2012 College Captain and Vice Captain

Congratulations to newly appointed College Captain James Keeves and College Vice Captain Harry Barnes. Both boys will be officially commissioned at a service at the beginning of next year. James and Harry epitomise the qualities of a Princes man and will duly serve the school with their confidence, compassion and competence as leaders. James and Harry are ably supported by 18 other wonderful Prefects and 16 enthusiastic House Leaders which in unison form the foundation of senior school leadership. We eagerly look forward to their collective contributions and example.

Year 12 Tops

Year 12 Tops



Some students have found that the white sleeves have had colour run when their top has been washed. The manufacturer will replace any garments which are defective. If you haven’t already, please wash your garment as per instructions on the label to see if the colour runs, do not dry clean. Washing a second time can sometimes remove any colour run. If the colour run persists please return the top to the Uniform Shop by the end of Week 2, October 28. When returning the top, please ensure that you leave contact details so that we can let you know when your new top will arrive. Tops returned after week 2 cannot be guaranteed of being processed. Further discussion with the friendly staff at the Uniform shop is encouraged.



Mr Parker on behalf of Jackai lai

uniTEST

Flinders is offering uniTEST to any eligible applicant wishing to enhance their opportunity to attend university. Flinders will select students based on both an applicant's Year 12 results (60% weighting toward the ATAR score) and uniTEST performance (40%).


Am I eligible?

uniTEST is open to any current Year 12 student who will complete an Australian Year 12 qualification this year (2011) including International onshore Year 12 students.

Does uniTEST apply to my preferred course?

uniTEST results can be utilised for entry to most Flinders University courses.

Check our list of eligible courses before registering for uniTEST.

Please note: You will need to have applied for one of the uniTEST eligible courses through SATAC.

Remember you can be considered for a course at Flinders on the basis of:

• your ATAR rank (inclusive of relevant bonus points)

• a combination of your Year 12 performance and uniTEST results

• any other entrance pathway for which you are eligible.

What happens if I don’t meet the above eligibility?

There are a variety of pathways to a Flinders degree including using a TAFE/VET qualification, Year 12/SACE or interstate equivalent, International Baccalaureate, Principal’s Recommendation Program, Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), Tertiary Studies or our Foundation Course.

Refer to special entry for more details on these pathways.

If you are interested in studying at Flinders, you are advised to talk to a Prospective Student Advisor regarding other pathways to your preferred course.

End of Year Requirements and Valedictory Arrangements

Jason Fox Visit, Next Monday, September 19

Jason will join us next week for his concluding session, focusing on examination technique and sound revision strategy. All students will attend his Module 4 Keynote but some students may also wish to book a 20 minute 1 to 1 or small group examination coaching session. Students should see Mr Parker to secure a time.

School Leaver's Kit

The Federal Government supplies all schools with an electronic copy a School Leaver's Kit which contains useful information and contact details for government and non-government assistance agencies. If you would like a PDF copy, 2 Mb, then please e-mail Mr Parker. Alternately, hard copy files can be obtained through Federal Minister Kate Ellis' office.

Le Cordon Bleu Scholarships

Le Cordon Bleu is offering 6 Full Scholarships for 2012 worth $67,350.00 each.


You can either elect a Bachelor of Business Degree in International Restaurant Management or International Hotel Management.

Find out more by visiting http://www.lecordonbleu.com.au/

AFL SportsReady Information Night

Athletics Carnival is next Monday at SANTOS

 Dear Yr 12 students,

As you are currently SWOTing or sitting an examination you may not be aware of the upcoming Athletics carnival, scheduled for Monday September 12 at SANTOS stadium. ALL students will attend Module 1, then be transported by bus to SANTOS. Yr 12 students have had the consent form and information letter sent to their school e-mails, please read and return asap. A copy is attached here for reference.

IB change of SATAC preferences

The deadline for existing applicants to change their SATAC preferences to most university courses and still be guaranteed equal consideration is midnight on Wednesday 4 January 2012. After this date changes of preference are not guaranteed equal consideration and the change of preference service on UniWeb will close in preparation for the January offer rounds.


