Miller matters

Newsletter 6 march, 2020

9.3.20 IEC School Swimming Course

9.3.20 SSW Regional Swimming Carnival

9.3.20 International Women's Day Assembly

10.3.20 IEC School Swimming Course

11.3.20 NRL School to work– Year 11 & 12

Aboriginal students

11.3.20 Barista Course

11.3.20 I IEC School Swimming Course

11.3.20 IEC Spelling Bee Round 2

12.3.20 Box with a Cop

12.3.20 KARI Mentoring 12 Aboriginal Students

12.3.20 IEC School Swimming Course

12.3.20 Selective High School Placement Test

12.3.20 Open Girls Football SSW Knockout

12.3.20 Football United (Female Football

Festival)

13.3.20 Zone Trial Day 3

13.3.20 IEC School Swimming and Water

Safety Program

13.3.20 USYD Year 12 Future

13.3.20 SSWSSA Open Girls Basketball Knockout

14.3.20 Year 12 Bunnings Fundraiser

16.3.20 U/15s Boys AFL SSW Knockout Comp

16.3.20 Society & Culture Excursion

16.3.20 Harmony Day

17.3.20 Cross Country

18.3.20 IEC Spelling Bee Round 3

In reviewing this edition of Miller Matters I think we would all agree that our school is an amazing place for students to learn. What our teachers here manage to accomplish is truly re-markable. I invite you not only to share your gratitude directly with the teachers and staff throughout the year; but also, when you experience a staff member doing something special that truly impacts your child or family positively, please email me personal-ly; these messages brighten my day, and I would love to share them with teachers and staff. As you will have seen in the media the COVID-19 situation contin-ues to evolve, and I thought it is important that I bring you up-to-date with NSW Ministry of Health advice. Consistent with current guidelines, children, students and staff who are unwell with respiratory illness should remain at home until symptoms resolve. In accordance with our current practice if any student becomes unwell with COVID-19, infection control guidelines will be implemented and the Department will follow the advice provided by the NSW Ministry of Health as appropri-ate. At this time there has been no impact on school operations, in-cluding excursions, and I will continue to keep the school commu-nity up-to-date on this matter. For further NSW Ministry of Health advice, please refer to the attachment and should you have any questions, please contact the school office. Dr Ken Edge—Principal

Volume 13

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday to Friday

Office Hours 8.30 am to 3.30 pm

Telephone (02) 9607 8669

Fax (02) 9607 9460

Email : Miller-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

SOUTHS CARES

PBL—SHOWCASE YEAR 7

The students were fortunate to meet Greg Inglis as part of the Souths Cares program. He spoke to the students about gratitude as well as the students watching a bio of his career . The students were given a hat each and signed by him.

Souths Cares will be running a program for years 7 to 9 from Term 2. Mr S Scott

WELLBEING AT MTHS

Wellbeing is everyone’s business, and at Miller Technology High

School we genuinely believe that. Our Wellbeing team is busy each

morning greeting everyone with a smile and feeding the school with

warm toast to make sure that we are all ready for the busy school

day. But, that’s not all we do. The wellbeing team is always busy,

working behind the scenes to make sure that students are as cared

for as possible. Some of the wonderful things we have been doing

include our year 6-7 transition program. This is where our transition

team visited each of our primary schools and presented a number of

exciting taster lessons to students. Orientation day was also held in

December where we met many of our new year 7 parents, and had

the opportunity to learn more about them. We also had a chance to

show some of the awesome work we do at MTHS.

Our recent Year 7 Project Based Learning program is another great

example of the way Wellbeing works with the rest of the school. This

was made easier by the information we gained about our students

and parents from our transition program. Everyone worked really

hard to make sure that our parent showcase ran smoothly. Thank you

to everyone who participated and made it an awesome day.

This year, we were lucky enough to have gained another awesome

counsellor! Meet Emily! Emily has lots of experience working with

students and is always super friendly and approachable. Emily, along

with the other counsellors, plays an important role in our school. She

is a member of our learning and support team, and supports stu-

dents’ mental health and wellbeing.

t’s it from us for now. Remember to keep smiling and being the best

version of yourself that you can be! Ms H Trad

YEAR 12 PHYSICS—KICKSTART WORKSHOP JEWISH MUSEUM EXCURSION

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR

OR ATSI STUDENTS

Year 12 Physics attended a Kickstart workshop run by Univer-

sity of Sydney on Wednesday the 4th March 2020. It was run

by a University Student who had just finished his Masters on

Particle Physics. The students had a great time learning about

the different fields in physics and how they all interact with

each other. After a rainy morning getting a little wet, the stu-

dents had an amazing time working with University equip-

ment and understanding how the universe works. A big thank

you to University of Sydney, Mrs Vlahos and Miss Alessi for

giving these students the opportunity to explore the wonder-

ful world of Physics.

Ms B Alessi

On Wednesday March 4th, 28 MTHS Year 11 Modern History

students, along with Mr Nugent, Ms Pollard and Mr Charlier,

travelled to the Sydney Jewish Museum. The excursion forms a

key part of our investigation of the Holocaust and the construc-

tion of history.

On arriving at the Museum, the students were guided through a

range of exhibits on the historical context, events and aftermath

of the Holocaust. The students were able to personally examine

artefacts and accounts, connecting their ideas from academic

investigation to the realities of the Museum’s collection.

Subsequently, the students had the opportunity to listen and

speak to Susan Warhaftig, a survivor of the Holocaust. Susan’s

refugee experience was similar to that of many Miller students,

families and members of the community. Our students had a

wide-ranging discussion with Susan, asking thoughtful and re-

spectful questions.

During this discussion and the following workshop, the Miller

students continued to represent the highest ideals of the school.

