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2009 Graduation
SEFA
Graduates at Treasury Place with their graduation dictionaries-
dictionaries generously donated by Oxford University Press
Graduation Address - December 2009
During my 2 years of involvement with Skyline, I
was able to achieve what I set out to. Skyline provided me with the
opportunity to reach greater heights in all aspects of my life. I owe a
lot to Skyline, and if it were not for the great people involved, I
doubt that I would be in the same position as I am today. Through the
help of Vicki, Angela and Jason, along with the people behind the
scenes such as the board of the Skyline Education Foundation Australia,
I was able to take on all the challenges during my VCE experience.
Skyline gave me the confidence and belief to successfully navigate
through year 11 and 12, and was a major motivator during that time.
Besides the many benefits that Skyline was able to
provide me with, such as financial aid, one particular aspect of the
entire program that always continued to push me forward was the fact
that I knew that there were so many people who had put so much time and
effort into mine and all the other participants’ wellbeing. With that
in mind, I knew the least I could do was to give 100% and keep going,
and to make the most of this golden opportunity. At certain times, it
was difficult to maintain a high level of motivation and discipline,
but with that thought in the back of my mind, along with many other
factors, I knew I couldn’t waste the chance that was given to me by
letting everyone down.
In
the end, I feel that my overall VCE experience was a success with
Skyline being a major contributor to that time in my life, and I have
been able to come out of it a bigger and better person. Skyline has now
enabled me to continue my dream of one day working within the sports
industry and for that I am forever grateful for such a great
opportunity. Skyline has helped me in so many ways and continues
to be a constant thought in the back of my mind. My involvement has
been of huge benefit to my family and myself and my only hope is that
they can continue to support others in the same way that they were able
to support myself. Thank you Skyline for the opportunity of having a
better life.
Tony Nguyen, SEFA VCE Bursary Program Graduate
Residential Workshop at Grantville Lodge
The
Skyline VCE Bursary Program participants enjoyed a weekend residential
workshop
at Grantville Lodge in March this year. The camp was a great
opportunity for
new bursary recipients to meet with each other and the training team,
and the
year 12 group to renew friendships.
The
weekend was very successful, and in between the fabulous meals and
enjoying the
stunning views, the group spent time looking at their goals and
expectations
for 2009, addressed hopes and fears for their VCE, investigated
university and
career choices and worked on how to manage their time better. The
workshop
sessions were led by our wonderful trainers Angela Gent and Jason Hine
who once
again tailored sessions to meet the groups’ specific needs, and helped
the
participants develop strategies for the challenges of their VCE
studies. The
Skyline Board Members enjoyed sharing dinner with the group and Sarah
Davies
gave an after dinner address and Bev Brock read “The Precious Present”,
both
speakers inspired the group.
At
the end of the weekend a tired and motivated group headed back to their
homes
with much to think about and many new friends.
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