To cater for the needs of IB students, SATAC has arranged for an extension of the change of preference deadline for university courses until 5pm on Friday 6 January 2012.

Please note that:

 the deadline extension applies only to IB students, and to SACE students who are completing an IB subject to be counted as Recognised Studies for the SACE;

 changes of preference made before the 4 January deadline must be made using UniWeb;

IB students needing to change their preferences on Thursday 5 January or Friday 6 January can do so by phoning SATAC on (08) 8224 4000 or 1300 138 440 (local call charge) during office hours.

Students should ensure that they have the details of their changes with them (including course titles and SATAC codes for all preferences in the order in which they wish to have them recorded) at the time they make their call.

SATAC has provided information about these arrangements to the Regional office of the IBO and you may have already received this advice as part of information about national arrangements.

SATAC application support

Dear YEAR 12 STUDENTS!
Room N03 has been booked for the next consecutive 5 Wednesday lunch times for SATAC application support.
• Wednesday 31 August

• Wednesday 7 September

• Wednesday 14 September

• Wednesday 21 September

• Wednesday 28 September
Some also will have time available in Module 4 if extra time is needed.
Please book in on Ms Magann’s special booking sheet posted on her door.

Thanks and hope to see you there!

Ms Magann

2012 Old Scholar's tie

Thank you to all students who submitted designs for the old scholar's tie. The example below is the one which has been voted as preferred tie by the cohort. Thank you to Jackai Lai for his managment of this process.

Uni Melbourne Visit

For those of you considering Melbourne University as a study choice for next year please join us for morning tea Wednesday 24 August in the PAC Museum (through Senior School Student Reception) at recess

Dr Rufus Black, Head of Ormond Residential College will be speaking about what it is like to study at Melbourne and stay at one of the finest residential colleges on campus.
Please come in uniform, dressed to impressed.

Kind regards

Ms Magann

International Students Tutoring Services

IB CAS requirements

Dear IBDP students

By now, you should have completed all the requirements for CAS. To ensure that you have the evidence required by the IBO and to ensure you achieve your Diploma, individual meetings with each person have been organised on Wednesday 24 August. The meetings will be held in the small meeting room between A16 & A17 at the top of the stairs in the Arrowcrest Science Building. Attached is a timetable of the meetings. Most take place in free lessons. Please make sure you are prompt and have with you all the documentation you require.

Please let me know if you have a compelling reason why you cannot make the time allocated for your interview.

Regards

Chris Jordison

Acting IB Diploma Co-ordinator

MIC: Basketball

Research Project

Semester 1 SACE results

From 8am on Friday August 12, Semester 1 subject results will be available to students electronically via Students Online at:


(https://apps.sace.sa.edu.au/students-online/login.do

To log into Students Online students need to have the following;

• Their SACE registration number which consists of six numbers and a check letter (e.g. 123456A).

• Their Personal Identification Number (PIN)

o The PIN is set to a default value based on the student’s date of birth e.g. DD/MM. If the student was born on June 4 their default PIN would be 0406.



You are advised to login today to check that your details are correct.

Please see Mrs Agnew if you have any problems.

Defence Force Movie Offer

Trial Exam Information

From our Careers Counsellor

Ms Magann will be visiting Melbourne next week, making specific visits to Melbourne University, Monash University and RMIT. If you would like her to find out any specific information for you, please be sure to drop into her office, or send her an e-mail so she can return with some answers.

Melbourne Uni Open day

Year 12 Service, Leadership and All-Rounder Prizes 2011

There are 13 Year 12 prizes awarded each year for service, leadership and all round development and performance. Prizes are awarded against criteria and are decided upon by the Year 12 Coordinator in consultation with other staff members, including Head of Senior School and Dean of Studies.

The exceptions to this process are the Frank Hunter Prize, and The Prefects Prize for Effort and Application. The Frank Hunter Prize requires a nomination and a student vote. The Prefects Prize is decided upon by the Prefects.
Recipients of these prizes will be notified, along with their parents, to be presented with their Prize at one of the Assemblies in Term 3. This is an ideal opportunity to recognise Year 12 student achievement in the presence of the rest of the school.
More information about these prizes will be communicated through Pastoral Care Teachers or by approaching Mr Parker.

