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Issue 1. February 2020 30 Racecourse Road Sunbury, VIC 3429 Tel: (03) 9744 1066 Fax: (03) 9744 7695 www.sunburysc.vic.edu.au Email: sunbury.co@edumail.vic.gov.au
Principal’s Message
Darryn Kruse
Welcome or welcome back for 2020. I hope the school year has started well for all our students
and their families.
I would also like to welcome back two returning teachers—Tony Melia (Maths) and Kate Gray
(Food Technology) — and welcome a significant number of new staff to the school this year. As
our students numbers have significantly increased we are joined by many more new staff than
usual:
Sharee Ainsworth (Integration) Bianca Mills (English/Humanities)
Meshak Bain (Maths/Science) Antony Monteleone (English/Humanities)
Belinda Brants (Art & House Leader) Melissa Norwood (Maths/Science)
Ali Christensen (Food & Textiles) Kira Omernik (English/Humanities)
Megan Fitzgerald (Humanities & House Leader) Christine Polonidis (English/Humanities)
Gus Gardner (Maths/Science) Josh Pritchard (Health & PE)
Sam Hoffmann (Arts & Technology) Andrew Shortell (Information Technology)
Farran King (Maths/Science) Clara Tran (Literacy Teacher)
Dianna Lauria (Integration) Emma Viney (English/Japanese
Jennifer Metcalf (Integration)
We will also have Damian Bonner (Youth Engagement) and Erin Pearce (Educational Support)
join us over the next few weeks.
We have also added an extra Assistant Principal position to the school for this year. Fiona
Scott-Young (Mondays to alternate Wednesdays) and Siobhan Shaw (alternate Wednesdays to
Fridays) are sharing this role.
You will probably have noticed that a lot of work has been done over the summer break around
the school. The most obvious changes are the arrival of six portable classrooms as a consequence
of our enrolment growth, the refurbishment of the top floor of the A building (with new carpet,
painting and classroom furniture), and the installation of air-conditioners in all of our new
buildings. Other developments planned for this year include a new locker area for Batman
lockers, some new security fencing, a rebuild of the central toilet block, the installation of solar
panels on our gym roof, and the establishment of some new garden areas.
Some changes have been made to our Connect program for 2020. The Connect groups are now
year level based rather than multi-age, and are focussed on a pastoral care program more directly
related to the needs of specific year levels. In Years 7, 8 and 9 students meet for Connect in their
class groups and one of their subject teachers is their Connect teacher. In Year 7, the significant
teacher is the Connect teacher.
Principal’s Message
Darryn Kruse
Additionally, the timetable on Tuesdays now runs as a six period day like every other day of the
week. Connect rotates across periods 1-6 over a six week period. Material to support the
program has been included in the student planner for 2020.
There has been a change to the rules about PE uniform. Our School Council has agreed to a trial
for Term One enabling students to wear their PE uniform for the whole day on the days they
have a PE practical lesson. They will not need to bring a change of clothes and get changed
before or after their lesson. Students will need, however, to have their proper leather school
shoes available if they have Wood Technology, Food Technology or Science on that day, as they
will need stronger protection than sports shoes while in those classes.
Of course, another significant change is the mobile phone policy that has been implemented in all
Victorian government schools. (I note that a similar policy has now been implemented in three
other Australian states.) The ban was brought in to promote more effective learning and student
wellbeing, and early indications from schools suggest it has had a positive impact. I would like
to thank our students and parents for the widespread support for the policy. As a parent, I know
that it is great (for us) to be able to contact our children whenever we want, so I am all the more
grateful for the support being shown for the policy by our parent community.
One final change I should mention here is the retirement of a valued and much-loved staff
member. Cecilia Hoey is currently on leave and will be retiring at the end of this term. Those
who know Ms Hoey will not be surprised that she does not wish to have a fuss made about her
departure (even though we all know she deserves a huge fuss given what she has meant to this
school, our students and our families over a long period of time). I do, however, believe that the
school community should at least know of Cecilia’s impending retirement.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our families a really happy and successful 2020. I
hope this year brings all our students enormous growth and achievement, and also brings them
and their families much joy and fulfilment.
I would also, looking ahead to this new year of learning, like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri
people, the traditional owners of the land on which this learning takes place, and pay my
respects to their Elders past and present. I am very thankful for the care that has been taken of
this land for thousands and thousands of years which enables our school to have such a nice
environment for learning.
