Wednesday 28 November 2018

Wow, it’s end of the year…and what a busy year it has been!

There is important information about opening hours for some of the universities over the period in which Year 12s will receive their ATAR results. The universities are available to discuss change of preferences and can give advice of what to do if you are unsure.

Murdoch is offering a summer school course which looks interesting; please see the link for further information. Notre Dame University is holding an ATAR Advice Day on 18 December which students and parents can attend.

I wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday and I look forward to working with you all next year.

Contact: Miss Jasmine Iasky Careers Advisor [email protected] Phone: 9341 9146

ADF Gap Year ...... 2 Camp Counsellors USA ...... 2 Edith Cowan University ...... 2 GREaT Nursing Programme 2019 ...... 3 iCanMed Free Workshop ...... 3 Monash University ...... 3 Murdoch Horizons Summer School ...... 4 Notre Dame University ...... 4 Rotary Exchange Programme – Applications are now open! ...... 5 Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships ...... 5 TAFE Applications ...... 5 TISC Timeline ...... 5 University of Melbourne ...... 6 UWA Christmas Opening Hours ...... 6

1 ADF Gap Year

A Gap Year in the Australian Defence Force is not only a chance to experience what a career in the Navy, Army or Air Force could be like, but also to have a year full of adventure, new friends, new skills, leadership and travel. An ADF Gap Year is a truly unique opportunity for you to grow and figure out what next step you’ll take in life.

Register for 2020 updates! Applications for the 2020 programme will open in March 2019. Register your interest to receive updates and don’t miss your chance to be a part of this unique experience.

*Apply early to give yourself the best opportunity to get a position!

Camp Counsellors USA

The “CCUSA Camp Job Fair” is where CCUSA have 21 U.S. Summer Camps and one Canadian Summer Camp visiting Australia for a national recruitment and promotion drive. The Camp Directors are primarily here to meet and hire staff for this upcoming U.S. Summer, June to August 2019.

However, the Fair is open to the public and students/parents who just want to come along to find out more about CCUSA’s programmes and to listen to what the Camp Directors have to say about life at Summer Camp and what they are looking for in applicants.

MORE INFO EVENT DATE TIME VENUE / REGISTER Notre Dame University, Saturday CCUSA Job Fair 12.30pm – 3.30pm Building 42 CLICK HERE 1 December (Fairweathers)

Edith Cowan University

On-campus events are a great way to help you decide what to study and to show you ECU’s fantastic facilities.

MORE INFO / EVENT DATE TIME VENUE REGISTER Thursday Mount Lawley 2018 Arts Insight 4.30pm – 6.00pm CLICK HERE 29 November Campus

2 GREaT Nursing Programme 2019

The Get Real Experience and Try (GREaT) Nursing and Midwifery Work Experience Programme has been developed to encourage high school students to experience nursing prior to studying it with a state training provider or at university.

The programme has been developed for Year 10 high school students to experience the many aspects of nursing and midwifery in a clinical setting while observing the team in action.

Over five consecutive days students will rotate through many areas previously not available to school students to find out what it’s really like to be a nurse or midwife and what nurses and midwives really do. Applications for the programme are open during the early part of Term 1 each year.

Applications for the 2019 GREaT Programme will open on 4 February 2019 and close at 5.00pm on Friday 8 March. The application link button will only appear and be active during this time.

For more information CLICK HERE.

(This is a great opportunity for Year 10s to do a nursing placement for their Work Experience. It may not be in our allocated Work Experience week but students may get approval to complete this programme if it is an area they are keen to pursue. Students will be expected to catch up on missed work)

iCanMed Free Workshop

Are you considering studying Medicine? If so, you will need to sit the UCAT. UCAT, the new UMAT, is an hour shorter, contains an additional 99 questions and is two sections longer than its predecessor. iCanMed is running a free workshop in December. Please register below.

