HORNSBY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS BULLETIN

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1 HORNSBY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS BULLETIN Issue February 2012 WELCOME AGAIN Welcome to the second edition of the careers bulletin. The information contained in these editions are selected from mhscareers.com to which the school subscribes. Other information is included as it becomes available either through personal contacts with universities or by various other means such as snail mail or . I hope that students & parents find these useful. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like clarification of any items mentioned in these bulletins. All year 10 students were given their Work Experience documentation during the year meeting held last Tuesday. All documentation is also contained on the school Moodle site. If any year 10 student wishes to obtain a Work Experience placement with Westmead hospital, applications close 30 March Year 12 students who are thinking of applying for a medical degree in 2013 will need to complete the Undergraduate Medical Admissions Test (UMAT) on 25 July More information is contained in this bulletin. Registrations open early April Dr D.S. Turner Careers Advisor If you would like to find out more about any item contained in this bulletin please do not hesitate to contact me on david.turner48@det.nsw.edu.au or tel: Duke of Edinburgh Award Try new activities, learn new skills and have a great time along the way. NCVER Research messages 2011 Summaries of research projects published in 2011 including: the initial education and training of young people and their pathways to employment apprenticeships and traineeships, with a particular focus on completions trends in the labour market the role of vocational education and training In this edition GAP year opportunities Discover nursing & midwifery at UTS ADFA Education Award Chartered Accountants Meet the Business Leader & Cadetships Music & Acting courses at Penrith Bridging course for graphic design Easter show volunteer HSC Rules & Procedures on line 15 March 2012 US College Night 30 March 2012 Work Experience applications for Westmead hospital close. 23 May 2012 NSW Cadetship Evening 25 July UMAT Exam 22 August 2012 Chartered Accountants meet the business leader 25 August 2012 UTS Open day Watch out! Important dates December 2012 Year 10 Work Experience

2 GAP Year opportunities World Education Program Australia Student Exchange Information Evenings 7:30pm to 9:00pm Sydney - 22 February, 14 March, 16 May Bowlers Club of NSW, York Street, Sydney Lismore - 5 May Goonellabah Community Centre, 27 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah Gap Year Medical Placements Hospital work experience for students who are applying to medical or nursing school. Placements for students from age 16 upwards in Africa, India and the Caribbean. Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Information Sessions Information Sessions at Lane Cove Library, Library Place, Lane Cove pm 7 & 21 Feb, 6 & 20 Mar, 8 & 20 May, 5 & 29 Jun, 29 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep & 23 Oct Volunteer & travel on your gap year! Teach English, care for animals, build a new school or work at an orphanage on the GapBreak Program. Travel with a group of gap year students and explore a new country and culture. Information Nights held regularly in Sydney and Canberra. Phone: explore@antipodeans.com.au World Education Program Australia Student Exchange Information Evenings 7:30pm to 9:00pm Sydney - 22 February, 14 March, 16 May Bowlers Club of NSW, York Street, Sydney Rotary International Student Exchange. Want to spend a year going to school in another country? Then the Rotary International Exchange program could be for you. Applications for the 2013 program need to be submitted by the end of March For more information see Dr Turner and or check out the following website;

3 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Discover the Nurse in Parents, partners and friends are more than welcome at the sessions. Sessions currently planned: Thursday 12 April - City - 5:30pm 7.00pm Thursday 24 May - Kuring-gai pm 7.00pm Thursday 7 June - City - 5:30pm 7.00pm Wednesday 4 July - City - 5:30pm 7.00pm Thursday 12 July - Kuring-gai - 5:30pm 7.00pm nmh.events@uts.edu.au Tel: Register online: Discover the Midwife in Parents, partners and friends are more than welcome at the session. Thursday 10 May at the City campus at 5:30pm pm. nmh.events@uts.edu.au Tel: Register online: midwifery.html SCHOLARSHIPS & CADETSHIPS ADFA Education Award Applications close 28 February Presented to Year 12 students in recognition of leadership potential, and academic and sporting achievements exhibited during Year 11. The award is a laptop computer and certificate for you and a plaque for your school. educationaward.aspx Chartered Accountants Meet the Business Leader & Cadetships Meet the Business Leader 22 August 4:30pm - 7:30pm 33 Erskine Street, Sydney For Year 10 and 11 students interested in a career in business. Contact: or service@charteredaccountants.com.au NSW-Meet-the-Business-Leader.aspx Cadetships: gain practical and commercial experience at university. Available in NSW, VIC and WA. Find employers who may be offering cadetships in the Employer Participation Guide. NSW Cadetship Evening Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Drive, Darling Harbour For Year 12 students who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia. Cadetship-Evening.aspx

