John Monash Science School (JMSS) hosts several Outreach Programs throughout the school year, including our flagship Primary School Outreach Programs Little Scientists, Big Science and Mini Mathematicians.
Our ‘Little Scientists, Big Science’ and ‘Mini Mathematicians’ programs introduce high-achieving Grade 5/6 students to a range of advanced topics and experiments. Our JMSS Year 10 and 11 students mentor Primary School participants through four exciting sessions, opening their eyes to a world of possibilities in the STEM realm.
The program encourages our JMSS students to develop a range of skills such as mentoring, leadership, and responsibility, which align with the UNESCO Four Pillars of Learning to enhance their learning experience as part of their Co-Curricular Program.
It also allows Primary School Students to learn from our students, develop their curiosity, feed their passions for STEM and see what it is like to study at JMSS.
Students in the Little Scientists, Big Science Program will explore topics such as the physics of flight; the pH of household goods; cells, adaptation and anatomy; and robotics and engineering.
Meanwhile, those interested in the Mini Mathematicians program will tackle maths through hands-on problem-solving games, puzzles, and kinetic challenges.
The program runs each Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3pm for four weeks* and is available six times a year.
Our Primary School Outreach Programs are open to Victorian State Schools only.
Do you want your Primary Students to participate in the JMSS Primary School Outreach Program? Join our PS Outreach Mailing List to be informed of the upcoming application period!
Primary School Outreach Programs currently offered at JMSS:
Applications are now open.
In this program, our students are paired with groups from Primary Schools as they work through experiments and content ranging from biology to physics. Students are also given the opportunity to present the findings of a research project at our Science Fair!
Exploring Science is thinking about some of the sciences that are present in our everyday lives. You’ll have fun creating bubbles and combining it with food and materials science. Time to get messy!!
Other fields of science are also explored in this program and students will take part in a variety of experiments such as:
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Students undertaking the Little Scientists, Big Science unit are also tasked with conducting their own research project post-program and are given the opportunity to present their findings alongside our JMSS students at one of our School Science Fairs!
This program pairs our students with Primary School groups as they work together through hands on problem solving games, puzzles, and kinetic challenges - all with a healthy dose of mathematics!
Brand new content!
We are excited to announce that, this year, Mini Mathematicians has a brand new curriculum that has been developed in conjunction with Think Square.
It now includes all new topics and games that have at-home challenges your students can enjoy!
JMSS will supply the following for participants of the Primary School Outreach Programs:
Our programs run six times each year on Wednesdays between 1:30 PM and 3 PM, attending a total of four fortnightly sessions.
Each Primary School will be required to nominate one teacher as the Primary School Liaison for the program. As the Primary School Liaison, there are a few things required of you:
1. Contact the JMSS Outreach Coordinator if/as/when issues arise
2. Coordinate which students will be participating in the program
3. Arrange transport to and from JMSS on program days
4. Coordinate chaperones for your group on program days:
5. Assist the Little Scientist, Big Science students with their research project and coordinate attendance at the JMSS Science Fair.*
*Please note – attendance at the Fair is NOT compulsory (however, we would love to have you)
If your school is successful in its application, you will receive an acceptance letter and a draft timetable. This will be at the end of 2024 for the Trimester 1 Programs, and early in 2025 for the Trimester 2 & 3 Programs.
Please contact JMSS as soon as possible if there are any issues with the draft timetable.
You will then receive a confirmation of programs around 2 weeks after the draft timetable.
Please send enquiries to media@jmss.vic.edu.au