The Frank Hunter Prize is awarded to the student adjudged by his peers to have offered, through his leadership, the most positive contribution to the school, particularly to Year 12. This prize is open to all students in Year 12 except the school captain.



Students are invited to nominate candidates for this prize, from which the voting slips will be prepared. Each nomination must be signed by the nominee to indicate that he is prepared to accept the nomination.


A copy of last year’s winners, and the criteria for some awards are listed below for reference.

Careers Expo: Thursday August 4

Defence Force Recruiting

Defence Force Recruiting are hosting a group training activity at Momentum Technique City Fitness & Martial Arts Club in Light Square.


It will run on Saturday, 6th August from 1pm – 3pm for 20 year 12 students who have an interest in a part time role as an Army Reserve Rifleman and is limited to males.
The session will incorporate Thai boxing, Kick boxing, the beep test and various other group training activities.

As you can understand, there is only very limited positions available and first responses will be considered as priority. If you have any students who may be interested and are able to attend on that date, please forward me their details and I will confirm who will be invited to come along once I get final rsvp’s from a few other career advisors.

Any questions, please give me a call.

Kind Regards,
Daniella Rapuano

Career Promotions Coordinator

DEFENCE FORCE RECRUITING

Level 4, South Lobby, 191 Pulteney Street
Adelaide, South Australia
5000

Phone: (08) 8402 5633

Fax: (08) 8402 5699

Mobile: 0422 667 237

Email: drapuano@dfr.com.au

SACE end of year Examination Schedule

Bond University Scholarships

With more than 300 scholarships to Bond University available this year, students are being encouraged to assess which scholarship would be best for them and ensure their applications are submitted by the August 1 deadline.


Australia’s largest private, not-for-profit university provides tuition assistance across 12 categories of scholarships ranging from full to partial tuition cover and accommodation assistance. These include full-tuition Vice-Chancellor Scholarships, partial Faculty Deans’ Scholarships, full-fee Indigenous Scholarships and 50 per cent Corporate Scholarships that partner students with a Fortune 500 company.
As the deadline draws closer, we encourage you to notify your best and brightest students to apply online at https://apply.bond.edu.au. As part of their application, students will be required to provide a copy of their year 11 and midyear 12 schools reports, a summary of achievements and the details of their chosen referee such as their Principal or Vice-Principal. It is important that all references and documents are received by the August 1 deadline.

Visit www.bond.edu.au/scholarships for further information on all scholarships available or contact me on 07 5595 1067 or via email.

Term 3 Pastoral Care Program

End of Semester 1

Congratulations Year 12 students on a highly successful first semester. Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to your studies, your leadership example, and your endeavour in co-curricular activities. It is wonderful to see so many boys doing all they can to maximise their potential.

Year 12 boys and their parents will soon receive their Semester One Report. I have previewed these and I am delighted with the many outstanding results from our SACE and IB Diploma students. Every student can take away some positives from their efforts so far as we build on these in preparation for a demanding third term. For some students, their Report will be a valuable source for reflection where deficits can be analysed and addressed during the holidays. This may mean choosing to catch up on work, re submit drafts or attending holiday tuition.

This three week break is an important one. Students should enjoy a well-earned rest from the routines of school to recharge, but they also should be making a genuine commitment to engage in dedicated study. With only 10 weeks of classes remaining it is imperative that all students return to school refreshed and up to date with their studies.

As Intercols and Spring fast approach I look forward to all students gaining a little more momentum and a tail wind as they head towards the our final assessments and examinations.

Enjoy the break gentleman, stay safe and we will see you later in July, ready for your best efforts in Term 3.

Mr Parker

King's Speech public speaking opportunity

Year 12 Jumper Designs

Approaches to Success: Study Skills and Attitudes

If you would like an electronic copy of the Approaches to Success powerpoint presented on Friday June 10 at the Year 12 Year Level Meeting please e-mail Mr Parker for the file: sparker@staff.pac.edu.au

Red and White: courtesy of SA Life

Important UMAT dates

Wednesday 27 July UMAT2011 will take place



Monday 8 August Applications open for SATAC Semester One 2012 admissions.

