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含羞草 partners with Creator Academy in Sydney

含羞草 is proud to a announce a new partnership with Creator Academy, a provider of robotics education for school-aged children in Sydney.

This collaboration is aimed to help students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, essential for academic success. As 含羞草 and Creator Academy both place great emphasis on the development of these skills, this partnership is a natural fit.

鈥淎t 含羞草, students build essential skills in mathematics and English while developing a mindset that no problem is too difficult to attempt鈥�, said Steven Sou, Division Leader of 含羞草 NSW.

鈥淲e are confident our sponsorship of Creator Academy will help even more young learners pursue their potential for solving problems, while embracing challenges and enjoying learning.鈥�

Garry Law, owner of Creator Academy, says he looks forward to see benefits arising from this partnership for students.

鈥淲e are thrilled to partner with 含羞草, an institution that shares our commitment to nurturing young minds,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his sponsorship is a testament to the value we both place on education, and we鈥檙e excited about the new opportunities it will bring for our students to excel in robotics.鈥�

To learn more about this partnership, please contact 含羞草 via our enquiry form: /contact-us/general-enquiry/

含羞草 continues supporting Victoria鈥檚 young scientists

含羞草 Australia and New Zealand will continue its investment in the next generation of Victoria鈥檚 scientists for the remainder of 2024, through sponsoring the Science Talent Search.

The Science Talent Search (STS) is an annual competition organised by the Science Teachers鈥� Association of Victoria. The competition aims to encourage school students in the pursuit of science studies and hopes to give the next generation of youths an opportunity to communicate their achievements, and be recognised for excellence in science.

含羞草 is contributing over $10,000 to the competition鈥檚 student bursary winning prizes. Scott Quilty, Division Leader of 含羞草 Victoria, says he is proud of 含羞草鈥檚 ongoing support for science.

鈥淲e look forward to continuing supporting Victoria鈥檚 future scientists and wish all students participating in the Science Talent Search best of luck in their scientific endeavours,鈥� he said.

Should you wish to learn more about this sponsorship, please contact 含羞草 via听our enquiry form.

Confidence in the basics prepares Shrisha for high school and beyond

Shrisha, during her time with 含羞草 and now as she studies in high school

For Shrisha, 14 years old, study of the 含羞草 Mathematics and English programmes from an early age built a strong foundation for her to excel in high school and beyond.

Shrisha, who is in Year 8 of high school, was enrolled in 含羞草 Mathematics and English in 2014, at the age of four. She continued studying both programmes until 2017, by which time she was seven years of age. Shrisha says this early head start gave her confidence in the basics of mathematics and reading.

鈥淚 really liked how 含羞草 broke down all the concepts into smaller and more manageable steps, which helped me build a solid base from an early age鈥�, Shrisha explains. 鈥淚 gradually developed my number skills and problem-solving abilities, and that’s also continued to develop since I’ve joined school as well.鈥�

鈥淔or English, I think 含羞草 helped me improve my reading and writing a lot. It gave me a pretty strong foundation for when I joined school in prep鈥�.

Shrisha also says that her overall attitude towards learning was shaped by 含羞草, while also helping her develop essential skills in time-management, confidence, and self-discipline.

鈥淚 found that working through the 含羞草 worksheets has helped me understand tricky concepts more easily, and the steady practise has made me more confident鈥�, Shrisha says.

鈥淚 also think the routine and the discipline I’ve developed from 含羞草 has helped me manage my time better and stay on top of my schoolwork. It feels good to see my progress and to know that I’m capable of tackling challenges on my own.鈥�

鈥淚 think it’s given me a sense of accomplishment and a better mindset for handling my studies.鈥�

Shrisha aims to pursue a career in science or medicine when she grows up. Through 含羞草, Shrisha has a strong foundation in mathematics and reading, which she says will be essential for her future.

