SCHOOL FEES

Fee Statements have been sent home this week.  Thank you for your prompt payment and commitment to the Fee Agreement.  A reminder that Bpay is the preferred payment method with EFTPOS facilities available at the office.  Contact the Principal via the office if you have any concerns regarding your fees.

STUDENT NEWS

DA VINCI DECATHLON

On Wednesday 8 May, eight Year 6 students competed in the Illawarra Regional da Vinci Decathlon at the Illawarra Christian School, Cordeaux Heights.  The Illawarra Grammar School and Illawarra Christian School have partnered with Knox Grammar School’s da Vinci Program to offer an exciting regional “Decathlon with a Difference”. The da Vinci Decathlon is an interschool gala day that is conducted in the spirit of an Olympic Decathlon with each team competing in ten academic disciplines.  

The Theme for the 2019 da Vinci Decathlon is…  Balance

The Holy Cross Year 6 team of eight students competed in ten disciplines:

Mathematics, English, Science, Code Breaking, Engineering Challenge, Ideation, Creative Producers, Art and Poetry, Cartography & General Knowledge.

All the tasks in the da Vinci Decathlon emphasise higher order thinking skills, assisting students to develop their abilities in analysis, synthesis and creativity. Students have been working on sample questions with Mrs Lucy Barbuto.

Congratulations to our team on finishing 3rd Place in Cartography!

MATHS OLYMPIAD

This year a group of Stage 3 students were selected to participate in the Maths Olympiad in the Junior Division. These students will be given the opportunity to use their knowledge, skills and understanding to the test by competing alongside thousands of others around Australia and NZ in this year's problem solving competition. This will also provide the students with a great opportunity to demonstrate their ability to work mathematically, as well as their communication and reasoning skills.

In preparation for the Maths Olympiad, an essential part of the learning process is Working Mathematically. The students have been provided with opportunities to engage in genuine mathematical activities and develop the skills to become flexible and creative users of mathematics.

Good luck to all the students participating in this exciting learning opportunity that develops valuable maths problem solving skills and an appreciation of mathematics.

Mrs Natalie Baker & Mrs Lucy Barbuto