Friday 30 September Early closing date for most undergraduate courses. Apply by this date to save paying a late fee.


Final closing date for Medicine/Surgery, Dental Surgery and Oral Health at the University of Adelaide. Late applications not accepted.


Friday 2 December Equal consideration closing date for most undergraduate courses. New applications after this date are not guaranteed equal consideration for selection.  Check with SATAC before applying after this date.

Late applications not accepted. Equal consideration closing date for most undergraduate courses.

New applications after this date are not guaranteed equal consideration for selection. Check with SATAC before applying after this date


2012

Wednesday 4 January Deadline for existing applicants to change their preferences to most courses and still be guaranteed equal consideration.



Thursday 12 January Main January offer round letters posted. Offer information available on UniWeb after 6.00pm.



Monday 23 January Late January offer round letters posted. Offer information available on UniWeb after 6.00pm.



Thursday 2 February February offer round letters posted. Offer information available on UniWeb after 6.00pm.

IB ATAR conversions

IB Points* Equivalent

ATAR

45 = 99.95

44 = 99.95

43 = 99.95

42 = 99.85

41 = 99.20

40 = 98.85

39 = 98.50

38 = 98.20

37 = 97.75

36 = 96.30

35 = 95.50

34 = 95.15

33 = 94.55

32 = 93.30

31 = 91.35

30 = 87.15

29 = 83.85

28 = 82.90

27 = 81.30

26 = 78.95

25 = 75.55

24 = 69.90

UK Medical and Dentistry Admissions

1 June 2011


IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE 2011 UKCAT UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS TEST

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

For the immediate attention of Headteachers, Heads of 6th Form,
Career Advisors and Exam Officers

Dear Colleague,

We would be grateful if you could inform students wishing to apply to study Medicine or Dentistry for entry in 2012 (or deferred entry in 2013) of the requirement to take the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) this summer.

The 26 University Medical and Dental schools that require candidates to take this test as part of the admissions process are as follows:

University of Aberdeen; Brighton and Sussex Medical School; Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry; Cardiff University; University of Dundee; University of Durham; University of East Anglia; University of Edinburgh; University of Glasgow; Hull York Medical School; Keele University; King’s College London; Imperial College London Graduate Entry; University of Leeds; University of Leicester; University of Manchester; University of Newcastle; University of Nottingham; University of Oxford Graduate Entry; Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry; Queen’s University Belfast; University of Sheffield; University of Southampton; University of St Andrews; St George’s, University of London; Warwick University Graduate Entry.

The test is offered at a choice of over 150 UK high street test centres and over 300 testing centres worldwide. The closing date for registering to take this test is 23 September 2011. However, due to high demand, students should register to take this test immediately to ensure they get a test slot at their chosen test centre.

Registration opens: 3 May 2011

Bursary applications processed from: 3 May 2011

Testing begins: 5 July 2011

Registration deadline: 23 September 2011

Bursary application deadline: 23 September 2011

Exemption application deadline: 23 September 2011

Last testing date: 7 October 2011

UCAS application deadline: 15 October 2011

To enable candidates to register and book a test, please direct your students to the UKCAT website at www.ukcat.ac.uk.

Yours sincerely,

Rachel Greatrix

Chief Operating Officer - UKCAT Consortium

Boarding House Lecture series

Technology Careers Night

Lots of Careers events in June for Year 12s

Australian Jobs Information - hot off the press!

National Australian Industry Overview:


• 19 broad industries in Australia

• Largest are Health Care, Social Assistance and Retail Trade

• Construction and Manufacturing are also large employing industries

• Although the Mining industry experienced the largest percentage rise in employment over the five years to Nov 2010, it had only the eighth largest number of new jobs, reflecting its small employment size

• Employment in Manufacturing fell over the five years to Nov 2010 but there are still nearly five times more workers employed in this industry than there are in Mining

• The decline in Manufacturing is part of a long-term trend reflecting structural adjustment in the Australian economy

All industries are projected to increase their employment over the next five years except Manufacturing

One in four new jobs is expected to be in:

