From the Futures Team
Masterclasses for University Pathway
To support students to begin their understanding of their post school pathways, we are hosting the following Masterclasses:
| Choosing the right University Degree | 18 August 2023 | 1.30pm to 2.15pm |
| Understanding Early Entry | 25 August 2023 | 1.30pm to 2.15pm |
Sessions will be delivered by our Futures Advisors and provide detailed information to attendees on the topic areas. For individual advice or support, please book a 1:1 Futures Meeting.
Students are required to RSVP to these sessions as they are during MBS Study time and will need to be marked present for attendance purposes. Location of Masterclasses will be confirmed to registered attendees.
Registration for Masterclasses can be made here.
emPower Lunch – Dentistry
On Thursday 10 August, Dr Catherine Yang will be joining us for an emPOWER Lunch to celebrate Dental Health Week.
emPOWER lunches are a great opportunity for students to meet professionals from various careers to learn more about
Students from Year 9 to 12 are invited to attend by reserving a spot by clicking here.
Pizza lunch provided.
Year 11 – The Road Ahead Presentation
This week, Futures Advisors, Mrs Katrina O’Kelly, presented information to our Year 11s at their Year Assembly on key terms and tips for students to start thinking about ‘the road ahead’.
Her presentation slides are attached as well as the handout ’10 Ways to Plan for the Road Ahead’ with tips and key terms for students to begin to research and fill in.
Cybersecurity Work Experience at TCS
Eight students from Year 10 and 11 have participated in a three-day work experience program hosted by TATA Consultancy Services this week.
Isabelle (Year 10) has shared her experience below:
This week, students from Year 10-11 attended the cybersecurity work experience course at TATA Consultancy. We learnt about the different types of cyber attacks and cryptography, as well as the process of a network intrusion. To apply our newfound knowledge, we participated in a hackathon where we completed various tasks to investigate the hidden functions of a webpage. It was a very engaging and informative course, and I would highly recommend it for students who wish to explore cybersecurity in the future.
Important Updates and Information for Senior School Students
The Futures Department communicate regularly with students about important information such as deadlines and application procedures for early entry, scholarships and admissions testing for universities.
It is important that students are organised and keep an eye out for the methods of communication from the Futures Department. Please make sure to check emails from the futures@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au address and that they are not ending up in the Junk Mail folder.
The following are channels where we regularly keep our students informed:
- Futures in Focus newsletter delivered via email
- Weekly Year 12 Updates sent through the Year Advisors Update (View past ones here)
- School Compass Newsletter
For essential updates such as deadlines, we will email specific year groups to ensure communication is made.