VISITING MATHEMATICIAN I was invited by Anja Van Hooydonk, President of the QAMT Cairns Branch, to visit interested schools in Cairns and run workshops with high achieving Year 10 students. It was a wonderful experience, and I thank you for this opportunity. Schools Visited and conducted Workshops for Maths Extension Students in Junior School: Bentley Park College Woree SHS St Mary’s Catholic College Cairns SHS Peace Lutheran College Redlynch State College After consulting the Head of Departments at the various schools, it was decided that the session would be Matrices and Cryptography. Matrices is studied in both General and Specialist and was...
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ERGON ENERGY SITE VISITS On the 22nd of August 2024, Bentley Park College Year 10, 11 12 students had a site visit with Ergon Energy at their Bungalow depot to observe career options available in both the trades and engineering areas. They discussed apprenticeship and cadetship programs available to students, as well as educational requirements students need in order to pursue their chosen career in this field e.g. TAFE, Uni etc) They spoke about what it is like to work for Ergon Energy Energy QLD." Alyssa Smith Project Officer – Vocational Education and Training Bentley Park College...
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CAREY GROUP CONNECT I am writing to convey our sincere appreciation for the recent visit to Carey Group by our Year 11 and 12 students. The experience proved to be immensely valuable, offering our students a rare and insightful glimpse into the day-to-day operations of accountants and financial planners in Far North Queensland. The opportunity to engage with professionals of the calibre of Peter Cavallo was particularly impactful. His ability to present the profession in such a friendly and approachable manner has left a lasting impression on our students, making him an exemplary representative for the Carey Group. Furthermore,...
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2024 Cairns Careers Expo This year the Business Liaison Association's Cairns Careers Expo saw over 120 exhibitors including local industry, statewide and nationwide offer an insight into the many different career opportunities and options available to Far North Queensland students. We had over 4,300 pre-registered students expected to attend the event, and enjoy the chance to interact with professionals and explore new career paths...
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Ergon Energy Site Visits Students were able to engage with Engineering and Trade of staff who provided students with detailed knowledge of their specific area of work. The tour gave students a glimpse into some of the areas that are offered by Ergon Joshua Whitehouse Clontarf Academy Cairns State High School Clontarf Academy students pictured at Ergon Energy...
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