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Kumon adds its support to The Mathematical Association of Victoria

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As an organisation committed to helping children self-learn advanced mathematics, Kumon is proud to announce our sponsorship of The Mathematical Association of Victoria.

As part of the sponsorship, Kumon will exhibit at the MAV 2023 Regional Conference in Strathfieldsaye on 26 May, support the Maths Talent Quest to help students discover how mathematics is used and found in the world around them, and the 2023 MAV Games Days to help students get excited about maths.

Scott Quilty, Division Leader of Kumon Victoria, says there is a natural alignment between Kumon and MAV.

“At Kumon, one of our aims is to help students develop a passion for numbers as they self-learn new concepts in the Kumon Mathematics programme,” he says. “Kumon students come to expect the challenge of something new, and gain satisfaction in working it out for themselves. We hope that all students participating in MAV’s activities experience a similar joy in learning. We wish them all the best”.

To learn more about this sponsorship, please contact Kumon via our enquiry form.

Trial Kumon English or Mathematics as a second subject, obligation free, in May 2023

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With Kumon’s second-subject Free Trial in May, students currently enrolled in either Kumon Mathematics or English can trial the other subject for two weeks, for free. Students who study both Kumon Mathematics and English:

  • learn the fundamentals of both maths and English — the foundations for success in all subjects at school
  • further strengthen study habits and concentration
  • have a greater sense of achievement and motivation.

To register for our second-subject Free Trial in May, follow these four easy steps:

  1. Contact your Kumon Instructor to register your interest
  2. Discuss your child’s second-subject assessment and study plan with your Instructor
  3. Have your child study the second subject during the month of May
  4. Meet with your Instructor to discuss your child’s experience studying the second subject

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  • The registration deadline for the Free Trial varies across centres
  • Places are limited and acceptance for the Free Trial is on a first-come, first-served basis
  • The Free Trial consists of worksheet study over two weeks during May
  • Late registration may result in a shorter Free Trial
  • Operating procedures at each centre will vary
  • The Free Trial is available for one subject only (either English or Mathematics).
  • Offer not available at all centres
  • There is no obligation to enrol after the Free Trial.

To find your Kumon centre’s contact details, visit: https://www.kumonsearch.com.au/

Experience Kumon English or Mathematics over two weeks during May 2023

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With Kumon’s Free Trial your child can experience our individualised Mathematics or English programme over two weeks, for free.

Find out how we can develop in your child:

  • calculation and reading ability
  • concentration
  • a daily study and reading habit
  • the confidence to learn independently.

Follow these four easy steps to register:

  1. Contact your local Kumon centre to register for an information session
  2. Have your child assessed for Kumon Mathematics or English, and discuss a study plan
  3. Arrange for your child to study worksheets and attend classes over the two-week Free Trial period
  4. Meet with your Instructor to discuss your child’s Kumon experience.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  • The registration deadline for the Free Trial varies across centres.
  • Places are limited and acceptance for the Free Trial is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Participation in an information session is mandatory prior to your child participating in the Free Trial.
  • The Free Trial consists of worksheet study over two weeks during May.
  • Late registration may result in a shorter Free Trial.
  • Operating procedures at each centre will vary.
  • The Free Trial is available for one subject only (either English or Mathematics).
  • Offer not available at all centres.
  • There is no obligation to enrol after the Free Trial.

Please visit this link to find your nearest Kumon centre: https://www.kumonsearch.com.au/

To learn more about how the Free Trial could benefit your family, please watch this video. 

To read about a current Kumon student who previously experienced a Free Trial, please visit: https://au.kumonglobal.com/free-trial-student-testimonial/

Kumon Mathematics and English is coming to Munno Para, SA

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Leanne Yin, the new Instructor of Kumon Munno Para Education Centre

Kumon is coming soon to Munno Para, SA, to help all local children to develop their mathematics and reading ability.

Kumon Munno Para Education Centre will be led by Leanne Yin, a former Kumon student and centre assistant who decided to open her own centre. Leanne says that she greatly benefited from her experience and wants to support the next generation of learners through the Kumon Method of Learning.

