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The Debating Enrichment Program is open to students in Years 7 to 10. This program is run by our alumni. This program encourages student to extend themselves by refining their ability to think rigorously and critically, considering ethical and philosophical ideas. Opportunities include: The Penrith Selective High School Debating Enrichment Program as well as external debating competitions such as The Premier's Debating Challenge, University Debate, Combined High Schools debating team. These sessions are offered weekly.
Python Coding is led by UNSW students for students in Year 7 – 11. This extra-curricular opportunity will provide students with valuable computational thinking and problem-solving skills via a range of challenging coding problems. Three programs are offered for each individual level including beginners, intermediate and advanced. This session is offered once a week.
Web Development is led by UNSW students for students in Year 7 – 11. Students will take a very practical approach to learning Web Development by applying their knowledge to create a personalised and interactive website/blog. Three programs are offered for each individual level including beginners, intermediate and advanced.
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The Writers Workshop takes place in Term 1 and is available to students in Years 7-11. In 2022, Melina Marchetta, Australian writer of novels which include: "Looking For Alibrandi (1992)"; "Saving Francesca (2003)"; "On the Jellicoe Road (2006)"; the fantasy trilogy, "The Lumatere Chronicles (2008)"; and the crime novel, "Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil", created a program specifically for our highly gifted and talented students. The students produced an anthology of the work created in the course.
Financial modelling is a key skill for those who intend to move into the world of business, finance, mathematics, or scientific study. Most employers will expect that you understand and can work with Excel to create and interpret models. This is an intensive Excel based modelling course that will provide you with these core business and decision making skills, giving you a head start on your pathway through university and beyond. The course would be delivered by faculty from the UNSW’s, Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM).
Euler Enrichment is open to Year 8 students. Euler “is a series of challenging mathematical/computer programming problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to solve. Although mathematics will help you arrive at elegant and efficient methods, the use of a computer and programming skills will be required to solve most problems.” Euler provides “a platform for the inquiring mind to delve into unfamiliar areas and learn new concepts in a fun and recreational context.” These sessions are offered weekly during Terms 1, 2 & 3.
Gauss Enrichment is open to Year 9 students. “GAUSS, with its interactive programming platform, results in students who are better equipped to explain the theory behind their work, developing and strengthening their analytical skills for future projects. GAUSS provides students and researchers with the high-end analytical tools needed to solve the complex problems they’ll face in both academic and professional careers.” These sessions are offered weekly during Terms 1,2 & 3.
Noether Enrichment is open to Year 10. “The students are involved in a wide range of significant mathematical problem-solving activities. Each activity is explored to sufficient depth for students to appreciate the solution strategy involved and the process by which it is obtained. The program aims to develop the mathematics problem solving skills of the students. It also aims to develop the students’ skills in the logical and effective presentation of solutions, and, of course, to increase the students’ knowledge of mathematics. There is a consistent emphasis on systematic approaches to problem solving”. These sessions are offered weekly during Terms 1,2 & 3.
Maths Olympiad is open to students in Years 8-12. The aim of this program is to teach major strategies and develop flexibility for higher order thinking problem solving. Maths Olympiad fosters creativity, ingenuity and strengthens intuition. This program is ideal for those who have a talent for mathematics. Maths Olympiad stimulates enthusiasm and enjoyment of mathematics.
Titration is an analytical skill that Chemistry students will develop throughout the course in Years 11 and 12. The challenge is to quantitatively determine the concentration of unknown solutions provided which requires precision and accuracy. The Royal Australian Chemistry Institute (RACI) organises an annual NSW Titration Competition where students work in teams of 3, over 90 minutes, to perform acid-base titrations and determine the concentration of a weak acid. Winners receive a medal and may be invited to compete at a national level. Titration is commonly revisited in Science related courses offered at Universities.
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The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. Students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines: engineering, mathematics and chess, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography and general knowledge.
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