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Newsletter of Gleeson College Issue 5 > Friday 8 May 2020
INNOVATIVE MICAH CENTRE OPENS DOORS FOR SENIORS!
Our Class of 2020 were the first to
be introduced to our new Micah
Centre on Monday this week, with
students gathering in House groups
at each entrance and our Leadership
Team opening the doors to welcome
them in! There was much excitement
as students explored each area,
and hopefully a renewed energy to
engage, connect and learn in this
amazing space.
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info@gleeson.catholic.edu.au
South Australia 5125 T: 8282 6600
CONNECTEDNESS, EDUCATION + GRATITUDE
it named seven positive outcomes been a desire of educators and it took
of COVID-19, three of which have this pandemic to make it happen.
been very important to us at Gleeson
Finally, COVID-19 is giving us is a new
College: Connectedness, Education
sense of appreciation and gratefulness.
and Gratitude.
It has offered us a new perspective on
Dear Families, COVID-19 has a rejuvenated sense of everything we have taken for granted
Welcome to Term 2! community and social cohesion. Self- for so long - our freedoms, leisure,
As we start this new term I would like to isolation has challenged us as social connections, work, family and friends.
acknowledge the wonderful work of Vera animals who desire relationships, I am so grateful for being a part of
Holl who retired from teaching at the end contact and interaction with other the amazing community that Gleeson
of Term 1 and Tim Knight who retired humans. Who would have thought College is and I pray that we never
from teaching a couple of years ago but that our ‘Focus on Connection’ theme forget to be thankful to the people who
worked at Gleeson College as a support at Gleeson College this year would make it up.
in the IT Department. I would also like become so important and on a global
My deepest gratitude to you, our
to warmly welcome some new staff scale.
families and to the amazing students
members in Tamira Thompson (Maths/ Education has been re-imagined. We and staff of Gleeson College.
Science), Sarah Cornelius (English/HaSS are globally involved in one of the
– taking Kate Pill’s teaching role as Kate Happy Mother’s Day to our
largest-scale experiments in changing
is on long service leave), Elisa Shepperd beautiful mothers and caregivers.
education at all levels. Home-schooling
in Reception and First Aid and Danielle is becoming a new way of learning, Joe Corbo,
Bailey in Student Services (now located exposing many parents to what their Principal 2020
in the new Micah Centre). We also are children know and do. This connection
very happy to have Candice Mitchell of parents to school through their
back from long service leave in Term 1. children and their learning has always
Opening of the Micah Centre
On Monday this week, we opened our
new building, the Micah Centre, for
Senior student use (see photos). It was
indeed a proud moment after years
of planning and significant hard work.
The vision of our Principal, Mr Andrew
Baker, the Micah Centre is the pinnacle
of the student journey at Gleeson
College. Year 7 students start out in the
recently refurbished Faulkner Building
and eventually progress to the Micah
Centre to finish their education at Year
12.
Winston Churchill said “We shape our
buildings and thereafter they shape us.”
It is certainly our hope that our Senior
students are ‘shaped’ in a particular
way by learning and socialising in the
Micah Centre. We hope that they share
deep connections with one another
and their teachers. That they become
capable and independent learners and
show leadership in their respect for the
building and each other.
What have we learned from COVID-19?
I read last week one of the many articles
which have been published about the
positive side of the global pandemic
that we are living through and it struck
a particular chord with me. In summary,
INNOVATIVE MICAH CENTRE OPENS DOORS FOR SENIORS!
ANZAC DAY 2020 > Middle School Students Learn, Acknowledge + Respect
LEST WE FORGET
Middle School Reading Classes
have been involved in ANZAC Day
reflections in Thomas Library this week.
Students engaged and listened to
the story, ‘ANZAC Biscuits’ by South
Australian author, Phil Cummings.
