{"id":4006,"date":"2025-06-06T14:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T04:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/?post_type=article&p=4006"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:03:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T05:03:30","slug":"leader-of-learning-integrated-curriculum-pedagogy-and-assessment-lisa-romberg-11","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/article\/leader-of-learning-integrated-curriculum-pedagogy-and-assessment-lisa-romberg-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Leader of Learning – Integrated Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment – Lisa Romberg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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2025 da Vinci Decathlon – State Final<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the world\u2019s greatest thinkers and scholars. Da Vinci demonstrated an ability to perceive the interconnected nature of knowledge and embraced learning with a lifelong passion and determination to uncover the unknown. The Decathlon competition places a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Engineering\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Mathematics and Chess<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Code Breaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Art and Poetry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. English<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Ideation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Creative Producers\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Cartography<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Legacy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Fifty schools from across the state compete in each Year Group. We are very proud of all the students who participated in this event. They also performed well on the day with the Year 8 Team placing 14th in the Art & Poetry discipline and the Year 9 Team placing 15th in the Engineering discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Congratulations to the following students who were part of this event. They have shown great commitment to the training for this Decathlon, perseverance and determination while competing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Year 7<\/strong>
    Esme Bowring
    Emma Broadhurst
    Lillian Greaves
    Sophia Kheiri
    Ava Kopke
    Ruby Ryan
    Lexi Usher
    Harper Zmuda<\/td>    		Year 8<\/strong>
    Zoe Andrews
    Stella Bloom
    Lauren Cuddihy
    Alice Donohoe
    Frankie Grocott
    Charlotte Kain-Blatch
    Eila Ponder
    Mia You<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Year 9<\/strong>
    Mya Deguara
    Sophie George
    Jessica Hammon
    Tamarli Haydon
    Sophia Iffland
    Molly Lewis
    Saoirse O’Brien
    Jenai Taleyarkhan<\/td>    		Year 10<\/strong>
    Rosalie Barnes
    Yeonee Branwhite
    Eliana Maceri
    Mia Murray
    Rosie O’Connor
    Avy Stockwell
    Nikita Sullivan
    <\/td>    		Year 11<\/strong>
    Amelia Baillon
    Selena Contarino
    Daniella Edwards
    Chloe English
    Cyan McKinnon
    Sophie Mooney
    Hannah Simonet
    Isabella Smith<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Thank you to Ms Berger for her wisdom and insight in training the da Vinci Teams during sport and lunchtimes over the past term and for navigating the difficulties of the rail system on the day which saw major delays due to cables on the track. We are very much looking forward to next year’s Decathlon. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    Year 7-10 Parent, Student Teacher Conferences<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    We look forward to discussing your daughter\u2019s learning in Semester 1 with you at the end of this term during our Parent, Student, Teacher Conferences <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please save the dates: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thursday 3 July – 3:30pm – 7:45pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Friday 4 July –\u00a0 9:00am – 1:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reports<\/strong> will be released on Wednesday 2 July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    NEWMAN Symposium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For students in the NEWMAN cluster classes, students will be starting our NEWMAN Symposium planning and production this term. This symposium will be held in Term 3 and all students involved are expected to attend this symposium. We ask that parents assist their daughter\u2019s to clear the afternoon calendar for  Monday 11 August<\/strong>. We look forward to the many wonderful and creative projects that the girls will produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ICAS Tests<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College is pleased to invite students to participate in the ICAS AssessmentsTM<\/sup> in Term 3 this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ICAS is designed to target students\u2019 higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Science<\/strong> and we have recently added Mathematics<\/strong>. Each assessment celebrates students\u2019 accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals and are invited to attend special award ceremonies to have their academic excellence publicly recognised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We encourage you to consider entering your daughter into ICAS this year. The opportunity to sit ICAS assessments at OLMC will continue to be optional<\/strong>, and students may sit one or all of the assessments on offer at OLMC. The assessments are suitable for students wishing to extend themselves academically and take up the personal challenge of competing in an international assessment that has been running for 40 years. Your daughter will be presented with high-quality, expert-developed questions, allowing them to apply their learning without the need for prior study or revision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2025 Participation<\/strong> <\/em>– <\/em>Parent payment system<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our school has signed up for the ICAS Assessments parent payment system (PPS) for all assessments. Through this system parents can pay for ICAS directly online while tests will still be held at our school. Please use the following details to register and pay for your daughter no later than Friday, 25 July (Term 3 Week 1)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Access details for parents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    OLM parent page link is:<\/strong> https:\/\/shop.icasassessments.com\/pages\/parent-payment\/GFC685<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    OLM school access code is:<\/strong> GFC685<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Fuel Your Body, Fuel Your Mind<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    How the Right Nutrition Powers Your School Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Your brain is like a high-performance engine\u2014it needs the right fuel to run at its best. The food you eat doesn\u2019t just affect your body; it plays a huge role in your focus, energy levels, and overall mental health. When you fuel your body properly, you\u2019ll find it easier to stay alert in class, power through study sessions, and handle the demands of school life. Here\u2019s how to optimise your nutrition for both body and mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Start with a Balanced Breakfast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Set the tone for a productive day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n