EXPLORING CAREERS IN MINING - REX MINERALS VISIT TO BHS

On Friday 23rd May at 11:30am, representatives from REX Minerals will visit Balaklava High School to speak with interested students about careers in the mining and resources sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to:

• Learn about employment pathways in mining, civil construction, and infrastructure
• Hear directly from REX Minerals employees about their roles and experiences
• Explore options like the Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation, which is offered locally in Semester 2 and contributes up to 40 Stage 1 SACE credits

Students will gain insight into real-world industry roles including engineering, environmental management, machinery operation, safety and resource handling — all key parts of a modern mining operation.

If your child is interested in attending, please ask them to speak with Mr Luke Clark (VET Coordinator) to register their interest.

DEFENCE IMMERSION CAMP AT HMAS CERBERUS

Last term, six Balaklava High School students joined peers from the local partnership and Yorke Peninsula schools to participate in an unforgettable Defence Immersion Experience at HMAS Cerberus on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

The two-day camp offered students a unique opportunity to explore career pathways within the Australian Defence Force (ADF), focusing on roles available in the Royal Australian Navy.

The highlight of the camp was an exclusive guided tour and overnight stay at HMAS Cerberus, the Navy’s primary training base. Located approximately 70km south of Melbourne, HMAS Cerberus is a large and operational training establishment that houses over 1000 personnel and supports seamanship, engineering, communications, physical training and more.

During the tour, students explored multiple key training divisions, including:

• Signals and Cybersecurity
• Seamanship and Navigation
• Engineering and Weaponry
• Fitness and Leadership Training Schools

They also had the rare opportunity to witness a live fire weapons demonstration at the West Head Gunnery Range, gaining first-hand insight into the skills and precision required in defence careers.

The camp provided students with valuable exposure to life on base, ADF expectations and various career options available within Defence, both military and support roles. For many, it sparked new interest in future pathways and opened the door to possibilities they had not previously considered.

YEAR 1O WORK EXPERIENCE - TERM 3, WEEK 1

A reminder that all Year 10 students will be participating in Work Experience from 21–25 July (Week 1, Term 3).

Students are responsible for sourcing their own work placement and must return the completed Workplace Learning Agreement Form, signed by all parties, to the Front Office by the end of Week 6 (Friday 7 June). This form was emailed to all Year 10 families at the beginning of the year, and students can download it from the school network.

If this timeframe does not suit the needs of the host employer, students may negotiate an alternative placement date. This must be arranged in consultation with Mr Luke Clark (VET Coordinator) to ensure all paperwork and approval processes are finalised in time.

In the lead-up to placement week, students will complete the WorkPRO Online WHS and Work Readiness Course during Pastoral Care, along with activities designed to build employability skills and workplace confidence.

LUKE CLARK