Welcome New STEM Co-ordinator

We are delighted Ms Gemma Thompson (Class of 2007) has returned to Vinnies, as our new STEM Co-ordinator!

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and has been a popular buzzword over the past few years. However, more than just an acronym, STEM is an important part of a 21st century learning environment, with the main aim being that students are given the opportunities to use skills and knowledge they have learned in various subjects and apply these to real-world problems. 

"We have been busy developing a strategy to integrate this throughout the College, with Years 7 and 9 students completing surveys on their opinions and ideas around STEM this week. STEM is particularly important in the education of young women, and I direct you to https://www.thegist.edu.au/students/get-involved/, a website that outlines some facts about the current STEM landscape, ways that students can be made to feel more included and more encouraged to engage with STEM topics.

In the next few weeks, we will advertise the meeting times for the Elisabeth Carey STEM Club - in memory of a beautiful, young St Vincent's student - a keen student of Maths and Science, whose life was tragically cut short. We look forward to developing in St Vincent’s students an understanding and appreciation of the value of STEM-based topics in solving some of today’s most pressing issues."

Ms Gemma Thompson
STEM Co-ordinator | Science and Physics Teacher