Three weeks break coming up!! Yippee!!
Have a wonderful, relaxing time - take it easy, rejuvenate and make the most of it, wherever you are and whatever you are doing.
Also, make some time to READ - it's great for the blood pressure according to research.
Carry on being your awesome selves!
Friday 28 June 2019
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Fundraising for Maths & Science Camps
https://www.schoolsplus.org.au/stem-adventures/
Please visit the website above to give a tax deductable donation and support local students who are keen to stretch their mental skills and understanding in challenging ways.
Since 2016, Tennant Creek High School has been providing opportunities every year for teams to engage and compete in the Science and Engineering Challenge as well as the Maths Enrichment Camp.
These two events offer students alternative non-sporting opportunities to extend themselves and explore the areas of Maths and Science in fun and competitive environments.
The students carry out fundraising each year to help support travel costs and competition fees. Those who have attended these events have shown an increased interest in Maths and Science as well as improvement in their attitudes to learning.
The camp theme is FUN, THINKING & FRIENDSHIP.
Please visit the website above to give a tax deductable donation and support local students who are keen to stretch their mental skills and understanding in challenging ways.
Since 2016, Tennant Creek High School has been providing opportunities every year for teams to engage and compete in the Science and Engineering Challenge as well as the Maths Enrichment Camp.
These two events offer students alternative non-sporting opportunities to extend themselves and explore the areas of Maths and Science in fun and competitive environments.
The students carry out fundraising each year to help support travel costs and competition fees. Those who have attended these events have shown an increased interest in Maths and Science as well as improvement in their attitudes to learning.
The camp theme is FUN, THINKING & FRIENDSHIP.
Monday 24 June 2019
STEAM - powering today's classroom
Below are a few links to articles about schools and STEAM in classrooms and the benefits or otherwise to our students. I found the one about Math and STEM being a social justice issue fascinating, especially given my inherent dislike of maths and numbers.
Take a look when you have a moment and see what you think.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct17/vol75/num02/The_STEAM-Powered_Classroom.aspx
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/01/how-steam-education-benefits-students-at-a-young-age/
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/06/why-math-and-stem-education-is-a-social-justice-issue/
Take a look when you have a moment and see what you think.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct17/vol75/num02/The_STEAM-Powered_Classroom.aspx
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/01/how-steam-education-benefits-students-at-a-young-age/
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/06/why-math-and-stem-education-is-a-social-justice-issue/
Friday 21 June 2019
Tennant Creek Show
https://www.tennantcreekshow.com.au/
Check out the Show Program booklet for more information. You can do this on the website but there are also printed copies available in various businesses.
Remember - it is just a Great Day Out! See you there.
Link to the
Tennant Creek Show website above.
The Tennant Creek Show will be on 12th July. There are a few more
updates to come including the Show program and more sponsors added, but it
should give you an idea. There may be lots of things your students could enter in.
The Tennant Creek Show will be on 12th July. There are a few more
updates to come including the Show program and more sponsors added, but it
should give you an idea. There may be lots of things your students could enter in.
Being the 40th
Show – it will be party time as well!! Cake, Balloons and raffles for gifts.
There are also some competitions running for people to have fun with ...
* Build A Scarecrow sponsored by the TC Girl Guides
* Cows for Schools sponsored by the NT Cattlemans Association
* Photography Competition - Photo from any previous Show over the last 40 years sponsored by the Barkly Multicultural Association
* Decorate a Party cake to celebrate 40 years sponsored by Barkly Plumbing Services
There are also some competitions running for people to have fun with ...
* Build A Scarecrow sponsored by the TC Girl Guides
* Cows for Schools sponsored by the NT Cattlemans Association
* Photography Competition - Photo from any previous Show over the last 40 years sponsored by the Barkly Multicultural Association
* Decorate a Party cake to celebrate 40 years sponsored by Barkly Plumbing Services
Check out the Show Program booklet for more information. You can do this on the website but there are also printed copies available in various businesses.
Remember - it is just a Great Day Out! See you there.
Thursday 13 June 2019
Maths and Sports
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53767/getting-physical-how-the-flagway-game-sparks-learning-and-love-of-math
Check out the above link - it's another small gem from the MindShift website about a program called FlagWay which is changing students attitudes to Maths. It's sort of like a combination of Maths problems and Parkour. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour
I am no fan of Maths, as I'm sure some of you know - but I can see this being fun for the kids.
Check out the above link - it's another small gem from the MindShift website about a program called FlagWay which is changing students attitudes to Maths. It's sort of like a combination of Maths problems and Parkour. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour
I am no fan of Maths, as I'm sure some of you know - but I can see this being fun for the kids.
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