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Science endeavors at King's High School
 

It's a busy Science Department!

Vicki Jopson —

See below for details of opportunities available to you through the Science Department.

ICAS Science

This is a reminder that if you would like to enter the ICAS Science Competition you must email Mrs. Jopson on jp@kingshigh.school.nz for the information letter and permission slip. All permission slips and payment ($15) are due no later than July 4th.

Powering Potential 

If you are interested in being part of Powering Potential,  you MUST see Mrs. Jopson. The school can only nominate two students to apply.

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 Merits or Excellence's in your studies.
  • you enjoy thinking outside the box 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.
  • you like to be challenged.

We are looking for emerging thinkers who will be tomorrow’s doers – the people who will be tasked with solving some of the biggest issues facing the world. For information go to: https://royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/funds-and-opportunities/powering-potential/about-powering-potential For nominations go to: https://royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/funds-and-opportunities/powering-potential/being-nominated/

New Zealand International Biology Olympiad

Registration is now open and students go online to register at www.nzibo.org - Once you register, you need to see Mrs. Jopson at school.
The first step of the process is registration for the programme which closes on the 5th August. Students will then sit a two hour paper exam on Wednesday 28th August. The exam papers and answer sheets are kindly couriered to the NZIBO Teacher in your school by Massey University.

Students who were in the NZIBO Tutorial Programme last year, have automatic entry into this year's Tutorial Programme, but they must still register and pay the $30 registration fee. This will be deducted from their tutorial programme fee.
On the website is an NZIBO Quick Guide which may answer some of your questions. If not, please send me an email.

Step 1 for students is to register and so sit the entrance exam. 

Step 2 hopefully will be their acceptance into the NZIBO Tutorial Programme (they will up skill their Biology knowledge from September to February with online tutorials)

Step 3 - Camp Selection Exam - and from this about 20 to 24 students are selected to attend the selection and training camp at the end of Term 1, 2020 and four of these will be selected to represent NZ at the IBO in Japan in July 2020.

The NZIBO Programme changes passionate Biology student's lives! Tauira get to work with equally inspiring peers and Scientists, travel and have great adventures and gain a deeper insight into many of the wonderful areas of Biology.