Darryn Kruse
Principal
Assistant Principals’ Message
Craig O’Bree, Jared Dyson
Fiona Scott-Young & Siobhan Shaw
Mobile Phone Policy
We would like to thank parents and guardians for their support in the introduction of the
state-wide mobile phone policy. It is evident when talking to students over the last week that
families have had discussions at home about safe and appropriate use of mobile phones. We have
noticed in the yard at recess and lunchtime that there is an increased amount of talking and
positive social interactions between students, because they are no longer on their mobiles phones
and are enjoying each other’s company.
Information on the mobile phone policy and supporting research has been posted on Compass.
The following article while based on primary school data provides useful tips to secondary
school parents / guardians on how they can support student mobile phone use at home.
Kids with cell phones more likely to be bullies – or get bullied. Here are six tips for parents.
This article from The Conversation reports on Professor Elizabeth Englander’s 2017 research of
approximately 4,500 elementary school children in the US, found that having a mobile phone in
elementary school was associated with being involved with both bullying and cyberbullying,
both as a bully and as a bully/victim (a child who is, at different times, both a bully and a victim
of bullying).
For more information, see The Conversation article:
https://theconversation.com/kids-with-cellphones-more-likely-to-be-bullies-or-get-bullied-here-
are-6-tips-for-parents-104039
Introduction of school locks
At the start of the year all students across the school have been provided with a school
combination lock, free of charge to ensure students can secure their items safely in their locker.
The combination locks are high quality and have been sourced following positive feedback from
other schools. It is compulsory that the school lock is used by all students, with Year 7
Coordinators and House Leaders requiring other locks to be removed immediately. At the
completion of each student’s schooling, the lock will need to be returned to the school. Any locks
that have been lost will need to be replaced by the student, with replacement locks being
purchased from the school’s front office for a cost of $10. If a student has any issue with the lock
they should see their Coordinator or House Leader immediately.
Assistant Principals’ Message
Craig O’Bree, Jared Dyson
Fiona Scott-Young & Siobhan Shaw
Uniform
Wearing full and correct uniform is important to our school community. We have reminded all
students at assemblies about the expectations of wearing full school uniform and the clear
consequences if they choose not to.
Windcheaters and coloured long sleeve tops are not permitted to be worn at school. The college
jacket and jumper are available for purchase from the uniform shop. We remind families that
plain white socks are to be worn (no markings) and black leather laced school shoes are the only
footwear permitted to be worn to school.
Jewellery Policy Reminder
Facial ring piercings (including the half ring and ball nostril ring) are not permitted under any
circumstances at school. Students will be asked to remove them immediately and parents of
persistent offenders will be contacted. Students are only able to wear a stud.
Literacy Parent Information Session
Parents/guardians are invited to attend an information session on literacy and supporting your
child’s learning. The session will be facilitated by Fiona Scott-Young and our school literacy team.
It is also an opportunity for our new parents/guardians to meet our principal, Darryn Kruse. The
session will run on Monday 2 March from 6:00pm until 6:30pm in the new Hub building.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Teaching and Learning
Siobhan Shaw
GENAR
We are excited to introduce our instructional model GENAR (Goals, Engage, New Learning, Apply and
Review), which frames how teaching and learning will occur at Sunbury College. The model which
underpins the delivery of curriculum at Sunbury College was developed throughout 2019 by staff and
was based on best practice research, the context of our school and the needs of our students. GENAR has
now become embedded in the everyday teaching practice of all our staff. GENAR supports both staff and
students with a common language in the classroom, and offers a common framework for students in their
learning.
GENAR guides students and teachers through the learning process, while still allowing for individual
learning and teaching styles in the classroom. We have supported students in developing their role in the
learning process by running student workshops where students successfully developed a series of
questions they can be asking themselves at each stage of GENAR to make sure they are successful in their
educational endeavours.