The story depicts the experience
of a soldier fighting at war while
his wife and daughter prepare and
cook ANZAC biscuits to send to him
from the home front. As his wife puts
on her bright flowered apron, he is
fighting amongst the poppies on the
battlefield, and while his daughter
smells the heat and smoke from the
oven as the cookies bake, her father
experiences the smell of gunfire and
bombs around him.
Students reflected on the meaning of
ANZAC Day and why we acknowledge
and show our respect each year on
April 25. Students were then able to
remember a family member they may
know of who experienced war and
place their name on a coloured poppy.
These poppies are displayed in the
library as part of our ANZAC reading
display and a special tribute to those
who fought at war.
Milinda DeConno,
Thomas Library Teacher Librarian
YEAR 9 TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY > FASHION REVOLUTION!
In Year 9 Textiles Technology, students
have been looking into the ethical and
sustainable production of the clothes
we wear. Students have watched ‘The
True Cost’ film, which shows insight
into poor working conditions and
environmental impacts made by
the fashion industry.
“I had no idea this happened to the
people who make our clothes.”
- Molly
“This documentary opened our eyes
to the harsh fashion world that affects
our everyday lives. Workers are being
deprived of their basic human rights,
all for a small piece of clothing that
we would wear once or twice in our
week. This needs to change as people
are dying from all the toxins and being
treated like animals. These workers
can barely afford to pay their family let
alone profit from this job.
This NEEDS to stop!”
- Tayla, Paige & Sofia
“The documentary for me was really
eye-opening. I had no idea where the
majority of my clothes were made,
and it’s a little distasteful knowing
who made my clothes, and the
hardships they are faced with for my
personal gain.” - Scarlett H
“Although I knew that in countries
such as Bangladesh and Cambodia,
clothes makers were being underpaid
- I didn’t know just how poor their
working conditions actually were.
It was also interesting to discover
that almost all cotton is genetically
modified and the chemicals that
they use on the cotton can also
irritate our skin and cause rashes and
other allergic reactions. It was very
confronting when the workers who and ruthlessly attacked by Students begun investigating clothing
tried to stand up for themselves were the government.” - Stephane Furler brands that they commonly wear.
beaten and even shot by the company By considering and challenging
management, and the government as “After watching the documentary,
“who made my clothes?” we can all
well, just for demanding a minimum we were more aware of the struggles
lead a positive change in the ethical
wage. I hope that there are some less fortunate people go through to
consumption of clothing, fight for
major changes in the fashion industry make our clothes. We found surprising
fair working rights and reduce the
in the near future and that all people’s that they only make up to $2 a week
environmental impact.
rights and beliefs are respected.” and their working conditions are so
- Amy Tschina bad that some of the workers lost As a College, we challenge you to
their lives. We will consider the people consider who made your clothes?
“The documentary showed when making our clothes next time
workers in Cambodia tried to stand up we buy them.” - Tia Proud Madeline Cooke & Lisa Feleppa,
for themselves they were just rejected Textile Technology Teachers
GET TO KNOW YOUR 2020 GC HOUSE CAPTAINS > DAMIANI
Name: Imogen Brooksby Name: Lauren Tucker Name: Vincent Musolino
Year Level: Year 12 Year Level: Year 12 Year Level: Year 10
House: Damiani House: Damiani House: Damiani
Position: House Captain Position: House Captain Position: House Vice Captain
Most influential person/s Most influential person/s Most influential person/s
in your life: My Parents in your life: My Brother in your life: My Dad
Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team: Brisbane Lions Favourite Sporting Team: Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows Favourite Meal: Lasagne Favourite Meal: Pasta
Favourite Meal: Stir fry Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Wii Sports
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Bojack Horseman Favourite subject/s: Mathematics
10 Things I Hate About You Favourite subject/s: Psychology Do you have any pets? No pets
Favourite subject/s: PE Do you have any pets? Black Labrador - Raffa Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
Do you have any pets? Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Cricket
Dog called Sash Playing footy for TTG What is your definition of happiness?
