See below for details of the International Science Festival and some opportunities that senior students may be interested in. For more information, see Mrs Jopson.

International Science Festival

Examples of key events this year include:

Robots coming all the way from China http://www.scifest.org.nz/events/nao-robot-official-australasia-launch-by-softbank-robotics A pizza Q&A with three international space experts http://www.scifest.org.nz/events/shoot-for-the-stars-pizza-plus-qanda International kids entertainer Graham Walker explodes his way through his ‘Future Energy’ show! http://www.scifest.org.nz/events/future-energy-show Charlie, Estelle and the Poppaziod, a fun kids science theatre show made just for the festival http://www.scifest.org.nz/events/charlie-estelle-and-the-poppazoid

International Biology Olympiad 2019 is an amazing opportunity. NZIBO fosters interest, participation and excellence in biology through participation of secondary school students in the New Zealand Biology Olympiad Programme. Annually more than 350 secondary school students from throughout New Zealand participate in this programme.https://www.nzibo.org/nzibo-programme/

Opportunity for Year 12 and Year 13 Students: Each secondary school in New Zealand is encouraged to nominate up to two students who are passionate about science and who enjoy are great problem solvers for our event Powering Potential.Year 12-13 students who have a passion for science and technology are selected to work together in teams of five to help solve some of the big science issues. This unique opportunity will see New Zealand’s most promising young students come together to seek answers to some of the world’s biggest problems, supported and guided by our mentors and world-class science leaders.

Powering Potential is for you if:  You study at least two science subjects and plan on studying science at a tertiary level, you are gaining good grades in your science studies, you enjoy thinking outside the square and are able to problem solve, you can work as part of a team, you are a good listener and communicator, you enjoy researching a science topic, you enjoy meeting like-minded students and you like to be challenged. 

What you are likely to gain from attending Powering Potential:  Improved skills such as leadership, time management, communicating, resilience, research, planning, teamwork, presentation skills, the opportunity to be mentored by a scientist and 40 new friends.

About Powering Potential: The 2018 event will be held from 10 - 13 December 2018. Participants may choose to arrive earlier or stay later but any extra accommodation, however, costs over and above of what would normally be provided would need to be paid by the student. Students will work in teams of five and research a science issue submitted by a scientist. The team will be mentored a scientist or PhD student . Powering Potential is not a holiday and teams will work very hard during the three days. Social activities are planned for the evening. All costs including travel, accommodation, food and activities are covered by the event.