End of Term Note to Parents

Hi parents, finalising Term 3 dates. I’ve assumed you are continuing but please confirm, or advise if you need to move to another class. I’ve put a schedule of the other classes noting the description and suggested age ranges.

This term will run 10 weeks commencing Week 1, Monday 20 July through to Sunday 27 September. Cost per child is: $350 however, confirm by Friday 3rd July for the continuation discount of $320 on the weekly classes.

Term 2’s debating focus was fun but challenging and for Term 3 we will return to speech fundamentals with a focus on family life.

If you have any feedback from the term please feel free to contact me, if you have a 5 star review, please help me by adding it to: https://g.page/r/CQwbveNv7SD1EBM/review

And of course, if you have friends or family with kids who would benefit from improved communication please put them in touch!

Report Cards

I’m preparing end of term report cards which will look at the strengths and improvement areas for each kid and what we’ll focus on for them these will be sent individually for the end of term.

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Changes for Term 3

Class Summaries

I have Annan one of our older students working with me and we’ve been trialling lesson summaries which will aid with transparency of key lesson takeaways and homework. Will look at a simple delivery system which is easy to keep up to date.

AI Homework Pilot

I’m implementing an AI system where the kids can use to rate their homework on specific fundamentals like pace, vocal variation, gestures, structure etc. There are 15 places for this so please let me know if you would like to be part of this. Note: Preference will go to kids who are currently completing their homework! 😊

Monthly classes

Changes to the Monthly lessons, we will now hold them 8am Sundays on the following dates. These classes are mainly set around skill maintenance for older kids who are unable to commit to the weekly cadence. Link to the Monthly class schedule

Upcoming Speaking opportunities:

Ryde Eisteddfod

Various speaking sessions from poetry reading to speeches and even drama.

Runs through early August. https://www.rydeeisteddfod.org/

Soroptimist Speaking Competition: Yr 7 - 12

Annual schools competition in the hills with a cash prize. You can enter via your school but I suggest direct entry with Quiet Confidence but you will need to be quick either way as spots are filling quickly.

Held Saturday 29th August, see link for details.

Storytelling and Spoken Word Night (Yr 3 upwards)

Following the great feedback from the previous one held Thursday 3rd September, we will hold another on 3 July 2026 for those who missed out and others who are keen for another opportunity. Link will be provided shortly.

Alive 90.5 Radio Program

We have our radio program up and running as part of the Teenage Dream show on the last Saturday of every month between 10-11am. If you have children Yr 5 and above who would like to be involved, let me know. Selection criteria exists which includes the kids need to want to do it, and they have to have a certain level of vocal variety.

Link to the show, we are on:

-          May 31 with Avvie, Nicky, Chiara

-          June 27 with Suzanne, Samrish, Giselle

AWSI Australian Online Debate Competition

Commences Term 4, online debating tournament which I am working others to produce. Teams of 3, and they can select themselves. Stay tuned for that one.