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? What is your definition of happiness? Doing the things you enjoy with the people
Running Finding peace within yourself and no longer you enjoy spending time with
What is your definition of happiness? being reliant or codependent on anyone Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hanging out with my friends and family other than yourself Working in the family transport company with
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? my Dad
Working in a job, possibly Hopefully working as a What do you love about
starting a family psychiatrist Gleeson College?
What do you love about What do you love about The community and the
Gleeson College? Gleeson College? friendly faces
The sense of community Mr Bond, and sometimes
Mr Bertram!
Name: Aidan Barry Name: Molly Brooksby Name: Thuan Pham
Year Level: Year 9 Year Level: Year 9 Year Level: Year 9
House: Damiani House: Damiani House: Damiani
Position: MS House Captain Position: MS House Captain Position: MS Vice Captain
Most influential person/s Most influential person/s Most influential person/s
in your life: My Mum & Dad in your life: My Parents in your life: My Parents
Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team: Adelaide Crows Favourite Sporting Team: Don’t know
Adelaide Crows Favourite Meal: Lasagne Favourite Meal: Sushi
Favourite Meal: Lasagne Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game:
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: NBA 2K20 Survivor Allstars A Quiet Place
Favourite subject/s: Maths and Digital Tech. Favourite subject/s: Favourite subject/s: Maths and HaSS
Do you have any pets? Two dogs called Maths, PE and Geography Do you have any pets?
Daisy and Benny Do you have any pets? A Goldfish called Cheeto
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? A German Shepherd called Sash Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
Footy, Athletics and Cross Country Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Piano, Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis
What is your definition of happiness? Footy and Soccer What is your definition of happiness?
A happy person or thing What is your definition of happiness? Being happy - having fun
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Spending time with friends and family Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Studying hard Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Graduated university
What do you love about Working in a job, maybe a What do you love about
Gleeson College? sporting career Gleeson College?
Getting to school and seeing What do you love about Making new friends and
my friends every day Gleeson College? learning new things
The great community and
the great friends I have
GET TO KNOW YOUR 2020 GC HOUSE CAPTAINS > FYFE
Name: Michigan San Juan Name: Jack Wachtel Name: Zane Cooper
Year Level: Year 12 Year Level: Year 11 Year Level: Year 10
House: Fyfe House: Fyfe House: Fyfe
Position: House Captain Position: House Captain Position: House Vice Captain
Most influential person/s Most influential person/s Most influential person/s
in your life: My Sister in your life: My Mum & Dad in your life: My Dad
Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team: Liverpool FC Favourite Sporting Team:
None Favourite Meal: Pizza Manchester United
Favourite Meal: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite Meal: Pasta
Singapore noodles FIFA / Battlefront 2 Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Minecraft
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite subject/s: Psychology, Furniture Favourite subject/s: Japanese & English
Fate/Apocrypha Construction Do you have any pets? A Husky x Shar-pei
Favourite subject/s: Drama Do you have any pets? A Beaglier called Billy and cockatiel called Teebo and Billi
Do you have any pets? No and black cat named Skittles Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Gaming
Martial Arts, Badminton & Cosplay Club Soccer for TTG What is your definition of happiness?
What is your definition of happiness? What is your definition of happiness? Good vibes
Being with loved ones When you find something or someone in life Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? which makes you happy In a job
Making props and sets for Where do you see yourself
What do you love about
Disney in 10 years?
Gleeson College?
What do you love about Social working within the
The teachers
Gleeson College? community
The wide array of subjects What do you love about
Gleeson College?
