EXTERNAL NOTICES
Chess after school coaching
Did you know a team from Perth Modern School won the National Chess Champiosnhips in Melbourne recently?
After school chess coaching has been a huge success in 2018 so this opportunity will be continuing in 2019. All levels of ability are welcome.
Who: Jay Lackner (Professional Chess coach)
When: Tuesday 3.15pm – 4.45pm in Weeks 2 – 9 inclusive.
Where : AU13
Cost: $80 per term
Pay: QKR app After School Coaching 2019 (available now.)
Mod Time Chess
Mod Time Senior Chess and Mod Time Junior Chess will have Jay Lackner (Professional Coach) giving a Chess lesson on tactics as well as giving students time to play.
Chess for girls
Chess for Girls only. The focus for 2019 is to add a Girls only team to our school chess team. We have a very successful female chess player in Maia Harlap, who has represented Perth Modern School twice in the Nationals team. She is committed to helping other female players develop and of course her experience will aid in the success of the team. Beginners are actively encouraged to join as there is time to coaching them to good level before they enter the first friendly tournament. ThereA Girls Only tournament for 2019 is being organised so any interested girls please contact: Leanne.Ensly@education.wa.edu.au.
Beginners Chess
A five week chess class for beginners will run on Thursdays lunchtime in AU13 during Weeks 3-7 inclusive.
Comedy opportunities for teens this FRINGE WORLD
Is your child a comic?
As part of a new pilot program between The Gelo Company and Propel Youth Arts WA, focussed on comedy engagement opportunities for young people, they have announced three exciting comedy programs for teens:
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns - National Comedy Competition for teens, including WA heats at FRINGE WORLD
• DIY Comedy Crash Course at Sunset Veranda - Free comedy workshops for all experience levels, presented as part of FRINGE WORLD
• Giggle Gang - Introducing WA’s youngest stand-up comedy troupe
Please access link below for further information:
MR_Comedy_opportunities_for_teens_this_FRINGE_WORLD_Propel.pdf