HSIE Industry Partnership Event – Nestle Business Breakfast

On 31 March, 82 students studying Year 10 Commerce and Year 12 Business Studies and Year 12 IB Business Management accepted an invitation to attend the HSIE Business Breakfast. This industry partnership learning initiative provided students with authentic learning experiences of the application of Business Studies theory with practice. Ms Emma Horvat, (Santa Sabina parent) who works for Nestlé Diversity, as the Inclusion & Talent Manager, guided Santa Sabina students through an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ look at how a preeminent multinational food and drink processing conglomerate like Nestlé organises itself for success. This interactive presentation and workshop was engaging and focused on the topics of Operations and Marketing to develop a student understanding of the Nestlé end-to-end value chain. Students participated enthusiastically and it was highly beneficial for all Business Students as it connects directly with a number of components of the HSC Course. I would like to thank Ms Cummins for developing this industry partnership.

Brigida Zagora
Head of HSIE

Student Reflection

On 31 March a group of Year 11-12 IB and HSC Business students as well as Year 10 Commerce students were lucky enough to have Emma Horvat the Nestlé Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Manager as well as Lauren and Zara speak to us from the human resources (HR) branch at Nestlé. While at the breakfast we were able to put into practice what we have been learning in the classroom, as well as learn new concepts. We were able to win a range of prizes including Milo travel cups, Nespresso books and tins of Milo through answering questions based on class work knowledge and Nestlé trivia. We participated in a range of activities which have helped us all develop our understanding of businesses in the real world. We would like to thank Ms Cummins and Ms Zagora for arranging this experience for us as well as Emma, Lauren and Zara from Nestle who gave up their morning to provide us with this incredible learning opportunity.

Daniella Scarcella, Lucia Juarez and Sofia Kearns
Year 11