The students and staff
Name: Kane Halfpenny Name: Hayley Thompson Name: Bayley Hancock
Year Level: Year 9 Year Level: Year 9 Year Level: Year 8
House: Fyfe House: Fyfe House: Fyfe
Position: MS House Captain Position: MS House Captain Position: MS Vice Captain
Most influential person/s Most influential person/s Most influential person/s
in your life: My Dad & Mum in your life: My Sister in your life: My Mum & Dad
Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team:
Adelaide Crows Adelaide Crows Adelaide United
Favourite Meal: Ravioli Favourite Meal: Pasta and bruschetta Favourite Meal: Roast Lamb
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game:
Absolutely no clue Brooklyn Nine Nine Brooklyn Nine Nine
Favourite subject/s: PE, English and Drama Favourite subject/s: English and History Favourite subject/s: Maths and Soccer
Do you have any pets? A dog called Murphy Do you have any pets? Do you have any pets?
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Two dogs - Mia (mini Schnauzer) and Chloe A Beaglier called Charlie
Football and Cricket (Maltese/Chihuahua) Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
What is your definition of happiness? Being Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Soccer
genuinely happy, enjoying life and being No What is your definition of happiness?
comfortable with what you do What is your definition of happiness? Enjoying life and having fun
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? My dogs! Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Playing AFL Where do you see yourself Working or at University
What do you love about in 10 years? What do you love about
Gleeson College? With a Nursing degree Gleeson College?
The community feel and What do you love about Soccer Program, friends and
connection between Gleeson College? teachers
students and staff The community
GET TO KNOW YOUR 2020 GC HOUSE CAPTAINS > HUGHES
Name: Natasha Hossen Name: Jana Ivancic Name: Scarlett Smith
Year Level: Year 12 Year Level: Year 12 Year Level: Year 10
House: Hughes House: Hughes House: Hughes
Position: House Captain Position: House Captain Position: House Vice Captain
Most influential person/s Most influential person/s Most influential person/s
in your life: My Dad in your life: My Mum in your life: My Nonna and
Nonno
Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team:
Favourite Sporting Team: Adelaide Crows
Carlton FC Adelaide Crows
Favourite Meal: Ravioli with Nonna’s sauce
Favourite Meal: Favourite Meal: Butter Chicken / Lasagne
Anything Mexican Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game:
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game:
The Originals
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Anything on Netflix
The Vampire Diaries!!!!! Favourite subject/s: Maths and Science
Favourite subject/s: Nutrition
Favourite subject/s: Home Ec Do you have any pets? A minature Bull
Do you have any pets? A dog called Maggie
Terrier called Copper
Do you have any pets? A dog, three cats, Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
chickens, a turtle, canaries and a quail Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
Aerobics
I used to play Netball
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? What is your definition of happiness?
Going to Chai-Time with friends What is your definition of happiness?
Travelling the world and eating different
Being able to be yourself
What is your definition of happiness? foods
Travelling the world with my dog Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I hope to see myself
Where do you see yourself Famous!! (kidding!) A surrounded by family and
in 10 years? radiologist with a nice home friends and in a job I love
In the Maldives and family
What do you love about
What do you love about What do you love about Gleeson College?
Gleeson College? Gleeson College? It is one big community
Miss Feleppa Miss Feleppa
Name: Brooke Benzie Name: Jacob Trimboli Name: Natasha Hoang
Year Level: Year 9 Year Level: Year 9 Year Level: Year 8
House: Hughes House: Hughes House: Hughes
Position: MS House Captain Position: MS House Captain Position: MS Vice Captain
Most influential person/s Most influential person/s Most influential person/s
in your life: My Parents in your life: My Mum & Dad in your life: My Parents
Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team: Essendon FC Favourite Sporting Team:
Port Power Favourite Meal: Pasta Port Power
Favourite Meal: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite Meal:
Pasta Impractical Jokers Any pasta
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite subject/s: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game:
Survivor Allstars Maths, Science, PE & Music The Hustle
Favourite subject/s: Do you have any pets? No Favourite subject/s:
PE and Home Ec PE, Maths & Home Ec
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
Do you have any pets? No Guitar and footy Do you have any pets? No
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? What is your definition of happiness? Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
Tennis Being able to make others happy and Running and cycling
What is your definition of happiness? spending time with people closest to you What is your definition of happiness?
