Gifted Education in Gioia House

Young Scientists

OurYoung Scientist participants have been hard at work – even over the holidays – as they begin drafting their scientific reports. This exciting journey has been a true collaboration between home and school, with valuable guidance from our talented Senior School Science Department.

Thanks to the curiosity and dedication of the students and Ms Brigham, some fascinating findings are already emerging. 

Maths Challenges

The Maths Olympiad and Maths Games teams from Gioia House kicked off the term by tackling the third contest of the year. The girls approached each challenging problem with remarkable persistence and focus, demonstrating both skill and determination. After each contest, students have the opportunity to discuss the problem solving techniques they utilised while listening to the techniques their peers used. Some students nominate themselves to explain their strategies to the group as a whole, further enhancing their skillset. As the term has progressed the students’ confidence and skill level in Mathematics has improved. 

Some of these girls also participated in the Australian Maths Competition which is the nation’s longest running and most well-known maths competition for school students. The competition is designed for high achieving mathematicians who get the opportunity to challenge their thinking through tackling unique problems. This year, 42 of our Primary students entered the AMC and they are all congratulated on undertaking a very challenging competition.

Brooke Panagopoulos
Gifted Education Coordinator P-6/Year 2 Teach