Assistant Principal Learning Tertiary Pathways for CBC 2013 Year 12 Students With the final offerings from SATAC occurring for CBC’s Year 12 students from 2013, a final analysis has been conducted on the pathways that students have selected for their post-secondary schooling. It is pleasing to see that 71 students from the cohort have now received a university offer from SATAC (equivalent to 89% of students who applied to SATAC) with 72% of offers for the student’s first preference and 93% of offers being for the student’s first, second or third preference. Five students have received a TAFE offer from SATAC with all five receiving their first preference for TAFE study. The University of South Australia has returned to its position as the most popular choice for our most recent graduates, capturing almost 47% of the cohort. In a continuing trend, tertiary pathways involving Mathematics and Science have proved popular choices for 2013 graduates with more than half of the cohort proceeding towards a tertiary course involving these subject areas.
For students pursuing a TAFE pathway in 2014, a variety of options have been chosen. Students have received offers from SATAC for courses including Tourism, Computer Systems Engineering, Electrotechnology and Residential Drafting.
• Science including Psychology, Applied and Social Sciences (24%) • Engineering and Construction (18%) • Medical, Pharmacy and Health (11%)
Ms Rebecca Donnon Assistant Principal - Learning
Courses within the category of ‘Business, Commerce and Management’ continue to attract a number of CBC students, with approximately 15% of the cohort selecting further study in this particular area.
Music Department News Do we praise children for being naturally smart or for working hard? Stanford University Professor Carol Dweck predicts developmental problems for students praised for innate talent rather than effort. Dweck’s research, as documented in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success presents a strong case that a focus on genetic gift leads to a poor work ethic. Children with this fixed-intelligence mindset get the impression that they do not need to work as hard as ‘average’ children do. This leads to a tendency to give up easily when obstacles arise, because with this mindset, difficulties signify a lack of true ability and come as a shock to the ego. After all, if you are gifted at something, things should come naturally and you should not have to work too hard for them. People labelled as ‘naturally talented’ or ‘gifted’ become protective of
On behalf of the College community, I wish all of our 2013 graduates every success as they move forward into this exciting new chapter of their lives beyond CBC.
their labels and therefore avoid challenges or risks that might lead to their making mistakes. On the other hand, people who believe their intelligence is a potential to be developed through effort are less worried about short-term mistakes, difficulties, and failures. They view these events as an essential part of the learning process. People with this growthintelligence mindset tend to reach higher levels of achievement and enjoy the learning challenges inherent in the process. Mr Michael Griffin Head of Music
only way to escape the personal corruption of praise “ The is to go on working.” –Einstein
Instrumental Tutor Profile
Kenan Henderson - Piano Kenan Henderson is a recent graduate of the Elder Conservatorium of Music where he studied classical piano with First Class Honours. Kenan has been the recipient of many awards and prizes, and was nominated for the prestigious Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Award. Kenan also received the City of Adelaide Award at the inaugural Helpmann Academy Classical Music Awards and was First Prize winner at the 2011 Autumn Lunch Hour Final for Recitals Australia’s Lunch Hour Series. Kenan has recently performed with the Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra and was also recently invited as a guest artist for the Friends of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Kenan has also performed with the Adelaide Youth Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Benaud Trio, and the Ensemble Adelaide String. As a teacher, Kenan likes to approach the student at their level; providing musical tuition in a fun, relaxed environment with an emphasis on self-motivated development to help achieve the student’s personal goals. INSIGHT
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