Family and friends Where do you see yourself in 10 years? My family and my friends
Where do you see yourself Hopefully earning money in Where do you see yourself
in 10 years? a full time job in 10 years? I see myself
Travelling What do you love about being successful in life
What do you love about Gleeson College? What do you love about
Gleeson College? The community feel, Gleeson College?
The community and friends teachers and friends The community
GET TO KNOW YOUR 2020 GC HOUSE CAPTAINS > McDONALD
Name: Jett Cameron Name: Phoebe Surman Name: Jaxon Joy
Year Level: Year 12 Year Level: Year 12 Year Level: Year 10
House: McDonald House: McDonald House: McDonald
Position: House Captain Position: House Captain Position: House Vice Captain
Most influential person/s Most influential person/s Most influential person/s
in your life: My Father in your life: Freddie Mercury in your life: n/a
Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team: Port Power Favourite Sporting Team: n/a
New York Rangers Favourite Meal: Ice Cream Favourite Meal: n/a
Favourite Meal: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game:
Chicken Rice & Broccoli Survivor Star Wars - Jedi: Fallen Order
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite subject/s: Favourite subject/s: Music
Coach Carter Japanese and Music Do you have any pets?
Favourite subject/s: Do you have any pets? I have none :( A bird named Freddie
Certificate III in Fitness
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
Do you have any pets? No Music, Dance and Gymnastics Theatre and Scouts
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? What is your definition of happiness? What is your definition of happiness?
Boxing and going to the gym Feeling fulfilled and happy with the things Enjoyment
What is your definition of happiness? you are doing in your life and the people you Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Being comfortable and feeling free surround yourself with No clue!
Where do you see yourself Where do you see yourself What do you love about
in 10 years? Working in the in 10 years? Travelling the Gleeson College?
Special Forces world and living happily The inclusivity
What do you love about What do you love about
Gleeson College? Gleeson College?
The community The community spirit
Name: Sienna Burns Name: Jack Taylor Name: Gabriella Kozak
Year Level: Year 9 Year Level: Year 9 Year Level: Year 8
House: McDonald House: McDonald House: McDonald
Position: MS House Captain Position: MS House Captain Position: MS Vice Captain
Most influential person/s Most influential person/s Most influential person/s
in your life: My Family in your life: My Parents in your life: My Mum & Dad
Favourite Sporting Team: Thunderbirds Favourite Sporting Team: Favourite Sporting Team: Port Power and
Favourite Meal: Pasta Port Adelaide and Cleveland Cavs Adelaide Thunderbirds
Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite Meal: Favourite Meal: Chicken Parmi
Don’t have one Lasagne Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Friends
Favourite subject/s: PE and Netball Favourite TV Show/Movie/Game: Favourite subject/s:
NBA 2K20 Recess, Lunch, Home Ec and PE
Do you have any pets?
A Labradoodle called Piper Favourite subject/s: Maths and Religion Do you have any pets? A dog called Daisy
Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Do you have any pets? and a ragdoll cat named Serafinka
Playing sport (Netball) and hanging out with Two birds called Sammy and Bluebell Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport?
friends and family Do you have any hobbies and/or play sport? Netball
What is your definition of happiness? Football and Athletics What is your definition of happiness?
