To the Somerville House Community

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WHY WE HAVE FLOODS AND CYCLONES? If so, you may wish to investigate theoccupations that use this knowledge. The following information is adapted from the Job Guide(www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au).Meteorologists forecast the weather and study the atmosphere to improve the understanding of climate.Specialisations include: Climatologist, Hydrometeorologist, Meteorological Consultant and Research Meteorologist.Those interested in this area should be flexible and resourceful and have ability in Science, especially Physics andMathematics. A degree in Science or Applied Science with a major in Mathematics, Physics, Meteorology orAtmospheric Studies is usually required. The following Queensland universities offer a Bachelor of Science orBachelor of Applied Science with majors in Mathematics or Physics:• Central Queensland University• Griffith University• James Cook University• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)• University of Queensland (UQ)• University of Southern Queensland (USQ)For further information about these occupations, visit www.bom.gov.au/careers/. You could also visit The Factssection of the myfuture website at www.myfuture.edu.au.NEW GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES WEBSITE IS HERE! 2013 is already proving to be an exciting year here atGO (Graduate Opportunities), starting with the recent launch of their new website! The new website featuressome fantastic content, including employer videos, latest industry statistics and graduate salaries, career advice,latest news, blogs, employer profiles, new student experiences, volunteering and postgraduate sections, e-booksand more!The International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) Career Week: Each year, ICHM hosts two CareersWeeks where high school students in Years 11 and 12 who are considering a career in Hotel Management/Business have an opportunity to experience first-hand the hotel/hospitality environment and ICHM. The events, tobe held from 8 – 12 July and 30 September – 4 October, cost $695, which includes the program, insurance, airportpick up/drop off, social activities, accommodation and meals. For more information go to www.ichm.edu.au orspeak with Mrs Cowen.COMMUNICATION AND ADMISSIONS UNITMrs E MacphersonThe past two newsletters have touched on two important information areas in Parent Lounge – the most up to dateSchool Calendar, and the ability for parents to easily update their own details whenever the need arises. Anothervery useful store of information in Parent Lounge is the Student Details section which contains copies of yourdaughter’s Academic Reports, as well as subject comments and results.To access this information, log in to MySomerville and select Parent Lounge – copies of your daughter’sprevious Academic Reports dating back to 2009 are on the home page of Parent Lounge as shown below.12