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Varndean “FESTIVAL OF PROGRESSION’
Enjoy the festival of Progression this week.
You should have booked 2 sessions on My Varndean and attending them is compulsory.
If you have any questions, email Jo Hambleton jlh@varndean.ac.uk
REMINDERS:
It is important that you continue to test 2x week.
Test kits are available in the student common room at break & lunch time.
Please wear masks at all times unless you are exempt!
If you have any feedback and/ or suggestion for future bulletin issues, please email studentbulletin@varndean.ac.uk
Tutorials this week
Year 1 groups:
1:1s and Group session (check with your personal tutor)
YMCA Sexual Harassment Survey
This survey has been created to gather information about the experience of sexual harassment in college age students in the area of Brighton and Hove. It doesn't matter what your level of experience is, your gender, or sexual identity. It is all valid.The survey will ask you about your experiences of sexual harassment, or observed sexual harassment. However if the content is triggering or if you feel uncomfortable answering anything you can skip questions or opt out of the survey.The information from this survey will be used to create targeted resources and further campaigns.'
WellBeing SPACE TO CONNECT are OPENING ROOM 63 from 10am - 2pm on 1st July for you to come and fill in the survey and Connect in with Wellbeing at Varndean.
WELFARE
Welfare drop-ins @ lunchtimes email Daniela dss@varndean.ac.uk
CAREERS NEWS
Interested in studying at University of Brighton?
Want a better idea of what a subject would be like to study at a higher level? Please use their link below to find out about their 'summer school' programme....seriously good for that UCAS Personal Statement too....
Law Virtual Work Experience (LIMITED SPACES)
Friday 2nd July,9am - 4pm
An insight to law, different departments and areas of work (including non law routes)
Networking opportunities and being added to a fast track list for in person events when safe to do so
Breakout rooms with solicitors in talking about different areas of law
Panel discussion and a real world project for you to work on!
Client relationships and winning new business
Workshops & interactive sessions
Application Link:
Upcoming UCA Virtual Open Day Events released
We’ve got a series of subject specific Virtual Open Day events for students to find out more
Click the links below for more details:
Fashion Imaging and Styling & Make Up and Hair Design @ UCA Rochester: 24 June, 5pm
Fashion @ UCA Epsom: 29 June, 5pm
VOLUNTEERING
Discover more here https://www.cybervolunteers.org.uk/
Paralegal Apprenticeship
Thursday 1 July 2021 16.30 – 18.00
Learn more about DLA Piper and our paralegal apprenticeship and find out how to make an impactful application. This event is open to all students, teachers, careers advisors and parents/carers.
Register here
Cooking on Budget Workshop
Job opportunities
Maximum number of hours per week should be 10hrs otherwise it will affect your performance at college!
Latest Vacancies on the Street bulletin.
VOTS 14-6-2021.doc
Please email the Careers team to book an appointment or if you have any enquiry email: careers@varndean.ac.uk
LIBRARY NEWS
LIBRARY OPENING TIMES
The library will be closed for 2 days during the Festival of Progression activities (Mon 28 & Tue 29 June). We will then be open for our usual hours until Friday 9 July when we will close for the summer holidays. We will re-open in September on Thursday 9 September, so do come in before the end of term and get any summer reading or Year 2 textbooks that you need over the holidays.
NEW BOOKS THIS WEEK
NEW ON CLICKVIEW THIS WEEK
The octopus in my house A professor develops an extraordinary relationship with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home to learn about its intelligence. (U)
Zodiac In the late 1960s/early 1970s, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree. (15)
The crimes of Grindelwald The second installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series featuring the adventures of Magizoologist Newt Scamander. (15)
Joey Essex: Grief and me At age ten, Joey Essex's world was ripped apart when his mum tragically took her own life. Having long buried his emotions, after 20 years can he come to terms with his grief? (PG)
EURO 2020
The flags are up, the chart is out and we're enjoying Euro 2020..or rather 2021! Look out for all our football and sport related books and dvds next time you're in the library. Find them on our Euro 2020 display and ask at the helpdesk if you'd like to borrow any of them.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email on library@varndean.ac.uk and we will do all we can to help.
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