Attendance

Hotline

5132 3711

Message from Campus Principal

College Principal University Campus

Anthony Rodaughan Ph: 5132 3800

PO Box 3411

Campus Principal MORWELL BC 3841

Geoff Block EMAIL: kunai.co@edumail.vic.gov.au

17 May 2019

KEY DATES

3 - 6 June Year 11 Exams

5 June 2020 VCE & VCAL Parent Information Evening

6.30pm - 8pm, Lecture Theatre Room, 5N104

10 June Public Holiday - College Closed

11, 13 & 14 June Year 12 Exams

12 June GAT (General Achievement Test) 10am -1.15pm

18 June Big Day Out

21 & 22 June Debutante Balls

28 June Last Day of Term 2

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Hello Everyone.

Over the next few weeks, all University Campus students will be completing the Attitudes to School Survey. At the senior years of secondary school this survey is something that students can become quite blasé about; not surprising because they have been doing the survey since grade 4. However, it is important that they take the survey seriously. The College and the Campus use the information from this survey to help identify areas of strength that can be built upon and areas of weakness that need to be addressed. If you are talking to students please reinforce this message. And don’t worry, your chance will possibly come later in the year.

Year 12 students are very quickly coming to the end of their secondary schooling and it is critical that all students know what their next step will be when they leave Kurnai. The Careers Team will be meeting with all Year 12 students to help them set out their Managed Individual Pathways (MIPs). It is important that parents play a role in decisions like this; please talk to your students and if you would like to be part of the conversation come to school when the meeting is scheduled or contact the Careers Team to arrange a time that suits you.

When you are reading this, Year 12 student, Noah Nightingale, should just be settling into his training camp in Bielsko Biala, Poland. A few weeks ago, Noah heard that he had been selected to represent Australia in the under 18, 73kg class at the Cadet European Cup, the premiere underage judo competition in Europe. While Noah has been involved in judo since he was six it is only in the last year that he has been chosen to take part in representative competitions for Australia.

Noah will spend the first week away training and fighting in Poland before traveling to Coimbra in Portugal for the next competition in the Cadet European Cup. So two weeks of training, fighting and (he promises) studying in Europe before he returns to Australia on 31st May. We wish Noah well and hope that he achieves his goals. Ganbatte!!!

Geoff

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Term 1 Attendance at the University Campus

The whole College has been focussing on improving its overall attendance since the beginning of Term 1 this year. The last few years have seen absence rates at a level where they were beginning to be of real concern and would have been impacting on student learning. As a result, the College has put resources towards turning the tide of unnecessary absences with the aim of making full attendance a top priority in the College.

After one term the attendance figures at the University Campus are very pleasing. The efforts of promoting full

attendance whenever possible and celebrating improved attendance rates in the campus has seen a very good result.

We aim to continue these effort throughout the year so that every student knows that attending everyday is crucial to their learning and that everyday missed is a missed opportunity to learn.

Please take any opportunity at home to discuss and encourage your student to attend everyday because its NOT OK TO BE AWAY.

Business Management Yakult Excursion

On Friday 26th of April students from Year 11 and 12 Business Management classes travelled to Dandenong to the Yakult Factory. Students were able to take part in a factory tour, observing the different processes used by the factory to make its fermented milk product. This included the vats where the powdered milk, bacteria, sugar replacement and flavor are added, the machines that manufacture the plastic bottles from plastic pellets, and the automated production line that packages the fermented milk into the plastic bottled and caps them. The factory tour links to several parts of the Business Management Study Design, and provided a real life example of the theory students learn in action. `

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All Years

Excursion Date Excursion Cost Form & Payment Due

Every Wednesday Precal Work Placement $0 CLOSED

15 - 17 May RMIT I Belong $0 CLOSED

28 May VCE Theatre ‘Cosi’ $5 22 May

28 May Flying Start Lecture - Limited to 24 Students $23 21 May

6 - 7 June Melbourne Universities Camp - Limited to 40 Students

$45 3 June

7 - 12 July Mt Hotham Snow Camp $300 $1000 $340

Now Overdue Now Overdue 6 June

28 Aug 18 Oct

AIME Program $0 CLOSED

9 - 13 Sept Tasmania Camp - Year 10s $250 deposit $350 payment $330 Final Payment

