Gifted and Talented Report

ICAS Assessments

Over the last two weeks, 150 students sat the Science and English ICAS papers. This was an interesting way to challenge students to think critically and creatively through various multiple choice questions. ICAS is not just a test of facts and figures but more a test of how the brain works to problem solve. It is definitely a great way to show natural ability. The test is of a very high quality and students around the world sit the assessment. So many students commented after the English paper how interesting the passages were and how enjoyable it was!

I look forward to some terrific results.

Well done for taking up the challenge – you should be very proud of yourselves.

Marist Oratory

Congratulations to the following students who represented Marist Sisters’ this week in the 30th Annual Marist Schools Oratory Competition. Thank you to Mr Neubronner for his coaching and organisation of this event.

  • Year 7 – Lola Christopoulos
  • Year 8 – Laura Tambasco
  • Year 9 – Alissa Tosh
  • Year 10 – Harriet O’Connor
  • Year 11 – Caragh Price
  • Impromptu – Sienna McCarthy

Congratulations to Harriet O’Connor from Year 10 who placed 3rd in her division!

Tournament Of Minds

Best wishes to the following team who will represent Marist Sisters’ at Tournament of Minds on Sunday at Waitara Public School:

  • Lila Reany
  • Sienna Sciacca
  • Charlize Ibrahim
  • Leia Gonzales
  • Aisling O’Connor
  • Sophia Saoud
  • Alissa Tosh

Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a program for all primary and secondary students providing the opportunity to solve authentic, open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking whilst developing collaborative enterprise, excellence and teamwork. Challenges are set in the following disciplines: The Arts, Language, Literature, Social Sciences, and STEM. I am looking forward to seeing which discipline they have chosen and their big presentation to the judges on Sunday! 

Thank you Mr Allen for your support in helping the team prepare.

Mrs Colreavy’s Conundrum

What number should replace the question mark?

Email: rachael.colreavy@syd.catholic.edu.au with your answer and win a prize!


Taken from: https://www.examsbook.com/number-puzzles-questions

Mrs Rachael Colreavy, Newman Facilitator, Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator

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