Key VTAC dates (2020/21)

Please find below a table, which articulates key dates for results and course offers for the 2020 Year 12 students.

VTAC application fees due

Thursday 17 December

ATAR results released to students

Wednesday 30 December (7:00 am)

Change of Preference (1st round) opens

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Change of Preference (1st round) closes

Monday 4 January (closes: 12:00 pm)

January offer round

Thursday 14 January (available on VTAC at 2:00 pm)

February offer round*

Monday 1 February

*subsequent offer rounds will occur weekly following 1 February.

For a full overview of dates – please visit the VTAC website.

Careers Assistance during December and January (2020 Year 12)

I will be available to assist Year 12 students with reviewing their preferences and making any necessary changes via Google Meet (appointment only). My availability during December and January is as follows:

Wednesday 30 December

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Thursday 31 December

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Monday 4 January

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Thursday 14 January

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday 15 January

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Further details regarding the booking process etc.… will be provided to students and parents/guardians in the next week.

For those students who are not pursuing tertiary study options in 2021, I would similarly encourage you to make an appointment to meet with me (as necessary). Whether you are pursuing tertiary study or employment, my role is to support you with making a successful transition.

Congratulations Teah Dorman (Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program)

Congratulations to Teah Dorman, who was accepted into the Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program at the University of Melbourne. This program is designed to support high achieving Secondary School students and aims to give students a ‘head start’ on their future studies and career.

The University of Melbourne received 1500 applications; highlighting the competitive nature of the program. Teah is a very worthy recipient and I commend her for her focus to achieving excellent academic results and being an engaged member of society.

I would also like to congratulate Isobel (Bella) Arnold, Daksh Singh and Shannon Bardou on their nominations to the program. Their nominations similarly acknowledge their academic and extra-curricular achievements. Well done!

Exploring career & course options (webinars) 

Tertiary providers have continued to adapt their delivery to meet the needs of Victorian Secondary School students. Several universities and TAFE’s are offering free webinars to support students with exploring career and course options. I would strongly encourage students (and their parents/guardians) to engage with these valuable resources. 

ACU 

Upcoming session/s: 

A focus on Business & Law: Wednesday 18 November, 5pm 

Transitioning to University: Wednesday 2 December, 5pm 

View all upcoming sessions here 

Federation University 

Federation University has developed a Webinar series that is targeted to future and current students. 

The sessions cover: 

  • Exploring your career and study options
  • Your pathway, your future
  • Student support through scholarships, bursaries and grants 

View all upcoming sessions here  The previous session/s can also be accessed via this link. 

Deakin University 

Students are encouraged to browse a wide range of on-demand resources from the 2020 Virtual Open Day. Deakin are also offering live online presentations, which are designed to help students explore future study and career options.

View virtual resources here 

Book in for online presentations here 

Monash University 

Monash University has updated its Destination Monash 2021 hub with recordings from their Open Day/s, Inside Monash seminars and Monash Information Evenings. Students can access these on demand. View all resources here 

The hard work puts you where the good luck can find you…. 

I would like to take this opportunity to wish our current Year 12 students all the best with their transition from Casey Grammar to further study and/or employment on completion of their VCE studies. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you all and I wish you every success. I am very proud of what you have all achieved in 2020. It has been a challenging year, but I am so impressed by the resilience you have all demonstrated. Please remember, my office door is always open to you and although you may no longer be a student at the school, you are very much a part of the school community. Further information regarding my availability in December and January will be provided ASAP. Please remember…. Success looks different for everyone. Your school results are not your future; there are many more important determinants of success and happiness in life. Please take the time to define what success looks like for you as an individual and set goal/s to achieve this. All the best to our 2020 Year 12s.

Mrs Sarah Blythman

Head of Careers and Student Pathways

Email: s.blythman@caseygrammar.vic.edu.au