We would now like to invite parents to take part in a workshop on 2 March 2020 to develop the parent
role in the instructional model. The workshop will run from 5:00pm until 5:45pm in the Learning Hub. If
you are interested in attending this workshop please email shaw.siobhan.p@edumail.vic.gov.au
2020 Sunbury College Staff AINSWORTH, Sharee Learning Support LOADMAN, Nick BAILEY, Monique LOMBARDO, Daniel BAIN, Meshak LOWRY, Max BARKER, Helen Wellbeing MANEY, Bev BARRESI, Laura Attendance/Publications Support MARCOLIN, Serge BAULCH, Karren MARTIN, Tracey BIRCHNELL, Sally MATRICARDI, Nick BOOTLE, Julie Wellbeing McCASKER, Marion BORG, Catherine LP7 McPARTLAN, Anthony BRANTS, Belinda BATMAN House MEDANCIC, Sharon General Office BROWN, Candeece MELIA, Tony BYRNE, Michelle METCALF, Jennifer Learning Support CADDY, Jill MILEO, Dianne Lab Tech CARREDO, Charles I.T MILLS, Bianca CARY, Jim MONTELEONE, Antony CHARLESTON Linda Canteen MORGAN, Karen Learning Support CHATMAN, Amanda Food Assistant MYROFORIDIS-PAPADOPOULOS, Helen CHEESEMAN, Jane NANSEN, Rob Chaplain CHRISTENSEN, Alison NEWTON, Julie CODE, John NORWOOD, Melissa CRAWFORD, Claire O'BREE, Craig Assistant Principal DANIELL, Adrian O'GRADY, Carey DAVIDSON, Steve OKI, Vicki DAY, Craig OMERNIK, Kira de LIVERA, Leanne First Aid O'REILLY, Julie Learning Support DIAMENTE, Genaaron Instrumental Music OWEN, Lindsay Instrumental Music DRUMMOND, Chris PAYNE, Thomas DUNNE, Michelle General Office PEARSON, Cameron DYSON, Jared Assistant Principal PERDOMO, Robert I.T EELES, Carly Wellbeing PFITZNER, Wes FAELIS, Sally POLONIDIS, Christine FELLA, Natasha PORTER, Kim Wellbeing FELLOWS, Chris JACKSON House PRITCHARD, Josh FITZGERALD, John QOON, Ray FITZGERALD, Megan EVANS House Leader RANKIN, Fiona Business Manager GARDNER, Abby Learning Support RHODES, Jon Learning Support GARDNER, Gus RICHARDSON, Helen Library GAUT, Jacob ROWAN, Greg Instrumental Music GAUT, Jesse SCOTT-YOUNG, Fiona Assistant Principal GEYTENBEEK, Susan Learning Support SELMES, Jane GRAY, Jordan SEVIOR, Janet GRAY, Kate SFYRIS-QOON, Lukas GREGORY, Karen SHALLIES, Branka HEATH, Sarah SHAW, Siobhan Assistant Principal HEDIN, Kate BATMAN House SHEPHERD, Chiemi HOFFMANN, Sam SHIMIZU, Mamiko HOSSAIN, Ipek SHIPP, Trevor HUBBARD, Ian Head Cleaner SHORTELL, Andrew HUTCHESSON, Nita SIMPSON, Heath CLARKE House IRVIN, Amy Food Assistant STEEN, Duncan IRVIN, Norelle STEWART, William Instrumental Music IVIN, Cassandra Instrumental Music STIPCEVIC, Peter JANSEN, Sean Facilities Manager STRAWHORN, Rachel JESSER, Joanne Instrumental Music TAM, Emily Instrumental Music KELLY, Bo THIELKE, Ashleigh KELLY, Josh TRAN, Clara KING, Farran TRUONG, Thang I.T KRUSE, Darryn Principal VINEY, Emma KUKULA, Stephanie VOSTI, Helen Administration KYRITSIS, Roylene Office Manager WALTERS, Belinda LANE, Jennifer Learning Support WESTGARTH, Marc Middle School Leader LANE, John Senior School Leader WILLIAMSON, Emma Wellbeing LAURIA, Dianna Learning Support WILLS, Lisa LAW, Trudy Learning Support WITHERS, Rachel
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY - 2020
PRINCIPAL: Darryn Kruse
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: Craig O’Bree
Jared Dyson
Fiona Scott-Young
Siobhan Shaw
HOUSE LEADERS KLA LEADERS
BATMAN ARTS/TECHNOLOGY LOTE—JAPANESE
Belinda Brants Janet Sevior Chiemi Shepherd
Kate Hedin
CLARKE ENGLISH MATHS
Heath Simpson Peter Stipcevic Tracey Martin
EVANS PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH SCIENCE
Megan Fitzgerald Lukas Sfyris-Qoon Adrian Daniell
JACKSON SPORT HUMANITIES
Chris Fellows Jordan Gray Sarah Heath
LP7 COORDINATORS LP7 SIGNIFICANT TEACHER
7G Catherine Borg
Ray Qoon 7A Monique Bailey 7D Trevor Shipp
7H Stephanie Kukula
Daniel Lombardo 7B Jacob Gaut 7E Jane Selmes
7I Ashleigh Thielke
Rachel Withers 7C Rachel Withers 7F Daniel Lombardo
7J Ray Qoon
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
JUNIOR PROGRAMS LEADER (Years 7-9) Marc Westgarth
SENIOR PROGRAMS LEADER (Years 10-12) John Lane
LEARNING SUPPORT Nita Hutchesson
LIBRARY RESOURCES Helen Richardson
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COORDINATOR Candeece Brown
PROGRAMS ASSISTANT Helen Vosti
SPORTS ACADEMY COORDINATOR Bo Kelly
WELLBEING AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR Kim Porter
VCAL COORDINATOR Julie Newton
WORK EXPERIENCE John Fitzgerald
CAREERS, PATHWAYS and VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS LEADER Wes Pfitzner
UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
TO REMEMBER
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 19 to 21 Year 7 Camp
MARCH
Friday 6 Work Habits Reports Released
Monday 9 Labour Day—Public Holiday
Tuesday 10 Curriculum Day
Wednesday 18 to 20 Year 8 Camp
Thursday 19 Year 10 White Card Training
Friday 27 Last day of Term 1
2:30pm finish
TERM DATES 2020
Term 1—Wednesday 29 January to Friday 27 March
Term 2—Tuesday 14 April to Friday 26 June
Term 3—Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September
Term 4—Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December
NIKE 2019
YEARBOOK
If you have ordered and paid for a copy of Nike
2019, please collect from the General Office.
