Year 9 News – 23 May 2024

On Monday 13 May Year 9 students attended a Career Expo presented by Year 11 Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) Work Related Skills classes.  The information shared was a snapshot of career pathways, looking at different job opportunities, other than going to university. TAFE certificates, apprenticeships and traineeships being the main requirements of these alternative pathways.  The expo was the first of the upcoming pathways and subject selection opportunities the College will run.

Industry/areas covered included: Construction, Service, Manufacturing, Accommodation & Food, Mining, Forest, Agriculture & Fishing, Defence Force, Transport, Warehouse & Postal, Healthcare, Information & Technology, Education & Training, Public Administration, Retail, Arts & Recreation, Public utilities, School-based apprenticeships, VET and Structured Workplace Learning at Catherine McAuley College Bendigo (CMCB).

Many students continued planning for their future by attending the College’s Careers Expo held at St Mary’s on Tuesday 21 May, with their parents and carers.

Subject News

In Health and Physical Education classes students have started a ‘Disability Sports and Inclusion’ Unit, where they will experience different sports with impaired senses. Students have started with goalball (pictured) and will also experience blind cricket and attend a session of wheelchair basketball at the Bendigo Stadium. This unit is a great way for students to gain awareness of the sport and the importance of inclusion and accessibility for people with a disability or impairment in sport and recreation activities.

In Active for Life classes this week, students have been learning about squash at the Bendigo Squash Centre. A big thanks to Peter and his team for teaching our students about rules, gameplay and technique and showcasing different opportunities to engage in the sport within Bendigo.