August 2012 Newsletter - Seaview High School

Year 12 Flinders University Visit
In place of scheduled lessons on Wednesday 27 June, all Year 12s attended Flinders University as part of
their Pastoral Care Program. The aim of the day was to give an insight into how a University operates and
how their pathways and processes are used to access courses. It was also an opportunity for students to
relect and refocus on the challenges that will confront them for the remainder of this year and into 2013.
The day was divided into sessions that included:
TAFE and University Pathways 2013
An Amazing Race (orientation ‘race’ around University facilities)
Relaxation Strategies (facilitated by the Psychology Department)
Panel of Current University students outlining personal stories about their pathways into university and
their experiences since.
Key note speaker – Katrina Hartman a former Seaview High School student who is in her inal year of law/
behavioural science.
From feedback collected from the Year 12 students the day was seen as relevant and successful with 98%
indicating that the program was “informative, interesting and worthwhile”. They also indicated that the sessions
facilitated by the panel of current University students and the presentation by Katrina Harman were of
the most beneit. It was satisfying also to read comments made on the evaluation form such as:
“Insightful”
“Gained a better understanding of pathways”
“Good fun”
“Great experience”
“This has changed my mind about University, which I now want to attend”…
The school would like to thank Jarrod Bensen, Team leader of the Flinders University Admissions/Prospective Students ofice who organised the
day on behalf of the school and gained funding for the provision of a free Subway lunch for all Seaview students.
Our thanks also go to the University students who participated in the student panel and to Katrina Hartman for her presentation.
Richard Harrington - School Counsellor
University/TAFE Open Days
On Friday 17and the weekend of August 18-19 the Major Universities and
TAFE SA will be holding their Open Day Programs. All students from Year 10-12 are encouraged
to attend so that future pathways can be planned with up to date information and irst-hand experience of
what the Universities and TAFE have to offer. Programs can be found online or hard copy brochures are available from the School Counsellors.
Open Day information
Flinders University, Bedford Park
Friday 17 th and Saturday 18 th August
10.00am – 4.00pm
www.linders.edu.au/freedom
Adelaide University Campus:
Sunday 19 th August, 9.15am – 4.30pm
www.adelaide.edu.au
Uni SA, City West Campus
Sunday 19 th August, 9.00am – 4.30pm
www.unisa.edu.au/openday
TAFE SA , Adelaide College of Arts Light Square/City Campus
Sunday 19 th August, 10.00am 4.00pm
www.tafesa.edu.au
Any queries can be directed to me here at school on 8377 8043.
Richard Harrington - School Counsellor