Futures Conference The Aspiring

MS JENNIE ROBINSON

We had another fabulous Futures Week at the end of Term 1.

As well as looking at Senior School life, subject options and preparation for post school study, it was great to be able to hear from our Learning Area Leaders and Curriculum Leaders. Many of their presentations are available on the Futures Conference section of the Year 10 page in Aidan’s Central so that students and families can refer back when needed.

Our visits to universities and TAFE exposed girls to a wide range of future possibilities. During our mini careers fair we welcomed the ladies from WIDAC (Women in Design and Construction) who represented a range of design careers, the ADF (Australian Defence Force), Queensland Police, Sarina Russo and the Oxley Creek Catchment Association.

We were also privileged to hear from Jade Demnar, an Associate Director in the Australian Signals Directorate, who not only shared some insight into this secretive organisation but provided some very valuable advice to our girls about their futures.

We missed Reverend Gillian who always challenges us with opportunities to consider our lives and the big philosophical questions. Thank you to Mrs Riordan for stepping in to help us. A variety of games and activities added to the week to finish off a busy term and provide girls with a foundation to consider future choices.