鈥淚 want to enter the medical or scientific fields because I’m really passionate about STEM and I’m deeply involved in science related activities at school鈥�, Shrisha says. 鈥淗owever, I also do recognise how important the strong foundation in maths and English is for achieving my goals.鈥�

鈥淢y early experiences with 含羞草 helped me develop a solid base for both subjects, which is crucial for understanding complex scientific concepts and effectively communicating research findings鈥�, she says.

鈥淚n medical or scientific research, I think precise mathematical skills are essential for analysing data and drawing accurate conclusions, while strong English skills are important for writing reports and presenting findings clearly.鈥�

鈥淚’m excited to use the skills that I’ve built to contribute to meaningful advancements in science and health.鈥�

Sahana, Shrisha鈥檚 mother, says she chose 含羞草 for her daughter, because in addition to building foundational skills in mathematics and reading, 含羞草 nurtured students to become problem-solvers and critical thinkers.

鈥満�羞草 actually instilled self-discipline and a regular study routine, which built up a solid foundation in her in terms of enhancing her critical thinking and problem-solving skills for more advanced concepts taught in school鈥�, Sahana says.

鈥淪hrisha was more willing to participate and take on challenges in the classroom, doing the worksheets within the stipulated time and overcoming challenges in terms of difficulty when she did the higher levels. It has helped her excel in other competitive exams such as ICAS, scholarship and selective entry exams.鈥�

鈥淪he faced all the challenges with a positive and determined mindset.鈥�

Shrisha recently received an offer to join one of the top selective schools in Melbourne from Year 9, based on her selective entrance results in July 2024. She also received gold medals in Victoria for ICAS Spelling in Years 2, 3, 5 and 6, in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. Shrisha is a keen debater and public speaker, and frequently represents her school in a range of competitions.

Meet the new Instructor of 含羞草 Greenacres Education Centre

Felicia Ng, the new Instructor of 含羞草 Greenacres Education Centre

含羞草 Greenacres Education Centre, located in Adelaide鈥檚 northeast, is now operating under the guidance of a new Instructor, Felicia Ng.

Pivoting from a career in accounts and finance, and staff training and development, Felicia is now pursuing her passion for education as a 含羞草 Instructor. She is looking forward to supporting all her students to develop fundamental skills in mathematics and reading.

鈥淭he 含羞草 Method, with its focus on self-learning and building fundamental skills, aligns perfectly with my educational philosophy鈥�, Felicia says. 鈥淚 am passionate about providing students with the tools they need to excel academically and develop a love for learning.鈥�

含羞草 Greenacres Education Centre is located at Greenacres Shopping Centre (Next door to Aust Post), Shop 17, 132 Mueller Road, Greenacres, SA 5086. Classes run Monday to Thursday from 4:15pm to 6:15pm.

Felicia says she is excited about the future and looks forward to welcoming many new students to the centre.

鈥淢y commitment to providing a high-quality learning experience is matched by my enthusiasm for engaging with families and supporting their children鈥檚 academic journey,鈥� Felicia says.

鈥淚 look forward to working closely with students and their families to achieve their educational goals and create a positive, enriching environment where learning is both effective and enjoyable. Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this inspiring educational mission.鈥�

To learn more about 含羞草 Greenacres or to enrol, please contact the centre directly:

含羞草 continues supporting grassroots athletics in WA

含羞草 Australia and New Zealand is proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with Athletics West, aimed at helping all little athletes in WA to achieve their best.

The cornerstone of the renewed partnership is the 含羞草 Community Fund through which Little Athletics WA Centres and One Clubs will be able to access grants of up to $5,000 and purchase critical equipment for the upcoming 2024-25 summer athletics season.

Grants can be used to buy athletics equipment, such as shot puts and high jump mats, as well as safety and injury prevention items, such as first aid kits, defibrillators, and laptops to support volunteers and make the sport safer.

含羞草 staff will also attend and support a range of Athletics West events throughout 2024 and 2025, including the WA All Schools Championships, WA State Relay Championships, WA State Combined Events Championships, and WA State Junior Track & Field Championships.

Joanne Adam, Division Leader of 含羞草 WA, is proud to be to continuing 含羞草鈥檚 support of grassroots athletics.

