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UWA Computing Information Evening

A strong understanding of computing software and systems and ability to apply that knowledge will lead to a world of career opportunities. Find out about careers with software giants like Google, Microsoft, Motorola and Thales as well as smaller computing, mining and resources companies. The sessions will cover:

Undergraduate programs including the Software Engineering specialization

Course advice including prerequisites

Entry pathways When: Tuesday 31st May 6.30 – 7.30 Venue: Engineering Lecture Theatre 2

Notre Dame Course Information Evening

Notre Dame offers a wide range of courses and consistently scores well on student satisfaction surveys. You can find out about the courses, academic support and pastoral care that Notre Dame provides and chat with academic staff and current students at this Information Evening

When: 1 June 5.30pm Where: Notre Dame Corner of Croke and Mouat Streets, Fremantle

UWA Mathematics Information Evening

Strong knowledge of mathematics will underpin our capacity to understand advances in technology and science.

The Mathematics Information Evening will provide information about a wide range of careers such as engineering, finance, computing, research and statistics.

The sessions will cover:

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UWA's Mathematics undergraduate programs

Course advice for prospective students, including prerequisites

Entry pathways available

When: Thursday 2 June 6.30pm-7.30pm Where: Crawley Campus Engineering Lecture Theatre 1

Undergraduate Medical Admissions Test (UMAT) Applications Close

You will need to register for the UMAT if you are interested in applying for a place in:

Undergraduate medicine at Curtin University

Undergraduate medicine or dentistry in another state or in New Zealand

An Assured Pathway into medicine or dentistry at UWA

Registrations close on 3 June. Register at: https://umat.acer.edu.au/

URGENT

UWA Campus Tour

Students who would like to find out more about studying at UWA and their parents

can take a guided tour of the Crawley campus. Visitors are provided with course

brochures, told about life at UWA and speak to Student Ambassadors.

When: Monday 6 June (WA public holiday) 10am

Register at: http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/about/events/year-10-

students/campus_tours

ECU’s Media, Communications, Arts and Design Information Evening.

These courses lead to careers in advertising, broadcasting, film and television. Find

out about the broad range of careers that these courses can lead to at this

information evening.

When: 7 June 6pm

Where: Mt Lawley Campus

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D65GBPN

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UWA TISC Information for Year 12s

Learn how to make the most of your WACE results and achieve your study and career goals.

The UWA information session will provide advice on UWA courses, admission requirements and key dates for 2016.

When: 7 June, 6pm Where: Crawley Campus Social Sciences Lecture Theatre

UWA Information Session for Year 10 - 11

UWA free information sessions will give you a head-start on making your Year 10 or 11 experience a positive one...even if you're not sure if university is the right pathway for your future goals.

When: 8 June, 6pm Where: Crawley Campus Social Sciences Lecture Theatre

Curtin Year 12 Parent Information Evening

These event is intended to help demystify university preferences

and the TISC process. You’ll have opportunities to speak with

Curtin experts from admissions, scholarships, university support

services and faculties.

Begin the evening by attending our expo where you and your

child will have the chance to talk one-on-one with faculty

representatives about specific courses and relevant subject

prerequisites. Current students will also be available to talk to

you about their university experiences and studying at Curtin.

When: 7 June 7.30pm

Where Building 210, room 101, Elizabeth Jolley Lecture Theatre, Bentley Campus,

Curtin University.

Register: http://news.curtin.edu.au/events/parent-info-sessions/

Curtin Year 10 Parent Information Evening

You and your child will have the chance to talk one-on-one with faculty

representatives about specific courses and relevant subject prerequisites. Current

students will also be available to talk to you about their university experiences and

studying at Curtin.

When: 8 June 7.30pm Where: Building 210, room 101, Elizabeth Jolley Lecture Theatre, Bentley Campus,

Register: http://news.curtin.edu.au/events/parent-info-sessions/

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ECU Information and Pizza Night

These Pizza Nights for Year 10 students and their families

are designed to help you to understand how to choose

subjects and stages for Year 11 and Year 12 from an ECU

admissions and pathways point of view.

When: 8th June 6 pm.

Where: ECU Joondalup Campus

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D33CG78

ECU Year 10 Parent Information Evening and Pizza Night (Bunbury Campus)

These Pizza Nights for Year 10 students and their families are designed to help you to understand how to choose subjects and stages for Year 11 and Year 12 from an ECU admissions and pathways point of view.

