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TERM 4 - WEEK 9 - 2019
From the Principal's Desk

Reports 
Of the many forms of communication that take place between the College and our families, Semester Reports are amongst the most important. They provide students and their families, potential employers and post school educational and training institutions, information about the knowledge and skills students are engaged in and how they are progressing in each of their courses.
 
Semester Reports will be posted to all families next week which will include student results for the Preliminary Higher School Certificate (HSC) and an indication of how students have progressed in the first term of the HSC. It has been wonderful reading about the effort, application and commitment of so many of our students to their preliminary studies and their achievements during this time. It is important that all students, with the support of their families, reflect on the report outcomes and comments outlined by their teachers. Particularly where teachers have offered advice on how to look at making the most of the opportunities that all students have available to them in the final three terms of their school based education.
 
Higher School Certificate 
Today (Friday 13 December) all students had the opportunity to have their commitments for the first term of their HSC signed off by each of their class teachers. All of us find it rewarding to achieve any goal that we have set ourselves, so to those students who have managed their work load and have had their commitments validated on their ‘clearance form’ by their teachers, well done. For those students who are not quite at that point I encourage them to make the time over the weekend to work hard to achieve that goal. Staff will be available next week to assist any student who needs support in fulfilling all HSC requirements.
 
The Year 11 Final Assembly will take place on Monday which is a compulsory day of attendance for all students. It is also the time for those students who still require teachers to sign their clearance forms to do so and then submit their completed form to their Pastoral Care teacher. As I have mentioned in previous editions of the Newsletter, the College year does not finish until 18 December and it is compulsory that all students are signed off by their teachers before they get to take a well-deserved break over the Christmas season.
  
Have a great weekend.


Mark Nunan
Principal

“No matter how long you have travelled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around."

Student Services News

With this last newsletter article for the year, the Student Services team would like to wish all families a very merry and holy Christmas. It is a time of rest, thanks and family and we hope you all enjoy time together. 

Some advance dates and information to assist in planning.

  • Thursday 30 and Friday 31 January - Year 11 only

  • Monday 3 February - Year 12 first day back

This is beginning of the final 3 terms of formal schooling and after a brief meeting in the morning to receive timetables and any important messages, classes will commence.

  • Week 7 - 9 - 13 March - Year 12 block week

  • Year 12 Commemorative Jerseys - Order for jerseys must be received by Friday 21 February. The cost is $65 which must be made at the time of ordering. No late orders will be accepted. 
  •  Year 12 Retreat - Week 4 Term 2 2020. This important event is for all Year 12 students. Early next year information will be coming home to inform families all about retreat. This is a compulsory event and has a cost associated. As an indication, the cost will be approximately $250.
Nicole Prior
Student Services Manager
WorldSkills Participants

Congratulations to the students listed below who participated in the WorldSkills competition last week. 

Every two years, more than 500 Regional Competitions are held in 35 regions across Australia, testing the skills and knowledge of Apprentices, Trainees and students in Vocational Education and Training. Last week saw a flurry of VET in Schools (VETiS) WorldSkills competitions taking place at a number of secondary colleges around the state.

Newman Senior Technical College hosted Zone 3 of the Regional WorldSkills VETiS Competitions for Brick & Block, Business Services, Commercial Cookery, Food & Beverage, Information Technology, Metal & Engineering and Tourism.


The results will be published in next weeks newsletter.
 