If you would like
to purchase
a copy -
it is $25
Previous year editions are also available for purchase.Student Absences
If your child is away from school for part of the day,
Please phone the absence line (select option 1) before 9:30am on the day of absence
with the reason — e.g. appointment.
Your child must go to the Learning Hub to see Ms Vosti, with a note for a late pass
upon returning to school.
If your child will be absent for the whole day or more.
Please enter the absence in Compass with the reason — e.g. illness.
Parents/Carers will receive a phone call from the Attendance Officer when a
student is absent without a notification.Compass Attendance Guide for
Parents/Guardians
If you would like any assistance with Compass attendance or requiring to reset
your Compass password, please contact Laura our Attendance Officer on
9744 1066 (Select Option 1)CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSION FUND (CSEF)
($225 per year for eligible secondary school students)
New applicants should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form
or download from
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
HOW TO APPLY FOR CSEF
Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents
are eligible to apply.
On the first day of term one 2020 or the first day of term two 2020, a parent or legal
guardian of a student must:
Be an eligible beneficiary of one of these cards:
- Veterans Affairs Gold Card
- Centrelink Health Care Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- OR they must be a temporary foster parent
- OR the student is 16 years or older and holds a valid concession card (such as a
Youth Allowance Health Care Card)
AND the parent or legal guardian must submit an application by the due date.
If you successfully applied for the CSEF at Sunbury College in 2019, you do not
need to complete an application form in 2020 unless there has been a change in
your family circumstances.
You need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have
occurred:
- new student enrolments; your child has started at Sunbury College or
changed schools in 2020 or you did not apply in 2019. This includes all Year
7 students.
- changed family circumstances such as a change of custody, change of name,
concession card number, or new siblings commencing at the school in 2020.
- If you enrolled at Sunbury College in 2019 after applying for CSEF at your
previous school then you need to fill out a new CSEF application for 2020.
Check with the school office if you are unsure.Literacy
Fiona Scott-Young
Literacy education is foundational to engagement in learning and lifelong achievement. We have had a
busy start to 2020 implementing a number of our literacy initiatives and settling in to the new Hub. Our
Year 7 and 9 students have begun their Independent Reading sessions. These students have gone through
the expectations of the program with their English teachers and are now selecting ‘just right’ books to
read. The Independent reading sessions allow our students to read for longer periods of time. They
discuss ways to extend their reading with English teachers and set realistic reading goals to work
towards. We have encouraged all students to be reading at home for at least 20 minutes per night. Please
discuss your child’s reading goals with them and check that they are on track. We know, from
educational research, that increased reading time equates to success at school and in their future lives. It
enhances their knowledge, helps them to learn about the world, enriches their creativity and expands
vocabulary. The sustained reading helps to increase students’ concentration and focus and improves their
writing and speaking skills.
Our Year 8 students have begun the year doing literature circles in their English classes. They will work in
small groups as they read and analyse selected texts at their level and point of interest. We have a number
of teacher aides and literacy specialists working with our students in these sessions to improve their liter-
acy outcomes.
On our first day back, all of our staff participated in professional learning around vocabulary instruction
in the classroom. Our teachers are working towards a consistent approach and understanding of what
effective vocabulary instruction looks like. This important work is part of our school strategic plan and
will be a major focus of our teaching and learning this year. We know that students’ vocabulary
knowledge is directly tied to their success in school. Encouraging your child to read more and having
conversations about what words mean and how they are connected would support the work we are doing
this year with all students.
