STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
Problem solving.
Critical analysis
Independent thinking.
Teamwork.
Creativity and communication.
At Penrith Christian School, we offer STEM opportunities from Prep right through to Secondary School. STEM focuses on the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics assisting in the development of key skills such as problem solving, critical analysis, independent thinking, team work, creativity and communication.
As specialist’s in education, we know that twenty-first century skills require individuals to be able to work collaboratively and creatively, be reflective, think and reason systematically and problem solve, while having a high degree of competency with technology.
With the continued advancement of technology across the globe, the skills and qualifications acquired in STEM have never been more important, particularly for future careers. Our STEM program has been designed to equip our students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in this ever-changing world.
“With the continued advancement of technology across the globe, the skills and qualifications acquired in STEM have never been more important, particularly for future careers.”
F1 in Schools™ Program
The world’s largest secondary school technology program.
The F1 in Schools™ Technology Challenge is the world’s largest secondary school technology program. It involves over nine million students from 17,000 schools in 31 nations. Penrith Christian School's team in 2016 was Flight360.
The patron is Formula1™ supremo Bernie Ecclestone along with the Formula1™ teams who are co-patrons.
Students as young as 10 are designing, testing and making miniature F1™ cars capable of 80 km/hr.
But, it is not about fast cars. F1 in Schools™ is a holistic action learning program which focuses on developing long term employability skills. Students learn leadership, team building, project management, business planning, public speaking, marketing, collaboration, writing and presentation skills.
Many students engaged in this program have been offered employment by industry before completing their studies. Others are pursued by universities with competing scholarships. And one has even been headhunted into the real world of Formula1™ racing as an Aerodynamics Engineer.