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Welcome to the June 2009 issue of HillsSIP Happenings.
Please forward this newsletter to anyone you believe may be interested, or advise us and we will add them to the distribution list.
Best Regards,
The HillsSIP Team
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Calling Parents of Children Years 8-12!
Our organisation works with local schools, industries and parents, in the Hills and Hornsby area, in supporting the transition to work or further studies for students.
As a federally funded, not for profit organisation, we are required to consult with all stakeholders who have a vested interest in the service we offer to students from 13-19 years of age. We organise this feedback through Members Forums which typically occur 4 times a year from 7.30 - 9.00 am at Castle Hill.
At these meetings members are able to review the work completed and comment on the forthcoming events. This year is particularly busy as we are looking to renew our contract with DEEWR (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) by the end of the year.
If you are interested in finding out more about our organisation and joining our Members Forum as a Parent Representative please contact Caroline on 9639 7999 or email caroline@HillsSIP.com.au. You can also find out more about our work on our website www.HillsSIP.com.au.
St Leo's Luncheon
At the recent Hornsby Chamber Luncheon, under the banner of Hills Schools Industry Partnership's Adopt a School Program, the catering was passed into the capable hands of the Year 12 Hospitality students from St Leo's College, Wahroonga.
These students were given the opportunity to brainstorm the menu selections, prepare and cook for the function. Students practiced at school and then the day before the luncheon, Rob (Simply Functional Catering) held a MasterChef style cook-off for his team of aspiring chefs to challenge their creativity and their readiness for the big day. Read More
 
Hills Schools Industry Partnership
Apprenticeship & Traineeship Expo
Discuss your personal career options with group training organisations and employers
Where: When:
Castle Hill TAFE Campus 23rd June 4.00 - 8.00pm
Cnr Showground Rd & Green Rd
Castle Hill
Bring:
Plenty of copies of your resume and talk with employers on the day
PARENTS ARE WELCOME
Parents as Career Guides Wrap Up
Over 450 parents and Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students braved the rain and attended the Hornsby and Hills Parents as Career Guides events in May. Fifty one schools were represented - congratulations to the following Careers Advisers for supporting and attending this event: Mark Nicholl, Hornsby Girls High School; Maureen Tweed, William Clarke College and Patricia Davidson, Cherrybrook Technology High School. Read More
What are Group Training Companies?
Group Training is an employment and training arrangement whereby an organisation employs apprentices and trainees under an Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract and places them with host employers. A GTO undertakes the employer responsibilities for the quality and continuity of the apprentices' and trainees' employment and training. For further information - Click here
The Maritime Careers Day 2009
Through trade stalls, interactive lectures, practical demonstrations and tours, students will be exposed to the diversity of careers in a maritime environment. This is an opportunity for students to talk to maritime professionals from diverse fields such as marine biology and conservation, working on boats (designing, building, restoring and managing them), tourism and defence. For further information or to download booking sheet - Click Here
Excellence in Youth Awards - JUNE 5 DEADLINE!!
The Excellence in Youth Awards are open to all young people aged 12-25 who live, work, study or play in The Hills Shire. We encourage people to nominate the youth of the Shire and for young people to send their own applications. With 12 categories for entry and over $10,000 in total cash and prizes to be won, the Excellence in Youth Awards promotes personal development and seeks to recognise the achievements of young people and the valuable contribution they make to the local community. For further information - click here
Hills Schools Industry Partnership
Sponsorship
Sue Cook, convenor of the Northern Sydney Tertiary Careers Fair and Careers Adviser at Loreto Normanhust receiving a sponsorship cheque from Caroline Gardner, EO Hills Schools Industry Partnership.
Rock the Schools Tour
Is an outstanding educational initiative that gives students a hands-on music and business learning experience via a live performance and music industry workshops.
To summarise:
- The Tour is FREE to your school
- Our lunchtime 'rock' concert is for EVERY pupil in your
school
- Our Workshops are for 30 - 60 select students of your
choice
- The tour delivers elements of the NTIS training package
including a nationally accredited subject, CBSBGE11A
'Plan a Career in Music'. This enables any school
delivering VET to include our workshops in your program.
Please download the Teachers Information Kit for further information and also the Application Form should you wish for the tour to visit your school. Rock the Schools advises that you also check out Tour Path for dates where they are coming to your area in 2009!
For further information - Click Here
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ADF Gap Year Up-date
Due to the enormous popularity of the Australian Defence Forcde (ADF) GAP Year, the application process has changed and improved from previous years. The process is designed to provide a fairer selection by considering a complete pool of applicants and the abilities they can bring to the experience. Key points:
- Apply online for the ADF
Gap Year
- Applications open 1st May
til 3rd September, 2009
- A fairer application process
has been developed
Further further information: www.defencejobs.gov.au
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