Learning Support
& Enrichment
- NSW Census 2019 – current medical documents for students
- Da Vinci Decathlon – prepare now for May 2019 inter-school competition
- After-school Study Program – starts Tuesday 5 February 2019
NSW Census 2019
The Learning Support and Enrichment (LSE) Department is responsible for gathering reports from medical practitioners for the purposes of the upcoming NSW Census. This is a mandatory government census, involving the collection of information from families and schools nationally. Its purpose is to identify student needs and provide funding to support school-age children with physical, cognitive, sensory or social-emotional disabilities.
Please ensure that your son’s medical documentation is current and and send it to the College, or email Annabel Gunns, LSE Coordinator AGunns@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Da Vinci Decathlon
Year 5 and 6: Ms Bettina Spanyik - Bspanyik@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Year 7 and 8: Mrs Annabel Gunns - AGunns@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Year 9 and 10: Ms Michele Waterson - Mwaterson@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
All senior school students please join the teachers listed above each Thursday lunchtime in LC1 (Years 7 and 8) or in LC2 (Years 9 and 10) starting 7 February.
The Da Vinci Decathlon is an interschool one-day competition for motivated creative-minded students in May 2019, at Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga. It is an academic gala day of cultural and academic enrichment activities for teams of 8 students from Years 5-11. The Decathlon has proven a very enjoyable and rewarding experience for those involved as it poses challenging problems whilst encouraging teamwork. The Decathlon involves the following disciplines: Engineering, Art and Poetry, Mathematics, English, Science, Code Breaking, Philosophy, Creative Producers, Games of Strategy and General Knowledge. Students who would like to train and have the opportunity to be selected are welcome to attend from Week 2.
After-school Study Program begins next week -
Tuesday 5 February 2019
NOTE: There will be no After School Study Program on Thursday 7 February due to a staff meeting.
WHAT IS IT? A quiet time and space where you can get a head start on your homework and assessments, catch up on missed work, do some wide reading, study or do research with a friend, or get some one-to-one reading, writing, or maths help. You are welcome to use your time as you wish for learning purposes, or make the most of having teachers, Mrs Gunns on hand to assist you with your homework and assignments. Note: Regular attendance is rewarded with merits.
WHEN? Each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:15 to 4:30pm.
WHO FOR? Open to all students in Years 5 to 10. Come on a regular basis, or casually. Sign in when you attend.
WHERE? Senior Library, top of A Block (SRC).
QUERIES? Please email Mrs Gunns at AGunns@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Mrs Annabel Gunns - Learning Support & Enrichment Coordinator