Gifted and Talented Report

We have a number of students in the Newman Program who have an additional diagnosis. They are gifted but may have a physical, auditory, visual diagnosis or ADHD or ASD diagnosis. These students are twice exceptional or “2e” students.

2e students, especially those with ADHD, often face challenges with organisation and time management skills which fall under executive function. This may be seen in your daughter where there is a lack of time awareness. You may notice that your daughter:

• often underestimates how long it will take to complete a task or to arrive somewhere on time. 
• may be oblivious to deadlines and due dates.

Help at home:

• To increase your daughter’s awareness of time, make use of any opportunity to practise time estimation. Make a game out of predicting, timing, and checking her time estimates for various activities.
• Use planners and calendars or agendas. Have assessment dates and homework written up for all to see.
• Have your daughter’s timetable printed and on display.
• Pack bags the night before.
• Organise together and plan their weekly routine at home and to follow an established homework/study schedule, taking in after school commitments.
• Structure any long-term assignments, such as reports and projects, by breaking them into smaller, manageable segments. 
• Encourage your daughter to study in the library and go to Maths Club after school
• Remove distractions such as phones and study in a supervised area.
• Set a timer for homework- 20 minutes on and 10 minutes off.

The following article may have more strategies you can implement to help with prioritising and working with the school to ensure your daughter can become more independent and back on track. It also has templates for planners and organisers free to download.

Be On Time! Get Organized with ADHD Time Management and Routines

Congratulations to the Yr 10 ethletes who participated in the Ethics Olympiad. There were 8 cases to argue on very challenging ethical dilemmas in the world today. The students came 5th out of 24 teams- an outstanding achievement. Congratulations to Leia, Demi, Harriet, Isabel, Seana and researchers Isabella and Alissa.

Mrs Colreavy’s Conundrum

Solve the 3 rebus puzzles below

Remember: A REBUS is a picture representation of a name, work, or phrase. 

The example here is : head over heels.

Email: rachael.colreavy@syd.catholic.edu.au with your answer. 

Correct answers will win a prize.