Now Overdue 27 June 1 Aug

Calendar of Excursions / Camps

Dedlee Kultya Dancers

The Dedlee Kultya Dancers practice on Monday afternoon at school (Morwell Campus) from 3pm – 4pm. Students will also have a light snack and drink during this time. If parents/carers have any information they need regarding the dance practice please contact Marina Cooper on 03 5132 3832 or the office on 03 51 323 800. Ashlee Vella can also be contacted at the Morwell Campus on 03 5165 0632 or the Morwell office on 03 5165 0600.

We welcome your children to attend and participate.

Healesville Excursion

Last week students from the International Program enjoyed a wonderful day out at Healesville Sanctuary where they got to get up close and personal with some native Australian wildlife.

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Congratulations to our Positive Behaviour Support Recipients

Relationships

Cameron Fowler

Hali James

Julia Marchionne

Mekaela Wendlandt

Engagement

Heidi Gaudion

Michael Richards

Hannah Zomer

Tige Renwick

Jade Miller

Tayissa Miller

Sophie Kootstra

ChiChi Jacobs

Stephanie Henley

Yolanda Fraser

Chloe Francis

Hussein Eliaser

Jeremy Courtis

Caine Conte

Pat Carte

Bridget Cain

Tristen Waack

Ryan Runge

Logan Rowley

Puneet Pumar

Joss Ward

Josh Wellings

Chloe Mifsud

Bethany Blakely

Ben Adetifa

Steph Wigg

James Maskell

Lachlan O'Brien

Khamis Mazae

Abbey Arnold

Monique Powell

Imogen Barry

Allana Carrigy

Daniel McCoy

Steph Henley

Timothy Hutchison

Rebecca Fabris

Reese Adams

Excellence

Joshua Rodda

Rhiannon Kelly

Bethan Blakeley

Lucas Hophood

Joss Ward

Jeremy Courtis

Sophie Kootstra

Ben Adetifa

Jade Miller

Declan Doller

Erin Tunny

Stich Lim

George Eric

Bree Mollard

Kelsey Evans

Fiona Huang

Brent Yan

Michael Richards

Work Ethic

Christopher Mitchell-Ragusa

Hannah Aurish

Chloe Answerth

Sophia Scholes

Jessica Quirk

Amy Cannon

Bailey Conlan

Yasmin Tanti

JoJo Utanga

Tobias Raines

Blake McCoy

Tahlia Davenport

Tahlia Baker

Omay Zeyah

Bridgette Pennicuik

Hayden Naylor

Daniel McCoy

Hannah Zomer

Steph Henly

Bree Mollard

Liam Heffernan

Oliver Houghton

Kyle Hogan

Rebecca Fabris

Jade Miller

Tanisha Hutton

Kimberley Langanke

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Subject Term 2 Week 4

May 13-17

Week 5

May 20-24

Week 6

May 27-31

Week 7

June 3-7

Year 12 Accounting

Year 11 Biology SAC SAC SAC

Year 11 EAL SAC

Year 11 English SAC

Year 12 English

Year 12 English

Language

Year 11 Food Studies SAC SAC SAC

Year 12 Food Studies SAC SAC

Year 12

Further Maths

Year 11

General Maths

Year 12 History

Year 12 Health &

Human Dev.

SAC

Year 11 Legal

Year 12 Media SAC

Year 11 Psychology

Year 12 Psychology

Year 11 Sociology SAC

Year 12 Sociology SAC

Year 11

Specialist Maths

SACs... Term 2

Term 3 Practice Exams

At Kurnai College we want to make sure that every student achieves their full potential so they feel prepared to leave us at the end of the year ready to take on every opportunity that is provided to them. In order to help achieve this, practice examinations will take place during the Term 3 holidays to ensure that students know what to expect for their final exams at the end of the year. All students who are completing a Unit 3 and 4 subject this year are expected to attend their practice examinations during this holiday period where they will be provided with the experience of undertaking exams in similar conditions as their final ones at the end of October. Once these exams are completed students will receive detailed feedback on their results as well as areas to improve upon. This will help your child to develop a revision plan as well as provide further development of skills ready for their final exam.

