Senior School
Welcome back to Term 3! We’re very excited to see this term through with our students. A number of things will be happening this term in preparation for Year 12.
Formal Committee
The Senior School would like to thank all the students who expressed interest in joining the Elevation Formal Committee for 2025. We have a number of dedicated students who will be working closely with the Senior School Team in planning and implementing the Year 12 Formal in 2025. Watch this space for more information.
Students completing a Year 12 Subject
Students who are currently completing either Year 12 Psychology or Media are reminded that the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) has published the exam timetable for the end of year. This can be accessed here.
As a reminder, the following exams are:
Year 12 Psychology
- 4th of November from 9:00 am until 11:45 am
Year 12 Media
- 13th of November from 11:45 am until 2:00 pm
Uniform
We are most definitely feeling the cooler weather- especially in Craigieburn. I wanted to remind families that it is important that students are wearing the correct uniform to school. In order to keep warm, students are encouraged to wear: v-neck thermals, the ESC long sleeve, pants, jumper and/or jacket. The College has scarves and beanies which
End of Year Planning
The Senior School would like to publish the following dates for our students and families:
| DATE | WEEK | EVENT |
| Monday 11th November- Friday 15th November | 6 | Last week of Year 11 classes |
| Monday 18th November- Friday 22nd November | 7 | Year 11 Exam Period (no classes will be running) |
| Monday 25th November- Thursday 28th November | 8 | Year 12 classes commence (4 days) Last day for current Year 11 students is Thursday 28th of November |
Asli Dulger
Senior School Leader
Careers & Pathways
Elevation SC Careers Website
Hello, from the Careers Team at Elevation Secondary College.
We have a school Careers website which students and families can use to explore future pathways after secondary school. Click the link below to access the site.
The website has a student portal where you will be provided activities including:
- Career Action Plan
- Career Personality Quiz
- Interest Test
- Skills and Abilities Evaluation
- Employability Skills Audit
- Entrepreneurship Quiz
- and MORE!!!
Furthermore, both parents and students can gather further information such as,
- VTAC details
- University/TAFE courses
- VCE and VET Subjects
- “Bullseye” Career Targets
- Occupations
- and MORE!!
University & TAFE Open Days 2024
This information was correct at the time of publication. Students in Year 10 & 11 are encouraged to participate in a few Open Days.
| INSTITUTION | DATE | TIME | WEBSITE |
| Australian Catholic University – Melbourne Campus – Ballarat Campus | Sun 11 August Sun 25 August | 10am – 3pm 9.30am – 2pm | Open Day 2024 | ACU |
| Bond University – Gold Coast | Sat 27 July | 10am – 2pm | On Campus Open Day | Bond University |
| Box Hill Institute of TAFE – Elgar Campus – Nelson Campus – Lilydale Campus | Tues 20 August Thur 22 August | 4pm – 7pm 4pm – 7pm | Winter Discovery Nights | Box Hill Institute |
| Australian College of Arts (Collarts) | Sat 31 August | 10am – 3pm | Open Day — Register & Discover Collarts |
| Charles Sturt University – Albury-Wodonga | Sun 11 August | 10am – 1.30pm | Open Day – Study at CSU |
| Deakin University & Deakin College – Warrnambool Campus – Geelong Campuses (Waterfront / Waurn Ponds) – Burwood- Melbourne Campus | Sun 4 August Sun 18 August Sun 25 August | 9.00am – 12.30pm 9.00am – 3pm 9.00am – 3pm | Deakin Open Day | Deakin University Open Day |
| Federation University – Gippsland Campus – Berwick Campus – Ballarat Campus | Sun 11 August Sun 18 August Sun 25 August | 10am- 2pm | Open Day – Federation University Australia |
| Griffiths University – Nathan Campus – Gold Coast Campus | Sun 11 August | 9am- 2pm | Open Day – Griffith |
| Holmesglen Institute – All Campuses | Various Thursdays | Various times | Online bookings are essential Open Days- Homesglen |
| JMC Academy – Melbourne Campus | Sat 24 August | 9.45am – 3pm | Open Day – JMC Academy |
| La Trobe University – Melbourne Campus – Albury- Wodonga – Mildura – Sydney – Shepparton – Bendigo | Sun 4 August Sun 11 August Wed 14 August Thur 22 August Sat 24 August Sun 25 August | 10am – 4pm 9.30am – 2pm 3pm – 7pm 10.30am – 1pm 10am – 2pm 9am – 2pm | La Trobe Open Day | La Trobe University |