• Health Care and Social Assistance

• Construction

• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services


Education and Training is next on the list of most new jobs and growth

Other industries which are expected to provide large numbers of new jobs include:

• Transport, Postal and Warehousing

• Retail Trade

• Mining

5 highest starting salaries for graduates:

• Dentistry ($75,000)

• Optometry ($70,000)

• Engineering ($56,000)

• Medicine ($55,000)

• Earth Sciences ($54,000)

Projected Employment Growth to 2015-16


Top 10 Occupational Clusters:

1. Carers and Aides

2. Medical Practitioners and Nurses

3. Construction Trades

4. Electro technology and Telecommunication Trades

5. Education Professionals

6. Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers

7. Sales Assistants and Salespersons

8. General-Inquiry Clerks, Call Centre, Receptionists

9. Engineers

10. Hospitality Workers

11. Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals

12. Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians, Inspectors

13. Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals

14. Numerical Clerks

15. Health and Welfare Support Workers

16. Business, Finance and HR Professionals

17. Drivers and Storepersons

18. Automotive and Engineering Trades

19. Food Trades

20. Corporate Managers

Some occupations (but not all) with 5-star growth predicted:

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

Architects

Bakers and Pastry Cooks

Barristers

Care Workers

Cartographers and Surveyors

Chefs

HR Clerks

Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers

Electricians

Engineering Professionals

Fire and Emergency Workers

Fitness Instructors

Geologists and Geophysicists

Graphic and Web Designers and Illustrators

Labourers, Construction and Mining

Construction Managers

Managers, Health and Welfare Services

Medical Practitioners

Nurses

Occupational Therapists

Pharmacists

Psychologists

Urban and Regional Planners

Plumbers

Sales Professionals

Science Professionals

Environmental Scientists

Sheet metal trade workers

Solicitors

Teachers (Early Childhood)

Veterinarians

Web Developers and Multimedia Specialists


Education News:

They May 2010 ABS Education and Work survey shows that those with a Certificate III/IV or higher qualification have lower unemployment rates than workers who do not hold post-school qualifications. The higher your qualification, the less likely you are to be unemployed. Higher qualifications generally mean higher pay.

Employment outcomes by field of study -- Bachelor Degree Graduates (% of those seeking full-time employment who were working full-time at 30 April, 2010):

(The information shown below is employment outcomes for Bachelor degree graduates, but the entry qualification for some occupations is commonly a Master’s Degree. For some other occupations, there is a mandatory internship/registration year before a graduate is admitted to the occupation)

• Rehabilitation 88.8%

• Building 84.3%

• Law 82.1%

• Accounting 79.1%

• Architecture 75.8%

• Agriculture 69.3%

• Chemical Engineering 67.7%

• Mathematics 66.8%

• Life Sciences 61.0%

• Visual and Performing Arts 53.5%

Prospects for Banking and Finance are interesting:

Bank Workers - decline

Financial Brokers – remain relatively stable

Financial Dealers – “ “

Financial Investment Advisors and Managers – same

Accountants – moderate growth

This information is taken from Australian Jobs 2011 (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government)

If you are curious about any particular industry or occupation, please ask and I’ll see if I can find an answer for you.

Kind regards
Monica

Ms. Monica Magann

Careers Counsellor
Prince Alfred College

IB Trial Examination Schedule

Calling all aspiring student leaders

The Young Leaders for Social Justice is a one week residential program at Trinity College, The University of Melbourne, which aims to develop the leadership skills associated with grassroots movements for social justice such as equality, democracy and transformation in young people. With its focus on social justice and critical enquiry the program will encourage students to strive beyond the typical student leadership role to make a difference in their wider community.


Students will:

• Be equipped with the skills to become effective change agents

• Learn how to make a difference as citizens and community leaders

• Develop understanding through active participation with visiting lecturers and guests, self-initiated work and engagement with community organisations



Guest Speakers include:

• Julian Burnside OA, QC

• Zoe Whyatt, General Manager SecondBite, Food for People in Need

• Dr Kerry Arabena, Chief Executive Lowitja Institute

• Dr Faye Bendrups



Case Studies include:

• Rooms for Refugees

• The Oasis (Salvation Army homelessness project)

• Mahboba's Promise



Activities include:

• Parliament House role play and tour

• Circus training at the National Institute of Circus Arts to develop confidence and push boundaries

• Short film production on the theme of homelessness

• Group project - groups will take on the role of an NGO with a proposal to government/funding institutions on a project in one of the key learning areas.



