Student and Community Learning and Wellbeing

International Mathematics Olympiad 

GeniusCerebrum invites kids to participate in the first-of-its-kind international maths competition. From ages 5 to 18 years. 60 questions in 60 minutes competing against students from 60 countries. Prizes of up to AUD 5000 can be won. This competition is held during the Summer school holidays. 

For more information please visit 

https://geniuscerebrum.com/gimo

Gateways Kickstart Holiday program (January 2024)

If your child is a highly able primary school student they may want to engage in some workshops that will propel their learning in 2024.

Parents can enrol directly with us for Out-of-School Programs

Program Overview: KickStart Programs are designed to re-excite your child's love of learning before the school year commences.               

KickStart offers students a deep-dive into a topic that happens over 2 one-hour sessions. They encompass progressive skill building, continuous feedback, and focused learning.

• This is a parent-nominated program
• Workshops run from 9:30am - 12:00 for 120 minutes with a 30 minute break.
• Workshops will run on January 18 and 19, 2024

Fees:$64 per program (2 x 1-hour sessions)

See this link for more information 

https://www.gateways.edu.au/programs/gateways-online/kickstart---january-2024

The Brainwaves Club Philosophy

The Brainwaves Club is based on the philosophy that gifted children need opportunities to form rewarding friendships that further foster their interests, social skills and self-esteem with others of similar abilities and interests. G.A.T.E.WAYS aims to facilitate this positive social interaction in a non-threatening club atmosphere. 

2024 Gateways Enrolments are open for Semester 1

The Brainwaves Club returns to Forest Hill in 2024.

As part of the Forest Hill Brainwaves Club relaunch, we will offer a Semester fee for a $100 discount. 

See this link for more information 

https://www.gateways.edu.au/programs/brainwaves/club-philosophy-and-overview

Mensa Kids 

Mensa Kids Monthly Library at the Docks Games Days Events (on the first Sunday of every month) are designed to give our Young Mensans a fun and engaging opportunity to connect with other kids on their level.

The Mensa Kids team facilitate a range of larger group games (like Throw Throw Burrito and One Night Ultimate Werewolf ) to help introduce the kids to each other, then once they start having fun and get comfortable we encourage them to get to know each other better with some smaller group games like chess, Uno and Jenga.

🕛 When: 12.30pm until 3:30pm (please feel free to come and go as you like between the event times and while we will be running games until 3.30pm, many Young Mensans like to stay on and hang out on the playground after)

🗺️ Where: Library at the Dock, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008 (Level 1, Activities Room)

🍎Food: We encourage everyone to have lunch prior, but we like to ensure some basic snacks are on hand to keep the kid's energy up (fruit platter, salad wraps, muesli bars and water bottles). If you are able to assist in bringing any of these along please let us know.

♟️Games: A range of favourites including Jenga, Exploding Kittens, chess, table tennis, Unstable Unicorns, Throw Throw Burrito and One Night Ultimate Werewolf are available but please feel free to bring any additional games along that the kids might enjoy

📱Contact: Any questions please drop myself (Eliza Murray) an email at vicgcc@mensa.org.au