Carey Baptist College – Harrisdale CampusP (08) 9394 9111E info@carey.wa.edu.au51 Wright Road, Harrisdale WA 6112carey.wa.edu.au

The STEM Programintegrates Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematicsskills in a stimulating and challenging learning environment designed to cater for the academic and developmental needs of gifted and talented students.

Application forms are available from the Secondary School Curriculum Office, Building J – HarrisdaleCampus, or by contacting curriculum@carey.wa.edu.au.Applications can also be submitted online at carey.wa.edu.au/gatestem

For information regarding the STEM Program,application or selection process, please contact:Mrs Kathleen Lacey – Dean of Curriculum (08) 9394 9111 | klacey@carey.wa.edu.au

How to Apply

Information Session Wed 25 March – 7 to 8pmApplications Close Wed 1 April – 5pmTest Invitations Emailed Mon 6 AprilAcademic Test Date Sat 2 May – 9amPlaces Offered Week commencing Mon 25 May

Application Timeline

Gifted and Talented Pathway (GATE)STEM Program and Scholarships 2021

Partners

First Round Offers

Second Round Offers

deduction of academic tuitionfees for the remainder of their schooling at Carey Baptist College.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and potential for the remainder of time the student attends the College.

The continuation of the scholarship will depend on the student’s positive conduct, involvement in the program and academic progress. Scholarship recipients will be reviewed annually.

Successful students will be offered the following scholarships:

Scholarships

Carey’s GATE pathway provides gifted and talented students with a stimulating and challenging STEM learning environment which empowers them with the skills to succeed and adapt to a changing world where demand for STEM experience is high and will continue to increase into the future.

The program incorporates 21st Century learning strategies focusing on project/problem solving inquiry based learning.Students are encouraged to excel in their areas of academic talent and develop a love of learning.

STEM skills are crucial to innovation and development in our contemporary knowledge-based, competitive global economy. The integration of STEM disciplines in real world design problems is a way of engaging students in imaginative and collaborative problem-solving and reasoning.

Students in the STEM program can also be part of the Music Specialist program. Carey’s GATE programs aim to enrich student achievement in their journey through to Year 12.

The program comprises four components which will involve each of the four STEM disciplines. Each of these occur within a context. Carey works with organisations such as Curtin University and Murdoch University and industry to deliver this program.

75% deduction of academic tuitionfees for the remainder of their schooling at Carey Baptist College.

50% Entrance to this selective program and the awarding of scholarships is based on performance in a HAST aptitude test produced by the Australian Council for Educational Research and used by over 100 Secondary schools in Australia andInternationally. The student’s Year 5 NAPLAN results and most recent school report are also taken into account as part of the selection process.

Entrance to the STEM Program

• Challenge series: Students are issued a series of short challenges which are school, university or industry based. They will be required to operate individually and in groups.• STEM competitions: Depending on availability, students enter an age relevant competition which may include engineering, energy, space or environmental challenges.• Coding and Construction: Students use coding, science and mathematics in the construction and operation of a given device or one they have constructed.• Investigation: Students are given a problem, or present a problem they would like to investigate. They collect evidence and offer a solution as a result. The aim is to follow the scientific investigative process and present their findings.

Features of the Program