A timetable for practice exams will be given out this term to allow students the opportunity to organise time for their exams as well as holiday lectures and general revision time during this holiday period.

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Year 12 VCE Overnight University Trip – 6th and 7th June Year 12 VCE students have the opportunity to attend a two day excursion where they will be attending 6 Universities which will include; Monash Uni Clayton, Deakin Burwood, Latrobe Uni Bundoora, VU Footscray Park, RMIT City, Swinburne Hawthorn. There are 40 spots available so students need to bring back their permission slip and money as soon as possible to secure their spot. Any questions, please see Cherie or Kylie in the Careers Room. For Year 11 Students National Youth Science Forum Jan 2020 A 12-day residential program designed to give students a broader understanding of career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Applications are open until 31 May. To find out more you can visit: https://www.nysf.edu.au/what-we-do/how-to-apply/ For all VCE Students: Mid-Year Open Evening at ACU When: Wednesday 15th May Time: 4.00pm – 6.00pm Where: Mary Glowrey Foyer 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy. To register please visit: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news-and-events/events/2019/may/midyear-open-evening-melbourne#register Holmesglen Institute Open Day The next open day at Holmesglen is on Thursday 20th June. You can choose your chosen area and reserve your place here: https://holmesglen.edu.au/opendays/

Inside Monash Seminars When: Running until August. Spend 90 minutes with an academic, a current and a past student on campus and discover what it ’s really like to study at Monash. To view the dates visit: https://www.monash.edu/inside-monash Monash Information Evenings When: Running from March until September. Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Sessions will be held at various locations across Victoria. For further details and to register please visit: https://www.monash.edu/information-evenings Victoria University Information Evenings When: Running until the 25th of June. These evenings feature a broad range of VU’s undergraduate course offerings. To register for the course areas that interest you please visit: http://study.vu.edu.au/information-sessions

DeakInspire DeakInspire is one-day conference style event that aims to inspire and empower students to achieve their future goals and ambitions at Deakin. It’s a mix of course exploration and personal development. This event is especially for Year 10, 11 and 12 students who want to explore their future direction. The details are Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus When: Tuesday 2nd July Time: 9am-3pm Burwood Campus When: Thurs 4th of July Time: 9am-3pm To register please visit: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/deakinspire

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News & Updates With Victoria’s increased funding in TAFE to help meet Australia’s skills needs for the emerging jobs in our changing economy, there are many career options for students to consider. This is resulting in enhanced facilities and free courses available to students. TAFE can offer short courses, apprenticeships, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas and some institutes Bachelor Degrees. Shorter courses can pave a pathway into higher education should this be your long term career plan or a potential consideration later once qualified. Victoria’s TAFE colleges include the following institutions:

Victoria University Polytechnic

RMIT University

William Angliss Institute

Box Hill Institute

South West TAFE

Wodonga TAFE

Chisholm

Bendigo TAFE

Swinburne Institute

Sunraysia Institute

The Gordon Institute of TAFE

Federation University TAFE

Holmesglen

Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (GO TAFE).

Melbourne Polytechnic

Federation Training

Kangan Institute Now is the time to schedule open days and information nights in your diary if you are researching potential career areas at TAFE colleges.

Holmesglen Institute Update 2019 Open Day dates – At Holmesglen you can choose from a range of courses. To discover more, you can choose from these future Open Day dates:

20th June

8th August

12th September

17th October

28th November To register your attendance please visit: https://holmesglen.edu.au/opendays/ Printing at Holmesglen I.T leaders from Konica Minolta, XMPie, Print IQ and QLM attended at their Chadstone Campus. Their digital print centre offers students state of the art facilities giving the next generation of printing professionals the edge. The printing courses at Holmesglen are:

Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts – Free TAFE course

Certificate III in Print Communications (Apprenticeship)

Certificate III in Print Manufacturing (Apprenticeship)

Certificate III in Printing (Apprenticeship) For further research on these printing courses at Holmesglen visit: https://holmesglen.edu.au/Courses/Arts-and-Design/Printing/he printing industry is very large in the manufacturing sector in Australia. Holmesglen Institute works with industry.