Scholarships available

There are a number of full and half scholarships for Australian students.

For more information please go to www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/young_leaders or email summerschools@trinity.unimelb.edu.au

UK Gap Year opportunities

We are pleased to advise that there are still limited places available for suitable post-Year 12 students who wish to undertake a Gap Year in 2012 working at a top UK boarding school.


Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old and be prepared to work as an assistant Housemaster/mistress and/or classroom assistant, and involve themselves in extra-curricular sporting and artistic pursuits. During term time pocket money and full board accommodation is included. The school holidays will provide individuals with many opportunities to explore the UK and Europe.

We endeavour to match schools with the particular skill-set of the student – for example some UK schools are particularly strong in the performing arts, so an Australian student who can demonstrate skills in this area would be of great interest. Similarly, sports-oriented Gap Year students are highly regarded by many UK schools.

More detailed information can be found on our web site www.ukgapyear.com.au  and a full brochure is available on request.  Initial questions can be addressed to Minetta Cox at Champion Travel, telephone (08) 8239 0999 or Louise Brunner on (08) 8363 7260.

Louise Brunner

Gap Year Coordinator

Tuition, study help for Year 12s on Saturdays

SACE special provisions,illness, misadventure

 All SACE students should be using the form shown below for any absences during assessment tasks. This includes illness and misadventure and personal circumstances. Completing this form helps the school to support you when finalising moderation and internal assessments. Forms can be collected from your subject teachers, or from Mr Parker's office. Failure to complete these forms could affect or jeopardise your internal grades for both school reports and for moderation purposes.

KPMG Cadetship Program

A cadetship placement is available to students intending to study for a commerce or business degree majoring in accounting or information systems. This program includes both work and university commitments, which varies depending on your progress with the University course. See http://www.kpmg.com.au/ for more details and to lodge and e-application.

Jason Fox Academic Performance Program: Tuesday May 17

Dr Jason Fox will be visiting us on Tuesday May 17 for a full day of Academic Performance coaching. A program is listed below. Please note that all spots for 1 to 1 coaching are now full, however, I am sure Jason would be happy to field any questions via e-mail throughout the year. The day concludes with a parent seminar from 7.00pm -8.00pm in the Piper Pavilion.


Dr Jason Fox Academic Performance Program Tuesday May 17

Module 1:    1 to 1 coaching(full) Piper Pavilion

Module 2:    Key Note for all Year 12s Anzac Hall

Module 3:    Performance Workshop for Boarders and International students Piper Pavilion

Module 4:    1 to 1 coaching(full) Piper Pavilion

Module 5:    Performance Workshop for all IB students Piper Pavilion

Module 6:    1 to 1 coaching(full) Piper Pavilion

Temporary Parking Changes for Year 12 Student Car Park

The Middle School is introducing the eduKART Program in 2011 as an integral component of the Year 8 curriculum. The program will involve Year 8 boys building, refining and testing electric powered vehicles in the eduKART workshop located on the Parade West, opposite the back entrance to the College. Much of the testing during the construction phase will take place in the car park directly beside the workshop, the Year 12 car park.

The eduKART program will require the use of the Year 12 student car park during each of these weeks. We have made alternative car parking arrangements for Year 12 students for this time. They will use the staff car park in Little Flinders Street behind the Early Learning Centre. Special parking permits will be allocated and will need to be displayed during this time. These permits will be distributed by the Year 12 Coordinator, Mr Scott Parker.


Dates of the eduKART Program

Program 1 Term 2 Week 3 16 May – 20 May

Program 2 Term 2 Week 6 6 June – 10 June

Program 3 Term 3 Week 7 5 September – 9 September

Program 4 Term 3 Week 10 26 September – 30 September

Uni SA Bonus Points for SACE subjects in Year 12

SACE Academic Calendar

The SACE Academic Calendar shown below can also be viewed on the side window of Mr Parker's office. If you wish to have your own Word or PDF copy of these due dates, particularly for forward planning, please e-mail Mr Parker, sparker@staff.pac.edu.au . You can also do the same for the IB Calendar.

