WHAT’S ON! 18 June 2020

26/6/20 End of Term 2 All Year Levels

20/7/20 School resumes Term 3 All Year Levels

28/7/20 Subject Selection Evening Year 10 Parents/Caregivers and

Students

11/9/20 Secondary Interschool Formal Arthur Titley Centre

TRANSITIONING TO SENIOR SECONDARY - YEAR 10 DATE CLAIMER Year 10 students are commencing the process of completing their Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan and selecting the subjects they will study to assist them in achieving their desired future pathway.

All Year 10 parents / caregivers and students are invited to attend the Subject Selection Evening for students in Year 11 in 2021, at 7.00pm on Tuesday 28 July 2020, in the Mt Carmel Campus Dining Room. Student subject selections will be due on Tuesday 4th August 2020.

For parents / caregivers unable to attend the information evening, the presentation will be recorded and the link will be shared with you following the presentation.

CCC CAREERS UPDATE

Thursday 18th 1pm – 3pm Friday 19th 8am – 3pm Please note that due to COVID restrictions this year’s carnival will be a ‘closed’ event. This means that no parents or spectators will be allowed to attend. Also, additional hygiene measures have been put in place for all students on the day. ALL students will be required to be in FULL Sports Uniform, including a school hat (bucket hats are acceptable), on BOTH days. Students are to wear their house colour shirt on Friday. Students who are not in full sports uniform (including a hat) and who do not have a note will be removed from the carnival to complete community service.

Female athletes wishing to compete in skins or bike pants are reminded they must be plain navy or black in colour. Otherwise, the CCC PE shorts may be worn. Boys must wear CCC PE shorts or skins. You may NOT wear CCC football shorts. On Friday morning any 400m competitors may make their way to the ovals at 8:00am (no earlier) to commence a warm-up. All other students are required to assemble in the Iona Centre for a roll call and uniform check at 8:10am sharp. Please note: This is a slightly early start to the school day. Presentations should be finished by 3:00pm.

Lunch will be provided for boarders, and for those day students who purchase a lunch. All other students will need to provide their own lunches as normal. The SRC Van will be operating at the Carnival selling hot food, lollies, soft drink, chips and chocolate.

Please find attached a copy of the Careers Update Bulletin, which

contains important information for students and parents of Year

11 and 12 students.

Immersion Experience 2021

Money Board

Tickets $20 each

First Prize $500

Second Prize $250

Third Prize $150

Purchase tickets online at Try booking

https://www.trybooking.com/BJWRS

Tickets on sale from 8th June 2020.

Drawn when all tickets are sold.

Mt. Carmel Residence - 6-8 Hackett Terrace

St Mary's Residence - 59-69 Mary Street

4.00pm - Overnight Thursday 20 August 2020

The College is open for our on-site

TASTE OF COLUMBA @

REGISTER TODAY! office@columba.catholic.edu.au

07 4787 1744

• Stay in our residence andexperience what ColumbaBoarding is all about.

• Meet Residential Captains,House Parents and ResidentialLeaders.

• Bring along your overnight bagwith linen, pyjamas, spareclothing and toiletries.

Shine at Columba

REGISTER

NOW

TASTE OF BOARDING

Mt. Carmel Campus

TASTE OF SECONDARY For students interested in enrolling in Year 7

in 2021 and beyond.

8.30am - 3.00pm Friday 21 August 2020

tŀNJŜƴǘǎ Ŏŀƴ Ƨoin College Principal, Candi Dempster and tour the College from 8.30am - 10.00am

The College is open for our on-site

TASTE OF COLUMBA @

REGISTER TODAY! office@columba.catholic.edu.au

07 4787 1744

• /ƻƴƴŜŎǘ with Year 7/8 Pastoral Leader.

• Students ǿƛƭƭ experience many varied extra curricula activities and will meet College staff and students.

• Students will tour the College grounds and facilities.

