FPS Nationals
FPS Nationals
Congratulations to our inaugural Community Problem Solving team who recently competed at the Future Problem Solving National Finals, The Blue Light Boys. The boys excelled in their presentation at the Community Problem Solving fair and came away elated from the experience. Their project focused on reducing the effects of blue light on students using technology, particularly gamers. Awareness-raising actions included the production of a brochure for new PLC students next year, the creation of a website and an interview for ‘Cuppa with the Captains’ for Assembly.
To be selected to progress through to the National Conference is outstanding for the first year of PLC participation in this division. Thank you to inspiring coaches Mrs Sydes and Miss Byerlee, who supported this project, along with many other exciting community projects in Year 7 Pacific Plus.
Our Middle College Global Issues Booklet division team were awarded 2nd place at the National Finals in a division with 28 teams from across the country. They prepared an extremely strong booklet in response to a series of futuristic scenarios regarding re-mining in Australia. In two hours, the students identified problems and developed an action plan to minimise toxic emissions to achieve social sustainability in future mining zones. The students, Amy Richards (Year 7), Oliver Friend and Isla Lendrum (Year 8) and Emily Studiman (Year 9) were ably mentored and guided by Year 12 student Charles Box, who is himself a Future Problem Solving alumni.
Congratulations to all involved in this exciting achievement.
Mrs Jo Belchamber, Head of Learning Middle College