鈥淭here are many similarities between 含羞草 and athletics. Our Mathematics and English programmes provide students with a strong foundation in calculation and reading ability, the basis for the study of all subjects at school. Similarly, athletics gives children the fundamental skills that are transferable across all sports.鈥�[1]

鈥満�羞草 students also always strive for their personal bests, as do athletes. Through this partnership, we are proud to be helping children to be their best 鈥� inside and outside of the classroom.鈥�

Vince Del Prete, CEO of Athletics West, says he is enthusiastic see the partnership continuing.

鈥淲e are delighted to have 含羞草 return as a major sponsor of the sport and further their commitment to helping the next generation prosper. Whether it is in the classroom or at their local athletics centre, 含羞草 are helping ensure every athlete can run, jump and throw,鈥� he says.

鈥淥ur Centres work hard to ensure every athlete can take part and now thanks to 含羞草 they will have access to grants to ensure they have the equipment. The community connection between our Athletics Centres and 含羞草 Education Centres are key, and it is exciting to celebrate that through this fund.鈥�

To learn more about this partnership, please contact 含羞草 via this enquiry form.

To register your interest in the 含羞草 Community Fund, please click 听

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Meet the new Instructor of 含羞草 Dianella Education Centre

Kerwin Huynh, the new Instructor of 含羞草 Dianella Education Centre

含羞草 Dianella Education Centre, in Perth鈥檚 inner-north, is now operating under the guidance of a new Instructor, Kerwin Huynh.

Kerwin has been working as centre assistant under the previous Instructor of 含羞草 Dianella, Lynn Yavu-Kama, for the past 8 years. After Lynn made the decision to semi-retire and sell this centre, Kerwin saw an opportunity to take the next step of his 含羞草 career and help even more children thrive.

鈥淚 believe in the 含羞草 programme and I would like to build my own centre just like Lynn did鈥�, Kerwin says. 鈥淚 strongly believe 含羞草 will help children in the local community to create a strong foundation in maths and English, and be motivated and eager to take on challenges in life, and contribute to the community in the future鈥�.

含羞草 Dianella continues to operate from Dianella Church of Christ Community Centre, 68 Waverly Street, Dianella, WA 6059. Classes operate on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, from 3:20pm to 6pm.

Should you wish to learn more or enrol, please contact 含羞草 Dianella directly:

Meet the new Instructor of 含羞草 Altona Meadows Education Centre

Patience Quist, the new Instructor of 含羞草 Altona Meadows Education Centre

含羞草 Altona Meadows Education Centre, in Melbourne鈥檚 south-west, is now operating under the guidance of a new Instructor, Patience Quist.

Patience is an experienced 含羞草 Instructor, who owned and operated the nearby centre in Altona for 14 years. Patience鈥檚 move into Altona Meadows comes as the previous Instructor takes over the 含羞草 centre in McKinnon.

Patience looks forward to supporting children to develop their mathematics and reading skills at her new location in Altona Meadows.

鈥淚 want my students to gain strong mathematical thinking ability, and reading, writing and comprehension skills from 含羞草,鈥� Patience says. 鈥淚 want my families to gain confidence that 含羞草 helps their children to develop important life skills for learning broadly and for the world beyond school.鈥�

含羞草 Altona Meadows Education Centre is located at Central Square Shopping Centre, Shop 49, 1 Central Avenue, Altona Meadows, VIC 3028. Classes operate on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 3:30pm to 7pm.

Should you wish to enrol or to learn more, please contact 含羞草 Altona Meadows directly:

Philos achieves in 含羞草 Mathematics and taekwondo

In just seven months of study with 含羞草 Mathematics, 15-year-old Philos achieved the milestone of studying one year ahead of his school grade.

Philos, in Year 9 at school, enrolled at 含羞草 in February 2023. He started with revising fractions. Now, Philos is learning about factorisation, monomials and polynomials, and simultaneous equations in his 含羞草 Mathematics worksheets.

