The Big Science Competition

On 7 and 8 May, 47 students from Year to 10 participated in the Big Science Competition. Kilbreda students have participated in the annual competition organised by Australian Science Innovations for many years. Students complete the competition online and compete against students from around the nation. Thank you to the students who showed courage by giving the competition a go for the first time, as well as to those who compete every year. We wait in anticipation for the results.

Students who competed this year:

YEAR 7
Nolwenn Charret, Amelia Coetzer, Vanessa Comarmond, Tabitha Cross, Chloe Dixon, Mia Dobrohotoff, Matilda Gray, Maria Hatgis, Rebecca Joyal, Sia Kaushik, Hannah Lau, Isla Nicholson, Oriarna Papa, Maya Sheahan, Ashlee Sherrard, Ruby Swan, Jacinta Vo, Aimee Webster, Milla Youngs and Ruby Zarb

YEAR 8
Keira Blackmore, Kara Gurung, Celeste Healy, Charlotte Kandasamy, Indigo Macdonald, Jara Merrick, Amelia Molina, Verity Perks, Eve Ross and Lana Zahopoulos

YEAR 9
Annie Bajram, Matilda Exton, Emily Gamble, Charlee Marks, Hannah Ross, Rosana Smyth, Zara Solomon and Pratima Thomas

YEAR 10
Elyssya Buyck, Aliyah Chy-Long, Sienna Davis, Eloise Holborn, Rhiannan Marie-Jeanne, Sophie McKeown, Lara Mhanna, Savithma Perera and Chloe Thomas

Calling all Year 11 Students: The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)

In the last Science newsletter article we featured Caitlyn Singleton who shared her experience attending the NYSF in Brisbane at the start of this year. It is now time to register your interest in the program for 2025.

2025 Dates and Locations

1. The Australian National University, Canberra (6 to 14 January)
2. The University of Queensland, Brisbane (12 to 20 January 2024)
3. The University of Queensland, Brisbane (15 – 23 January)

Please note there are program and travel fees associated. With assistance from the school, students are encouraged to seek financial support from NYSF’s founding partner, Rotary Australia, by contacting their local Rotary Club. NYSF does offer a limited number of NYSF Access and Equity Scholarships; all students can apply for these after they are offered a place.

For further information, please email Sarah Chuck (sarah.chuck@kilbreda.vic.edu.au) with any questions.

Science Talent Search (STS) 2024

STS is a competition open to all Victorian students. You can compete in divisions such as inventions, creative writing, posters, games, working models, photography and much more. STS is for everybody: for those planning a career in sciences or technology, for those interested in scientific hobbies, or for those concerned enough to present a point of view about science through the medium of poster, essay, video, photography, games or computer programs.

The theme this year is: Species Survival – more than just sustainability.

14 Kilbreda students will be competing in STS this year. Over the next three months, they will complete a project in their chosen division and film an oral presentation that explains their piece of work. We look forward to seeing the passion and creativity that students will put into their project.

Melbourne University Girl Power in Engineering and IT program

Girl Power in Engineering and IT is a program for female high school students, contributing towards gender parity in engineering and IT disciplines. This is for girls with an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Commencing in Year 9, approximately 40 students are selected to participate in the camp during the July term holidays, where they will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about careers in engineering and IT
• Participate in hands-on interactive workshops
• Interact with University of Melbourne engineering and IT students
• Hear from industry and our academic staff about engineering and IT issues
• Form a network of like-minded individuals

Congratulations to Jessica Griffith, Pratima Thomas and Jayda Sly, who have made it to the second stage of the application process which includes an interview. We have our fingers crossed for all three students.

Sarah Chuck
Learning Leader: Science