All our school community parents/guardians are invited to attend an information session on Literacy and
supporting your child’s learning. The session will be facilitated by Fiona Scott-Young and our school Lit-
eracy team. It is also an opportunity to meet our principal, Darryn Kruse. The session will run on
Monday 2 March from 6:00pm until 6:30pm in the new Hub building. Light refreshments will be
provided. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries about your child and their literacy
development.Sport
Jordan Gray
Welcome back to what will hopefully be a successful year for sporting participation and achievement as it was in
2019. As in previous years the school will conduct the annual:
Swimming Carnival to be held at
The Sunbury Aquatic Centre on
Tuesday 18 February
starting at 11.00am
(Periods 1 & 2 will be held as normal with swimming trials for nominated students).
Consent must be provided for both swimming athletics carnivals this year. This can be done online through compass.
This carnival provides students with the opportunity to gain selection to represent the school at the Inter-school
carnival and for those students who do not directly participate in events, the opportunity to support their peers and
develop new relationships with others on the day.
It is a school requirement that students attend BOTH the Swimming (Term 1) and Athletic carnival (to be held in Term
2). The college will enforce the strict policy that any student who does not attend either the Swimming or Athletic
carnivals will not be allowed to represent the school in any other sporting endeavour for the rest of the school year.
A satisfactory note explaining the student’s absence will be required if your child does not attend either carnival.
[Editor’s note: Due to the cancellation of our Swimming Carnival this year, this requirement will only apply to the Ath-
letics Carnival in Term 2]
It is also a college and School Sport Victoria requirement that all students representing the school in sporting teams
must wear their school PE/Sport uniform. The uniform required is the maroon college polo and grey college shorts.
They must also wear appropriate footwear (this does not include Ugg boots or thongs) and plain white socks. If the
student does not have the required full sports uniform on day of competition, they are expected to wear their full
college academic uniform and get changed at the event venue into their playing attire. Students will need to clarify
with their coach what the playing uniform is prior to competition. Any student who fails to follow this policy will not
be permitted to represent the college.
In addition, all money for sporting events is to be paid to the front office or online via Compass, two days prior to
the event.
I hope that this information will clarify any concerns about compulsory attendance at both the Swimming and
Athletics carnivals and the uniform policy regarding sporting representation. I encourage all students to take
advantage of the sporting opportunities that are offered at Sunbury College and wish everyone a successful 2020.
SUNBURY COLLEGE—SPORTS CARNIVAL DATES 2020
SWIMMING
School Carnival Sunbury Aquatic Centre Tues 18/2 (per 3-6)
Western Ranges Division Melton Tue 3/3
Western Metro Regionals Geelong Thurs 26/3
School Sport State Finals MSAC Weds 22/4
ATHLETICS
School Carnival Keilor Tue 30/4
Western Ranges Division Aberfeldie Tue 1/9
Western Metro Regionals Melb Thurs 17/9
School Sport Victoria State Aths Centre Tues 16/10Sport
2020 TERM 1 SPORT DATES
DATE EVENT VENUE STAFF IN/OUT
Thurs 27/2 Intermediate Boys Cricket Sunbury-Boardman CPE All day
All day
Fri 28/2 7/8 boys Cricket Sunbury-Boardman
JG
Tues 3/3 WR Swimming Carnival Melton Aquatic All day
KP
DS
Fri 6/3 Tennis – all levels Sunbury Tennis Club All day
JG
BW
Senior and Intermediate Boys JPR
Wed 18/3 Melton All day
and Girls Volleyball LSQ
JG
Thurs 26/3 WMR Swimming Geelong All day
KP
* Depending on interest *
Jordan Gray
Sports Coordinator
UPDATING DETAILS FOR 2020
It is very important that student, parent/guardians
ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBERS, EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS
AND OCCUPATION DETAILS
are up to date and correct for
ALL STUDENTS at the College.
If any of your details have recently changed please update yours and/
or your child’s details by visiting the General Office.Work Experience
John Fitzgerald
Year 10 Work Experience 2020 9 June – 19 June
(Note: 8 June is Queen’s Birthday)
New students in Year 10 need to collect an Information Booklet from the Careers Office if you
have not already been handed a copy. All Year 10 students will be issued with a two page
summary sheet of instructions early this term. Hopefully students have been organising a
placement during their school holidays – if you have then return any paperwork to Careers as
soon as possible. If you have not then you need to come into Careers and get some help to secure
a placement.
Work Experience MUST be organised by the end of Week 1 Term II.
Students will be required to complete the compulsory Safe at Work General or Industry Specific
Modules prior to Work Experience commencing.
White Card training is to be conducted on 4 March this term. If you are intending to work in a
trade during Work Experience then you need to complete this Construction Induction Training.
The training costs $55 and enables you to work on any residential or commercial construction
site. The module you complete is part of any Pre-apprenticeship or Apprenticeship program. If
you would like to do the training then call into Careers and put your name down on the list as
well as collecting a parent consent form.
