From the Careers Department

All aboard the One and All

Congratulations to Year 10 student Alice, who recently participated in a Youth Voyage upon the STV One and All Tall Ship. The program aims to bring together young people from different locations and backgrounds, to forge new friendships, participate in teamwork, learn life skills and be challenged by perceived boundaries. All crew members spend 5 days sailing and learn sail handling, navigation and ship husbandry, as well as taking shifts on board through a roster system. The Training Crew’s ultimate objective for the last two days at sea is to pass on to the trainees the responsibility of operating the ship and taking command of her while the permanent crew keep a watchful eye but only step in if necessary. There’s a complete break from social media and personal devices, and the skills of looking, listening and communicating with fellow adventurers become central to the experience. Participants learn that it’s not possible to walk away from the challenges presented at sea, and meeting such challenges is a highly motivating experience.

Alice is sincerely grateful to Rotary who sponsored her to attend this opportunity, and she will deliver a presentation about the voyage and the impact it made on her. She said it taught her that “I can achieve what I want if I put in the effort.”  Alice also reported that she beat the existing record for sea sickness!

Coaching Collective

The 2025 Coaching Collective program has commenced! It aims to encourage career exploration whilst offering students across two different year levels opportunity to work collaboratively.

Year 3 students were excited to be paired with year 8 students who will be coaching and offering support to create a visual presentation about a specific job. We are thankful to all year 8’s who voluntarily participate in the program and gain immense leadership and communication skills whilst doing so.

In the first session year 3 students participated in getting to know you activities with their year 8 coaches. They dressed up in career related costumes and will commence research on their particular job in future coaching sessions. It was an exciting time for everyone, and we look forward to flourishing relationships as their journey together progresses.   

Ms Julie Stephenson
Careers & VET Coordinator

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