Their behaviour, demeanour and positivity were all highly im-

pressive. They discussed a difficult and challenging part of history

with nuance, specificity and sensitivity.

These 28 young people are not only diligent students, but also

exceptional ambassadors for our school. Their excellence was

reflected in the following feedback from the Sydney Jewish Mu-

seum staff to Dr Edge:

“The students were totally engaged, showing a maturity and

wisdom unusual for students of their age and able to empathise

with the Jewish experience and with each other.

Dr Edge, congratulations. You and your staff are doing wonderful

work with these new young Australians. They were a credit to

themselves, your school and their families.”

We are proud to have the opportunity to work every day with

such inspirational young people .

Mr C Charlier Just wanted to touch base regarding another Scholarship opportunity for year 10 students. Do you know how many Indigenous students you have in year 10 at Miller for 2020? If you are able to pass along this info, I would love to speak to you further about a Scholarship Program we run with Op-tus that could benefit these students. This program offers workshops out at Optus Headquarters in Macquarie Park where students will also have their own mentor for the program. The workshops cover topics such as the following: •Cyber Safety •Interview to Impress •Building Your Personal Brand •Pathways to Employment This program also offers financial assistance of $500 to go towards the students schooling. Mr S Scott

Use the Miller Technology High School careers website to locate infor-mation about the HSC, search for job vacancies and much more. https://www.millertechnologyhighcareers.com/

Year 10 Work Experience at Sydney University

Apply by 9am Monday 30 March

A week-long Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Work Experience

for Year 10 students will be offered by the University of Sydney. High

school students will team up with researchers to work on interactive

projects. Please visit the link below for more information. See Ms Beni-

tez for more information

https://bit.ly/2HfNSqO

University of Notre Dame Early Offer Program for 2021

Applications for Semester 1 2021 close 31 July 2020.

This exclusive program is open to Year 12 students who have demon-

strated academic excellence and/or are making a significant contribu-

tion to their school or community. It’s also a great way for schools to

acknowledge their students.

https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/early-offer/early-offer-

fremantle

Maxima Indigenous Traineeships and Apprenticeships An amazing and

comprehensive site to support indigenous youth into employment,

training, apprenticeships and traineeships. Call for more information

to:1300 669 859

https://maxima.com.au/jobseekers/indigenous-employment/

indigenous-careers/

Steps to Becoming an Australian Apprentice

Apprenticeships are a great way to earn money while learning a trade!

Getting started in an apprenticeship can seem a little daunting, but it

can be broken down into four easy-to-understand steps. https://

www.aapathways.com.au/job-hunting/steps

Commercial Pilot - BASAIR Career Free Info Seminar

12 Mar, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

09 Apr, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Where: 628/23-25 Airport Avenue, Bankstown Airport

Learn about a career as a Commercial Pilot at one of our free infor-

mation seminars. Basair Aviation College runs monthly seminars in

Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle. Register at:

http://www.basair.com.au/Events

Career in Games & Film, Info Evening at Academy of Interactive Enter-

tainment

Wednesday 19 March 6pm-8pm

33 Mountain St, Ultimo

Considering a career in games, 3D or VFX? Discover AIE’s courses in

Game Art & Animation, Programming and Game Design. Learn about

entry requirements and career pathways. Rego required. RSVP

https://aie.edu.au/infoevening.

CAREERS Career in Games & Film, Info Evening at Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Wednesday 19 March 6pm-8pm

33 Mountain St, Ultimo

Considering a career in games, 3D or VFX? Discover AIE’s courses in Game Art & Animation, Programming and Game Design. Learn about entry requirements and career pathways. Rego required. RSVP

https://aie.edu.au/infoevening.

Work Experience with NSW Fire and Rescue

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Work Experience Program provides participating students with an overview of the roles of FRNSW and its firefighters. Through this program, school students gain insight into FRNSW and develop employment related skills.

https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=764

Careers in Maths

See how different people in a wide range of careers use maths as part of their daily routine at work. http://mathsadds.amsi.org.au/

UTS HSC Help

April, July and October

ATAR Notes aims to provide free and low-cost resources to HSC students, with the aim of making high school education more accessible. Taught by high aca-demic university students, these free HSC lectures aim to give students a head start on their final years of high school.

https://atarnotes.com/free-lectures/

Country Education Foundation Uni Survival Guide

Accommodation, part time work, health services and support advice for country students.

https://cef.org.au/university-survival-guide/

How to Survive Year 12

The thought of embarking on your final year of school can trigger a range of emotions — excitement, nervousness, stress, nostalgia, anxiety, sadness or just impatience to get out into the world. Whether you’re excited to have taken the next step or are just hanging out for the end, we provide some tips to help you get through Year 12.

https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/education-blogs/tertiary-study/year-12-survival-tips

Defence Events and Information Sessions Near You

3 March – Sydney – Army Reserve

5 March – Sydney – Engineering Careers

https://www.facebook.com/pg/DefenceJobsAustralia/events/

Applying to the Australian Defence Force Academy

Applying for ADFA is a competitive, dual application process that can take up to 12 months. It's preferable you apply in Year 11, but you can still apply in Year 12.

To start the ADF application process, use our degree and job match tool to ex-plore the courses through ADFA, and the careers they can lead to. You can choose from a range of UNSW degrees, each of which leads directly to an officer role in the Navy, Army or Air Force. You will also need to ensure you are eligible.

You may also like to attend ADFA Open Day where you can experience ADFA, meet staff and students, take a tour and view military displays.

https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/australian-defence-force-academy/how-to-apply/

Explore Teaching

All types of teaching careers and those in high demand, salaries and high demand locations. Explore the different types of teachers in NSW public schools and find out which classroom teaching or specialty area appeals to you.

https://www.teach.nsw.edu.au/exploreteaching