Parent queries about the Work Experience Program should be directed to Mr Fitzgerald at
fitzgerald.john.g@edumail.vic.gov.au
Please check the Information Booklet first.
John Fitzgerald
Pathways Counselling & Support/
Work Experience CoordinatorCareers News
Wes Pfitzner
Term 1 Careers News Highlights
This term the Careers team have been witness to a number of students achieving successful pathways transitioning into Higher Education
or Apprenticeships. We would like to congratulate the 14 students who were successful in gaining fulltime apprenticeships across a variety
of trades, including Lift Electrician, Electrician, Roof Plumbing, Plumbing, Carpentry and Light Vehicle & Heavy Vehicle Automotive. Student
who have selected this pathway have achieved this through either the completion of VCE OR VCAL.
We would also like to congratulate students who have achieved successful selection into a variety of Diplomas and Bachelor courses at
RMIT, Victoria University, Australian Catholic University, The University of Melbourne, Deakin, La Trobe University and Kangan Institute in
the areas of Business, Nursing, Science, Photography Studies, Public Health, Sports Science, Airforce, Forensics, Youthwork, Fine Arts,
Laboratory Medicine, International Studies, Primary and Secondary Teaching.
Year 11 2020 VCE and Careers Expo
Sunbury College is taking all Year 11 students (attendance is compulsory) to the AGE VCE and Careers Expo on Thursday April 30th. The
Expo to be held at Caulfield Racecourse is Australia’s biggest careers and education Expo with over 190 exhibitors and 156 seminars. The
aim is to give all Year 11 VCAL and VCE students the opportunity to explore some of the options available to them when they complete
their education as well as gain invaluable access to resources and study advice. Students will travel to the event by bus leaving school at
9.00 am and returning by 3.10 pm and will be accompanied by Senior School staff and VCE/VCAL teachers for this activity. Students will be
required to complete careers research, attend a seminar where applicable or seek advice about VCE study related issues, remaining in the
exhibitor’s enclosure during the event.
Students are expected to wear Full School Uniform and permission to be completed through Compass. Should you have any queries,
please contact Senior School Leader John Lane or Careers Leader Wes Pfitzner on 97441066 at the College.
For Year 9 & 10 Students
Year 9 students will participate in the Morrisby Profile Assessment and Counselling Program again this year. Students will complete the
assessment on the 9th June term 2. Counselling sessions will occur in term 3, more information will become available over the course of
the year, if you would like to know more, visit: https://www.morrisby.com
Year 10 Students who completed the assessment and counselling in 2019, can continue to access their results and the resources available,
if you have forgotten your email and password login, please see Mr. Pfitzner and he will make access available for you.
For Year 11 Students
National Youth Science Forum Applications for 2021 open soon
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 from 1 March to 31 May. To find out more visit: https://www.nysf.edu.au/
what-we-do/how-to-apply/
For all VCE Students:
Step on Campus Tours at Deakin Uni
Deakin University’s Step on Campus tours are running again in the Term 1 school holidays.
Tours go for 45-minutes and are running from 1st to the 7th April across Melbourne, Warnambool and both Geelong campuses. For more
information please visit: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/step-on-campus
Inside Monash Seminars
Running from March - August 2019. Spend 90 minutes with an academic, a current and a past student 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
Discover more about what Monash has to offer including:
Study areas
Undergraduate course types
International opportunities
How to apply
Scholarships and fees
SEAS and the Monash Guarantee
Accommodation options
When: Running from March until September.
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm.
Where: Sessions will be held at various locations across Victoria. Please visit: https://www.monash.edu/information-evenings to find out
more and to register.Careers News
Wes Pfitzner
News & Updates
University of Melbourne Update
Hansen Scholarship
A reminder that applications for the Hansen Scholarship Program will close at 3pm AEDT on Thursday 21 March. For information visit:
https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/hansen
Augmented Reality Welding
An exciting opportunity exists for students wishing to trial simulated welding using an augmented reality headset and hand tools. You’ll be
scored on your accuracy, angle and speed. Located at Box Hill Institute’s campus on Elgar Road and bookings can be made by emailing:
schools@boxhill.edu.au
Useful App for VCE Students
Access Education
An app designed to make VCE revision fun!
From the first day of Term 2 right through to the last day of Term 3 you will receive approximately 150 questions directly to your device on
a weekly basis! For more info visit: https://www.accesseducation.com.au/promo/browse?promo=Quitch
School to Work
This week the National Career Education Strategy was released for schools and families. The student and parent resource has been named
Future Ready.