When: Thursday, 09 June 6.00pm Where: ECU South West (Bunbury) Campus

Murdoch Engineering and Information Technology Information Evening

Come along to our Engineering and Information

Technology Careers evening to learn more about

our undergraduate course opportunities and how

you can join the next generation of innovative

engineers, IT experts and scientists.

Staff will be available to answer course enquiries,

questions on admission and application

requirements as well as the support services

available.

When: 8 June at 6pm – 7.30pm

Where: Murdoch Campus Kim Beazley Lecture Theatre

Register here http://bit.ly/21MpNuj or email engage@murdoch.edu.au

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WAAPA Arts Management and Live Production Information Evening

Are you interested

in Arts Management

and Live Production

specialising in

costume, design,

lighting, props and

scenery, stage

management and

sound?

Talk to specialist academics and Student Recruitment Staff at this ECU information

evening.

Family and friends are most welcome to come along.

When: 9 June 6pm

Where: Mt Lawley Campus

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DZ3FFBV

ECU Business and Law Information Evening

Find out about ECU’s courses, admission pathways, scholarships, support network

and student accommodation from our specialist and academic staff.

When: 13 June 6pm

Where: ECU Joondalup Campus

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SBLIE2016

Agriculture and Agribusiness Information Sessions

Year 12 students will learn about jobs,

traineeships and courses in agriculture and

meet employers and industry leaders.

Where: Narrogin Agricultural College

When: 9 June

AND

Where: Muresk Institute Northam

When: 14 June

Contact: Marissa Dewan T: 0409 884 574 E: marissad@ruralskills.com.au

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Notre Dame University Symposium Program Teachers can book school groups into the Notre Dame Symposium program. The full

day programs provide students with an insight to university life as lectures and

workshops link the school curriculum to Notre Dame Courses in:

Business, Law and Politics Symposium – Thursday 16 June

Arts and Sciences Symposium – Friday 17 June

Health Sciences Symposium – Thursday 23 June

Philosophy and Ethics WACE Revision Day – Saturday 25 June

To book in a school group contact Hannah Murray on P: 9433 0612

E: hannah.murray@nd.edu.au

ECU Teacher Education Information Evening

ECU is the home of teacher education in Western

Australia and it maintains its reputation for excellence

in career education. To find out more about the

Education programs at ECU come to this information

evening. Speak to experts and to current students to

discover how to get a great start in your teaching

career.

When: Tuesday, 14 June 6.00pm ECU Joondalup Campus

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFHYM2J

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ECU Year 11 and 12 Parent Info Evening and Pizza Night Find out about ECU courses, changes to entry requirements, alternative pathways and education support programs at ECU. Where: ECU Mount Lawley Campus When: Monday, 20 June 6.00pm

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFHYM2J Murdoch Health Careers Evening

Murdoch delivers a wide range of health courses. Learn about undergraduate course opportunities and careers in health, from roles in nursing and chiropractic through to laboratory medicine and psychology. When: 29 June 6pm – 7pm Where: Murdoch University Kim Beazley Lecture Theatre

Register at: http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students-events/Latest-events/Health-Careers-Evening/

Forward Planning

ECU Campus Tour - South West (Bunbury)

When: Tuesday, 05 July 11.00am - 12.00pm

Where: South West Campus Bunbury

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RXX3RWH

ECU Campus Tour - Joondalup

When: 6 July 11.00am - 12.00pm

ECU Joondalup Campus

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RXX3RWH

ECU Campus Tour - Mount Lawley

When: 13 July 1.00am - 12.00pm

Where: ECU Mount Lawley Campus

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RXX3RWH

See July holiday WACE Revision Programs at end of newsletter

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UWA High Achievers Program for Year 12 Students

This is a three-day program that provides high-achieving Year 12 students with the

opportunity to experience various aspects of university life at UWA.

Students who attend will:

learn more about Assured-entry Pathways to professional postgraduate

degrees

meet the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Academic Coordinator, and

current BPhil (Hons) students

participate in a wide range of academic, recreational and social activities

experienced hands-on workshops, led by field experts

explore the UWA Crawley campus and tour various faculties

Where and when

Dates: Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 July, 8.45am to 5.00pm (students are

required to attend all workshops across the three-day program)

Location: UWA Crawley Campus

http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/about/events/year-12-students/excellence

Student Economic Forum

The Western Australian Chamber of

Commerce and Industry and the

Economics Teachers Association of

WA will be hosting the Student Economic Forum. Students will also gain an insight

into what they may expect in the Economics WACE exam and hear about the wide

variety of career paths that the discipline can lead to.

