NSW

Year 9 October holiday programs

Boost your confidence and marks in Year 9 English
and Maths during the holidays.

How we help you build essential skills for
Year 9 English and Maths skills

  • Inspirational teachers

    Matrix teachers use their vast classroom experience to explain concepts clearly and guide your child to success.

  • High quality resources

    Learn with the best-in-class resources written by academics and researchers.

  • Great learning environment

    Study alongside other highly motivated students in our state-of-the-art tutoring centres, designed to support students in accelerated learning without distractions.

Develop core Year 9 English and Maths skills

English Year 9 holiday program

Students will study Ann Liang’s If You Could See the Sun to explore representation, genre, and the codes and conventions of Young Adult literature. They will analyse narrative, character, connotation, imagery, symbolism, and themes, discovering how stories convey lessons and address challenges. The course also builds understanding of Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia.

Course Breakdown – If  You Could See the Sun

Day 1: Introduction to Young Adult Fiction & If You Could See the Sun
Day 2: Narrative Structure & Creating Your Own Fantasy Story
Day 3: Character Development in If You Could See the Sun
Day 4: Themes, Motifs, Imagery & Reflection

What students will:

  • Examine themes, characters, and literary techniques in Alice Sun’s story.
  • Develop imaginative narratives inspired by YA genres.
  • Structure arguments, analyse critically, and present ideas persuasively.
  • Connect texts and compare moral dilemmas in the novel.
  • Analyse language forms, structures, and features in YA literature.

Timetable:

DateCampusTime
29 Sep – 2 OctCastle Hill11:00am – 1:00pm
Hurstville11:00am – 1:00pm
Strathfield9:00am – 11:00am
7 – 10 OctChatswood11:00am – 1:00pm
Parramatta4:00pm – 6:00pm

Maths Year 9 holiday program

This 4-day course for Year 9 students strengthens Stage 5 maths skills in algebra, equations, linear relationships, and rates, helping students prepare for exams through targeted practice and problem-solving.

Course Breakdown – Yearly Exam Preparation

Day 1: Algebraic Techniques, Equations, Inequality
Day 2: Surds and Indices, Numbers of Any Magnitude, Area and Surface Area
Day 3: Trigonometry, Linear Relationships, Variations and Rate of Change
Day 4: Quadratic Techniques, Properties of Geometrical Figures

What students will:

  • Reinforce key concepts from the previous term and consolidate understanding
  • Sharpen core skills in Year 9 Maths
  • Identify and address learning gaps to build confidence and competence
  • Provide a focused, high-expectation learning environment over the break

Timetable:

DateCampusTime
29 Sep – 2 OctCastle Hill9:00am – 11:00am
Hurstville9:00am – 11:00am
Strathfield11:00am – 1:00pm
7 – 10 OctChatswood9:00am – 10:30am
Parramatta2:00pm – 4:00pm
on-campus
  • on-campus
    Year 9 holiday program

    English course

    4 daily lessons over 4 days
    10% off Early Bird offer
    until 7 Sep 2025

    $302 $336

    per holiday course

    • Taught by experienced Matrix teachers
    • Structured 4-day skills course that targets writing skills
    • Small class sizes
    • Resources designed and written by academics
    • Personalised feedback on written work
  • on-campus
    Year 9 holiday program

    Maths course

    4 daily lessons over 4 days
    10% off Early Bird offer
    until 7 Sep 2025

    $302 $336

    per holiday course

    • Taught by experienced Matrix teachers
    • 2 hour daily lessons over 4-days
    • Small class sizes
    • Structured skills courses that targets key Maths skills
    • Resources designed and written by academics

Meet our Year 9 teachers
with real teaching experience

  • Mr Skyler Zou
    BActs BComm
  • Dr Hope McManus
    BLS(Hons) PhD
  • Ms Tram Tran
    BComm LLB
  • Mr Pratic Muntakim
    BSc MPhilc
  • Ms Ari Liu
    BSc MTeach
  • Ms Stephanie Liang
    BAnVetBioSc (Hons)
  • Ms Ngan Nguyen
    BSc MDc
  • Mr Oak Ukritnukun
    BEng(Hons) PhDc
  • Mr James Bu
    BSc MTeach
  • Ms Gabrielle Shiels
    BSc BAdvSt(Hons) PhDc
  • Mr Richard Zhang
    BSc BEng
  • Mr Lachlan Reardon
    BA(Hons) PhDc
  • Ms Sora Yang
    BA MA MDc
  • Dr Gems Ukrit
    BEng(Hons) PhD
  • Mr Sertan Saral
    BA MLitt
  • Ms Linda Zambrano
    BSc MTeach
  • Mr Jonathan Dai
    BSc(Hons) JD
  • Ms Francesca Wen
    BSc MTeach
  • Ms Stephanie Momsen
    BAdvSc DipEd
  • Ms Pavitraa Hathi
    BAdvSc BEng
  • Mr Edward Zhao
    BA BEd

Hear from recent Matrix students

The Matrix English holiday course provided a wonderful learning experience, especially in helping me to build up the necessary skills required for pursuing more advanced courses in senior years.

Isabel Gong

Year 9 English

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Frequently asked questions

Year 9 Holiday Program at Matrix

Matrix Term 1 starts in October each year. This allows students to learn one term ahead and gain a competitive advantage over their school peers when the topic is revisited at their school.

Matrix teachers are experienced, inspirational, and renowned for explaining things crystal clear. Matrix teachers are hand-picked and undergo rigorous training and development including teaching demonstrations with our academic heads.

Matrix offers the following Year 9 holiday program:

  • English
  • Maths

You can choose to join Year 9 holiday programs at one of our seven campuses across Sydney.

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