Faculty
Gateway
T
lourful & Challenging Change
Co
his year the Gateway program
and Career’s department lost a
very dedicated and committed
woman who served the boys and
the school well. She will be missed and
we want to acknowledge May Lax for the
work she has done for the school and the
Gateway program and wish her all the
best.
local businesses who have supported the
boys in their placements.
did retail and really made the most of this
opportunity.
Some of the boys found it difficult and
realised that some jobs are not what they
expected and they made a few changes. We
also had boys who really stepped up and
made something of themselves by working
hard and gaining part time jobs from those
placements.
They all finished it and passed the written
book work that was required of them.
I came into the job with very big shoes to fill.
I have had an amazing time this year with
the role as Gateway Broker. I have managed
to slot into the Gateway and Careers team
well and have implemented some of my own
ideas and utilised my skills that I brought
to the program. I have found the boys
welcoming and they have been great to work
with this year.
Paasi Fine was offered a job from
Placemakers and so was Terry Watkins.
Jordan Garrow also got a part time job from
Espresso Café.We had boys doing many
different jobs and careers pathways. This
year we had 14 boys from the construction
class and they were placed with builders and
joiners. We also had motor mechanics and
some doing I.T. technician type work. Some
of the boys did youth work, sport coaching or
outdoor activities.
There were 35 boys to be placed with an
employer and we managed to do that with
ease, despite the late start that I had this
year. I am very fortunate to have some
existing and new contacts with some of the
50
I really have made a good bond with the boys
and have had the opportunity to work closely
with them to make decisions for their career
or pathway to their future. Boys like Johnny
Vaelei and David Manase who found it
difficult to find their place in the school, as
well as the program, were able to achieve
and make a plan for what they will do when
leaving St Bernard’s College.
To sum up the year I would say it’s been a
very colourful, challenging and exciting one
and I’m hoping to see more of that next year
Mr Shaka Sola
Gateway Broker
This year The Warehouse set up a program
called the ‘Red Shirt Program’, which offered
27 Level 2 credits. We had eight boys who
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