Business   Bricklaying
Holly Auld   Roy Krebs
Cameron Booth   Casey Morgan
Gabrielle Foster   Matthew Nosworthy
Hayley Grant   Jarrod Olsen
Emily Rourke   Angus Patterson
Ruby Louise Taylor   Jesse Vershuur
Abbie Trotter   Information Tech
Metal & Engineering   Joshua Holstein
Ryan Bollard   Joshua Huf
Joshua Bragg   Kayla Chapman
Cameron Brown   Christopher Sakayan
Tyson Clayworth   Michael Shorter
Alexander Dragos   Commercial Cookery
George McKeon   Zach Stephenson
Lewis Tyne   Joshua Matthews
Electrotechnology   Tourism
Alex Lister   Ryan Melbourne
Charley Terry   Madeline Young
Jack Tougher-Wells   Taylor Burbridge
Automotive   Lilly Clarke
Matthew Bone   Holly Garratt
Sean Edwards   Lara Hickey
Damian Tierney   Meriki Moran
Construction   Dylan Scott
Jaimeel Khan   Food & Bev
Timothy Myhill   Shay Cradock
Keagan Wadwell   Kaitlyn Richards

Hastings Education Fund Annual Gala Presentation

Pictured here at the Annual Gala Presentation on Monday 9 December are most of the 30 successful applicants for Hastings Education Fund education & training support grants for 2020.

Congratulations and best wishes to Newman College recipients Josh Brennan & Callum Frewin and to all of the successful applicants. A huge thank you to the sponsors, donors and supporters who generously contribute to HEF grants.

Great bunch of kids, great community!

 

Future Pathways and Career Development Team

Bravo, the school year is almost over and you survived.

While part of you is probably feeling euphoric, you might also be feeling drained or even a bit down. It’s completely normal after a hectic school year and all the pressure.

We’ve put together some ideas that could help get you back on track.

1. Celebrate

Go ahead, you most definitely deserve it.

You could:

  • Organise a party with all your friends, it doesn’t have to cost you much – take the cricket set, a ball or the slip and slide to a park and just hang out
  • Pamper yourself with a really special treat, massage or couch day
  • Have a night out with family or friends, go to the movies or your favourite restaurant
  • Have a day at the shops indulging in some retail therapy
  • Book yourself tickets to go to a music festival or gig
  • Take a day trip and spend the day doing what you love – picnic at the beach, hiking, be a tourist for the day, hit the water park

2. Look after yourself

Repay your sleep deficit with some long lie ins and early nights, no doubt you’ve had late nights up revising and stressing lately.

It’s probably been easier to grab lollies and quick (possibly unhealthy) snacks. So you could take time now to do some home cooking, or indulge yourself with nourishing foods from your favourite café.

Spend some time outside, relax and breathe in some fresh air instead of the recycled stuff you might have been taking in at the exam halls and library.

Book a massage or some yoga classes, whatever will help you to unwind and relax any bunched up muscles.

3. Cleanse

Channel Marie Kondo and have a huge clear out.  Bin (or sell) any books, revision notes and study notes that you’ve no intention of using ever again.

De-clutter your room and remove all the reminders of exams gone by. Then box up your study area and put it all away out of sight.

4. Plan a change

Taking a complete break from your norm could put a spring back in your step. So why not plan a holiday, or even a gap year.

If you haven’t got the time or the money available just now to do anything big, you could always arrange a camping trip. Some time out in nature and sleeping under the stars – what could be more relaxing than that?

5. Think ahead

Start planning and organising for the next chapter of your life.

If you’re in Year 12, then make sure you’re as sorted as you can be for uni.

  • Find accommodation
  • Start accumulating everything you’ll need, from pots and pans to bedding
  • Find out where you might be able to buy second-hand text-books, it could save some money next year
  • Start researching or applying for scholarships or Centrelink payments
  • Get your own Medicare card and Centrelink customer reference number organised

If you’re going to start work or further vocational studies likes an apprenticeship, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got a bank account, tax file number and super account ready to go.

Still got school next year – think about what you could outside school that’ll build your skills and experience. Look at study tips that could help you do better without working harder. Work on your resume.

6. Grow

Find summer jobs that you’d like to apply for and go for it.

See what volunteering opportunities there are near you.

Research careers, maybe you’ll stumble across something that inspires you, find pathways that you didn’t know about, or reaffirm a choice you’ve already made.

