study
  Students can build their medical science degree to suit their interests and future career.  They can choose electives from areas as diverse as nutrition, clinical chemistry, pathophysiology, microbiology, bacteriology, human reproduction, epidemiology, and law and ethics.

• Options, options, options
  Students can enjoy the flexibility to transfer or apply for entry into undergraduate or graduate-level health and allied health programs.

• The perfect platform for further study
  This medical science course gives students a broad foundation and is the ideal preparation before applying for postgraduate study or research programs where they can delve deeper into a subject that they are passionate about.

• Study that works for your lifestyle
  Students can match study to their work and other commitments – choose to learn full-time or part-time.  Entry to the course requires an ATAR of 65.00, and successful completion of Year 12 English.

Basair Aviation College 

Pilot Career Seminar
Online Monday 21 March, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Learn about career paths, salaries, entry-level jobs, qualifications, pilot courses and everything you need to know about becoming a commercial pilot in less than a year at Basair.
Find out more: http://www.basair.com.au/Events/Register/234

Australian Defence Force

ADF | Defence University Sponsorship Information Session

Monday 7 March, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Defence Force Recruiting Centre Melbourne

Considering your career options? Join us for an information session and speak with current serving Australian Defence Force members about further studies with a Defence University Sponsorship.

Find out more: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/ym379ey

ADFA Roadshow Virtual Information Session
Online – Tuesday 8 March 2022, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Would you like the opportunity to undertake military training while earning a degree? All without debt – in fact, we’ll pay you!  Head to the upcoming information session to speak with current serving military personnel and learn more about the Australian Defence Force Academy.
Find out more: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/4oun00d

ADF Gap Year Program
Year 12 students can apply now for the ADF Gap Year program. Students will be able to spend an exciting 12 months in the Navy, Army or Air Force, and get paid for meaningful work while travelling around Australia, gaining skills for life, and making lifelong friends.

For information visit, https://bit.ly/3dCELlb

Reminder – Scholarships for high achievers

The University of Melbourne – The Hansen Scholarship
If you are planning to study at The University of Melbourne in 2023, you should consider applying for the prestigious Hansen Scholarship. Stage 1 applications are now open and close on Wednesday 9 March. You must be able to prove financial disadvantage to be eligible,  https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/hansen

Other scholarships
The Country Education Foundation has developed a resource to assist Year 12 students to find and apply for university scholarships. The majority of scholarships for the 2023 intake will not open until later in the year but students can use the website as a guide to what may be available,  https://cef.org.au/scholarships-guide/

Casual employment

About eighty per cent of all job vacancies are not advertised, so it is crucial that you market yourself to businesses with an excellent resume and cover letter.  Make sure you tell as many people as possible that you are looking for work as often employers rely on ‘word of mouth’ to recruit for their positions.

You can view employment opportunities at the following websites:

Warragul opportunities;

Flavorite Tomatoes, https://www.flavorite.com.au/careers
Taco Bill, https://au.indeed.com/jobs

KFC, https://bit.ly/33N7mM1
Woolworths, https://bit.ly/2RptgTp

Coles, https://bit.ly/383OETN

Kmart, https://bit.ly/2Y8U2Rd

McDonald’s, https://bit.ly/380Uvtb
Bunnings, https://bit.ly/2LfB2Ls
IGA Supermarkets, https://bit.ly/382p4yw

Morwell/Traralgon opportunities;

Woolworths, https://bit.ly/2RptgTp

Coles, https://bit.ly/383OETN

Kmart, https://bit.ly/2Y8U2Rd

McDonald’s, https://bit.ly/380Uvtb
Bunnings, https://bit.ly/2LfB2Ls

Sportsgirl, https://bit.ly/2RfT2cC

Hungry Jacks, https://bit.ly/2qkwIU8

Donut King, https://bit.ly/2YbqYIy

Cotton On, https://bit.ly/2LjebPj

Job seeking resources
For excellent job seeking tips and resume/cover letter templates, check out the resources at the following two websites:
Skillsroad, www.skillsroad.com.au
Youth Central, www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au

Rights and responsibilities
Know your rights and responsibilities when starting a new job, www.fairwork.gov.au

Tax File Number (TFN)
If you do not have a TFN, you will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office, www.ato.gov.au

Job options
Also, check out job options at the ‘Explore Careers’ website, https://explorecareers.com.au/