4 GENERAL NOTICES Music & Acting Courses in Penrith studioq - Saturday acting courses for ages q youth company for emerging actors aged Access Ensemble for people with a disability. Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith, Western Sydney. list studioq@jspac.com.au QYC auditions will be held on Monday 19 March between 6pm and 9pm. studioq@jspac.com.au to book your audition time. acting-courses.php Penrith Conservatorium of Music PCoM GLEE CLUB: Wednesday evenings, Ages: Years Contact Leigha Wills, on (02) or lwills@jspac.com.au Musical Theatre and Cabaret, Saturdays: 1:15pm - 4:15pm, Age: years Martin College Bridging Course for Graphic Design Preparation for the Diploma of Graphic Design at Martin College. 5 week intensive course starting on 13 Feb, 2 July, or 6 August Brisbane, Melbourne, & Sydney. courses/bridging-course-graphicdesign.aspx Sydney Royal Easter Show When: 5-18 April 2012 Volunteer program for 2013: info/volunteers-home.aspx Higher School Certificate Rules and Procedures now online Techfest 2012 NICTA s annual technology showcase. Australian Technology Park, Bay 4, Locomotive Workshop, Eveleigh NSW February 1pm pm Register by 17 February The Young Worker Toolkit Contains information about your responsibilities and where you stand at work. NSW Aboriginal Land Councils Education Endowment Fund Educational financial assistance for Members of the nine NSW Local Aboriginal Land regions and their children. Scholarships for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary students. Contact: scholarships@cafaustralia.org.au or

5 GENERAL NOTICES Sydney Film School Events Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media Info Night: 26 March, 6pm start Open Day: April 28, 2pm start. school/important-dates.aspx Endeavour College of Natural Health Study Options Evening 6pm to 7pm, Wednesday 8th of February. For more information and to register your interest, visit Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Heights Home to over 300 of Australia s leading scientists Find out how to how to kick-start a career in science. Community tours & School tours are available. Contact: or tours@ansto.gov.au to book. School Holiday Courses for Children Aged 6 to 17 Years 3D computer learning is combined with lateral thinking and problem solving activities. Where: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and New Zealand. Minerals Education Bursary Scheme $500 for Year 11, $1,000 for Year 12, $2,000 for 1 st year at university. Includes a mentorship with the sponsoring company. Applications close 15 February Minerals-Education-Bursary-Scheme/Minerals-Education-Bursary-Scheme/ default.aspx Pearsons School of Floristry Info sessions: 28 Feb or 6 March 6pm 7.30pm Where: Sydney City Campus. Overview.aspx UMAT. This years UMAT test is on 25 July Information can be found at; The purpose of UMAT is to assess the general skills and abilities developed over the course of your education and life experience that are considered by the universities to be important to the study and practice of medicine and the health sciences. To operate most effectively in these career areas graduates will need to be flexible; to have good thinking skills (critical and analytical); to be able to respond quickly to new situations and problems; and to have a well developed ability to understand and respond to patients needs and individual situations. For these reasons UMAT has been developed as a test that is not based on learned academic curriculum or study of particular subjects, but as a test of your response to stimulus that will not necessarily be familiar.

6 GENERAL NOTICES Australian Government Department of Defence Work Experience Program There are a range of placements available in the Air Force, Army, Navy and Public Service. Australian National Chemistry Quiz 2012 To apply, download an application form: attachments/2012_gst_entry_form.pdf Applications close on 7 May Australian Defence Force Cadets You ll learn leadership, team building and survival skills that will set you up for life. You ll get to visit military bases and ships and see planes, tanks and other equipment. You ll get a uniform and learn drill, communications, first aid, navigation, orienteering and safe weapons handling. You ll get to meet serving men and women who ll tell you about life in the Australian Defence Force. And, depending on the organisation you join, you could also learn how to fly, glide or sail. Try Zero-G 2012 Test your own experiment on board the International Space Station. Applications due Monday 27th February, events/competitions/try-zero-g/ Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Open Day Saturday 18th February, from 10am to 2pm. Located in Leura NSW. National Volunteer Week 14 to 20 May National Youth Week April NAB Schools First $3 million in funding available to 130 outstanding school-community partnerships. 55 Impact Awards, 65 Seed Funding Awards and 10 Student Awards. Applications open Monday, 5 March 2012 and close Friday, 29 June UTS Open Day Saturday 25 August 2012, 09:00-16:00 City - Broadway CB01 Tower Contact: future.students@uts.edu.au

7 REPEAT MESSAGES US College Night What: learn more about the college admissions process in the United States When: 15 March 2012, 7pm Where: Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Trade and Investment Centre, Level 47, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000 Who: students in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 and their families. RSVP: compulsory at Individual appointments also available on request. MY FUTURE A very useful website for students is; Students can create their own account in order to complete a vocational assessment. The direct link to this section is; Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=% 2fMyGuide.aspx Architecture on Show: Young Innovative Practices What: Australian Institute of Architects talk on innovations in Architecture. When: 25 February 2.00pm pm Where: Surry Hills Library Contact: Cost: $10 for non members whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/ events/12856-architecture-onshow-young-innovative-practices ATP Open Day What: Australian Technology Park information and family activities. When: 25 February 10am- 4pm Where: 2 Locomotive Street Eveleigh NSW Contact: newsletters/23/join-theatp-open-day