Gifted and Talented Program
Reach for the stars!
At Sacré Cœur we aim to have every student achieve her potential. Programs are planned to support the learning of all students and students are encouraged to strive for personal excellence, both in Joigny and the Senior School. There has long been a tradition of striving for academic excellence at Burke Road; indeed it is one of our focus goals "A Deep Respect for Intellectual Values".
External Enrichment and Extension Programs available to talented students at Sacré Cœur:
- Tournament of Minds
- G.A.T.E.W.A.Y.S.
- Young Researchers' Club - Healesville Sanctuary
- The Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children Activities
- Ethics Forum - Melbourne University
- Da Vinci Decathlon - A day of intellectual challenge
- Robocup - a challenge in robotics
- Rotary National Science Youth Forum
- Fresh Science - Science Week Forum
- Science Teachers Association of Victoria Science Talent Search
- Siemens Science Summer School
- RACI Hartung Chemistry lectures
- CSIRO Student Research Scheme
- Victorian Information Technology Teachers' Association Programming Awards
Extension and Acceleration
- Philosophy at Year 7
- Writers' Workshop at Year 8
- Subject Acceleration in specific Key Learning Areas at Years 9, 10 and 11
- University studies in specific areas
Competitions
The students of Sacré Cœur are encouraged to participate in a variety of subject specific competitions. These are generally initiated by the Key Learning Area involved.
- Euler, Newton and Dirichlet Maths Enrichment Series
- Australian Geography Competition
- The Simpson History Essay Writing Competition
- The Australian Small Business Competition
- University of N.S.W: Australian Schools Science, English and Mathematics Competitions
- Australasian Publishing Group Short Story Competition
- OZ Kids in Print
- RACI National Titration Stakes Chemistry competition
- ASX Share Market Game
- Alliance Francaise
- ACER Assessment of Language Competition