Sunshine, smiles, laughter What is your definition of happiness? Netball, listening to music and hanging out
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Seeing family and friends with my friends and family
I want to have travelled and Where do you see yourself Where do you see yourself
played lots of Netball in 10 years? in 10 years? Successful at
With a degree in Pharmacy Uni/ Travelling the world
What do you love about
Gleeson College? What do you love about What do you love about
The community feeling Gleeson College? Gleeson College? The
Friends and the good stuff community, friends and
Shared Facilities
GC CAREERS CORNER MAY 2020 > Exploring Future Pathways UNIVERSITY 1:1 COUNSELLING Universities are providing 1:1 counselling for any student wishing to find out more about their pathway options and course offerings. Adelaide University: Student appointments are scheduled every 30 minutes and can be booked via the following link: https://calendly.com/angelika-portolesi/30min The Adelaide University Publications Library now has available the undergraduate program guides for 2021 courses > https://www.adelaide.edu.au/publications/future/undergraduate/ These guides provide essential information on entry criteria, program content and structure, and may also provide useful links to study plans, internship opportunities and much much more. University of South Australia: Year 12 students and parents can book a phone appointment with a Student Liaison Officer. Book appointments at: https://www.unisa.edu.au/schools/appointments Flinders University: Advisors are available to guide you in your pathway to Flinders. Telephone appointments are available for domestic students. Book appointments at: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/contact-us/one-on-one-appointment Torrens University: Call 1300 575 803 to talk to their expert Course &Career Advisors who can point you in the right direction Tabor: If you’re thinking about a degree with Tabor, a great first step is to have a conversation with one of their friendly team. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and give you an overview of what you can expect. You can even ar- range a pathway meeting that will help you choose the best subjects and workload to reach your goal. https://tabor.edu.au/ VIRTUAL CAREERS EXPO 2020 Date: Friday 8 May 2020, 12-8pm ONLINE Registrations: https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/virtual-careers-expo The Virtual Careers Expo is an innovative and interactive collaboration between Australia’s major tertiary education providers, designed to showcase the wide range of options available to students as they prepare for life after school. 75+ exhibitors will be participating in the Virtual Careers Expo, including all of the major South Australian Universities and TAFE SA amongst others. Why join? • EXPLORE > Wander through our virtual expo hall featuring more than 50 institutions • DISCOVER > Visit the Webcast Hub to watch seminars and feature presentations from exhibitors • RESEARCH > Download course guides and take a virtual campus tour • ENGAGE > Chat with staff and current students to find out more about each institution The Virtual Careers Expo is a unique opportunity for you to explore some of the country’s best tertiary education providers and get the information you need to map out the next steps on your career journey, all while you #stayhome. This expo aims to combat the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, so please feel free to pass this info onto students, and encourage them to register (using the link above) for the largest careers expo of 2020. AIE OPEN DAY ONLINE The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) Open Day Online Event is on Saturday 16 May. In response to the current situation, we have moved our Open Day event online, not on-campus. Join us in a specialised presentations catered to help you better understand what AIE has to offer and more in the comfort of your home! AIE will be running the event twice on this day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You will even have time at the end of the event to have one-on-one chats with an AIE staff member. To join us in this exciting event, simply register at: https://aie.edu.au/aie_event/open-day/
GC CAREERS CORNER MAY 2020 > Exploring Future Pathways VET PATHWAYS In Grand Junction Trade Training Centre are offering places in the following short courses: > Pre-Construction Pathway - Introduction to Building and Construction Industry This hands-on course is the first step towards getting an apprenticeship in the construction industry and the following careers: • Carpentry and Joinery • Bricklaying • Plastering • Tiling • Electrotechnology Course is completed one day a week on alternate weeks throughout Semester 2. Students gain 10 Stage 1 SACE credits on successful completion. Course cost is $620 plus Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) costs. Auto Trade Taster > This course is for students interested in working with cars, bikes or trucks, and looking to continue with further Automotive VET and Apprenticeship