Expression of Interest!!!

Optiminds is coming to New Farm!

WHAT IS IT?

A celebration of innovation, talent, and creative problem-solving abilities.

Participation is open to all students in years 3 – 6. They will work together in teams of 4-5 members and are required to solve open ended Futures Thinking Challenges from one of the following areas:

• Language and Literature
• Science Engineering
• Social Sciences
• Media Communication

The next few weeks will involve students participating in Thinking Skills activities and learning team building skills.  We will not receive the challenges until week 1 of term 3.

Requirements

• For New Farm to participate in this event, we will need to have a certain number of students.
• Students will need to organise time, outside of school, closer to the challenge day to prepare, rehearse and be 100 percent ready.
• ONE PARENT per group must volunteer as a facilitator. This job is to communicate with other parents of the group, assist the children to work collaboratively, help organise practice times, help purchase items needed.

COST:

• Registration fee of $50 per team as well as a whole school fee (approx. $25 per student). This is payable in July.
• Each team has a $50 budget to spend on props and/or equipment. $75 for Science Engineering. OPTIMINDS promotes sustainable practices and encouraged recyclable materials where possible.

For more information, feel free to contact Emma Kemph ekemp14@eq.edu.au 

Emma