Gifted Education Program News

Academic Co-curricular Programs Term 1 2022

Future Problem Solving 

Year Levels: Students in Years 10-12 interested in critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork. 

Registrations: Open Monday 7 February – Week 3. New registrations are still welcome for the Term 1 Practice Problem.

Meetings: Tuesdays Break 1, starting Tuesday 8 February.

Location: Room 402

OzCLO - Australian Computational and Linguistic Olympiad

Year Levels: Students in Years 9-12 interested in critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork. 

Registrations: Open Monday 7 February – Week 3.

Meetings: Wednesdays Break 1, starting Wednesday 9 February. 

Competition Date: Wednesday 2 March. 

Location: Room 403

Australian Brain Bee Challenge

Year Levels: Students in Year 10 only, who are interested in Science.

Registrations: Open Wednesday 2 February – Week 2 and close Friday 4 February.

Meetings: First meeting is Tuesday 8 February from 3:20pm-4:30pm. 

Venue: Room 403 (CLE)

Maths for Young Australians – Challenge Program

Year Levels: Students in Years 5-10 who have an interest in Mathematics and problem-solving. 

Registrations: Open Monday 28 February – Week 6 and close Friday 18 March – Week 8. 

Booklets available: Tuesday 26 April – Week 2 and are due back on Tuesday 24 May – Week 6

Queensland da Vinci Decathlon

Competition Dates: Years 5-6 – Tuesday 31 May

Years 7-8 – Wednesday 1 June

Years 9-11 – Thursday 2 June

Training Dates: to be advised

Maths/Science Club

Year Levels: Years 5-10

Registrations: Registration is NOT required. Attendance is voluntary. 

Topic: Chemical Reactions

Meetings: Science Club this Thursday 17 February – 3:20pm-4:30pm 

Location: Science Centre Foyer for Science Club; Room 403 (Secondary CLE) for Maths Club. 

Ashgrove’s Model United Nations Club - ASHMUN

Year Levels: Years 7-10

Showcase: We will begin our year with a showcase event in Week 5. Specific details will be available through Admin Notices and on the Learning Portal. This is an opportunity for those new to MUN to see how the event runs. 

Meetings: Meetings will usually be held fortnightly, on a Wednesday afternoon. We will commence these meetings in Week 6 – Wednesday 2 March.

Registrations: Registrations are encouraged but not essential. Email Ms Stevens (stevensm@marash.qld.edu.au) or Joseph Lewis (23lewisj@marash.qld.edu.au) if you would like to participate, or just turn up. No experience is necessary. 

Location: Room 402

Public Speaking Program

Year Levels: Years 5-10

Meetings: Weekly on Tuesday afternoons, commencing 22 February – Week 5.

Registrations: Registrations will open on Wednesday 16 February 2022. Email Majella Stevens (stevensm@marash.qld.edu.au) to register.

Location: Room 402 (Secondary CLE).

Cybert – Cyber Security Club

Year Levels: Years 7-12

Meetings: Weekly – 7:30am each Friday.

Registrations: Please email Ms Stevens (stevensm@marash.qld.edu.au) or turn up on Friday. 

Location: Room 403 (CLE)

Any enquiries about these programs should be directed to Majella Stevens – stevensm@marash.qld.edu.au