IT - Cyber Security With the rise in new technologies presenting a risk to local and global security, cyber security has now become one of the fastest growing areas of information technology (IT). Cyber security standards are techniques developed and set in published materials that attempt to protect the cyber environment of a user or organisation. This includes; networks, systems, devices, software, processes, information in storage or transit, applications, services and users themselves. The ‘Certificate IV in Cyber Security’ is a high tech and high speed 1-year program that will prepare you with the skills and knowledge required to be job ready. It is currently a free TAFE course on offer. The ‘Certificate IV in Cyber Security’ is a pathway

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to the 6-month ‘Advanced Diploma of Network Security’ which will equip you with advanced skills in areas such networking, network administration, risk management, virtualisation, security fundamentals, firewalls and network infrastructure. The Advanced Diploma is a pathway to a Bachelor of Information Technologyfastest growing sectors, then explore your options in cyber security! RSPCA Animal Career Discovery Day At the RSPCA Animal Career Discovery Day, you can gain some insight into fulfilling career options with animals. Led by current industry specialists at the leading animal welfare organisation in Victoria, you will participate in hands-on activities and a behind-the-scenes tour. For all those interested in learning about working with animals and talking with skilled professionals. See the below details and follow the link to reserve your spot. Date: Thursday 27th June Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm Location: RSPCA Education Centre, Burwood East, Vic. Cost: $75 includes registration, morning tea, a RSPCA career show bag, and all activities. https://weteachme.com/rspcavictoria/1016624-animal-career-discovery-day

Deakin University Update STEM work experience for young women This is a week-long program which provides an introduction to STEM at a tertiary level. It allows participants to experience possible STEM career pathways via a range of fun workshops and hands-on activities. Students will spend a day within each area of the faculty; Life and Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Architecture & Built Environment and IT. When: 24th–28th June from 9am–4pm Where: Warn Ponds Campus. Career in Teaching - Information Sessions In early July, Deakin are running information sessions on their teaching courses at their Burwood, Warn Ponds and Warnambool Campuses. You can learn all about their program and engage with current students and teaching staff. The dates and times for these sessions are: Warn Ponds – 9th July from 5.30pm–6.30pm. Warnambool – 10th July from 4pm–5pm. Burwood – 10th July from 5.30–6.30pm. For more information, contact: Phone: 1800 693 888 Email: myfuture@deakin.edu.au The University of Melbourne Update My Melbourne Future events ‘My Melbourne Future events’ is a series of information evenings held on campus for prospective students and families.

You’ll need to choose area from; Arts, IT, Science, Music, Design, Commerce, Agricultural and Vetinary Science, Education, Law, Biomedicine, Engineering or Fine Arts. Then either at their Parkville or Southbank Campuses, you’ll explore topics such as; electives, placements, overseas study options, scholarships, research opportunities and the overall culture at Melbourne University. When: 4th -26th June To register visit: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/connect-with-us/my-melbourne-future

Meet Melbourne Events ‘Meet Melbourne Events’ is an opportunity for students, teachers and parents to talk to University staff in your local area.

These sessions will run mostly in the evenings from 6pm – 8.30pm with two locations offering on-on-one consultations between 10am – 5pm. To find out more visit: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/connect-with-us/events-for-future-students

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Music School Programs in May

‘Meet the Orchestra’ allows students and music teachers to meet with senior conservatorium staff and principal players from the

orchestra. This is a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing music. When: Saturday 25th May Time: 6.00pm - 7.15pm Where: Kenneth Myer Auditorium, Ian Potter Southbank Centre, 43 Sturt Street, Southbank. Cost: Free To register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/meet-the-orchestra-university-of-melbourne-symphony-orchestra