“I believe that not only does the Kumon Method helps students in maths and English, it can also provide students with essential life skills such as organisation, time management and confidence”, Leanne says.

“The Kumon Method also helps students strive for more by studying advanced materials”.

Kumon Munno Para is opening soon. Families are advised to contact the centre directly for further details. The centre will operate from Playford Uniting Church, Curtis Road & Douglas Drive, Munno Para, SA 5115. Classes will run on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 6pm.

To enrol or learn more, please contact Kumon Munno Para directly: https://www.kumonsearch.com.au/Centre/KUMON-MUNNO-PARA-SA#info

Through Kumon, Pragyaa develops her passion for reading

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Pragyaa with her completion of Kumon English programme certificate

For 11-year-old Pragyaa, advanced study with Kumon allows her to explore and grow her love for literature.

Pragyaa, who recently completed the Kumon English programme, has a passion for stories and wordplay. She enjoys interpreting texts and showing off her extended vocabulary.

“Stories are fun, even though you have to ask questions”, Pragyaa says. “You can read and interpret them in different ways, and then you have to think about stories a lot more. I also use lots of puns in my everyday life, so if I didn’t do Kumon, I probably wouldn’t have such a wide vocabulary”

The Kumon English programme builds a high level of reading comprehension ability in students. To inspire students to read widely, the worksheets contain more extracts from published texts than any other reading programme in the world. They are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, from the simplest to the most complex.

Deborah, Pragyaa’s mother, says she enrolled her daughter into Kumon as it would not only extend her academically, but also provide consistency in her studies.

“We found that we needed something to occupy Pragyaa’s attention, so Kumon kept her busy”, Deborah says. “With the English programme we could definitely see that she really enjoyed it. The fact that she completed it really helped her understand that she can achieve things with the right amount of effort”.

Pragyaa also studies the Kumon Mathematics programme at a level that is one year ahead of her school grade. She aims to become a civil engineer later in life, and will need strong maths skills to achieve her goal.

Meet the new Instructor of Kumon Mordialloc Education Centre

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Sheetal Kaur, the new Instructor of Kumon Mordialloc Education Centre

Kumon Mordialloc Education Centre in Melbourne is now operating under the guidance of a new Instructor, Sheetal Kaur.

Sheetal is pivoting from her career in compliance and business improvement to instead support local children develop their abilities mental calculation and reading comprehension, and to become strong self-learners. Sheetal was inspired by her son’s experience with Kumon and become an Instructor to contribute to the Mordialloc community.

“As a working mum, Kumon was the support I needed to guide my child”, Sheetal says. “I learned that Kumon helps you develop your child’s potential to the maximum. Now, I want to share this with other families as a Kumon Instructor”.

“Mordialloc is a beautiful suburb with warm people and great sense of community. I want to be part of a place where families give due importance to education and are invested in their kids’ future”.

Classes run at Kumon Mordialloc from 3:30pm to 6:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays. The centre is located at St Johns Ambulance, 1 McDonald Street, Mordialloc, VIC 3195.

To enrol or learn more, please contact Kumon Mordialloc directly: https://www.kumonsearch.com.au/Centre/KUMON-MORDIALLOC-VIC#info

Four tips for optimising your child’s home study

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Kumon Mathematics and English are daily study programmes. Students generally attend the centre once or twice a week, and are assigned worksheets for daily home study. The right amount of practice and a daily study habit – ideally no more than 30 minutes per subject, per day – prepares your children for higher levels and lays the foundation for smooth progress in Kumon.

As home study is a core component of Kumon, below are four tips on how parents can establish ideal study conditions and motivate their children:

1. Try not to spend more than 30 minutes on each subject. The goal of Kumon is not to cram, but rather to teach students the power of small, consistent efforts towards achieving larger goals. If a student studies mathematics or English worksheets that are at the ‘just-right level’ – the point of difficulty between too easy or hard – then they should not have to spend more than half an hour to complete their set. Exceeding this time limit will likely be counterproductive, as it drains students’ motivation for completing the next day’s homework. We advise parents to notify their Instructor if their child is taking too long to complete a particular set. The Instructor can advise accordingly and take the appropriate action to help the student.

