Brookside Weekly Digest 20-26 May 2024

What's happening at Brookside

Author

Brookside Hall
May 19, 2024

Hi friends! Ready for another week? Here is what is coming up at Brookside this week and over the next few weeks. You will notice that the number of events is decreasing this month, as exams are coming up. In fact, most of the events left are mainly geared towards helping you prepare for exams. We hope to see many of you at the Study Boot Camps! Anyway, let us know if you need any other support.

You can also view the Brookside Google Calendar and add it to your calendars by clicking the button below.

Spotlight from last week

Tshepo’s birthday on Tuesday 14 May

The Talk on the Life of Christ on Saturday morning was fire!!!

The Brookside Running Club keeps running! What a stellar performance!

This week’s focus

  • Meditation on Friday 24 May, 16:30-17:00
    On Fridays at 16:30.

  • Games Night on Friday 24 May at 17:00
    Let’s unwind together before the exams!

  • Study Boot Camp on Saturday 25 May & 1 June, from 08:00 till late
    A full day of immersion into your study without distractions. Put yourself into “flight mode” and experience the silence of the Brookside study room.

Coming up in the next few weeks…

  • Brookside Running Club on Sunday 2 June, 08:00-09:00
    We meet at Brookside at 08:00 for some stretches. Then we run for about 30 minutes and end with some more stretches.

Save the date for later on

  • Spiritual Retreat from Thursday 18th July evening to Sunday 21 July afternoon
    A spiritual retreat is a silent weekend away from the city to be alone with God. It’s a powerful experience to bring meaning and direction into your life.

    Departure from Brookside: 18:00 on Friday

    Arrival back at Brookside: 16:00 on Sunday

    Fee: R900

    Get in touch soon to make arrangements!!!

Food for thought

3 tips on how to study effectively

A 2006 study took a class of surgical residents and split them into two groups. Each received the same study materials, but one group was told to use specific study methods. When tested a month later, this group performed significantly better than the other residents. So, what were these methods? Explore how the brain learns and stores information and how to apply this to your study habits. [Directed by Biljana Labović, narrated by Addison Anderson].

www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_3_tips_on_how_to_study_effectively

Feel free to share this Weekly Digest with anyone who may be interested in our events: