KIDS INPERTH
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Born & Bred in WA
MARCH 2014
Parents Paper
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For parents with children aged from bir th to 14 • Free ever y month
Bright children can struggle too!
Achieve success at school
Julia Gilmore (M.Ed.,B.Ed.,Dip.Tch.TAE) www.a1learningacademy.com.au
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Some of the challenges students could face in 2014 are ongoing struggles with English and mathematics, coping with the new national curriculum, coping with relocation for incoming eastern states or overseas students, NAPLAN testing, scholarship testing or the need for extension for bored, intellectually gifted students. Parents also have to face ever increasing challenges and can feel overwhelmed and helpless at times. Availability of a reasonably priced support source that is practical, wellinformed and child and parent friendly is reassuring for many parents. Intervention in Term One sets a pattern for the entire year and A1 Learning Academy students achieved amazing results in 2013. In-centre or home tutors provided expert, inspirational support to students from all around the metropolitan area. Shannon was a bright, happy child until she entered Year 1 and soon began to notice that she
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was not coping as well as her friends, especially with reading and story writing. In one term, Shannon jumped five levels in reading and is writing fantastic stories. Jamie is a Year 9 was struggling with maths and essay writing. He was poorly organised and rarely completed assignments, homework and class tasks. Now achieving A’s, he says that he wants to be a Plumber or a Sports Physiotherapist and is determined to raise his academic levels so that the choices for his career pathway remain open.
They cater for all students and year levels.
Jacelyn missed out on early literacy and numeracy skills and now, in Year 5, she is dreading the NAPLAN testing. Her Mum is desperate for her to revise the basic skills and prepare for NAPLAN tests.
As the leading education specialist in WA, excellent results were achieved by students who attended their courses, including the 2010 Beazley Award Winner (top Year 12 student in WA).
Amy, who has had the same tutor for several years, has earned a place at Oxford University in England to study science.
Since 2010, students who attended our courses achieved 37 General Exhibitions (top Year 12 results), 25 Course Exhibitions (highest course mark in WA), and 436 Certificates of Commendation (10 ‘A’s in Year 11 & 12).
Bookings are now being taken for assessments and term programs. One or two hours per week can make a huge difference.
Academic Task Force offer programs to cater for the diverse needs of students.
To make a booking or just to have a friendly chat about your child, please call Julia at A1 Learning on 9402 5080 or 0411 420 218.
In the April holidays they run a Skills
SWIM SCHOOL Term 2, Swimming Lessons
Monday 14 April to Friday 25 April 2014
Monday 28 April to Sunday 6 July 2014
Small class sizes Heated pools Royal Lifesaving Endorsed Swim School Lessons are available 7 days a week
The program empowers students by teaching the skills needed to succeed and encouraging students to be proactive in their own learning. Also available in April is the very popular and successful WACE revision program for Years 11 and 12. During the school term, Academic Task Force runs weekend Help classes. An important feature of the programs is the focus on current school work and areas of need. Students receive guidance from a qualified teacher to help improve school achievement. Class sizes are small with only 4–8 students providing one-on-one help for students. Venues: Rossmoyne SHS, Chuchlands SHS, Perth Modern School. Call Academic Task Force on 9314 9500 to talk to their friendly team about how they can help your child today. Email learn@academictaskforce.com.au or visit www.academictaskforce.com.au
Tumblers & Kindy Gym Tumblers Kids Gym
is open for play sessions 7 days a week. Children can explore the four leveled structure within a secured safe environment. Tumblers is a great place for children to play and exercise. LAS2692/MAR14
April School Holiday Swimming Lessons
Infant, pre-school, school age, teenage and adult classes available • • • •
Principal, Dr Pamela Bagworth says “we help build students’ confidence and improve their school performance. We guarantee students will benefit from our expert teachers who specialise in developing the skills students need to maximise school results.”
Development program for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. This includes a Learning Skills course which helps students organise their time and improve study techniques, Essay Writing to develop sentence and paragraph structure and English and Mathematics to sharpen skills and prepare students for school testing programs.
School Holidays at Tumblers School Term - Mon - Thurs 9:00am to 2:00pm. Fri 9:00am - 2:00pm & 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Sat/Sun 10:00am - 3:00pm Food and School Holidays - Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm drinks av aila Entry Prices 1 - 4 years $5.80 5 - 12 years $6.80 for purch ble ase at our AQU ACCINO CAFÉ Kindy Gym classes involve a structured class of warm up, circuit activities, music, games and lots of fun for children aged 1 to 4 yrs LAS094/FEB14
s a specialist language, literacy and numeracy teacher, one of the most rewarding aspects is to help students from Kindy to Year 12 become confident and happy at school; socially, emotionally and academically.
cademic Task Force, a WA family run and owned company, has worked with schools for 28 years and knows the local education scene well. Different from some education companies, they teach students how to achieve success at school by focusing on the Western Australian curriculum.
Term 1 dates - 4 Feb - 8 Apr & 6 Feb - 10 Apr
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TUES THURS
1 - 2 yrs
3 yrs - 4 yrs
9:15am - 9:45am 9:15am - 9:45am
10am - 10:45am 10am - 10:45am
Entry Prices $9 per class or $81 for 10 entry pass. Classes include entry into Tumbers for free play after class
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