Shine at Columba

REGISTER NOW

Careers Update Bulletin – 18th June 2020 Tertiary Education The Columba Careers Website is a one stop shop! You will find information on every University in Australia and many other institutions – their website, scholarships, early entry schemes, alternate entry schemes, application information, adjustment factors and course guides. For all information go to https://www.columbacareers.com/ Australian Catholic University (ACU): Latest News! ACU have been looking at a range of ways to help and support students during their final year of schooling – from exam support to university admission. ACU are hoping that these programs and activities will help students gain confidence as they approach exams, and provide some certainty around university entry, in a deeply uncertain time. The university have packaged all the ways ACU is supporting Year 12 onto a single web page https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/support-for-year-12-students that makes it easier for students, parents and teachers to find what they’re looking for. Launching this year is the ACU Guarantee program https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/acu-guarantee, which will allow Year 12 students to gain entry to ACU based on their Year 11 results. Opening in August for 2021 applications, the ACU Guarantee program will see offers made as early as September – although students must still complete their Year 12 exams to qualify. Those concerned about their Year 11 results can also choose to apply for additional adjustment factors by submitting a statement outlining personal circumstances and motivation for university study. Other programs providing flexible entry include special access schemes https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/i-did-not-get-the-atar-op-rank for each state, and the Schools Relationship Program https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/choose-your-pathway-or-entry-program/recent-secondary-education/adjustment-factors. The Schools Relationship Program automatically adds up to five adjustment factors to the selection rank of students who attend a school with a close relationship to ACU. This includes the Catholic school students in your remit, so long as the student has selected ACU as a preference. Professor Greg Craven AO, GCSG Vice-Chancellor and President James Cook University:

Early offer - https://www.jcu.edu.au/year-12/early-offer Guaranteed Admissions Plan - https://www.jcu.edu.au/year-12/early-offer

Regional Preference Scheme – May be eligible to receive two bonus ATAR points - https://www.jcu.edu.au/year-12/adjustment-factors Careers Event: Have launched a “Where To Next” Hub. Please follow the link for valuable information and access to webinars https://www.careersevent.com/

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Important dates / Open Days For all information pertaining to ‘Open Days’ for universities, visit the following link – https://www.columbacareers.com/open-days Scholarships There are many scholarships on offer. Visit the Columba Careers page - For all information go to https://www.columbacareers.com/ JCU Scholarships - https://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships-@-jcu CQU Scholarships - https://www.cqu.edu.au/courses/future-students/scholarships 2021 UQ Sporting Scholarship applications will be open from Tuesday 4 August to Saturday 31 October 2020. For further information on UQ Sporting Scholarships please email sportscholarship@uqsport.com.au Finance information to attend university - https://www.studyassist.gov.au/ Vocational Education and Training TAFE can be a fantastic way to gain practical skills and training in a whole range of career areas. TAFE has a range of career pathways as an option to get into a university. Please visit the following link for more information - https://tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/university-pathways.html#.VLxjni42VAM https://tafeqld.edu.au/assets/oneweb/PDF/course-guides/2021/2021-degree-pathways-guide.pdf Flight Centre Travel Academy One of the ways our Diploma will set you up for success is through our work experience program. Work experience is an integral part of your learning journey and also a great benefit for your future career pathway. Challenge yourself with real-world scenarios; develop a local marketing strategy or deliver a ‘Covid-19 Rebound’ plan to rebuild the business. Start in January, February or March 2021 and prepare for a career in a changing world. Learn more about Flight Centre Travel Academy here Emergency Services There are a wide range of careers within the various branches of Emergency Services. For more information visit - https://www.columbacareers.com/emergency-services Queensland: Australian Federal Police

QLD Police

QLD Ambulance Service

QLD Fire and Emergency Services

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Defence Force ADF Gap Year Applications are closing soon.

A Gap Year is a great option for students interested in experiencing life in the Navy, Army or Air Force. In just 12-months, you will gain a great salary package, security and stability, unparalleled skills and experience, plus friends for life. All of which will help you decide on a future career – and excel in it. For more information visit defencejobs.gov.au

Administration Assistant Closing Thursday 30 June 2020

Airbase Protection and Security Closing Thursday 30 June 2020 Infantry Soldier Closing Thursday 30 June 2020

Electronics Engineer Closing Friday 31 July 2020 Electronics Engineer Submariner Closing Friday 31 July 2020

Helicopter Pilot Closing Friday 31 July 2020 Marine Engineer Closing Friday 31 July 2020

Marine Engineer Submariner Closing Friday 31 July 2020 Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer Closing Friday 31 July 2020

Maritime Logistics Officer Closing Friday 31 July 2020 Maritime Warfare Officer Closing Friday 31 July 2020

Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner Closing Friday 31 July 2020 Air Defence Operator Open

Airfield Defence Guard Open Aviation Support Technician Open Navy Sailor Open

Warehouse Coordinator Open

Australian Defence Force information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Visit - https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/indigenous/ways-to-join.

The ADF are also running Careers for Indigenous Australians Virtual Information sessions:

• Friday 26 June 2pm – 3pm. Register at: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/event/7KJLJV1 • Friday 10 July 2pm – 3pm. Register at: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/event/V6VJ406 • Friday 24 July 2pm - 3pm. Register at: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/event/T8UGAV4

Apprenticeship & Training

The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service have developed short online quizzes to help you self-assess your literacy and numeracy skills. The questions are related to an industry you might be looking to do an apprenticeship or traineeship in. For example, you will get different questions depending on whether you do the Animal Care and Management quiz, compared to the Electrotechnology quiz. To explore these different tests and quizzes go to: aapathways.com.au/lnq Rural Mechanical Repairs, Charters Towers are looking for the following to commence January 2021.

