Goodbye from Skyline Chair
It is with a sense of sadness yet personal gratification, that I announce my resignation as Chair of
the Skyline Education Foundation Board…
Modern Mentoring
Mentoring has benefits for all parties, including increased self-confidence and self-awareness, leadership and communication skills, exposure to new and different perspectives, a wider personal network and Increased job satisfaction…
De-stressing the ATAR
Many Skyliners tell us they are worried about their chances of achieving a high ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank), as the culmination of their schooling and for entry to courses…
Overcoming obstacles to a growth mindset
Skyline’s Theory of Change describes the students selected for the program as ‘high ability students who are gifted and/or academically talented, with a growth mindset…
Pathways and taking the long way round
For most people, their career trajectory does not resemble a rocket heading for the moon. A focus on pathways – including sideways steps through study and employment…
Facing your fears
Everyone experiences anxiety differently, but there are some common signs and symptoms: a racing heart, faster breathing, feeling tense or having aches…
Learnings from our Residential Program
In the context of Omicron our much anticipated Residential program at Trinity College has been rescheduled to later in the year and instead our Students came together online for a day long masterclass in January…
Why attend a Residential
Skyline’s residential program for Year 11 and Year 12 students usually includes a range of activities in the buildings and grounds of Trinity College, the University of Melbourne…
Confidence and Capability: a recipe for life
Most senior students in Victoria undertake the VCE: Victorian Certificate of Education. Recently a school principal told Skyline that ‘VCE equals confidence and capability’…