Future Ready was developed in collaboration with a national group that brought together the choices of education, business and
industry, parents and carers, career practitioners and youth. Future Ready is a resource for every student in every school to access
high-quality career education to help them make a successful transition from school to further education, training, employment or a
combination of these.
Visit the website to access resources and information to help guide you as a student or parent.
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Being ‘Future Ready’
With the next wave of the industrial revolution changing the future of Australia’s workforce, we
must plan now for the changes, challenges and opportunities in the landscape of our workforce.
Lisa Denny, a research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Social Change and University of
Tasmania reports that automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence) will replace jobs with high levels of
routine and repeatable and predictable processes which require precision. Clerical jobs in
administration, reception or data entry clerk will be replaced if they haven’t already. Whereas “non-routine jobs which need human
problem solving, creativity, adaptability, flexibility, physical dexterity, and communication skills will be the jobs of the future” Lisa explains.
So it is important to be aware of how technology is changing our future and what the forecasted employment opportunities will be.
There are four sectors to show the most growth; health care and social assistance; construction; education and training; and professional,
scientific and technical services.
The top five areas forecasted to show job growth are positions in; Aged and disabled care, registered nursing, child care, software and
applications programming and Waiting.
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) have also undertaken research on the key factors that assist in the transition from education
to full-time work. Apart from having an optimistic mindset and choosing a career pathway in a growing sector, it is crucial that you find the
right course that helps you build transferrable skills such as problem solving, effective communication and team work. Many institutions
incorporate units of study that are designed to prepare you for applying for jobs once you are qualified. Some institutions also work with
affiliates who offer work placement to help students with building their industry work experience.Careers News
Wes Pfitzner
Career Focus – IT
(Computer Programmer)
According to the Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, Computer System and Design professionals
are projected to have a 15.6% increase in job opportunities by May 2023. Information Technology Programmers write, test and
maintain computer programs to ensure that the computer application meets the needs of the users of the computer system.
Programmers are responsible for:
Assisting systems analysts and designers in researching and documenting computer users’ requirements.
Analysing objectives and problems specified by analysts and designers.
Translating the solutions provided by systems designers into detailed program specifications.
Preparing documentation for other programmers, users of the system and other support services workers.
Undertaking program design activities including definition of data and error message arrangements.
Supervising and reporting on the work of junior programmers.
Modifying and documenting program code to correct errors or to enhance a program’s capabilities.
Testing the programs and making amendments.
Preparing reports on the status, operation and maintenance of system software for use by computer equipment
suppliers, system designers, other programmers and computer operators.
To consider programming as a pathway, it is helpful to have an ability to work independently as well as part of a team, be a
good communicator, have an aptitude for technical activities and a logical approach to finding solutions to problems. But most
importantly, having a general interest in technology and updating your knowledge as it changes is beneficial.
To become qualified as a programmer, you usually have to complete a VET qualification. You can also become a programmer
by studying information technology or computer science at university with a major in programming, software development or
games development. To gain entry into these courses, you usually need to have completed your VCE or Senior Secondary
Certificate of Education. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English and Mathematics are normally
required. As always advised, you will need make contact with your chosen institutions for more information on course
prerequisites and requirements.
Once qualified, Programmers have the opportunity to work in small companies, large organisations or on a freelance basis.
People working as Programmers typically advance into designer and analyst roles after some years of experience. In some
smaller organisations, all three roles may be carried out by a single individual.
Those wishing to become qualified can become a member with the Australian Computer Society www.acs.org.au.
For further information on this career you can visit Technology Industry Association www.tia.asn.au.
Courses and degrees can incorporate a combination of streams i.e. Information Technology and Web Development,
Cyber Security, Business, Design, Digital Design, Criminology, Commerce and Cloud Computing, Engineering, Visual Arts etc.
