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Celebrating National Skills Week 2024
Friday 30th August 2024
We had an incredible time celebrating National Skills Week with a series of engaging events at our Vocational Innovation Centre.
Our students, alongside Vardys Road PS, showcased their teamwork by building working plumbing systems. 7A and 8A classes dove into hands-on lessons on circuits and Individual Support activities, while our Inclusive Education unit got creative by designing and racing paper F1 cars on the racetrack! Year 8 also explored various careers through the fun and informative ‘What’s My Line?’ activity.
This term, some of our Year 10 students are also getting a taste of TAFE courses, exploring exciting pathways for their future.
A huge shoutout to Mrs Matchett, Mr Kerr, and Mr Jones for hosting these amazing lessons and making National Skills Week a success!
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Celebrating our Innovation in Education
Thursday 20th June 2024
On Monday the 1st of July, Seven Hills High School and the Vocation Innovation Centre were luck to host Secretary of the NSW Department of Education Murat Dizar and Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Prue Car for Education Week filming. Some of the senior students spent time talking with our guests and discussing their schooling and plans for the future.
John Holland Visits the VIC
Thursday 20th June 2024
Representatives from John Holland visited our Vocational Innovation Centre to explore our facilities. They discussed opportunities for student involvement in activities such as industry visits, mock interviews, career exploration and collaborative projects. John Holland is eager to support student learning and provide opportunities in construction and related fields, including business and finance and they are big supporters of young women entering the industry.
Supply Chain Excursion
Wednesday 12th June 2024
Year 11 students studying Supply Chain at the VIC, alongside a selected group of year 10 students visited the new site of the Western Sydney International Airport, at Badgerys Creek to learn all about careers in Transport and Logistics. Students learned about the different building stages of building progress, passenger cargo, freight cargo and the employment and career pathways that will be available.
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Students also visited the StarTrack Distribution Centre at Minchinbury, one of Australia’s largest delivery networks and a business of Australia Post where they met with staff and participated in a site tour.
VIC Open Night
Tuesday 21st May 2024
As part of preparing Year 10 for their subject selection process, we held an Open Night in our Vocational Innovation Centre. The event gave students and parents an opportunity to understand the different pathways possible for their final years of schooling and the VET courses available at the VIC in 2025. Students and their parents were able to talk to staff, past students and industry professionals to gain an insight into their possible future career pathways.
Drainage class in action
Friday 29th March 2024
For students who enjoy technical activities, interpreting plans and working with their hands, the CPC20720 Certificate II in Drainage is a great introduction to the plumbing trade. With the current skills shortage of qualified tradespeople throughout Australia, there’s never been a better time to get yourself a trade. You’ll gain skills, knowledge, and techniques needed to carry out core plumbing competencies in a safe and efficient manner, and to the standard of quality and finish expected of the industry.
Primary School Engagement Initiative
Tuesday 12th March 2024
As part of our Primary School Engagement Initiative, Mrs Matchett visited Noumea Public School with Industry volunteers to facilitate “What’s My Line” in partnership with Schools Industry Partnership for sixty year 5 and 6 students. The students asked a series of yes/no questions to determine the profession of eight industry professionals in their everyday clothes. While the volunteers left to change into their uniform’s students tallied their guesses. On their return the trades people introduced themselves and then spent time with small groups of students to tell them about their job, journey and answer any questions the students had.
Women's Day Breakfast
Friday 8th March 2024
The Vocational Innovation Centre hosted a Women's Day Breakfast to showcase 'Women in Trade. Our guest speaker Hayley Britton, is an engineer and project planner for Alstom, who are responsible for the development and construction of the new Sydney Metro network. Hayley is a Nirimba Collegiate Alumni with her educational journey seeing her attend both Riverstone High School and Wyndham College. It was a great opportunity for current students to hear from women in industry and their stories.
Governor of New South Wales Visits
Thursday 15th February 2024
We had the privilege of hosting Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales at the Vocational Innovation Centre. The Governor of New South Wales had the opportunity to tour the Vocational Innovation Centre (VIC) while observing and interacting with our students and the Year 12 Electrotechnology class. We were very appreciative of the visit and look forward to welcoming The Governor of New South Wales back in the future.
Industry Visits the VIC
Friday 22nd December 2023
This week saw a range of Industry Representatives from the Supply Chain and Transport, Construction, Plumbing, Electrotechnology and Aged Care sectors attend the Vocational Innovation Centre for a tour of the new facilities, learn about the what’s happening and discuss ways to get involved. We shared a breakfast and afternoon tea while networking, exchanging ideas and forging connections. We look forward to working with our Industry partners to provide a range of opportunities for our students.
2024 VIC student Orientation
Friday 15th December 2023
Our 2024 VIC students attended their respective orientation day for the Vocational Innovation Centre. Students met their future teachers, learned more about their courses and were fitted for their industry standard uniforms. We look forward to welcoming all new students in 2024.
Vocational Innovation Centre Official Opening
Thursday 3rd November 2023
Today was such an exciting day for the high school students of Western Sydney! It was a privilege to welcome Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue Car MP, and the Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan MP - Member for Monaro to officially open the Vocational Innovation Centre (VIC). We are looking forward to sharing our success stories with everyone as the new curriculum grows and programs are implemented across different faculties in the school and across the Nirimba Collegiate. The Vocational Innovation Centre is a purpose-built facility where TAFE NSW teachers can deliver sought-after courses along side Seven Hills High School teacher to extend pathway opportunities for students.
VIC Students Celebrate
Monday 23rd October 2023
It has been an exciting week at Seven Hills High School, the Vocational Innovation Centre (VIC) is now open for learning and to celebrate, we held a welcome BBQ for all current students undertaking Vocational Education Training Courses and their families.
Vocational Innovation Centre Official Opening
Tuesday 1st August 2023
We had the privilege of hosting Mark Barraket - R/Deputy Secretary, Education and Skills Reform, Joanne Gardiner - Director of Educational Leadership, Quakers Hill Network and the Pathways and Transition team at Seven Hills High School.
We spent the morning sharing our journey towards delivering Vocational Education and Training courses. It was also a proud moment to provide a tour of the soon to be completed Vocational Innovation Centre (VIC). We see the building as representing the direction we are taking to provide different learning opportunities and pathways for our students.
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Mark said, "It is evident that the staff at Seven Hills High School are committed to quality education. They proudly showcased many of their programs and I was particularly impressed with their commitment to Vocational Education and Training. I was able to tour the soon to be completed Vocational Innovation Centre, a specialist VET facility, purpose-built as part of the Vocational High Schools Program. Our Pathways and transition team, Ellen Lintjens, Robyn Pemberton and Steve Montgomery, who work closely with the school, joined the visit."