Term 2 Pastoral Care Program

Jason Fox

Jason Fox has placed another PAC specific video online. It is in part, a reminder to boys to access the 10 hours of video footage he has on study skills and organisation, as well as an encouragement for the Year 12s of Princes to keep in communication with him-in particular, posting some questions. Jason has also provided a downloadable "cleverquester" for those boys interested.  Jason will re-visit us in May to work with both the Year 12 cohort and smaller groups. deatils to come.

UMAT support at Prince Alfred College

Current Year 12 student Albert Wu, and some previous old scholars including Yao Li and Owen Yang will be running a dedicated UMAT workshop on July 2nd and 3rd at PAC. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain an excellent head start in the UMAT process. The workshop is priced considerably lower the many other programs and includes a donation to the Sunrise Orphanage in Cambodia, as well as a money back guarantee(conditions apply!!). Please see the flyer below for more details or make contact with Albert. Ms Magann will also be conducting UMAT support here at school in Terms 2 and 3 for any interested students. See previous blog posts for more details.

Bond University Applications

From Bond University


SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN APRIL 1 AND CLOSE AUGUST 1

Our 2012 Scholarship Program opens for applications in one week, Friday, April 1. Bond University’s Scholarship Program offers a large number of full-fee and part-fee scholarships as well as cash bursaries to Australia’s best and brightest students. Most scholarships can be used for any single or combined program (with the exception of Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery) including our Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships, Corporate Scholarships and Deans’ Scholarships.

INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE – SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SEMINAR

Adelaide Town Hall, 128 King William Street, Adelaide

Monday, June 20

7.00pm – 8.30pm

A university degree is one of the most important investments you will make in your lifetime and the costs and benefits must be considered. At this seminar you will learn about the various funding options available at Bond, including Scholarships and FEE-HELP. Please visit: www.bond.edu.au/events for more details.

OPEN DAY 2010

Bond University, Gold Coast

Sunday, July 24

10.00am – 3.00pm

Open Day is your chance to explore our world-class campus, engage with our internationally renowned community, and discover how we can bring your ambition to life. Be informed, entertained, and amazed. We’re opening the doors to our campus and a world of opportunity.

For more information visit http://bond.edu.au/open-day

Thank you!

Ms. Monica Magann

Careers Counsellor
Prince Alfred College

Dequetteville Terrace Kent Town, S.A. 5067
t: +61 8 8334 1243
f. +61 8 8363 0702
e: mmagann@pac.edu.au

Red and White Letter

Scholarships Available for the Young Leaders Winter School

Scholarships Available for the Young Leaders Winter School



With the launch of the Trinity Institute in 2011, Trinity College is pleased to offer a number of full and half scholarships for Australian students for the Young Leaders Winter School – Young Leaders for Social Justice program in July. Please see the attached scholarship form for more information.

Young Leaders Winter School part 1: The ‘Persuasive World’

A one-week program that examines the world of media, psychology and law, where students:

• are introduced to a broad framework of psychology theory and principles that help explain human behaviour in different situations and environments

• investigate the psychology of persuasion and its influence on social interaction and decision making.

The program is directed by Dr Maureen Vincent [link to staff directory] and features a highly- interactive teaching approach that develops key skills for success in the classroom and beyond.

Young Leaders Winter School part 2: ‘Leadership for Social Justice’

A one-week intensive program where students learn the leadership skills critical to grassroots movements for social justice. This program is highly relevant to high school students with (or moving into) leadership roles at their schools.

Students will:

• explore the principles of equality, democracy and community

• develop skills of critical enquiry and personal judgment

• learn how to be exceptional student leaders

• learn how to make a difference as citizens and community leaders.
For more information please go to www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/young_leaders or email summerschools@trinity.unimelb.edu.au

Jason Fox goal setting review

Career news

UMAT workshops