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DO YOU REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER for parent teacher interviews? If your parents would like the assistance of a trained interpreter for parent teacher night please let Miss Fox know by Wednesday 7 September. This service needs to be booked in advance so requests must be received by the above date.
SCHOLARSHIPS We have received information regarding the following scholarship options: 1) The Youth Foundation – DOXA Hollingworth Cadetship Program. This program is designed to provide disadvantaged youth who have satisfactorily completed their year 12 studies, with the opportunity to pursue university education. It specifically aims to assist talented students who would otherwise be unable to continue with university studies because of difficult personal circumstances. Cadetships are most likely to be awarded to students undertaking a degree relevant to the corporate sector. See Miss Fox for application forms. (room T38) 2) Deakin University - This program offers a number of scholarships to students. For further information visit: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships 3) Universities Admission Centre NSW – Apply through UAC for Equity Scholarships. Equity scholarships assist students from low socio-economic backgrounds with higher education costs. Students receiving centrelink benefits are eligible and could receive up to $6000 a year. For more information contact www.uac.edu.au or see Miss Fox for a brochure. ***Please note that the closing date for most university scholarship applications is mid October. So get organised!!!
Year 11 students note……2006 MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION PROGRAM The University of Melbourne Extension Program provides high achieving Year 12 students the opportunity to study a first-year university subject sequence while still at school. The program provides participants with an intellectual challenge, a taste of university life, the potential to receive credit towards a subsequent degree and the opportunity to gain an ENTER increment. In 2006, students may choose from 19 different subject areas. Information about the program can be found in a brochure located in Ms Fox’s room T38 (as can application forms). Alternatively, the University will host an Extension Program Information Evening on Tuesday 11 October at 6:30 in the Prince Phillip Theatre, Architecture Building, Masson Rd, The University of Melbourne, Parkville. Phone 83445538 to register your intention to attend.
YEAR 9 STUDENTS – TERM 3 HOLIDAY PROGRAM The city of Stonington holiday program -‘Teenage Rampage’- runs from the 19 September - 30 September. Activities involve visits to Galactic Circus, Royal Melbourne Show, Luna Park, horse riding, Alpine toboggan park, bowling, AFL hall of fame, Imax, rock climbing and fishing on the bay. All sessions run during the day and are extremely cost effective. For more information pick up a pamphlet from Miss Fox or to have one sent home email your address to jodie.fox@mhs.vic.edu.au
EXCHANGE PROGRAM 1) Southern Cross Cultural Exchange programs is holding an ‘all you need to know’ free information session in Melbourne – Hemisphere Conference Centre, 488 South Rd Moorabbin on Tuesday 6 September at 7:30 p.m. For further information call 1800500501 or visit www.scce.com.au 2) Student Exchange Australia is holding an ‘all you need to know’ free information session in Melbourne on Thursday 8 September. For information regarding location and time visit www.studentexchange.org.au
CAMP AMERICA – one option for your GAP year The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) is providing Australians 18yrs+ with an opportunity to work for 9 weeks, with American youngsters, from June-August on the Camp America summer camp program. Camp America 2006 applications are now being accepted. An information meeting is being held on Monday 12 September from 6:30-8:00p.m. For full details visit www.campamerica.com.au or for an information pack call 1800 653 477
STUDY SKILLS, ESSAY SKILLS and READING EFFICIENCYTerm 3 Vacation Workshops – “Countdown to Final Exams.” Yr 9-12 students The ICS Learning Group is running Term 3 vacation workshops related to the above 3 topics. Workshops will be held at MLC, Kew from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 September. Class sizes are limited so book early. To enrol online: www.skillscentre.com.au or contact ICS on 98183888.
TALKING WITH YOUR KIDS ABOUT DRUGS For a booklet on how to talk to your kids about drugs (by the Australian Government, National Drugs Campaign) e-mail Jodie Fox at: jodie.fox@mhs.vic.edu.au The booklet is available in ENGLISH, CHINESE and VIETNAMESE.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS & CONTACTS Reach Out www.reachout.com.au - great ideas and support Depression Info www.ybblue.com, www.justask.org.au. or www.moodgym.anu.edu.au Aust. Drug Info Network www.adin.com.au Lifeline 131 114 or www.lifeline.org.au Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Helpline 1300 886 999 Smoking Quitline 131 848 Drug Info Line 1300 858 584 & 1300 660 068 National Drugs Campaign www.drugs.health.gov.au Youthlaw 9611 2412 |
