Enhancement Programs
ROBBIE MAC MATHS QUEST
Every year students from all year levels at Roberts McCubbin P.S. are invited to participate in this terrific learning opportunity. This Numeracy extension program involves students investigating a mathematical concept or theme of their own choice, culminating in the production of a project to be submitted for judging at a year level basis. Students are supported throughout the process and are encouraged to use their own ideas to investigate the world of maths that surrounds their everyday lives.
All students who are interested are invited to attend meetings to find out more about this exciting competition.
MATHS OLYMPIAD
Every year students in the 5/6 year level are invited to try out for the Maths Olympiad team. 30 students are selected to form a team to represent the school in this exciting extension program. The Olympiad provides an excellent opportunity for children to improve their mathematical problem solving skills in a setting designed to extend high achieving Numeracy students.
The Olympiad consists of five separate contests held approximately one month apart between May and September. The overall aim is to encourage students to develop important mathematical problem solving skills in an enjoyable contest environment.
The school provides regular practise sessions prior to each contest and is funds all entry costs for the entire team. Practise sessions take place during school hours at times usually set aside for Numeracy learning. Contests are held at school during school hours, with the possible exception of any finals the team may qualify for.
SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH
The Science Talent Search is an annual event run at Roberts McCubbin Primary School as a lunch time activity. This Enrichment Program is an exciting competition which allows children from all year levels to develop a project of their choice, from board games to computer games, and have it judged by teaching staff from both the primary and secondary school environments.
All children who enter the Science Talent Search receive an official Certificate of Participation. Students who produce outstanding projects may also receive a bursary prize, sponsored by BHP. There is a special judging day at La Trobe University for all bursary winners. This year's topic has been 'Astronomy' - the science of space.
MONT ALBERT AND SURREY HILLS ROTARY CLUB
PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
As part of the speaking and listening enrichment program students in the 5/6 year level are invited to participate in the Mont Albert and Surrey Hills Rotary Club Public Speaking Contest. The contest provides opportunities for students to develop their public speaking skills in a fun and stimulating environment, culminating in a fabulous night of competition amongst a group of schools from the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
The program is built into the learning curriculum and every student participates in a school level speaking contest. Students are then selected from each 5/6 class to participate as finalists and repeat their presentations to a panel of teachers.
From this group of finalists two students are invited to represent the school at the inter-school public speaking contest, hosted by the Mont Albert and Surrey Hills Rotary Club.
G.A.T.EWAYS
G.A.T.E.WAYS (Gifted and Talented Education, Extension and Enrichment) was established in 1994 by Win Smith and Jill Lawrence, both of whom have backgrounds in teaching and parenting gifted children. We, at Roberts McCubbin, have invited particular students to attend these programs each term.
It is our aim to provide opportunities for children of 'like-minds', who may be gifted or talented, to participate in programs that will challenge them intellectually and help develop their individual talents. Various programs deal with different subject matter including finances, technology, history and literacy.
These programs are run at different location across the eastern suburbs.
G.A.T.E.WAYS is an independent, non-funded organisation.
TOURNAMENT OF MINDS
Tournament of Minds is a problem-solving program for teams of students from both primary and secondary years. They are required to solve demanding, open-ended challenges from one of the following disciplines:
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Language Literature
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Maths Engineering
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Social Sciences
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Applied Technology
Tournament of Minds is an opportunity for students with passion for learning and problem solving to demonstrate their skills and talents in an exciting, vibrant and public way.
THE AIM…
Tournament’s aim is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management and the discipline to work collaboratively within a challenging and competitive environment.
Tournament of Minds’ objectives:
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To provide stimulation of real, open-ended challenges
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To develop creative problem-solving approaches and techniques
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To foster cooperative learning and team work
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To promote knowledge and appreciation of self and others
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To encourage experimentation and risk taking
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To expand and reward creative and divergent thinking
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To stimulate a spirit of inquiry and love of learning
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To develop enterprise
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To celebrate excellence
ROBBIE MAC RUNNING CLUB
The Robbie Mac Running Club has been in existence for just on 2 years now. It’s a program that encourages children to take up regular exercise in a non threatening, enjoyable and non competitive way with a view to improving their health and fitness.We meet here in the school grounds 3 mornings a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) from 8:15 onwards and walk or run around a set track. Children are able to keep tabs on the distance they’ve run or walked and this is recorded each day by me or one of my trusty parent helpers. Occasionally awards are given out in assembly when children reach milestones.All are welcome, including mums and dads. So feel free to join and come as often as you like. I hope to see you there sometime.
Tim Fearn-Wannan
P.E. co-ordinator
MUSIC
In addition to dance this year, there has been a music focus in the 3 / 4 area of the school. There has been musical instrument lessons using the recorder, as well as accompaniments using xylophones and percussion instruments. Each class has a number of lessons which culminate in a short performance at a school assembly.
Singing, especially community singing, has begun as well. We use our digital projectors and pull-down screens to show the words of each song and our new multimedia sound boxes to play the music. We sing a variety of songs from ABBA to the Beatles. This term our focus is on Aussie songs to coincide with our Unit of Inquiry on Australia.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
We offer music lesson in guitar and piano. If you are interested you may click on the application forms below
