Learning Support
& Enrichment
- Update on Touch Typing and Handwriting Courses - Term 1 2018
- Kant’s Korner
- Two FREE online webinars on ASD – for your interest
- Da Vinci Decathlon
- After-school Study Program
- Maths Drop-in Centre
Update on Touch Typing and Handwriting Courses Term 1 2018
Thank you to those parents who have registered their sons in the Term 1 afternoon courses. All places have been filled and classes begin this week as follows:
- Monday - Touch Typing all ages (Years 5 - 10)
- Tuesday - Junior Handwriting and Junior Touch Typing (Years 5 - 6)
- Wednesday - Senior Handwriting and senior Touch Typing (Years 7 - 10)
- Thursday -Touch Typing all ages (Years 5 - 10)
For anyone who missed out this time, not to worry! The 2017 Term 2 intake will be advertised here in the last Woodchatta of the term.
In the meantime, if you have other queries about our occupational therapy courses in Touch typing and Handwriting, please contact Anna Orchard direct on anna.louise.orchard@gmail.com or Ms Raheb-Mol in Learning Support, on JRahebMol@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Kant’s Korner
Overview of Term 1, Week 1 & 2: In line with our Term 1 Unit exploring the Public and Private Paradigm the Applied Philosophy students have been validating Aristotle’s Golden Mean on human happiness through critical reflection on modern day dilemmas.
We have been building our skills in using a Community of Inquiry (COI) to identify a premise and a conclusion in an argument. We have used Socratic questioning and The Question Quadrant structure to build critical understanding of the conjoined twins, Jodie and Mary, dilemma and considered similar social issues that challenge or validate Aristotle’s Golden Mean.
Two FREE online webinars on ASD – for your interest
Free for the next 2 weeks ONLY. Watch NOW or anytime, anywhere by clicking the links below:
1. Dr Tony Attwood - 35 minute webinar >> Click Here
2. Sue Larkey's - 40 minute webinar >> Click Here
Da Vinci Decathlon
Interested boys should attend each Thursday lunchtime:
- Years 7 and 8 in LC1
- Years 9 and 10 in LC2
The Da Vinci Decathlon is an interschool one-day competition for motivated creative-minded students to be held at Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga in May 2018. It is an academic gala day of cultural and academic enrichment activities for teams of 8 students from Years 7-10. In past years 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. Boys who would like to train and have the opportunity to be selected are welcome to attend.
Any queries? Please see or email Mrs Waterson at SMWaterson@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au or Ms Raheb-Mol at JRahebMol@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
After-school Study Program
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, Ms Raheb-Mol or Ms Leonardi, on hand to assist you with your homework and assignments.
Note: Regular attendance is rewarded with merits.
WHEN? Each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon, from 3.15 - 4.30pm
WHO FOR? Open to all students in Years 5 – 10. Come or a regular or casual basis, just sign in when you arrive.
WHERE? Senior Library, top of A Block (SRC). Library seminar rooms are also available
For more information please contact Ms Raheb-Mol at: JRahebMol@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au, or Ms Leonardi at: CLeonardi@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Maths Drop-in Centre
WHAT IS IT? A place to get some extra maths help with difficult concepts, topics or homework. You can also come along for some extension work, so you can revise or get ahead. This is an ideal place where students can come and feel comfortable to ask questions. Students are encouraged to bring along specific queries, tasks, assessments, homework, general revision and problems to work on, with teachers on hand ready to help: Please note: Regular attendance attracts merits
WHEN? Monday lunch time 12.50 -1.30pm (bring your lunch) and Thursday morning 8.00 - 8.30am each week.
WHO FOR? Open to all students in Years 7 – 9
WHERE? Maths Classroom C1
For more information please contact Mrs Fileman at: AFileman@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Ms J Raheb-Mol - Learning Support & Enrichment Coordinator