• Apprentice Diesel Fitter • Apprentice Parts Interpreter

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Organise some work experience and send your resumes to admin@rmrepairs.com.au Hastings Deering are on the hunt for 40 new apprentices. For more information and to apply visit - https://www.hastingsdeering.com.au/our-business/working-with-us/apprenticeships Applications close midnight July 5. BHP are seeking applications for their 2021 Apprenticeship Program. For more information and to apply visit - https://careers.bhp.com/careers/JobDetail/BHP-2021-Apprenticeship-Program-QLD-NSW/171803?featured=0&fbclid=IwAR2ekiNdCaAobtdyrDOM89H_sDWdu-logiiWH0DMlyMtqshDvdR_2SrXukM Applications close midnight June 17. Glencore Coal Apprenticeship Program for 2021. For more information and to apply visit - https://www.glencore.com/careers/australia/coal-apprenticeship?fbclid=IwAR30XUzXd1LhgShoeiZmfCaHjAUEYKAIG4NT1pW4eMp46cgQ7dJkj32UL90 Applications close midnight June 21. Schindler Apprenticeship Program 2021 opens in July. For more information or to attend their online information night on the 1 July at 6pm to register, visit – https://app.revelian.com/schindlercareers/ Wilmar Apprenticeship Program Applications for 2021 intake opens mid-July. https://www.wilmarsugarmills.com.au/our-people/apprenticeships Ergon Apprenticeship Program for 2021 opens in mid-June https://www.ergon.com.au/about-us/careers/apprenticeships The Australian Government Digital Apprenticeship Program is for Australian citizens who are passionate about digital technology. You don’t need a degree or any prior study for the program. You just need to be interested in digital tech and solving problems. So if you’re looking for a career change or finishing year 12, this program is for you. If you enjoy pulling apart or building PCs, setting up home networks, building apps, finding trends in data or simply problem solving and making things simple, then you should consider applying. Government agencies have many different digital and technical roles. These roles support the core functions of each agency and are always changing. Past apprentices have worked in the following areas:

• cyber security • user research

• programming • interactive media • software engineering

• big data • networking

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• systems analysis and design • web development

• data analytics • systems testing • infrastructure support

• networking • help desk

• applications development

Eligibility Applicants must be Australian citizens, and must have completed Year 12 (or equivalent, for example any Cert III or higher) or be able to complete it by January 2021.

Career Pathways

What is a Sports Physiotherapist?

The Health Times website indicates that sports physiotherapy is a specialised branch of physiotherapy, and sports physios provide advice on how to avoid sports injuries, treat injuries and help recovery for those playing recreational sport right through to elite sport. A sports physio is a registered physiotherapist who has achieved further study after completing a physiotherapy degree - in which students achieve an understanding of the physical, structural and the physiological aspects of human form and movement. To become a sports physio, one will first need to complete a four-year bachelor degree in physiotherapy. Alternatively, students can complete an associated bachelor degree, such as in exercise physiology, followed by a postgraduate qualification in physiotherapy. Physiotherapists can later choose to practice in sports physiotherapy but are unable to refer to themselves as a sports physio until they have achieved titled membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).

Career as a Paediatric Nurse

Paediatric nurses care for babies, children, and adolescents. Children are not small adults; they have special needs and specialist paediatric nurses understand these. There are a diverse range of specialty areas within paediatric nursing. Nurses may work in schools, hospitals or community centres and work with families to provide optimal health. Several specialty areas also exist within paediatric nursing.

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For example, paediatric nurses may become specialised in intensive care, oncology (cancer nursing), mental health and child development. Browse How to Become a Paediatric Nurse to find out more.

Careers in Real Estate

Working in the real estate profession offers students the opportunity to achieve high levels of personal satisfaction and career success. In general terms, estate agents lease, manage, appraise, buy and sell residential, rural, commercial and industrial property or business on behalf of clients. The first step in establishing a real estate career is to become an agent’s representative. Agent’s representatives perform a variety of real estate roles under the supervision of a licensed estate agent. Students who are interested in completing a course to become a real estate agent, might like to browse the following link. For more information about careers in real estate visit REAA Contact Details Careers Advisor: Phone: Email: Columba Careers Website:

Leesa Stevenson (07) 4787 1744 lstevenson2@columba.catholic.edu.au https://www.columbacareers.com