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Enrichment
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress” – Fredrick Douglass
The Enrichment program is about offering students a safe environment to be challenged in their learning and to try new experiences. It has two aspects: classroom support & opportunities for extension through various academic competitions.
The majority of my time is spent working with groups of students to complement and extend work being done in the classroom in the areas of Literacy & Numeracy. In Term 1 this may include developing writing skills across different text types with attention to editing and giving peer feedback, and a focus on solving written word problems in Mathematics.
Students are usually selected across the cohort, based on a combination of results including semester reports, PAT testing and NAPLAN results as well as consultation with the classroom teacher.
This program will commence in Week 3 to allow input from classroom teachers. Parents will be notified by email if their child has been asked to participate. Groups often change each term which allows other students to participate.
I also facilitate a variety of opportunities which are available to any student who shows interest. Details will usually be advertised in the school newsletter.
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Term 1 |
Years 3-6 |
Sleek Geeks |
Produce a short film with the theme “Above and Below” |
free |
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Prep - 6 |
Eisteddfod - Literary |
Submit an original piece of writing |
$9.00 per entry (school subsidises some entries) |
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Term 2 |
Years 3-6 |
Bebras Challenge |
Computational thinking (online) |
$5.20 (school may subsidise some entries) |
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Year 6 (4 students) |
Readers Cup |
Read set books and answer detailed questions |
Paid by school |
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Years 5-6 |
Catholic Young Voices |
Writing, photography or video |
free |
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Years 4-6 |
Poem Forest |
Write a poem about nature |
free |
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Term 3 |
Years 3-6 |
Opti-MINDS |
Write and perform a play in teams |
Paid by school |
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Years 3-6 |
ICAS Assessments |
NAPLAN style tests |
$20.95 each |
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Years 3-6 |
Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee |
Test of 30 words (online) |
free |
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Term 4 |
Prep - 6 |
Council Christmas Card competition |
Design a Christmas card |
free |
Some additional competitions are offered as part of the classroom program eg Eisteddfod, Kangarou sans Frontiers, QAMT Maths Quiz and Australian Maths Competition.
Chess@ OLHOC
- Chess in the library every break time and before school
- Giant Chess every break time
- Library Deck (must ask permission from the teacher on duty)
- Balaclava Rd gate (supervised Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri)
- Chess Club on Fridays 2.30 – 3.30pm (registration required)
- Interschool Tournaments at TAS in Terms 1,2 and 3 (by invitation Years 4-6)
- OLHOC Tournament in Term 4 (Prep – 6)
If your child would like to learn to play chess (and you don’t know how to play!) I recommend chesskid.com (lessons and videos) or ChessKidAdventure (fun game app for mobile devices) or encourage participation in Giant Chess.
If you would like to know more about any of the above activities, please visit me in the Enrichment Room (in the library) or contact me at awilliams2@cns.catholic.edu
Let’s inspire our children to love learning and embrace challenge!
Alison Williams
Enrichment Teacher