Term Three has seen Year 10 focusing on how to be prepare for entry into the workforce. Students have investigated an appropriate way to formulate a resume and learnt tips to writing a cover letter for a job. They have been set the task to find a job advertisement that they would be currently eligible to apply for and are formulating their resume and cover letter to meet the criteria listed. Students have also explored the ā€œdo and donā€™tsā€ related to what should be worn to an interview.

In the most recent Nourish centre, we had a speaker from the Young Workers Centre. The speaker spoke about workplace rights, health & safety, bullying and discrimination. The intention is that if young workers are informed of their rights, then hopefully, they can enjoy a safe and happy work environment when they commence employment. Students learnt about whether they can be asked to complete trial shifts, be paid in cash, what to look for on a pay slips and breaks. It was a very insightful presentation for both the students and staff.

I was lucky enough to recently supervise the Year 10 Drama class creating a 10 minute ā€œvariationā€ of Romeo and Juliet including dancing!

Andrea Barr, Year 10 Team Leader