Have a look around for short courses, summer holiday programs and workshops happening near you, or just look up fun events in your area where you could meet new people (network) and open yourself up to new experiences and opportunities.

Whatever you do, don’t forget to add all your new skills and experience to your resume.

7. Go with the flow

Make the most of not having to do anything, sit back and enjoy a bit of breathing room.

Kylie Ham
Future Pathways & Career Development Team Leader


2020 Workplacement Calendar Year 11
2020 Workplacement Calendar Year 12
 
REX 2020 Apprenticeships

Regional Express is currently seeking applications for their 2020 Apprenticeship intake for Cert IV Mechanical (B1) and Avionics (B2) trades. Positions are available throughout various locations in Australia (Sydney, Adelaide, Essendon and Wagga Wagga).
 
Regional Express (Rex) is Australia’s largest independent regional airline operating a fleet of more than 52 Saab 340 aircraft on some 1,500 weekly flights to 60 destinations throughout all states in Australia.
 
Minimum education is to Year 11. This is also open for Year 12 students who have just left. Applications close on the 5th January 2020.

Click Here to see attachment outlining how to apply.

Job Spotlight - Midwife

What do they do?

Midwives are healthcare professionals who specialise in pregnancy, labour and birth, providing antenatal and postnatal advice. They monitor, care for and support women and their babies, as well as their partners and families.

Midwives may work in hospitals (in wards, delivery suites, clinics, operating theatres or special baby care units), in the homes of expectant and new mums or community clinics. They are part of a care team and often work with other midwives and nurses, doctors and surgeons, social workers, and health visitors.

If you’re great with people, love babies and are looking for a diverse and challenging career that’s all about creating connections, forging trust and multitasking, midwifery could be worth considering.

Click here to read more.
Feeling nervous about uni-level studies or a particular subject?

Study Link at Charles Sturt University offers short, online subjects that prepare you for success in your degree, wherever you choose to study. Whether you’re just considering uni studies, starting university or continuing in a later year, there’s a Study Link subject to help you. Even if you're not starting a degree, you can take a Study Link subject to up-skill for work, or even just to help the kids with their homework!

What's more, Study Link subjects are FREE for most Australian Residents

Click here to go to the CSU Study Link website.


We are back in 2020!

For the 12th consecutive year NOVA Employment presents the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival. This festival asks film makers to 'Focus on the Ability' of people with disability and tell a story on film for the world to view. The 2020 festival is set to be the biggest yet, and our generous sponsors have donated over $160,000 worth of cash and prizes to encourage film makers and people with disability to tell their stories.

Our website is now up to date with all of the 2020 details. Any questions please email us at admin@focusonability.com

Entries close May 29, 2020. 

Submit an entry and you could be driving away in a brand new car just like Rafael Star thanks to his film Gemma.

Christmas Holiday Trading Hours

Last day of trading: Saturday 21st December.

First day trading in the new year:  Thursday 2 January.
We will be open our normal trading hours from this date.

Monday to Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am – 12noon
Sunday: Closed    
Click the following links to take you to previous flyers advertised in our Newsletter

St Agnes Parish Volunteers Brochure
St Agnes Parish - Email link to advise change of address
JMC Academy January short courses

 
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Good luck to all participants at Newman College competing in the Zone 3 Regional WorldSkills Competition today. #hsclikenoother #regionals
Newman College is proud to support the ‘Milk Bottles Only’ recycling project. #joinedforces #educate
#actnow
Another successful Block Placement has come to an end. A big thank you to all those employers who have hosted Newman students this week.
Congratulations to Arcadia Meldrum who was just announced Australian School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year #proudsupports
Dates for your Diary

Year 11 Final Assembly
Mon 16 Dec

College closes for 2019
Wed 18 Dec

2020 Year 11 Commence
Fri 31 Jan

2020 Year 12 Commence
Mon 3 Feb

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