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Engineering careers pathways

Dear Parents,

Engineering offers interesting career pathways, but with so many options, it can get confusing for high school students. Many of our boys at Princes are interested in Maths and Science career pathways, especially engineering careers.  Therefore, I would like to help impart relevant information to those students.

Seeking to create a memorable and fun learning experience, Prince Alfred College will be providing 8 engineering stations (Piper Pavilion) accompanied by 8 different kinds of pizza (!) to the students here at Prince Alfred College*.

If you feel your son or sons may be interested in attending, I would be grateful if you could promote this for me:

Pizza and Engineering Night for Years 10, 11 and 12

When:                                                                               Thursday March 8

Location:   Piper Pavilion and Anzac Hall, Prince Alfred College

Organiser:  Monica Magann, Careers Counsellor

Participants:      Engineers Australia, BHP, Advantage SA, BAE Systems, ASC, Innovation Science and the Defence Force

Times:

5:15 PM              Students arrive

5:30 PM               Welcome address in the Anzac Hall by Headmaster Kevin Tutt,  

                              Prince Alfred College and Engineers Australia

5:45 PM               Students disperse to eight engineering sessions in the Piper

                              Pavilion

                              Students hear first engineering talk and eat their first pizza         

Bell rings every 15 minutes                                     Students rotate to 8 sessions in total, to listen to 8 different engineering specialists

Engineering Streams:                                                 Pizza Flavours:

1.              Civil and Structural                                           Ham and Pineapple                        

2.              Mechanical                                                         Vegetarian

3.              Chemical                                                              BBQChicken                                     

4.              Software /Computer                                   Pepperoni                                               

5.              Aerospace/Aeronautical                               Supreme

6.              Environmental                                                  MeatLovers                                               

7.              Electrical                                                              Margherita      

8.              Biomedical                                                          Chef’sChoice                                        

8:15 PM                                                 Evening closing address in Anzac Hall 

Students interested in attending must RSVP to me directly or via their Pastoral Care Teacher to ensure catering needs are correctly addressed.

*Girls from Year 10 – 12 at Walford, Wilderness and Seymour schools who are interested in engineering careers have also been invited…

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

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 See Mr Parker or Mrs Trengove for more details. This may allow you to coach at PAC next year to earn a few dollars whilst at Uni.

Dr Jason Fox visit : Monday February 27

Dr Jason Fox: Academic Agility

Monday February 27 Piper Pavilion

 

Session 1: Boys in tutor groups KWA, NIA and JRO will attend

Module 2:           Workshop rotation 1a: Goal getting and goal setting. 45 minutes plus questions. Approx. 85 students

Module 3:           Workshop rotation 1b: Bio study, sleep, nutrition, exercise. 45 minutes plus questions. Same 85 students.

 

Session 2: Boys in tutor groups EMO, JCR and VDP will attend

Module 4:           Workshop rotation 2a: Goal getting and goal setting. 45 minutes plus questions. Approx. 85 students

Module 5:           Workshop rotation 2b: Bio study, sleep, nutrition, exercise. 45 minutes plus questions. Same 85 students.

 

Module 6:           Accessing Jason’s resources (voluntary attendance) W03

Trackskill Driver Training Course

Details:

What – Defensive Driving Training

When – Sunday 25^th March

Where – Adelaide International Raceway

Who: Any licensed driver P or L plates (must be able to drive not a learn to drive course), parents welcome to participate.

Cost: PAC price $195.00 Normally $295.00

What you need:

Own car (road worthy and types 36psi)

Flat, enclosed shoes – no singlets or thongs

License P or L

Please contact MR Noble by Friday 24^th February if interested. pnoble@staff.pac.edu.au or 0418 854 474.

Year 12 Parent Expo Monday February 27

Year 12 parents are warmly invited to attend the Year 12 Parent Expo on Monday 27 February at Prince Alfred College. This is an ideal opportunity to meet with selected staff and special guest presenters who will explain the many customised Year 12 services and support structures which are provided specifically for students in their final year of school. A brief program is highlighted below. RSVP can be done by clicking on the following link http://www.trybooking.com/Embed.aspx?eid=20811 where parents can also choose which speakers they would prefer to hear presentations from. I look forward to your attendance on the night.

Kind regards,

Scott Parker

Year 12 Coordinator

Year 12 Parent Expo

Piper Pavilion and ANZAC Hall

Monday February 27

6.30-7.00pm       Light refreshments and parent catch-up

7.00-7.20pm       Welcome and introduction from Mr Nicholas de Dear and Mr Scott Parker

7.20-7.50pm       Guest speaker: Dr Jason Fox from Melbourne: Academic Agility and the Jason Fox experience at PAC

8.00-8.20pm       Rotation 1: Choose one speaker from the following:

§  Mr Tim Agnew: PAC Boarding

§  Mr Vaughn Huddleston: Appreciation of diversity and the Princes man

§  Ms Monica Magann: Careers and tertiary pathways services for Year 12s

§  Mr Chris McGuire: The Research Project in SACE

§  Mr Martin McKinnon: Student assessment responsibilities and knowledge management

8.25-8.45              Rotation 2: Choose one speaker from the following:

§  Mr Tim Agnew: PAC Boarding

§  Mr Vaughn Huddleston: Appreciation of diversity and the Princes man

§  Ms Monica Magann: Careers and tertiary pathways services for Year 12s

§  Mr Chris McGuire: The Research Project in SACE

§  Mr Martin McKinnon: Student assessment responsibilities and knowledge management

8.45-9.00              Tea/Coffee and debrief with staff in Piper Pavilion

               

Click here to book: http://www.trybooking.com/Embed.aspx?eid=20811

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