Disclaimer

Please note that this blog is intended for the students and parents associated with MacGregor State High School. Please check areas of interest as seen on the blog to confirm dates and other information as there will be occasions when dates will change and the information may not be included in the blog as it may not have been received by the school. Posts prior to July 2021 may have reference to different schools as this blog was initially developed for students when I was the Guidance Officer at another school.








Sunday, 31 July 2016

The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)

The following information has been forwarded from The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE):
The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) offers bachelor degrees in sport, fitness, health, science, community health, dance and physical education. Established in 1917, our vision is to continue to be recognised as a leading national provider of innovative career education in sport, physical activity and health. ACPE's bachelor degrees and graduate diplomas are nationally accredited programs. ACPE is a private higher education institution registered with the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) and part of Study Group Australia. Study amongst the sporting elite on our new purpose-built campus in the mecca of sports excellence, Sydney Olympic Park. The campus has brand-new facilities and equipment, including multipurpose indoor sports courts, state-of-the-art dance studios, an expanded gymnasium and heaps more! 

Click here to find out more

ADF Careers Breakfast

The aim of the Annual Defence Force Careers Breakfast is to raise awareness of career opportunities with the Defence Forces.
In order to place a deposit with the Rydges Hotel, bookings and payment must be finalised by
9th August 2016.  The Rydges Hotel can only cater for 160 persons, hence we urge you to book early.
Details are as follows: -
DATE:              12th August 2016
TIMES:             8.30 am Registration
                         9.00 am – 11.00 am Breakfast and Guest Speakers
VENUE:            Rydges Tradewinds Hotel, The Esplanade, Cairns       
TOPIC:             Careers Opportunities within the Australian Defence Force.
COST:              $28.00 per person – includes breakfast and Certificate of Attendance (Tax Invoice can be provided if required)
Please note students must be under the supervision and care of teaching staff during the morning.  Students must have mobile phones switched off or on ‘silence’ throughout the Breakfast.
Certificates of attendance will be organised for those requesting them.  These will be mailed after the event.  Could teachers please provide a NEATLY PRINTED OR TYPED LIST OF NAMES on the morning.
There will be Raffle Prizes sponsored by local business houses.  Please encourage students to bring some extra money to support raffle as proceeds are used to donate to HEADSPACE (Support Youth Mental Health)
This year 50% of proceeds will go to HEADSPACE

Information from QTAC

Please see the following information from QTAC:
QTAC has a remedy... desktop notifications.
Do your students suffer from Fear Of Missing Out?
Our new desktop notification system is the perfect solution.
Simply ask your students to go to www.qtac.edu.au (on both their home and school computers) and select the bell symbol in the bottom right hand corner.
By subscribing, they'll receive the latest key dates and information vital to their QTAC application.
They won't need to visit our website, we'll deliver messages straight to them.
Never have a student worried about missing out again. Ask them to subscribe today.

Please note: Desktop notifications is available on Chrome and Safari browsers only.

UQ Young Scholars Program

The University of Queensland is once again delighted to offer students the opportunity to participate in the Young Scholars Program (YSP).

Designed to nurture and develop our future leaders, the Program presents students with an exciting opportunity for academic extension and enrichment and is centred around igniting young change-makers’ passions for leadership, academic achievement and community development in today’s global society.
The 2016-2017 UQ Young Scholars Program involves:
  • A five-day (four night) Residential Camp at the St Lucia Campus
  • (Sunday 27 November – Thursday 1 December, 2016)
  • A YSP Reunion at UQ Open Day (Sunday 6 August, 2017)
  • Online engagement activities and networking through the exclusive YSP Facebook group
  • YSP Newsletters
During their participation in the Program, UQ Young Scholars are challenged to think critically about today’s major global issues and are exposed to a wide range of potential study areas and career opportunities. They will engage in discussions and collaborative forums in group settings and enjoy a range of complementary social, sporting and cultural activities.

To ensure diversity in the Program and to allow each student to make their special contribution, UQ will select nominees from a wide range of schools, backgrounds and interest areas. Financial hardship should not be perceived as a barrier to participation. Program fee waivers and travel bursaries are available for students who are able to provide evidence of financial hardship.

Information on applying for the program can be found online at https://young-scholars.uq.edu.au/.

Completed applications must be received by 4:00pm Friday, 12 August 2016. 

University of the Sunshine Caost Open Day

Information about the University of the Sunshine Coast open day (7th August) can be found at this link.

Careers in STEM

An infographic about careers in STEM from the University of Melbourne can be found at this link.

The University of Southern Queensland – USQ

If you're thinking about studying next year at USQ, spending time at a  USQ Open Day will help you find out how ready you are. USQ is holding Open Days at each of their three campuses in Toowoomba, Ipswich and Springfield so you can explore the place, and meet the people.
What can you expect?
Each event, like each campus, will be slightly different...
  • at  USQ Toowoomba, you can immerse yourself in Arts, see Engineering in Action and tour our Residential Colleges.
  • at USQ Ipswich, our Health and Wellbeing campus, you can see our simulated ambulance and emergency training labs or join our interactive 'whole-of-life' health demonstration.
  • at USQ Springfield, you can take part in a live TV broadcast in our state-of-the-art media centre and get hands-on with Engineering.
At each event, you'll have the opportunity to speak with current students about their USQ experience and be inspired at our Future Talks.
Unsure of your study direction?
If you're not sure what to study to get where you want to go, you can book a Career Explorer Consultation with a Career Development Practitioner, for some personal advice at the Career Explorer Booth.
If you know what you want to study, but you're still not ready to make the commitment, meeting the academics and support staff that will be there beside you throughout your USQ degree, may be just what you need to get you over the line. You can even apply on the day!
Check out the activities and plan your Open Day. You can  register for each session you want to attend or just for the day in general, but you'll go in the draw to win a $1000 gift card!