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Eight CHS students undertake school-based training More than a third of this year’s Cobar Child Care Centre) and Macee Brown (Cobar school-based nursing traineeship and Tiarna High School Year 11 class is undergoing Preschool) both undertaking Certificate III Jones is also undertaking Health Assistant school-based training in local work places. Early Childhood training through TAFE; Mol- Certificate training at the Lilliane Brady VilSeven students are completing school-based ly Carter and Molly Broughton have joined the lage; Alice Prince is doing a Certificate III in traineeships with Mia McLeod (Kubby House Cobar Health Service to undergo a two-year Agriculture working with Nutrien Russell; and Chloe Seng is studying Dental Assistant Certificate III at the Thompson Family Dental Centre. One other student, Wyatt Fairfull, has commenced an auto electrical school-based apprenticeship through TAFE, and is working in the family business with his dad James at Evolution Mechanical Repairs. The school’s careers advisor, Megan Nicholson said all of the students are required to complete a minimum of 100 days of work over two years (apart from Alice who needs to complete 180 days). “Students also need to manage their time appropriately to make sure they are keeping up with their other subject commitments,” Mrs Nicholson said. She said the school-based training programs have had very good results All six of the students who completed their two year traineeships last year have gained full time work locally and two of those have also gone on to undertake further studies.
Cobar High School Careers Advisor Megan Nicholson with Year 11 students undergoing workplace training: Mia McLeod, Macee Brown, Molly Carter, Molly Broughton, Tiarna Jones, Wyatt Fairfull and Chloe Seng. (Alice Prince was absent from the photo.)
Warm Autumn
Today marks the start of Autumn and temperatures in Cobar over the next week are expected to be warmer than average. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 30.1 degrees is the long term average temperThe health benefits of meditation are vast and relaxation through the mind and body. ature for this time of the year. and diverse, and so are the reasons why peo- “I choose to do guided as personally it gets Today and tomorrow we’re headed for a top ple meditate. you out of your own head and focuses on the of 33 degrees, while Friday and Saturday will Meditation sessions, with local Jenniffer Bar- present.” be warmer with 34 degrees the maximum ton, are among the range of activities Cobar Jenn said meditation and breath-work have temperature forecast for both days. Shire Council will be offering local women as many benefits including: building skills to The outlook for Sunday is warm and sunny part of next week’s Week of Women (WOW). manage your stress; reducing anxiety; increas- with 35 while the mercury is expected to “Women coming together is a very healing ing self-awareness; focusing on the present; creep up to a very warm 37 degrees on Monand powerful collaboration and I’m grateful to reducing negative emotions; increasing imagi- day. be a part of the WOW line up this year to offer nation and creativity; lowering resting heart It felt like we were living in the tropics last meditation,” Jenn said. rate; assisting with pain management; lowering week with hot days and a few afternoon thunSince completing her qualifications as a prac- resting blood pressure; and improving sleep derstorms. titioner in Hypnosis in 2018, Jenn has been quality. Last Tuesday it reached 36.6 degrees with conducting meditation in women’s circles. “Meditation can be done at any age. This an afternoon storm which recorded 4.8mm of “The classes that we are holding at the event is open to anyone 13+ who would like to rain; Wednesday was 33 (with 2.6mm); Youthie next week are going to be based join in. Thursday’s top was 31.6; and Friday reached around breathwork which is great for all ages to “Meditation gives you great tools, once learnt a top of 32.4. help with relaxation and calming of the mind. that you have anywhere anytime to help in It was a warm weekend with 34.1 the top “That’s followed by a peaceful guided medi- stressful situations,” Jenn said. temperature on Saturday and Sunday was our tation which will deepen that feeling of calm See ad on Page 5 for Meditation times. warmest day of the week with 37 degrees.
Meditation is on women’s ‘To do’ list
Page 6 The Cobar Weekly Wednesday March 1, 2023
