NL 02: 01 03 2013 - Ringwood Secondary College

Newsletter Number 2 March 01, 20123
Music Association ..
This week we have distributed tickets for our Gourmet Hamper Raffle
to all music families. Tickets are $5.00 for a book of 5 - they will
also be available on Parent Teacher Interviews to purchase, and it
will be drawn on April 16th. Thank you for your support!
On Monday 4th March at 7.30pm, we are having our annual General
Meeting and would love to welcome any new parent along to
our group.
We are a fun group that helps out with all the music concerts that
are held throughout the year, and enjoy fundraising to help the Music
Department purchase new instruments and equipment that are
much needed.
We would love to see you there!
Karen Carden
Vice President
Careers ..
YEAR 12
Interviews are underway and hopefully this process will be completed
by the first few weeks of Term 2. Most students have spent
valuable time planning their career pathway for 2014. In upcoming
Common periods, guest speakers from several tertiary institutions
will visit the college and in the last week of Term 2 all students will
attend the TIS (Tertiary Information Session) at Deakin University,
where they will view an expo as well as listen to a range of guest
speakers about the VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre)
process for applications for University or TAFE for 2014.
YEAR 10
Work Experience 2013
Another reminder to parents and students that this year’s Work
Experience is from June 24th –June 28th, the last week of Term 2.
Competition for quality jobs is fierce and we strongly encourage
all students who have not commenced the process to decide on a
type of job and put together an application.
All contracts (paperwork) must be submitted as soon as possible
and this year all formal placement applications will close in May.
Contact Mrs Miriklis if you have any queries.
MIP’s Interviews
Interviews of Year 10 students have commenced and each student
will have a career pathway plan mapped out by the middle of Term
2. In career focussed common periods students will be exposed to
ideas and information that will equip them to make sound choices
for their VCE/VCAL studies for 2014.
OTHER NEWS
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Melbourne has its’ annual Veterinary Science and Hospital Open
Day at the Werribee campus on Sunday 17 March. If you would like
to find out more about studying veterinary science, then attendance
is a must (details later). NOTE: The University of Melbourne is
the only university in Victoria with a veterinary science degree (it’s
post-graduate).
D0 YOU WANT TO STUDY MEDICINE OR PHYSIOTHERAPY AT
MONASH UNIVERSITY IN 2013? If so, you will need to complete
the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admissions Test
(UMAT). Applications to complete the test open in April, and close
at 5pm on 7 June. The test is on 31 July. (The UMAT is required for
some interstate universities as well). NOTE: the other three medical
degrees at Victorian universities are all post-graduate (Melbourne,
Monash (Gippsland) and Deakin (Geelong)).
FOLIO PREPARATION AND CAREER DISCOVERY COURSES – RMIT
runs short courses which can be useful in improving your skills,
helping with career decisions and preparing you for future folio
presentations. They cover areas like: architectural drawing, 3D
product design, autoCAD, drawing, fashion, studio textiles, design
jobs, visual/fine art, desktop publishing, graphic design, advertising,
interior decoration, visual merchandising. Contact: 9925 8111
or see www.shortcourses.rmit.edu.au. Some courses are run on Saturdays,
others in school holidays.
RMIT Science in the City Lab Tours
Students, parents and teachers are invited to Swinburne to visit the
modern learning laboratories, learn more about the programs on
offer and discover what science is all about.
Thu 11 April, 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Tue 2 July, 11.00am – 1.30pm
Wed 25 September, 2.00pm – 4.30pm
http://www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/discover
RMIT YouTube Videos
Watch these YouTube videos to hear from current staff and students
about what RMIT has to offer.
http://www.youtube.com/user/rmitmedia
RMIT L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival
RMIT will be presenting a range of fashion exhibitions and discussions
throughout March as part of their fashion festival.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/fashiontextiles/lmff2013
At Monash Seminar Series
At Monash Seminar Series provides an opportunity for students,
parents and teachers to gain an insight into a range of disciplines
and degrees offered at Monash. At Monash Seminars will be held
regularly throughout the year beginning at 6.30pm and finishing
at around 8.00pm.
Seminars begin in March, to view dates and topics visit:
http://www.monash.edu.au/study/life/student/seminars/
Certified Practicing Accountants Career Expo
CPA Australia’s Career Expo aims to connect industry experts and
potential employers. Attendees can seek advice and access information
about a career in professional finance and accounting.
Thu 21 March, 5.30pm – 8.00pm, Crown Entertainment Complex
Palladium C and River Rooms Level 1, 8 Whiteman Street Southbank
http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/cpa-site/hs.xsl/become-career-expo.html
Contact careers either on (03) 9870 2002 or email: rsccareers@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au
Mrs Maria Allison/Mrs Helen Doherty/Mrs Stacey Miriklis
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