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Science guides to help you get ahead
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Unlock your potential at our Seminar Day, designed to empower students with the tools and strategies needed to achieve academic excellence. Our expert-led seminars will help you build skills, boost confidence, and set the foundation for success.
Event details
Saturday, 05 July, 2025
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Year 3 - 11 students and parents
Exclusives
Free
Strathfield
Level 9, 11 The Boulevarde,
Strathfield NSW 2135
1300 008 008
info@matrix.edu.au
Session time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Presenter: Mr Lachlan Ayres, Matrix Primary School teacher, 4 years of teaching experience
Who it’s for: Year 4 – 5 parents
Session time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Presenter: Ms Gille Hambursin, Primary School Coordinator, 5 years of teaching experience
Who it’s for: Year 4 – 6 parents
Session time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Presenter: Ms Gille Hambursin, Primary School Coordinator, 5 years of teaching experience
Who it’s for: Year 3 students
Session time: 9:00am – 11:30am
Test structure:
The Mock OC Test is a paper-based exam with multiple-choice questions. It has 3 separate test components:
Component | Test format |
English | 20 MCQ (25 min) |
Maths | 20 MCQ (25 min) |
Critical Thinking | 20 MCQ (25 min) |
After the test:
In the weeks following the Mock Test, you’ll receive an in-depth diagnostic report delivering insights into your child’s performance, including:
Who it’s for: Year 4 – 5 students
Session time: 9:00am – 11:30am
Test structure:
The Mock Selective High School Test is a paper-based exam with multiple-choice questions. It is 120 minutes in total, including test administration. It has 3 separate test components:
Component | Test format |
English | 25 MCQ (30 min) |
Maths | 25 MCQ (30 min) |
Critical Thinking | 40 MCQ (45 min) |
After the test:
In the weeks following the Mock Test, you’ll receive an in-depth diagnostic report delivering insights into your child’s performance, including:
Who it’s for: Year 7 – 8 students and parents
Session time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Presenter: Dr Emma Lindley, Matrix Physics Coordinator, 10+ years of teaching experience
Who it’s for: Year 7 – 8 students and parents
Session time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Presenter: Dr Hope McManus, Matrix English Coordinator, 10 years of teaching experience
Who it’s for: Year 9 – 10 students and parents
Session time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Presenter: Mr Oak Ukritnukun, Matrix Head of Secondary, 10+ years of teaching experience
Who it’s for: Year 9 – 10 students and parents
Session Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Presenter: Dr Emma Lindley, Matrix Physics Coordinator, 10+ years of teaching experience
Who it’s for: Year 10 – 11 students and parents
Session time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Presenter: Dr Alex Agyros, Matrix Physics Teacher, 10+ years of teaching experience
Wondering how scaling will affect your HSC marks? That’s the question on every HSC student’s mind. We’ll teach you how your ATAR is calculated and how scaling will impact your results.
Who it’s for: Year 10 – 11 students and parents
Session time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Presenter: Dr Alex Agyros, Matrix Physics Teacher, 10+ years of teaching experience
Gille completed her Bachelor in Linguistics and her Masters in Journalism with an extended Masters in Marketing. She is a key writer and contributor of the Matrix Primary courses. Gille is fluent in four languages and has taught students in both English and French.
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Lachlan completed his Bachelor of Arts and Education at Macquarie University. He has been teaching since 2021, specialising in primary level literacy, numeracy and critical thinking.
Hope completed her PhD in Linguistics at Rutgers University (USA) and is an English Coordinator of Matrix Education. She has been teaching English at Matrix since 2017.
Emma is the Physics Coordinator at Matrix Education. Emma graduated from the University of Sydney with a PhD in Physics. Emma has had extensive Science teaching and tutoring experience since 2008 at USYD and through secondary schools and programs.
Oak Ukritnukum is the Head of Secondary at Matrix Education. Whilst undertaking his honours year and PhD research, he taught and tutored undergraduate engineering, mechanics and advanced level subjects at the UNSW. Oak is the recipient of numerous awards including the UNSW Research Excellence Award and the Royal Warwick Slade Award. Oak has been teaching at Matrix Education since 2014.
Alex specialises in the Verbal Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning Subtests. He is the Chief Academic Coordinator at Matrix, and has over ten years experience teaching. He is the co-author of the Matrix Science program, course materials and assessments. He has been writing and teaching UMAT and UCAT courses for over 2 years.
Level 9, Strathfield Plaza, 11 The Boulevarde Strathfield NSW 2135
Who is this event for?
Our free Year 3 – 11 seminars by academic experts are perfect for those who are looking to get ahead in school!
Do I have to be enrolled at Matrix to attend this event?
No, you don’t! We only ask that all guests register before attending.
Are all seminars free to attend?
Yes! Our ethos is to provide actionable academic advice to as many students and parents as possible.
Is there an attendance limit per family?
We’d like our free seminars to help as many parents and students as possible. We ask that students and parents attend a maximum of 3 seminars, with only 1 parent per family each seminar.
Can I attend a seminar that is not for my current grade?
Please only register for seminars covering your current grade to get the most relevant information for you. If the seminar does not match your current grade, your ticket may be void.
Do I need to confirm my attendance prior?
We will be confirming your attendance a week prior to the event. Please keep an eye out for this correspondence and respond to ensure your ticket is valid on the day!
Can I register at the door?
Yes, however this will be subject to the availability of seats at the time
What happens if I register and don't attend?
We organise these seminars and events to help as many parents and students as possible, so we ask that you register only if you are serious about attending to ensure that ticket availability is accurate.
For the health and safety of all staff and visitors, we would also like to account for the number of attendees who will be on site at a time.