Career News
‘Canterbury Cheehoos’
A few weeks ago, a group of 9 seniors attended the Pasifika Achievement To Higher Education (PATHE) program held at the Western Sydney University (Bankstown Campus). This program looks to empower Pacific communities to aspire to further education and training with options to develop and gain new skills and knowledge. PATHE aims to give Pasifika people greater opportunities across life.
On that day, we were joined by two other schools including Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield and Sir Joseph Banks High School. By having other students from similar backgrounds attend the program, it helped boost our sense of identity by having a variety of different islands around the pacific nations. The navigators of the program issued a point system which motivated us to not only engage in our culture but enjoy the overall experience.
To start the day, we began with a collaborative task which included us attempting to survive on an island. This activity challenged our critical thinking and motor skills that ultimately led to a growth of unity within the group. It has taught us adequate and effective communication that would later benefit our skills needed in our everyday life. The first module of the day, we made our way downstairs towards the criminology lecture room. In this course we learnt about the different theories on why criminals do what they do. Throughout the lesson we did scenarios as groups to get a familiar idea of what a criminology student would study at Western Sydney University. We then had lunch which consisted of subway sandwiches and cookies followed by the beginning of our second module which was music. We enjoyed the music sector a lot due to the joyful tasks that we were handed. This included, freestyle, riff off, nursery rhymes and finally making our own Jingle to promote an item we were given. Lastly we then headed back to our original common room where we then planned an event to promote youth leadership in the pasifika community. This took a lot of team effort which built our overall morale. It was a difficult task that required a lot of hard work but working together made this activity run smoothly.
To conclude, as seniors dealing with a lot of stress this program took off a lot of weight off our shoulders with the fun activities that Western University has planned for us on that day. We just wanted to Thank all of the navigators of that program and Ms Evangelista for organising this day where we can explore our potential futures and express our true selves.
In Week 8, Year 10 students will participate in Careers Week, a dedicated time to explore future pathways and develop essential career skills. Throughout the week, students will engage in a variety of activities including workshops, guest speaker sessions, and interactive career planning exercises. These experiences are designed to help students understand different industries, identify their strengths and interests, and prepare for post-school options. Careers Week aims to inspire and support Year 10 students as they make important decisions about their education and future careers, providing valuable tools and information to guide their journey ahead.
