Nexus learners aged 12-17 years old that are keen to set up their own businesses in the future are encouraged to sign up for the Young Founders School entrepreneurship programme.

The programme starts with an Ideation Day where learners work with entrepreneurs to learn how to create their own solutions and develop questioning techniques to guide them to solve business problems. Learners who complete the Ideation Day are invited to then apply to join the Weekend Bootcamp where they will be given the training necessary to help them develop their business start-up idea into a fully formed business pitch. The winning team stands to win $1000 to put towards turning their business idea into reality.

Upcoming Young Foundation School dates:

• Ideation Day - Friday 25 October 2-5pm
• Weekend Bootcamp - Sat/Sun 9/10 November 8am-5pm

For more information please contact Caroline de Kock, Business and Economics Subject Leader

Diversity Week, 21-25 October

Diversity week is a unique opportunity to celebrate the wide diversity from within our school community and to express ourselves in fun and diverse ways. It is about respecting and understanding ourselves and others and exploring the richness of our backgrounds, cultures and languages as an international community.

This learner-led week offers a plethora of fun activities including House competitions, music, dance, food, films, handicrafts and games from around the world.

On Friday the 25th of October learners are invited to dress up in a way that reflects who they are, which might reflect a national dress or a culture that they identify with. The culmination of the week will be that Friday lunchtime where there will be musical and dance performances to enjoy alongside a wide variety of learner and parent stalls.

Paula Kennedy-Wingate, Deputy Head of School

Outline Calendar for Semester 1

The main Events calendar on the front page has all the school events in it but here are some important ones for this semester:

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• 30 Sept - 4 Oct: Years 7 to 9 Overseas Trips (Y9 leave on 29 Sept)
• 5 - 20 October: Term Break
• 21-25 October: Diversity Week
• 23 October: Secondary Music Concert: Celebrating The Moon
• 28 October: Deepavali
• 6 November - Years 10&12 Parents Evening
• 9 November: Preview Event at Our New School
• 11-15 November: Year 12 trip to Cambodia
• 27 November - Year 8 Parents Evening
• 4 December - Years 9&11 Options Evening
• 12 December: Term Ends