Hi everyone. It is with mixed feelings that this month we say farewell to our Year 11 and 12 students as we will no longer be teaching them here at Kip McGrath Hunter – from now on our focus will be helping children earlier – up to the end of Year 10.
Year 12 students will continue tutoring up until their HSC this year. Year 11 students have finished with Kip McGrath last term and will be supported by our tutors in a private capacity for their Year 12 starting this month. Good luck to every one and I wish you well for your future…
As we are starting the last term of the year, the focus is well and truly on exams and end-of-year activities.
For the month of October the key dates are…
• Resume tutoring in centre at Kip McGrath on Tuesday 6th October
• HSC written examinations begin on Monday 12th October
Thanks for your feedback on our 1st Newsletter last month. Interestingly the most liked article was the “Child-made School Lunch” – anything to save time and getting the kid’s involvement is a good thing! Any other ideas for articles just let me know by phone, email or post on facebook. Regards, Christine.
Teachers Tips : Rainbow Words Spelling
Write each word first in pencil.
Then trace over each word five times.
Each time you trace you use a DIFFERENT colour.
How to Memorise Facts
There are sure-fire methods of ensuring that you can memorize facts, something that students in particular very much rely on, according to cognitive psychologists.
Many teachers already recommend studying up to three nights before an exam or major test, and science agrees with them. Experts say that most people tend to underestimate the number of times they will need to revise something before it actually sticks, with five to seven times being the number recommended by those in the know.
However, it is a bad idea to constantly go over the same bits of the textbook during the one study session.
It is a good idea to break up study sessions into smaller sections and different topics; variety is important to avoid overkill and burnout on any one subject, but some downtime is also essential to make sure the same does not happen with study in general.
Taking regular quizzes, is another excellent method for helping students to retain information.
Monthly Joke : Badge of Authority
A policeman pulled into a farm and knocked on the door. “I need to inspect your land for illegally grown drugs.”
“Well, you can look wherever you want,” the farmer replied. “But you have to stay out of the north paddock.”
The policeman reached into his pocket and pulled out his badge. “Listen, this badge gives me authority to go wherever I want on your land, so don’t tell me where I can and can’t go! Understand?”
“Certainly.” The farmer backed away.
He watched as the policeman searched his property, until finally they reached the north paddock. The policeman climbed over a fence and started to walk.
Suddenly a huge bull spotted him and began to charge. The policeman ran, but the bull was catching up.
“Help!” he shouted to the farmer. “What do I do?”
The farmer leaned over the fence… “Show him your badge! Show him your badge!”
Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Brain
The brain is like every other part of your body – needing proper exercise and nutrients in order to continue functioning at the optimum level. Junk food has just as adverse an effect on cognitive function and brain power as it does on other areas of our bodies. Around twenty to thirty percent of all the calories we consume are made use of by the brain, meaning it is a very good idea to feed it with the highest quality nutrients.
Physical and mental health can both be improved by a diet that consists of foods that are nutrient dense such as leafy greens like spinach and kale, as well as other forms of similar vegetables. These vegetables help to battle disease by boosting the immune system, while deep water fish like salmon and tuna feature anti-inflammatory properties and essential omega-3 fatty acids that are vital for proper brain function.
Student of the Month
“ Thankyou for giving my son Jordan his confidence back. He has improved greatly in 10 weeks and is now passing his knowledge to his sister. I am very happy with the way Kip McGrath have the ability to get through to kids in an exciting way. Jordan is now more excited to do his Maths homework without any problems. ”
Tina, Jordan’s mum.
Jordan – with his award for Outstanding Improvement in Maths
Child-made School Lunch
• Mini whole-wheat pitas
• Pizza sauce
• Shredded Cheese
• Side of Fruit
Let your child spoon some sauce into a small airtight container. In a lunchbox container, place cheese into one section, pita into another with the sauce, and fruit into the last section. Pack a spoon for spreading the sauce.
Let the pizza building commence!
