Palmerston Annual Report 2012 - Palmerston Girls Academy

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B2. Contact HoursOn average the amount of hours that staff would have contact with academy studentswould vary depending on what activities take place during that week. PGA could havearound 20 hours per week minimum to approximately 30-35 hours maximum on a busyweek. A busy week would include student drop in, after school work, training, sport, anyrewards excursions, informal mentoring and contact outside of working hours and localsporting or community events.B3. Post-Schooling OptionsOne on OnePGA Staff set up one on one days with all Year 12 students to work out what they wereintending on doing in 2013 in terms of getting a job, further study etc. This is to ensurethey had goals set in mind and knew what path they needed to take to make thishappen. PGA Staff would assist them in job searching, resume writing, gainingcertificates (Eg: RSA, First Aid), research on universities and other courses.Aboriginal Employment Strategy & GTNT (Group Training Northern Territory)Both the above employment and training organisations conducted information sessionsto the PGA students about post schooling options, traineeships apprenticeships and jobsfor 2013. Information provided was about actual positions and the pathways theyneeded to take to apply and gain employment with certain companies. They provided onthe spot applications and employment opportunities for the girls. PGA networksconstantly with these two organisations and receives weekly emails about employmentopportunities for students which is then passed on to the Year 12’s and displayed on our“Employment Opportunities Board”.ADF Recruitment of Women StrategyIn Term 4 PGA was approached by the Defence Force Recruiting Department to attendan information session about recruitment and working within the Australian DefenceForce.Six (6) out of our seven (7) Year12 attended this informationsessions which held at ascreening of the Twilight Saga:Braking Dawn – Part 2 movie.Most of the girls were veryinterested in this opportunity andthe Academy staff have organisedfor ADF Recruitment to hold aninformation session at PSC.©RM&LA Palmerston Girls Academy Annual Report: December 2012 pg 16
Support to PSC Information SessionsPGA worked very closely with the school to ensure students were starting to exploretheir options post school. The staff have supported the exploration of post schoolingoptions through ongoing communication with the school’s careers team, supporting thecareers team when requirements were due for students work in relation to post schooloptions, attending all career expo’s, conducting post schooling information sessions andundertaking University visits.PGA Employment BoardSince 2011, PGA have been frequently using the “Notice and Employment/Training”board. The purpose of the board is to inform students of employment and trainingopportunities. A number of employment agencies, training centre and other educationinstitutions vacant positions for full time/part time employment, Apprenticeships,Traineeships, School based traineeships and further education and trainingopportunities are regularly posted on this board.B4. Academic support for studentsNumber of students Literacy(L) Numeracy (N) Type of support (egprofessional tutors, one toone mentoring, homeworkhelp program)Rosebery Middle School - 6 5 7 Quicksmart Program – Group 33 3 Itchy Feet Academy(Homework Centre)12 12 PGA Study Sessions2 2 ESL ClassesPalmerston Senior College 35 35 One to One mentoring PGAStaff©RM&LA Palmerston Girls Academy Annual Report: December 2012 pg 17
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