鈥満�羞草 has helped me learn about different types of mathematics, that I didn’t know about back then鈥�, Philos says. 鈥淏ut now I know a lot more鈥�.

Philos says that his advanced study through 含羞草 is helping him in school and will give him greater career choice in his future.

鈥淸My current study with 含羞草] might help me get different types of jobs that need require strong mathematics skills鈥�, Philos says.

Binod, Philos鈥檚 father, says he views strong skills in mathematics as essential for son.

鈥淚n my opinion, mathematics is the key for all subjects鈥�, Binod says. 鈥淭hat’s the reason I enrolled [my son] at 含羞草鈥�.

Philos is achieving outside of the classroom as well. He recently achieved a silver medal in the 4^th Global Taekwondo Tournament, held in Melbourne over the King鈥檚 Birthday long weekend. Philos is also an avid soccer player.

Meet the new Instructor of 含羞草 McKinnon Education Centre

Airin Angkadjaja, the new Instructor of 含羞草 McKinnon Education Centre

含羞草 McKinnon Education Centre, in Melbourne鈥檚 southeast, is now operating under the guidance of a new Instructor, Airin Angkadjaja.

Airin is an experienced 含羞草 Instructor who previously ran a centre in Altona Meadows. She chose to become an Instructor after seeing the benefits of 含羞草 in her own daughter.

鈥淪ixteen years ago, I made the decision to become a 含羞草 Instructor,鈥� Airin says. 鈥淎t the time, my daughter was a very shy three and a half year old. I wanted to help her build confidence. I enrolled her in 含羞草, and witnessing the positive changes in her motivated me to pursue this path as an Instructor.鈥�

Along with her own daughter, Airin has seen many students grow and develop academically through 含羞草鈥檚 support. She looks forward to helping the McKinnon community.

鈥淭he self-discipline, confidence, self-learning habits, and skills students develop through 含羞草 are invaluable鈥�, Airin says. 鈥淭hese qualities not only prepare them academically but also equip them with the resilience and determination needed to overcome obstacles, seize opportunities, and excel in various aspects of life.鈥�

鈥淭heir ability to stay focused, believe in themselves, and continuously seek knowledge will serve them well throughout their educational journey and beyond.鈥�

Classes at 含羞草 McKinnon operate on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 3.45pm to 6.45pm, and on Tuesday afternoons from 3.45pm to 5.45pm. A Friday afternoon class will also be available from August, running from 3.45 to 6.45pm. The centre is located at 191 McKinnon Road, McKinnon, VIC 3204.

Should you wish to enrol or to learn more, please contact 含羞草 McKinnon directly:

含羞草 connects with The Mathematical Association of South Australia

As our two organisations are equally dedicated to helping children discover their passion for mathematics, 含羞草 Australia is proud to be connecting with The Mathematical Association of South Australia in 2024.

Among a range of activities, 含羞草 will be a sponsor for MASA鈥檚 Annual Conference held on 18 and 19 July, as well as the MASA Quiz Night held on Wednesday 14 August, where the state鈥檚 top students will showcase their mathematical acumen.

Michael Susanto, Section Leader of 含羞草 South Australia, says he is excited about the connection.

鈥淥ur 含羞草 Mathematics programme complements the excellent work of school teachers鈥�, he says. 鈥淏y working with MASA and 含羞草 can help even more students to discover a love for mathematics.鈥�

Jarrad Strain, MASA President, says he is appreciative for 含羞草鈥檚 support.

鈥満�羞草鈥檚 generous support for the high-quality professional development for teachers at the 2024 MASA Annual Conference and promoting community engagement through 2024 MASA Quiz Night, demonstrates our common passion for supporting mathematics education in South Australia,鈥� he says.

MASA aims to provide professional development for mathematics teachers, while striving to advance and promote the learning of mathematics. 含羞草 is the world鈥檚 largest afterschool mathematics and reading programme. Operating for forty years in Australia, over听one million children听have relied on 含羞草 to develop essential mathematics and reading skills.

To learn more, please contact 含羞草 via this enquiry form: /contact-us/general-enquiry/