PCA News
It is that time of year again! Book your ticket at https://www.trybooking.com/BBXDT.
On 2 May 2019 from 7.25 to 8.30am the wider LJBC community will enjoy a sumptuous breakfast. The purpose of the breakfast is to foster a network within the broader LJBC community.
Food will be catered for by Basil’s Fine Foods, there will be barista coffees and short inspirational talks by VIP sports people. We cannot wait to meet you all, make sure to get your ticket as these are selling very fast.
Job Readiness Event - Feedback
We had 23 people signed up for the workshop - represented by students, past students (collegians), parents, teachers and the wider LJBC community members. There were many questions from the floor and excellent feedback received. Several of the attendees made new business connections. A big thank you goes to the team of volunteers and LJBC staff who always assist and offer support with the events of the PCA. Great things are achieved when a community comes together. #strongertogether
Next events
The PCA has a full line up of events – refer https://www.facebook.com/notes/parents-collegians-auxiliary/pca-events-for-2019/2263806603941306/
Monthly Get Togethers, Social Event for Young Collegians on 20/06/2019,
Career Advice and Networking: Year 10, 11 & 12 students, Collegians and PCA Community Members on 29/07/2019
Job Readiness Workshop on 19/10/2019
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Curious about the author of My Mad Scientist Mummy or Dr Rina Fu (Collegian from 1999)? Read here and find out more about Rina….
How did you reach your decision to study your chosen field?
I looked at which subjects I did well during high school, assessed my own interests, consulted my parents and attended university open days to find out potential courses that I could go for. That narrowed it down to a few and committed it all to God in prayer.
What is your favourite LJBC memory?
Lunch time banter with friends
If you could give advice to current students, what would that be?
May you have success in life, success that is beyond wealth or simply achieving your goal(s). Knowledge and skills are important, but creativity, the ability to communicate and relate to people (interpersonal skills) are attributes that are highly valued by employers (and are not readily replaced by automation and robots)! Find people interesting, if you love others as yourself, you will succeed in your family, among your friends and at your workplace. If you love others, you have the potential to make a positive change.
Which project has been your most interesting and why?
Fighting a deadly disease called malaria. I worked on this research project in Perth, in the jungle of Papua New Guinea, the USA and beyond. Despite global efforts to reduce malaria cases, it still affects half the global population, killing one child every two minutes.
In addition to attending LJBC, did you have a part time job or volunteered?
I did some casual piano teaching, volunteered as an officer in the Boys and Girls Brigade, as a carer to my younger brother who has non-verbal autism and helped with the children’s program, music and other activities at my community church.
Have you won, or was a finalist, for any awards or scholarships since leaving LJBC?
2018
Vice Chancellor Staff Award – Teaching & Learning – Sessional, Edith Cowan University
Outstanding Collegian Award Finalist, PCA, Lake Joondalup Baptist College
2016
Faculty Teaching Excellence and Innovation Award – Sessional Teacher, Curtin University
2014
The John Frederick Adrian Sprent Medal, The Australian Society for Parasitology Inc.
2013
The Medical Research Foundation Publication Award, Fremantle Hospital.
Best Publication Award, Fremantle Hospital Medical Research Foundation.
Murdoch University Research Presentation Award, Australian Society for Medical
Research, Perth, Australia.
2012
Barry Marshall Travel Award, Fremantle Hospital Medical Research Foundation
Cross Disciplinary Award, Combined Biological Sciences Meeting, Perth, Australia.
2011
PhD Completion Scholarship, UWA.
Best Student Oral Presentation, Australian Society for Parasitology, Cairns, Queensland.
Student Travel Award, Australian Society for Parasitology, Cairns, Queensland.
2010
Graduate Research Student Travel Award, UWA.
Best Student Poster Award, Annual School Research Day, Perth, Western Australia.
Best Poster Award, Combined Biological Sciences Meeting, Perth, Western Australia.
2009 – 2011
Ad Hoc Scholarship, School of Medicine & Pharmacology, UWA.
2009
WA Department of Health New Investigator Award, Combined Biological Sciences Meeting, Perth, Western Australia.
2008
Best Oral Presentation, Annual Research Day, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia.
2004 – 2008
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), School of Surgery and School of Medicine & Pharmacology, UWA.
2004
Best Oral Presentation, 10th Asian Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry and the AACB 42nd Annual Scientific Conference, Perth, Australia.
2003
Vacation Scholarship, School of Surgery, UWA.
If you could change one thing in the world, what would that be?
Everyone to know and experience the love of our creator and enjoy an eternal relationship with Jesus.
Do you have any special interests or hobbies?
Too many!
Please share your favourite quote.
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Chaleen Botha
President of the Parents & Collegians Auxiliary