opportunities. Course is completed over 5 weeks in Semester 2. Course cost is $500 plus necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) costs. Rosewater Trade Training Centre: Certificate II in Engineering Pathways > Rosewater Trade Training Centre is offering a small number of places for this midyear intake of their Certificate II in Construction Pathways course beginning in Term 3 2020. This course runs in Semester 2 2020 & Semester 1 2021 for 35 weeks. Location is the Rosewater Trade Training Centre in Rosewater (near Port Adelaide). Students would earn 55 Stage 1 SACE credits. This course is suggested for Year 11 students not already enrolled in a construction VET course, or Year 10s who want to pursue a career in construction. The cost for students who are 16 years old and eligible for TGSS funding will be $394 for resource fees and $159.50 for Personal Protective Equipment. Students who are 15 or not eligible for TGSS funding will pay a higher fee closer to $1700 per semester, plus resource and PPE fees. Gleeson College will pay 50% of VET course fees. Places in each of these courses are limited so please contact Mr Blake via email at thomas.blake@gleeson.catholic.edu.au for more information. APPRENTICESHIPS Carpentry Apprenticeships Adelaide > Career Employment Group Inc is seeking applications for multiple Carpentry Ap- prenticeships to work with our skilled and valued Host Employers. Opportunities are available in many locations throughout Adelaide. As a Carpentry Apprentice you will undertake a 4 year Training Contract (longer if undertaking part-time) where you will learn on-the-job to become a qualified carpenter. Apprenticeship Requirements: To be considered for a carpentry apprenticeship the following is required > • Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment medical • Hold a current drivers licence • Willingness to learn and develop new skills • Be punctual and have a good work ethic • Be able to use initiative and work well in a team • Cert I or II in Construction/White Card is preferred • Junior applicants/school leavers/out of traders are encouraged to apply How to apply > Applications or enquires about a Carpentry Apprenticeship are to be sent to: mailto:donna.smith@ceg.net.au Applications need to include a cover letter and resume. *Only people who are shortlisted for positions will be contacted. If you are intending to apply please inform Mr Blake via email at thomas.blake@gleeson.catholic.edu.au UCAT REGISTRATIONS CLOSE NEXT WEEK **FOR THOSE WISHING TO SIT THE UCAT FOR ENTRY INTO MEDICINE OR DENTISTRY NATIONWIDE YOUR REGISTRA- TION MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 11, 2020.** UCAT and COVID-19 > If you’re needing to sit the UCAT test and are worried about how COVID-19 may be impacting the test, the UCAT Consortium has a page on their website dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest developments. At this stage testing is still scheduled to proceed as normal. Don’t forget that the deadline for booking is Monday 11 May. Find out more here: https://www.ucat.edu.au/ucat-anz/registration-booking/covid-19/ Thomas Blake, Flexible Pathways Leader
Working together, the Life Buoyancy Institute Foundation and Federation of Catholic School Parent
Communities SA are offering a series of free live online workshops across Term 2.
Living through Uncertainty
How can we reassure our kids and support them to grow and thrive?
Practical advice for parents, caregivers and teachers to support primary and
secondary students through times of change and uncertainty
We are offering these workshops to help families and schools support children to feel well, deal
with stress and be successful while the coronavirus continues to affect their schooling, social
activities and daily family life.
The first workshop will look at primary school students and will be held on:
Thursday 14 May from 7.00 – 8.00 pm (Week 3)
The second workshop will look at secondary school students and will be held on:
Tuesday 19 May from 7.00 – 8.00 pm (Week 4) (students can join in side by side)
Who are the presenters, and will I be able to ask questions?
The workshops will be presented by Dr Ivan Raymond (psychologist|researcher), Kylie Agnew
(psychologist|teacher) and David Kelly (manager for school programs like the IMPACT program at
Tenison Woods College, Mount Gambier). You can ask questions and we encourage you to.
How much will each workshop cost me?
Nothing. The Federation is sponsoring these foundation workshops and six others across Term 2.
What technology will I need?
You will need a device (e.g. computer, smartphone, tablet) and you will need to download the free
version of ZOOM. More information about how to join in will be sent to you when you enrol.
How do I enrol?
Click on the link(s) below for the workshop(s) you would like to attend and give your email address.
You will receive an email confirming your registration from the LBI Foundation.
If you experience any problems, call one of the Federation’s Parent Engagement Officers for help.
Nicole: 0407 394 732. Lisa: 0400 680 601.
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