Gifted and Talented
What’s been happening in the G&T Department?
Emanuel Chess Cup 2024
On Friday 15 March 2024, 21 students from Years 3-6 competed in the Emanuel Chess Cup. The tournament was facilitated by International Chess Master, Vladimir Feldman, with students competing in seven rounds throughout the day. Congratulations to all students who participated, with the following students receiving places:
1st Place – Elliot Torban
2nd Place – Brody Reid
3rd Place – Samuel Feldman
Gifted & Talented Parent Information Night
Thank you to all the parents who attended the Gifted & Talented Parent Information evening last Wednesday. Throughout the session, we covered what Gifted Education is, what our program entails and how parents can support their gifted child. For further information, or if you have any follow up questions please don’t hesitate to contact the G&T Department (Craig Moss, Sabrina Hards or Julia Tritsch).
BRAINways Education School Holiday Program
During the up and coming school holiday there are a number of workshops run by Brainways Education called Academicus. They are aimed at gifted and talented students from Years 2-8.
Academicus provides gifted students the choice they require in a large array of disciplines, from Algebra to Astronomy, and Earth Sciences, from Trigonometry to Surfing Science, from Journalism to Communication Philosophy, Playwriting, Ancient History and more.
The workshops available in April are:
- Maths and science of superheroes – Years 2-4 and Years 5-8
- Aesthetics in history – Years 2-4 and Years 5-8
- Exploring the atom – Years 2-4
- Myths: the stuff all good stories are made of – Years 5-8
To find out more about the course on offer and to book please visit Brainways Education.
What’s coming up in Term 1?
High School – Years 7-12
- Mock Trial Round One (Week 9, Wednesday 27 March 2024)
- Mock Mediation Round One (Week 9, Thursday 28 March 2024)
- Future Problem Solving – Global Issues Problem One (Week 10, Thursday 4 April 2024)
