MATHS OLYMPIAD

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Every year our senior students in Years 5 and 6 are invited to participate in the Maths Olympiad run by the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO).  APSMO is a not-for-profit, professional organisation that offers a range of mathematical competitions for students aged from around 8 to 14. The programs are unique in that they focus on the students' ability to solve mathematical problems in a creative manner - as opposed to simply reaching a solution using a prescribed method.

 

The Maths Olympiad is an ideal complement to the school curriculum. The main aims of the competitions are to:

• Introduce students to important mathematical concepts

• Teach major strategies and develop flexibility for problem solving

• Foster creativity and ingenuity and strengthen intuition

• Stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment of mathematics

• Provide for the satisfaction, joy and thrill of meeting challenges