2. Schedule a regular Kumon time. ‘Kumon time’ is a set time for students to commence their home study of worksheets, providing a helpful structure for consistent, daily study. ‘Kumon time’ can vary depending on the worksheets your child has been assigned. Many families find that the morning is best for ‘Kumon time’ as it helps the child focus for the day ahead. Of course, the exact timing of ‘Kumon time’ is up to each family to decide.

3. Establish a Kumon study space. The bedroom, living room, study; these are some of the spaces where students might go to complete their homework. There are different approaches. The space where your children study at home will vary, depending on age and how much parental supervision they need. We suggest that students should study in a place free from distractions and in an area that will become their regular study space. To learn more about establishing a Kumon study space, click here. 

4. Be present when your children are studying. During the first year of Kumon especially, students are building their study skills. To support, we recommend that parents be in same room as their children when they are studying to ensure their centre study is being replicated at home. Students should be working quickly, with pencils moving and eyes focussed on the worksheet. English students are often reading aloud, as well. Breaks should be kept to a minimum so that learning can continue uninterrupted. In the later stages of Kumon, students who can self-learn advanced material may not need parents to be present.

For further tips on how to support your children’s study at home, speak with your Kumon centre and visit the Home Study Portal.

Meet the new Instructor of Kumon Modbury Education Centre

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Nick Tung, the new Instructor of Kumon Modbury Education Centre

Kumon Modbury Education Centre in Adelaide is now operating under the guidance of a new Instructor, Nick Tung.

This is the next step for Nick who has left a 20-year career in compliance and risk management. But Kumon has been a part of Nick family for quite a while now, and it was this experience that inspired him to become an Instructor.

“We started our Kumon journey many years back where I used to drop off and pick up my nephews and nieces to the Kumon centre, and I realised what Kumon can do to improve their learning at school”, Nick says.

“My children also attend Kumon at this centre. When the opportunity arose to take over the centre, I decided that I want to be part of the community and make a positive change to students’ education and their ability to study advanced materials”.

Kumon Modbury will remain at its current venue, Churches of Christ Modbury, 955-957 North East Road, Modbury SA 5092. Classes run from 3:30pm to 6:15pm on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

To enrol or learn more, please contact Kumon Modbury directly: https://www.kumonsearch.com.au/Centre/KUMON-MODBURY-SA#info

With Kumon’s support, Michael and Rachael self-learn a second language

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Michael (left) and Rachael (right) with their completion of programme plaques.

Through their dedicated study of the Kumon programmes, siblings 18-year-old Michael and 16-year-old Rachael developed self-learning skills that will benefit them in university and beyond.

Michael and Rachael were enrolled into the Kumon English programme towards the end of primary school after their mother, Jenny, noticed they were both struggling with English at school. Three years later, they both completed the programme. This means Michael and Rachael’s reading comprehension skills had grown to the equivalent of Year 12 level while they were each only in the early years of high school.

And, as Jenny explains, because Kumon is an individualised programme that develops students’ self-learning ability, her children have grown in many ways.

“Kumon genuinely does help to encourage children to work, as it allows them to do it at their own pace with help and guidance from both their parents and Instructors”, Jenny says. “It is better for children to work at their own speed, especially at a young age. Kumon allows them to learn organisation, time management and prioritisation skills, as they are given homework to do every day.

“Michael and Rachael can recognise and correct their own mistakes even outside the subjects that Kumon provides. This allows them to solve problems on their own rather than asking someone else for help, which prepares them for their futures.”

Michael and Rachael’s self-learning ability is evident in their progress through the Kumon Japanese programme, which helps students to learn Japanese as a second language. Michael recently completed the Japanese programme, while Rachael is making strong progress.

Both Michael and Rachael’s Japanese language has even improved to the extent where they can comfortably study the Kumon Kokugo programme, designed for native Japanese speakers. The Kumon Japanese and Kokugo programmes are only offered at select Kumon centres in Australia.

“Kumon has aided Michael and Rachael to enjoy the opportunity to self-learn a second language, having grown up knowing only one language”, Jenny says.

Michael and Rachael hope to continue their Japanese language study when they enter university.

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