Last Friday students in Grades 1-6 were fortunate to experience a chess demonstration lesson with Carl Gorka from Chess Education. It was an overwhelming success with staff and students explaining what an exciting session it was.

 

As a result of parent feedback, we will offer a paid chess program which will take place on Monday lunchtimes. During these lessons students learn a new strategy, tactic or move. After the formal theory lesson, students play games where their moves are monitored by a software program and players achieve a ‘rating’ (a measure of progress a
gainst performance).chess2

 

Chess enables students to develop the following skills:

  • Problem Solving
  • Lateral and logical thinking
  • Visualisation
  • Memory
  • Resilience

This opportunity is open to all students from Foundation – Year 6, regardless of their chess experience and ability.

 

At the moment, the school has committed to a 13 week program. It will run for three Mondays this term (30th May, 6th June and 20th June) and every Monday next term. The cost is $182 which works out at $14 per session. Parents can pay for this in one instalment of $182 on Friday 27th May, or in two instalments of $95 paid on Friday 27th May and Monday 11th July. Please register your interest and pay via Compass.

 

If you have any queries regarding this program, please contact me at wallace.paul.p@edumail.vic.gov.au

 

We are looking forward to welcoming this exciting program to Fairfield Primary.