Year 8 Holiday Course
Year 8 courses offer students an exciting phase of their educational journey, focusing on academic development through engaging and diverse subjects. These courses encourage exploration, skill-building, and personal growth while nurturing curiosity and critical thinking for a successful educational experience.
Course Detail
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Spring Holiday Course
Year 8 Intensive Mathematics Course
This Mathematics Master class will focus on building student confidence and expertise in mathematics and facilitate faster mental problem-solving to ensure accuracy and speed in their final exams. Through revisiting these topics, students are able to dismantle any remaining gaps in their knowledge and develop a wholistic understanding of how each topic connects.
Topics
- Angle Relationships, Area and Volumes (including Circles)
- Rates and Ratios
- Time
- Speed, Linear Equations, Algebraic Techniques
- Indices
- Factorisation and Coordinate Geometry
Who: Year 8 students in 2025
Date: 29 September – 3 October 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Strathfield Head office (5 The Crescent)
Year 8 Spring Holiday Course Fee
Course Detail
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Summer Holiday Course
Year 8 Science Course
Key Topics
- Forces
- Cells & Earth Resources
- Matter & Mixture and Solutions
- Classification & Ecosystems
- Investigations
Who: Year 8 students in 2026
Date: 12 – 16 Jan (Week 2)
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Summer Holiday Course
Year 8 Stage 4/5 Creative Reading Course
Key Topics
- Gain comprehension skills including identifying the main idea and explicit details
- Understanding connections between texts and sequencing information.
Who: Year 8 students in 2026
Date: 12 – 16 Jan (Week 2)
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Summer Holiday Course
Year 8 Elite Maths Course
Key Topics
- Congruency, Similarity, Transformation
- Trigonometry I
- Trigonometry II
- Financial Maths
- Review all topics (test type questions)
Who: Year 8 students in 2026
Date: 19 – 23 Jan (Week 3)
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Summer Holiday Course
Year 8 Stage 4/5 Creative Writing Course
Key Topics
- Focus on writing effective essays
- Feature articles
- Interviews, speeches and reviews for different audiences and purposes.
Who: Year 8 students in 2026
Date: 19 – 23 Jan (Week 3)
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Year 8 Summer Holiday Course Fee
-$280 per subject when you enrol in 2 courses
-$250 per subject when you enrol in 3 courses
-$220 per subject when you enrol in 4 courses
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Autumn Holiday Course
Year 8 Selective Transfer Key Point Course
Missed out on our Term 1 Selective Transfer Foundation Course?
We are re-running the Term 1 program, condensed over 4 days this Autumn Holiday, to make sure you are caught up with all content present in the HAST/Edutest exams.
This course will be conducted ONLINE ONLY.
Who should join this course?
Students who are planning for Selective High School entry from Year 8 and have missed out on our Term 1 Selective Transfer Foundation Course.
Do you need to train for the Selective Transfer Test?
Yes! Even high-achieving students stumble in the test. Even students with perfect Year 7−8 results have missed out. Research shows training and familiarising yourselves with the types of questions that will be asked in HAST/Edutest can significantly improve test scores and aid in the development of strategies.
Who: Year 8 students in 2026
Date: 13 – 16 Apr (Monday – Thursday, 4 Days)
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm & 9:00 pm – 4:30 pm
How will this course help you
Backed by experienced and dedicated tutors, we will provide students with:
Year 8 Autumn Holiday Course Fee
Course Detail
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Winter Holiday Course
Year 8 Stage 4 Online Selective Transfer Trial Test Course
Get ahead with expert training for HAST
Course Details
Who: Year 7, 8 students in 2026
Format: Online-based program
Schedule
🔹 Week 1: HAST Preparation
Dates: 6th – 10th July
Time:
▪️ Morning: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Reading Comprehension & Written Expression)
▪️ Lunch Break: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
▪️ Afternoon: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Mathematical & Abstract Reasoning)
How Pre-Uni New College Supports You
With experienced and dedicated tutors, our program includes:
Winter Holiday Course
Year 8 Stage 4 Online Selective Transfer Trial Test Course
Get ahead with expert training for Edutest
Course Details
Who: Year 7, 8 students in 2026
Format: Online-based program
Schedule
🔹 Week 2: Edutest Preparation
Dates: 13th – 17th July
Time:
▪️ Morning: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Numerical Reasoning & Mathematics)
▪️ Lunch Break: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
▪️ Afternoon: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Verbal Reasoning, Reading & Writing)
How Pre-Uni New College Supports You
With experienced and dedicated tutors, our program includes:
Winter Holiday Course
Year 8 Stage 4 English & Writing Skills Course
Overview
This intensive English & Writing skills class will focus on the building blocks of creative writing, guiding students to study key concepts in narrative structure, plot and character. This workshop will allow students to develop their confidence and ensure that are well prepared for future exams and assessments.
Course Details
Who: Year 8 students in 2026
Location: Strathfield Centre (8 Lyons Street)
Format: In-person
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
What You Will Learn:
Winter Holiday Course
Year 8 Intensive Mathematics Course
Overview
This Intensive Mathematics class will focus on building student confidence and expertise in mathematics. Classes will be geared to minimise student dependency on calculators which will facilitate faster mental problem solving. These masterclasses will also have a strong focus on practice, accuracy and speed.
Course Details
Who: Year 8 students in 2026
Location: Strathfield Centre (8 Lyons Street)
Format: In-person
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
What You Will Learn:
– Rates, Time & Speed I, II
– Ratios & Rates – Scale Drawings
– Linear Relationships I, II
– Similarity
– Single Variable Data Analysis I
– Data Collection & Representation I, II
– Single Variable Data Analysis II
– Solving Linear Equations I, II
Year 8 Winter Holiday Course Fee
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cyberschool?
Cyberschool (www.cyberschool.com.au) is an online educational platform that provides tailored learning for Pre-Uni students enrolled in our foundation courses. This platform is a source of supplementary resources, providing students with assistance with homework and in-class tasks. Students enrolled at Pre-Uni New College receive complimentary access to engaging, activity-oriented lessons designed by skilled and experienced teachers.
What is S.O.Q?
Special Online Quiz (SOQ) is an online review quiz strategically designed to motivate students to revisit fundamental concepts covered in earlier modules. SOQ is made available on Cyberschool during weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the term. Please note that SOQ is only available to students enrolled in a foundations course.
Will students see their teachers during online lessons?
Students should be able to see their teacher during the live online session. In addition to ensuring students maintain their cameras during class, teachers also have access to screen-sharing features, enabling students to observe content presented by teachers in real time.
Since classes are online, is it possible to join other online classes outside a student’s scheduled class?
Due to a restricted capacity for each class, it is necessary for students to participate in their assigned session.
How do teachers ensure that kids are focused whilst learning?
Educators utilise various methods to maintain student engagement during online video lessons.This includes incorporating interactive learning exercises which prompts students to tackle questions in real time. It is important to note that parental support is essential when students engage in self-directed learning.
I’m not able to travel to the branch (or live outside NSW), is there an option of remote learning?
We provide remote or online alternatives based on the specific requirements of our students. Our regular foundation courses are conducted through live online sessions using platforms like Zoom, while our Cyber Course is accessible through our Cyberschool platform.
My child is enrolled in WEMT. What is the recommended online learning routine my child should follow?
Throughout the week, students are anticipated to finalise all the questions within the modules. If they feel the need for additional module clarification, they can utilise the Cyberschool video lessons to revisit module concepts and questions.