MORE INFO / EVENT DATE TIME VENUE REGISTER UCAT Workshop Sunday 2.30pm – 5.00pm State Library of WA CLICK HERE for students 2 December

Monash University

EXTENDED PHONE HOURS During the Change of Preference period, our 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274) phone hours will be extended: • Friday 14 December: 9am - 5pm • Saturday 15 December: 11am - 3pm • Sunday 16 December: 11am - 3pm • Monday 17 December: 9am - 6pm • Tuesday 18 December: 9am - 6pm • Wednesday 19 December: 9am - 5pm

3 Murdoch Horizons Summer School

The Murdoch Horizons Summer School prepares students who are transitioning from Year 11 to Year 12 for their Year 12 studies. Over three weeks, you’ll participate in lectures, tutorials and labs to experience university life and study. More information

Benefits: • Prepare for Year 12 • Receive credit towards a Murdoch degree • Complete a university-level subject while you're still at school • Meet new people and study in state-of-the-art facilities

This is a snapshot of what you may learn:

Social sciences unit: HOR101 Freedom in the Age of the Internet Across the globe, the internet has given us access to more information and more choice than we’ve ever had before. This unit will explore whether this flow of information means we are freer as a society, and whether our society is more equal, open and understanding as a result.

Science unit: HOR102 Disease Detectives You’ll work as a disease detective, using modern laboratory methods, equipment and research skills to explore emerging diseases. See how disease detectives investigate epidemics and solve problems to identify microbes and reduce the damage caused by disease. You’ll learn about how living conditions, changing ecosystems and travel all contribute to the spread of disease.

Business unit: HOR103 Business as a Force for Good Informed consumers expect more from business. This unit looks at how business can be a force for good by addressing green procurement, modern slavery and ethical supply chains as well as looking at new models for business, social licence to operate and their role in global development.

Notre Dame University

Upcoming events at The University of Notre Dame

MORE INFO / EVENT DATE TIME VENUE REGISTER Prospective Student Office Twilight Tours 6 December 6.00pm CLICK HERE 23 High Street Fremantle Prospective 26 November 1 on 1 Advice Student Office to 9.00am – 6.30pm CLICK HERE sessions 23 High Street 6 December Fremantle St Teresa’s Library, 32 Mouat Street ATAR Advice Day 18 December 9.00am – 4.00pm CLICK HERE Fremantle

For further information, contact Notre Dame on [email protected] or 9433 0533

4 Rotary Exchange Programme – Applications are now open!

Rotary Youth Exchange Australia provides an opportunity of a lifetime for Australian high school students to live and study abroad. As a Rotary Exchange student, you'll spend up to one year living as a full-time student in a foreign country, immersing yourself in a new culture.

If you want to learn more go to: https://www.ryea.org.au/

Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships

RURAL AND REGIONAL ENTERPRISE SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships of up to $18,000 are available to support students from regional and remote Australia to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses, including in health and agriculture. Applications for students commencing Semester 1 2019 close on Friday 14 December. Find out more.

TAFE Applications

Full-time TAFE Admissions Round 1 online applications close Friday 7 December, 2018. If you are considering applying for a TAFE course in 2019 please apply online through: tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au

TISC Timeline

Students and parents please take note of the TISC timeline.

Results and ATARs will be available from Monday 17 December 2018. Then there will be only ONE DAY for preference changes for first round offers. The closing time is 11.00pm, Tuesday 18 December. Rebecca Watts and I will be making ourselves available at school between 10.00am to 2.00pm on 18 December for any students requiring assistance or advice with preference changes.

Monday 17 December 2018 WACE results and ATARs for current Year 12 students available online Tuesday 18 December 2018 Changes of preference close at 11.00 pm for December offer round December round offers available Friday 21 December 2018 Changes of preference re-open for January offer round Saturday 29 December 2018 Second-chance English test session 1 Saturday 5 January 2019 Second-chance English test session 2 Tuesday 15 January 2019 Changes of preference close at 11.00 pm for January offer round Tuesday 22 January 2019 January round offers available First day of semester for Monday 25 February 2019 Curtin, ECU, Murdoch and UWA

5 University of Melbourne

On Tuesday 11 December University of Melbourne are running an ‘International Student Q&A’ webinar to support the transition of international students who may be considering the University of Melbourne in 2019.

There are also details of all University of Melbourne’s ‘Change of Preference’ events found here.

UWA Christmas Opening Hours

UWA Future Students Team is a great resource for Year 12 students who need to ask advice about courses and preferences. Below are UWA Christmas Opening Hours.

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