2008 Graduation
On
Thursday December 18th ten bursary participants from seven
Government Secondary Schools graduated from the Skyline VCE Bursary
Program.
This
fabulous event was hosted by DE&ECD at 2 Treasury Place, and we were
fortunate
to have the Honourable Bronwyn Pike, Minister for Education join us to
address
the graduates, adding great importance to our event.
The
graduation was attended by proud family members and friends, “Companion
Teachers” and Principals from our “partner schools”, sponsors, SEFA
Board
Members and the SEFA Management Team who were thrilled to share the
groups’
successes.
Paul
Kandilierakis spoke with great poise on behalf of the graduates and
Michael
O’Brien, Principal of Debney Park Secondary College, spoke glowingly
about the
impact of the bursary program on its participants.
Our
hard working Chairman, Dr. Peter Hollingworth and the Honourable
Bronwyn Pike presented
each graduate with a certificate and a fabulous Oxford Dictionary that
had been
very generously donated by Oxford University Press.
All
graduates achieved their VCE and were offered places at university or
TAFE to
continue tertiary studies. The SEFA Team wishes this wonderful group of
young adults
success in their future career paths, and will follow their progress
with
interest.
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.
Inaugural John Cheetham Memorial Breakfast
The inaugural John Cheetham Memorial Breakfast lecture will be held on Wednesday 14th October2009. Please contact vicki@skylinefoundation.org.au for more details.
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