When: 29 July 2016 and 5 August

Registrations now at: https://cciwa.com/students/events

Get Stuck In Program - South Regional TAFE This program is for 15 – 17 year old students who are seeking an alternative to traditional school learning.

Students born on or after 1 July 1998, and have completed Year 10 are eligible.

For more information search for the Get Stuck In program at South Regional TAFE http://www.gsit.wa.edu.au/future-students/getstuckin-2016

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Agriculture Winter School

Year 12 students wanting to

increase their vocational

qualifications can undertake 8

vocational units during the

winter school program.

The units include safe use

and operation of a range of

equipment and machinery

commonly used within the

agricultural industry and:

Farm chemicals (including Chemcert certificate);

Precision agriculture and crop production;

Low stress livestock handling and feedlot production.

Students will also need to complete theoretical components of the units (online) by 7

January 2017.

When: 4 – 15 July

Where: Muresk Institute Northam

For more information phone: 1300 994 031

Curtin Social Work Information Evening

Have you ever wondered what a social worker does? What challenges and rewards social workers negotiate in a ‘typical day’? Are you wondering what attributes social workers need? Maybe you’d like to know more about the wide range of social work job opportunities?

These questions and more will be answered at Curtin University’s Social Work Information Evening.

You will hear from social work professionals and students currently studying Social Work at Curtin University.

When: 16 August 6pm – 8 pm Where: Foyer of Building 108 Bentley Campus

Register at http://www.studentbox.com.au/events/curtin-university-social-work-information-evening on Thursday 16 August.

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ECU Engineering Information Evening

At our Engineering Information Evening you will find out about our courses, admissions pathways, support services, take a tour of our facilities and have a chat with our friendly academics and Student Recruitment Staff. You will learn about the courses and facilities available at ECU and we can direct you to appropriate specialist services that cater to the needs of future international students. When: Thursday, 18 August at 6.00pm https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMBBWKV Where: ECU Joondalup Campus

Skills West Expo

The Skills West Expo is Western Australia’s, largest and most attended careers

event.

12 – 14 August, 2016 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Background Briefing

Rangelands NRM produced this poster showing Careers on the Land. It is available

for free to schools and their communities. You can get a copy from here or contact

me and I will give you the Dropbox link.

Year 10 Handbook

The Year 10 Information Handbook 2016 is available

from the Schools Curriculum Standards Authority.

Students can save the handbook on electronic devices

and type notes into the notes section.

SCSA encourages encourage students and their families

to read this information handbook carefully. It contains

information for students on a range of important topics:

how to achieve the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

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the Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA)

WACE requirements

WACE courses

Unit equivalents

Endorsed programs

Study options. http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/year-10-information This Handbook is supported by a presentation to year 10 parents on Achieving WACE in 2017. http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/presentations Leewin Youth Leadership Program More than 40,000 Western Australian youth have taken part in our week-long voyages. The Leeuwin is a working ship, so during the voyage you will be part of all ship operations, from steering the ship, setting and furling the sails, navigating and cleaning the ship to climbing the masts, working aloft and standing watch while sailing through the night.

Phone: 9430 4105 Email: office@sailleeuwin.com

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University Open Days

University Campus Date Time

Curtin Bentley 31 July 10 am – 4 pm

ECU Joondalup 17 July 10 am – 3pm

Mount Lawley & WAAPA 14 August 10 am – 3pm

South West 28 August 12 noon – 3pm

Murdoch South Street 24 July 10 am – 4pm

Notre Dame Fremantle 21 August

UWA Crawley 14 August

Career Event Quick Guide Calendar 31 May UWA Computing Information Evening

1 June Notre Dame Course Information and Expo Evening

2 June UWA Mathematics Information Evening

3 June UMAT Registrations Close

6 June UWA Campus Tour

7 June ECU Media, Communications, Arts and Design Information Evenings

7 June UWA TISC Information Evening for Year 12s

7 June Curtin Year 12 Information Evening

8 June Year 10 Parent Info Evening and Pizza Night Joondalup

8 June UWA Year 10 – 11 Information Evening

8 June Curtin Year 10 Information Evening

9 June WAAPA Arts Management and Live Production Information Evening

9 June Year 10 Parent Info Evening and Pizza Night Bunbury

9 June Agriculture Information Session Narrogin

13 June ECU Business and Law Information Evening

14 June Agriculture Information Session Muresk

14 June ECU Teacher Education Information Evening

16 June Notre Dame University Business, Law and Politics Symposium

17 June Notre Dame University Arts and Sciences Symposium

20 June ECU Year 11 and 12 Parent Info Evening and Pizza Night

23 June Notre Dame University Health Sciences Symposium

25 June Philosophy and Ethics WACE Revision Day

28 June UWA Engineering Information Evening

29 June Murdoch Health Careers Evening

July Holidays See ATAR Revision Programs below

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4 – 6 July UWA High Achievers Program for Year 12 Students