Career Focus – Social Worker

Social workers help people to deal with personal and social problems, either directly or by planning or carrying out programmes that benefit groups or communities. They are interested in challenging the structural barriers that contribute to inequality, discrimination, exploitation and oppression within communities. Social workers can specialise in a range of different practice areas such as; children and family, youth, violence and sexual assault, medical and health, child protection, income support, disability, education, aged care, correctional services, family law, youth justice, community legal, psychiatric and general mental health, refugees and migrants and indigenous communities. They are employed in a variety of community and welfare fields across state, territory and federal government departments; hospitals, community health centres, local government authorities or non-government organisations. Some social workers are self-employed, working as counsellors, therapists and consultants. With the broad academic and practical training, qualified social workers may also work in non-social work areas such as project officers, policy makers, managers or administrators. Within the different areas that social workers can work, their responsibilities can include:

Provide counselling and support through a crisis that may be due to death, illness, relationship breakdown or other reasons.

Provide clients with information about services that can assist them.

Provide letters of referral or reports that will help clients to obtain other services such as crisis accommodation or social security benefits.

Guide small groups of people to share their experiences, support each other and learn social skills.

Assist community groups to plan and carry out programs to help themselves (for example, assisting groups to form an association).

Research community problems, needs and solutions through client contact and records of welfare and health agencies.

Analyse statistics and write reports.

Develop policy and evaluate programs.

Manage and train staff.

Attend professional meetings.

Lobby to change social welfare policies and procedures in the pursuit of social justice for all members of the community. To work in this field, it is important to have:

Emotional maturity.

Keen analytical abilities.

Ability to view other people’s problems objectively.

Good organisational and communication skills.

An ability to work independently or as part of a team.

A commitment to social justice. To become qualified as a social worker, you usually have to complete a degree in social work at university. To gain entry into these courses you usually need to gain your VCE with English. However, you will need to contact your chosen institutions for course requirements and further information.

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Bachelor (Undergraduate) Degrees

Institution Campus Course Duration ATAR

CQUniversity Online Bachelor Degree in Social Work (inc. Honours)

4 Years NA

Deakin University

Cloud (online) & Geelong Waterfront campus

Bachelor of Social Work

4 Years 64.50

La Trobe University

Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne, Mildura & Shepparton

Bachelor of Human Services Master of Social Work

2.5 years 1.5 years

52.45 - 67.25

RMIT City Bachelor Degree in Social Work (inc. Honours)

4 Years 76.65

Bachelor of Social Work (inc. Honours) /Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

5 Years 90.25

Victoria University

Footscray Bachelor of Social Work 4 Years NA

Master of Social Work (Post-Graduate) Courses

Institution Campus Course Duration ATAR

Deakin University

Cloud (online) Master of Social Work 2 Years NA

La Trobe University

Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne & Mildura.

Master of Social Work 2 Years NA

Monash University

Caulfield & Online Master of Social Work 2 Years NA

Below is a list of Bachelor Degree’s in Social Work and Master of Social Work courses in Victoria:

Note: * NA – Not applicable or under 5 offers were made. * ATAR is based on the lowest selection rank with adjustment factors. *All course periods mentioned in this newsletter are based on a minimum full time study load unless mentioned otherwise. * As subjects, course structures and requirements can vary between institutions, it is necessary to contact your chosen institution for further information.

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Excellence

‘We do the best we can do’

Relationships

‘We value and respect each other’

Kurnai Pillars

Work Ethic

‘We are committed to working hard’

Engagement

‘We actively participate in our own learning’

Whilst Kurnai College is happy to include Community Announcements in our newsletters - please understand Kurnai College is not involved in the organisations or the running of any these community events.

THE BIG DAY OUT

Save the date! Tuesday 18th of June

The Big Day Out is run by the Kurnai College Year 12 VCAL Students. Students across all Kurnai Campuses attend the day at the Churchill Leisure Centre where they are encouraged to enjoy the day by spending time with friends and making new ones.

¨ Music all day long!

¨ A variety of Fun Activities!

¨ Prizes to be won!

¨ Free hot lunch provided!

This year the day has been scheduled earlier in the year to avoid clashing with the Year 12 VCE exams!