A Wonderful Start to the Year

On January 14, our 2021 graduates anxiously waited for offers from universities and TAFES. I was similarly anxious to find out what wonderful pathways our students would be pursuing although, based on the amazing ATAR results they achieved, I was quietly confident!

I am thrilled to announce that 100 per cent of our students who applied for a tertiary course received an offer in the first round. What an amazing outcome!

I was lucky enough to be able to speak with many Year 12s and to congratulate them on their achievements. Their overwhelming emotion was relief. I reiterated the school’s pride in their achievements during a very challenging couple of years. Whether pursuing university, TAFE, employment or apprenticeships and traineeships, it was my pleasure to support this cohort and I am incredibly proud of them all.

Over the next few weeks, I will share some of our students’ wonderful outcomes, beginning with Tea Ayling’s 2022 pathway.

Tea’s Destination in 2022

Tea successfully applied for an early entry offer through ACU (ACU Guarantee). Entry was based on Tea’s Year 11 results. With this early offer, she entered the stressful examination period, confident in the knowledge she had an offer to begin studying at ACU in 2022.

Subjects completed (VCE): English, Further Maths, Health and Human Development, Dance (external), Product Design and Technology and Visual Communication and Design.

2022 destination: Bachelor of Nursing (ACU, Ballarat).

What made you choose this pathway? I have always wanted to be a nurse. Throughout my VCE, I worked towards this goal and selected subjects that I enjoyed but that also met pre-requisite requirements. I also knew that I wanted to move to a regional town and was excited to learn that ACU had a Ballarat campus.

What are you most excited about as you make the transition from CGS to further study? I attended Casey Grammar School for 13 years! Although the ACU Ballarat campus is small, I am excited to branch out and make new friends.

Any final words of wisdom for the Senior School community? Try not to worry. Don’t focus on the score— focus on doing your best!

Congratulations, Tea, and all the best!

Industry Webinars Focus on Construction

myfuture is hosting a series of free industry insight webinars with the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN). The next free webinar will focus on the construction industry, including residential and non-residential building, civil engineering and building structure services.
It will highlight topics such as where jobs are available, skills shortages, changes expected in future and emerging occupations, diversity and inclusion in companies, skill gaps of school leavers and new graduates, the impacts of automation on the workforce and how to find employment in the construction industry.

To register, please visit this link.

Job Opportunities

With life slowly returning to normal, opportunities for CGS students to develop their skills and enhance their employability are resuming. It is exciting to see an increase in job opportunities for young people, particularly within the retail industry. Each newsletter, I will list current job opportunities and encourage students to apply.

Settlers Run Golf Course in Botanic Ridge are seeking Casual Food and Beverage Attendants. Email your resume to: restaurant@settlersrungcc.com.au
The Reject Shop in Cranbourne is seeking team members. Please apply via their website.