4 – 15 July Agriculture Winter School

5 July ECU Campus Tour - South West (Bunbury)

13 July ECU Campus Tour - Mount Lawley

15 July Notre Dame A day in the life of a Uni student

Semester 2 Get Stuck In Program - South Regional TAFE

27 July UMAT conducted

28 July UWA Engineering Information Evening

29 July & 5 August CCI - Student Economic Forum

8 August TISC Opens

12-14 August Skills West Expo

14 August UWA Engineering Information as part of Open Day

16 August Curtin Social Work Information Evening

18 August University of Sydney Information Evenings

18 August ECU Engineering Information Evening

7 September UWA Engineering Information Evening

7 September Agriculture Career Taster Day Muresk

July School Holiday ATAR Revision Programs

The University of Western Australia

Academic Australia Program Start: 11th Jul - 15th Jul (5 day courses - 10 hours)

8:30am - 10:30am 10:40am - 12:40pm 1:20pm - 3:20pm 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Economics Yr 12 ATAR English Yr 12 ATAR (2)

Chemistry Yr 12 ATAR

Chemistry Yr 12 ATAR (2)

English Yr 12 ATAR Maths Methods Yr 12 ATAR

Human Biology Yr 12 ATAR

Geography Yr 12 ATAR

Maths Applications Yr 12 ATAR

Modern History Yr 12 ATAR

Literature Yr 12 ATAR

Human Biology Yr 12 ATAR (2)

Maths Specialist Yr 12 ATAR

Phys Ed Studies Yr 12 ATAR

Maths App. Yr 12 ATAR (2)

Maths Methods Yr 12 ATAR (2)

Politics and Law Yr 12 ATAR

Psychology Yr 12 ATAR

Physics Yr 12 ATAR Physics Yr 12 ATAR (2)

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NOTRE DAME Study Less Achieve More Program

July 2016

Year 11 ATAR English 11-14 July Cost: $130.00

Year 12 ATAR English 11-14 July Cost: $130.00

Year 11 ATAR Human Biology 11-14 July Cost: $130.00

Year 12 ATAR Human Biology 11-14 July Cost: $130.00

Year 11 Chemistry 11-14 July Cost: $130.00

Year 11 ATAR Mathematics Methods 11-14 July Cost: $130.00

Year 12 ATAR Mathematics Methods 11-14 July Cost: $130.00

Study Skills for Year 11 Students 13-14 July Cost: $60.00

Study Skills for Year 12 Students 13-14 July Cost: $60.00

The Write Stuff 11 or 12 July Cost: $60.00

Murdoch and UWA TEE Consultants Intensive Programmes These are held in the first week of the holidays with 10-hour courses (2 hours per day) offered in the major ATAR subjects. Enrolment forms, including fees and payment details, are available via the Enrolment forms page. Dates: Monday 4 July 2016 – Friday 8 July 2016 (July school holidays) Location: Murdoch University, South Street campus Cost: $175 per subject (2 hours per day for 5 days – total of 10 hours) Subjects:

8.30am Mathematics Methods OR Mathematics Applications

10.45am English OR English Literature

1.00pm Chemistry OR Geography OR Economics

3.15pm Physics OR Human Biology

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ECU Academic Taskforce Master Classes Location: Applecross

14 – 15 July

ATAR Physics Yr 12 9:00am - 10:00am

ATAR Chemistry Yr 12 10:00am - 11:00am

ATAR Physics Yr 11 11:00am - 12:00pm

ATAR Chemistry Yr 11 12:00pm - 1:00pm

ATAR Chemistry Yr 12 1:00pm - 2:00pm

ATAR Physics Yr 12 2:00pm - 3:00pm

ATAR English Yr 12 4:30pm - 5:30pm

ATAR Mathematics Methods Yr 11 4:30pm - 5:30pm

ATAR Maths Applications Yr 12 5:00pm - 6:00pm

ATAR Maths Methods Yr 12 5:00pm - 6:00pm

ATAR English Yr 11 5:30pm - 6:30pm

ATAR Maths Specialist Yr 11 5:30pm - 6:30pm

ATAR Mathematics Methods Yr 12 6:00pm - 7:00pm

ATAR Literature 6:30pm - 7:30pm

ATAR Mathematics Specialist Yr 12 7:00pm - 8:00pm