The da Vinci Decathlon

The da Vinci Decathlon

The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. With a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity, students compete in teams of eight across ten disciplines: engineering, mathematics, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography, and legacy.

This year, SAC entered a Year 5-6 team under the guidance of Ms Graney and Ms Cronin and a Year 9 team under the guidance of Ms Villis and Mr Cotton. Prior to the competition, teams met weekly to develop team skills and familiarise themselves with competition categories. Congratulations to both teams!

The Year 5 team who won placements in the following categories:

• Engineering: 4^th
• Code Breaking: 5^th
• Art and Poetry: 6^th
• Mathematics: 7^th
• English: 8th

The Year 9 team who won placements in the following categories:

• Code Breaking: 2^nd
• Mathematics: 3^rd
• Creative Producers: 3^rd
• Ideation: 5^th
• Science: 8^th

Ms Joanne Villis
Digital Technologies Coordinator

Ms Vivian Graney
Primary Curriculum Coordinator

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