Welcome to Term 4 Week 6
What's in this week's Connect
- Finigan Film Festival: Last chance to submit your film
- Finishing Year 12: What needs to be done?
- Finigan Library News: All the cool features in ePlatform
- Student Work: Year 7 Visual Arts
- eSafety Commissioner: Free webinars in Term 4
- Teen Mental Health Matters Webinars
- Careers: Career Ideas; Competitions; Scholarships; Traineeships
- Learning & Wellbeing Coaches 2025
- Wellbeing: General links
We would love to hear from you. If have something to share in our school newsletter please email it to: finigansde@det.nsw.edu.au
Finigan Film Festival
Finishing Year 12: What needs to be done?
Finigan Library News
All the Cool Features in ePlatform
Student Work
Year 7 Visual Arts
eSafety Commissioner free webinars in Term 4
The eSafety Commissioner has some free webinars coming up to give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online experiences.
Term 4 Topics include:
Go to the eSafety Commissioner website to learn more and register for the webinars.
Teen Mental Health Matters Webinar
Available dates:
- Thursday 27th November @ 7PM (AEDT) - CLICK HERE to Register
- Wednesday 10th December @ 7PM (AEDT) - CLICK HERE to Register
Careers
9 jobs that didn’t exist 10 years ago (and what they pay)
Check out these new and emerging jobs, that give us an idea of what else could be available in years to come.
Earn uni credit for working at Maccas
Find out how you could earn uni credit for working at McDonalds Australia through their Archways to Opportunity program.
Why high school students should create a LinkedIn profile
Even as a high school student, a LinkedIn profile can give you a head start on your career journey and help you find part-time work.
5 things you should know about superannuation
Superannuation might seem confusing, but it’s important to know what it’s all about. We’ve got some tips that might help you understand.
Do I need to defer my university offer?
Not sure if you need to defer your university offer? This article has all the details to help you work it out.
Types of overseas experiences for students: Which one is right for you?
Want to travel overseas as a student but aren’t sure how? This article has all the details you need to pick the right type of experience.
How to become a Retail Manager
Retail management is fast-paced, people-focussed work – if this sounds like something you’d enjoy, find out how to get there in this weeks Job Spotlight.
Discover the Path to Becoming Cabin Crew: Free Online Info Session
Are you curious about what it takes to work as cabin crew or flight attendant? Aviation Australia's 45-minute online information session (plus 15 minutes Q&A) will give you insider insight into the world of cabin crew, the training process, and how this course can set you up for success.
Organisation: Aviation Australia Location: Online Date: December 17, 2025 Time: 5pm REGISTESR HERE
The French Beauty Academy
The French Beauty Academy — Australia’s premier beauty education provider — with incredible career pathways available to students in the beauty industry. Our Flagship Post Secondary Qualification - The Future of Beauty The French Beauty Academy’s flagship program combines the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy and the SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience to become exceptional beauty therapists, while also providing the business skills needed to manage or establish their own clinic or salon. The Future of Beauty is delivered exclusively at our Brisbane, Gold Coast and Adelaide campuses, where students learn in luxurious, real-world training environments guided by industry-leading educators. COURSE GUIDE Rural and Remote Relocation Scholarship Supports students from regional communities to access world-class beauty education at The French Beauty Academy with a $5000 living expense bursary to assist in the costs with living away from home for full time study. RURAL AND REMOTE SCHOLARSHIP
Resources for Students
The Importance of a USI - A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a student’s education number for life. All students undertaking nationally recognised training such as VET or a First Aid course, must have a USI to get their certificate. Higher education students need it to access a Commonwealth Supported Place, HELP loans and to graduate. Students can create their USI in under 5 minutes using their ID. For more information visit www.usi.gov.au or email stakeholders@usi.gov.au.
Learning & Wellbeing Coaches 2025
The Learning and Wellbeing Coaches for 2025 are as follows:
- Primary: Homeroom Teacher
- Year 7 & 8: Mark Huynh
- Year 9: Aamir Aftab & Tracey O'Leary
- Year 10: Dylan Wood & Michelle Hill
- Year 11: Donna Needham
- Year 12: John Preston
Wellbeing links
To access the school counselling service students from year 6 to year 12 can self refer.
https://forms.office.com/r/2xBCyq7Gff?origin=lprLink