Gifted and Talented Report

Mathematics and Year 9 gifted students: Inquisitive Minds

The Newman Year 9 5.3 class attended an excursion last Friday at Cerdon College, Merrylands called ‘Inquisitive Minds’. On this day they completed a wide range of mathematical puzzles and activities.

Highlights on the day:

  • 1st round of tasks: Sienna Gatt and Jasmine Comerford placed 3rd 
  • 2nd round of tasks: Jasmine Comerford and her partner placed 1st, Zali Iannello and her partner placed 5th 
  • Group task (bridge building): The students split into two groups, one group placed 1st creating a bridge spanning 67cm and the second group placed 2nd creating a bridge spanning 52cm.

Friday 10 June, was a day full of fun and adventure for the Year 9 Mathematics class from Marist Sisters College Woolwich. This day was an amazing opportunity for us to explore and extend our mathematical talents, critical thinking expertise and teamwork skills. All students were to compete as individuals and in teams. We all had a lot of fun throughout the day. We had the chance to meet many new individuals from five other high schools, learning about each of their own unique gifts and abilities. This event was held at Cerdon College in Merrylands. We were pushed past our own mathematical skills and were challenged to think outside the box. There were a variety of activities presented throughout the day, continuously stimulating our growing minds. It was a time to acknowledge, recognise and appreciate what we could all bring to the table collectively as we move into our Senior years. The day was an amazing experience for all of us as Year 9 students, topped off with our group win for one of the last activities.” 

 

Sarah Khoury, Eva Tiani and Gabrielle Kuk, Year 9 Students

Gifted pathways for Year 10 gifted students

Students in 10.1 Newman and 10.2 Newman have received information for interesting and rigorous courses available for gifted students.

The Macquarie University Critical Thinking Course is a 1 Unit Non-ATAR course that challenges students to understand critical thinking and reasoning. It runs for semester one only in 2023 and is all online.

More information can be found at: Macquarie University – Gifted and talented entry program

Another course called LOGOS runs through the University of Notre Dame and is open to gifted Year 10 students. It is a university philosophy course run in December 2022 and students attend on site. Assessments are completed during the summer vacation. This is also a 1 Unit course and counts towards their Year 11 Units, but is a non-ATAR course.

More information can be found at: LOGOS for Schools Programme Courses in Philosophy & Ethics for high school students

Debating

The CSDA home and away season is over and the finals have begun! Congratulations to 8A and 11A who will face 8A St Scholastica’s and 11A Holy Cross – we wish you all the best.

8A
11A
Lara Carvallo Natalie Broom
Demi Hadjistavrou Charlotte O’Brien
Mary Swift Zara Chand
Laura Tambasco  
Charlotte Brailey  

Mrs Colreavy’s conundrum

Can you solve this week’s logic puzzle?

Which of these shapes is the odd one out?

The first student with the correct answer to email rachael.colreavy@syd.catholic.edu.au wins a prize!

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