Gifted Outreach Program

Gifted Outreach Program Mentor Training Day

On Monday 10 August, sixteen Year 10 students made the long journey to Suzanne Cory High School in Werribee to engage in a fun jam-packed day of activities as part of the Select Entry Network Gifted Outreach Program (GOP). The program gives high-ability Grade 5s and 6s an opportunity to work alongside Year 10 Students from select entry network schools through a design thinking process, through which they explore a real-world issue from different areas of study.

Mentors helped the students develop, research, and present their ideas in response to the topic by assisting their learning process and answering any questions they may have along the way. Ultimately, we want our younger counterparts to have fun on this program, learn new things and feel comfortable while they are doing so. 

On the day, students from all four selective schools met up to learn about key skills such as empathy, design thinking, problem solving, and how to work effectively with primary-aged students. We had a great time meeting other select entry students, as well as learning about how to help facilitate and guide the students. To conclude the day, we ended with an amazing race organised by previous mentors from Suzanne Cory, which was a fun way to wrap things up! 

Nossal's Year 10 mentors will be working with their Grade 5 and 6 mentees later this year in October, and we can't wait!

Hashini B

Year 10 Student