However, the table outlines current VET courses and undergraduate courses in Information Technology in Victoria:Institution/Campus Course Duration ATAR
PATHWAY COURSES (VET)
Box Hill Institute - (Box Hill) Certificate IV in Information Technology 1 Year NA
Box Hill Institute - (Box Hill) Diploma of Information Technology Networking 1 Year NA
Box Hill Institute - (Box Hill) Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration 1 Year NA
Chisholm Institute (Dandenong) Certificate IV in Information Technology and Diploma of 1 Year NA
Software Development
Federation University - (Ballarat) Certificate IV in Information Technology 1 Year NA
Diploma of Information Technology
Federation University - (Ballarat) Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology 1 Year NA
Holmesglen - (Chadstone) Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking 1 Year NA
Diploma of Information Technology Networking
Holmesglen - (Chadstone) Certificate IV in Programming 1 Year NA
Diploma of Software Development
Kangan Institute - (Broadmeadows) Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology 6 NA
months
Melbourne Polytechnic - (Preston) Diploma of Information Technology 1 Year NA
RMIT - (Melb - City) Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking 1 Year NA
RMIT - (Melb - City) Diploma of Information Technology Networking 1 Year NA
Swinburne University of Technology Computer Systems Technology - Certificate IV/Advanced 1 Year NA
(Hawthorn) Diploma
Swinburne University of Technology Software Development - Certificate IV/Diploma 1 Year NA
(Hawthorn)
Victorian Institute of Technology Diploma of Information Technology Networking 1.5 Years NA
(Melb - City)
PATHWAY COURSES
Academy of Information Technology Diploma of Information Technology 1 Year NA
CQUniversity - (Melbourne, Online) Diploma of Information Technology 1 Year NA
CQUniversity - (Melbourne, Online) Associate Degree in Information Technology 2 Years NA
Deakin University - (Burwood) Diploma of Information Technology 8 30.55
Months
La Trobe College Australia Diploma of Information Technology 8 NA
(Melbourne) Months
RMIT University Associate Degree in Information Technology 2 Years 42.00
Swinburne University of Technology Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) 8 52.90
(Hawthorn) Months
Victoria University - (Footscray Nicholson) Diploma of Information Technology 1 Year NA
CQUniversity - (Melbourne, Online) Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years NA
CQUniversity - (Melbourne, Online) Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) 3 Years NA
Deakin University - (Cloud, Geelong, Melbourne) Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years 60.0-62.30
Federatioin University - (Berwick, Gippsland, Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years 31.90-53.05
Ballarat)
LaTrobe University - (Bendigo, Melbourne) Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years 52.10-53.10
Melbourne Polytechnic (Prahan, Preston) Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years NA
Monash University - (Clayton) Bachelor of Information Technology (Indigenous Entry) 3 Years NA
Monash University - (Clayton) Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years 80.15
RMIT University - City Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years 67.05
Swinburne University - (Hawthorn) Bachelor of Information Technology – Scholarship Program 3 Years 73.70
Victoria University - (Footscray Park) Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years NA
Note:
* Length of study period is based on minimum duration with a full time study load. Part-time options may also be available.
* NA – Not applicable or less of 5 offers previously made. However, V.C.E English and Maths may be required. Some
institutions also require further admission testing on literacy and numeracy and a pre-training interview.
NR – Not required, ATAR is based on lowest selection rank with adjustment factors.
* As subjects and course structures can vary between institutions, it is necessary to contact your chosen institution for further
information.Career Profile (IT – Computer Network Engineer)
Name: Cameron Bertoncello
Current Position: Co-owner of ‘Computer Talk’ in Beaconsfield, Victoria. ‘Computer Talk’ is a local IT business that supports
local businesses with the development, maintenance and security of their computer networks as well as assisting individual
clients with their PC repairs.
Can you tell us where you studied, how long your course duration was and where you undertook your work placement (if
any) to become qualified in IT?
I completed a Double Diploma in Network Engineering and Network Administration at Chisholm Institute in Berwick. My course
went for one-year full time, where I was required to attend campus for four full days per week plus extra study. I was keen to
complete my course in one year.
While you were studying at secondary school, did you know IT is what you wanted to get into?
Yes, I did. After I completed my V.C.E, I undertook one year of work experience with my brother in a networking role in a
corporate IT business. This was an exercise for me to trial the industry and see what area of IT I wanted to explore further.
With IT, there are a few areas you can specialise in, hardware i.e. networking and maintenance, software development,
programming and coding.
What do you love about your job?
I love watching my team evolve. When we receive an email or phone call from a client praising our work, I feel a great sense of
satisfaction. We have a great camaraderie in our team, so witnessing our staff grow and develop in their career is extremely
rewarding.
What personal requirements would you say are necessary in your position?
A few attributes are helpful. The main one’s are; having the ability to think on your feet, be able to problem solve, deal with
pressure and be a lateral thinker. Above all, in my role, it is important to be personable; to have the people skills as well as the
technical skills is vital as we fundamentally are providing a service to our clients.
What are the challenges in your job and what are the best ways to overcome those challenges?
Helping people understand the value of our services and encouraging people to back up their data correctly. We have
identified that educating our clients on things like cyber-crime and encryption viruses is providing them with awareness and
helps them develop their own preventative maintenance thus reducing lost data and call out fees.
Sources:
http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/EmploymentProjections
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-20/choosing-a-career-these-jobs-wont-go-out-of-style/10828914
Wes Pfitzner—Careers, VET & Pathways Leader
Pfitzner.wesley.m@edumail.vic.edu.au
Phone: 9744 9023Sunbury Community
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