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STEAM news @ MFG

Congratulations to Kelly Barrett!

Huge congratulations to Kelly Barrett who has been successful in gaining a fully funded place for an upcoming EarthWatch expedition: Team A Ecosystems of the Murray River and Mallee.

This fellowship, fully funded by HSBC Bank Australia and QBE Insurance Group Limited, covers the cost of expedition participation as well as travel to and from the research site, all food, accommodation and insurance.

Kelly will live and work in the field with leading researchers for 6 days (15 – 21 April 2018), helping solve some of Australia’s most pressing environmental issues. 

I’m sure it will be an eye opening, adventurous and exciting experience for Kelly and on behalf of MFG, I would like to wish her all the best and we can’t wait to hear all about it!

New Digital Technology Equipment is on its way!

Just a quick update to let you know that almost all of our new digital technology equipment has been ordered and is on its way to MFG!  As a part of this order we have two 3D printers and a 3D scanner, an Occulus Rift, 12 Robotic Spheros, wearable technology equipment, 20 Sparkfun Inventor kit labs which include Arduinos for programming, Circuit Scribe Ultimate kits and a number of other educational support items.  We are very excited about these new purchases and even more excited about using this equipment in our classes to engage and enhance the learning of our students. This equipment won’t just be used in our Digital Technology classrooms; Science, Maths and Design will also take advantage of this cutting edge technology.

Big Science Competition

Please see Mrs Toone to register your interest or find out a little more information.  You must register by Monday 7th of May. Cost of $8. Competition will be run at MFG period 5 on Monday 14th May.