| Monash University – Caulfield Campus – Peninsula Campus – Clayton Campus – Parkville Campus (Pharmacy Focus) | Sat 3 August Sat 3 August Sun 4 August Sun 18 August | 10am – 4pm 10am – 2pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 2pm | Open Day | Monash University |
| Photography Studies College | Sat 10 August | 10am – 2pm | Photography Studies College – Open Day |
| RMIT – Bundoora Campus – Brunswick Campus – City Campus – Point Cook Aviation Academy – Bendigo Aviation Academy | Sun 4 August Sun 11 August Sun 11 August Sun 18 August Sun 25 August | 10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm | RMIT Open Day 2024 – RMIT University |
| SAE University College – South Melbourne Campus | Sat 24 August | 11am – 3pm | Open Day at SAE Melbourne – SAE Australia – Register now |
| Swinburne University of Technology – Hawthorn Campus | Sun 28 July | 10am – 4pm | Open Day | Swinburne University |
| Torrens University – Melbourne Campus | Thursday 8 August | 3.30pm – 6.30pm | Open Day 2024 | Torrens University |
| University of Melbourne Parkville & Southbank | Sun 18 August | 10am – 4pm | Open Day at the University of Melbourne |
| University New South Wales (UNSW) – Canberra Campus (ADFA) – Sydney Campus Virtual Tour | Sat 17 August Sat 7 September | 9am- 4pm | Defence Jobs Australia – Australian Defence Force Academy ADFA Open Day – Home Open Day | UNSW Sydney |
| University of Sydney | Sat 31 August | 9am- 4pm | Open Day – The University of Sydney |
| Victoria University – Footscray Park & Sunshine Campus – City Campus | Sun 18 August Sun 25 August | 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm | Victoria University | VU Open Day |
| William Angliss Institute of TAFE | Sat 10 August | 10am – 3pm | William Angliss Melbourne Open Day 2024 |
Getting the most out of an Open Day– FAQs
Most institutional Open Days are held in late July and August. However, you are more than welcome to contact an institution to arrange a visit any time.
What happens on an Open Day?
On Open Day you can visit an institution when it’s at its best. Everyone is there – academics, lecturers, current students, and information officers. More importantly, you can talk with academics, lecturers, and current students about what certain courses are like, and what is required to get into them.
Who should attend an Open Day?
Anyone who is considering studying at a tertiary level in the next few years should attend.
Why should you attend an Open Day?
Apart from the opportunity to obtain course information there are many other reasons why attending an Open Day is a good idea:
- You are going to feel more comfortable arriving at the University or TAFE institute on the first day of classes if you have been there before
- What is really involved in the course or courses you are interested in?
- If you have to move away from home, where are you going to live?
- Will you be happier studying in a large metropolitan institution or a smaller, perhaps rural institutipon?
- What does the place ‘feel’ like? Is it a bustling environment with lots of activity or a quieter, more relaxed campus set in landscaped grounds?
- How are you going to get there? Is it close to public transport or should you start saving now for a car?
If you don’t know the answers to any of these questions, then you should attend an Open Day!
How to make the best of Open Days?
To make your Open Day visits fun and informative, here are some pointers:
- Write down a list of questions you would like to ask about particular courses.
- Be there early. Crowds tend to develop as the day progresses.
- On arrival, get a map from a central point and ask for directions to the relevant faculties or schools.
- Ask questions!
- Don’t spend the day collecting printed information only. Use the opportunity to speak directly with academics before applications close.
- Introduce yourself to selection officers if you feel it is appropriate, but don’t be pushy.
- Check out the residential colleges, if available. After all, it is you that will be living there.
- Walk around the campus. Have a good look! See what sporting facilities and other services are available.
- Enjoy the visit!
Alex Connor & John Tikulin
Vocational Leader & Careers Teacher