The call is out for primary schools in Forster to register for the 2018 Newcastle Permanent primary school mathematics competition, the longest running annual mathematics competition of its kind in Australia.
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In August last year, almost 19,000 primary students from more than 320 schools across regional NSW sat the 37th annual competition, and this year’s event is shaping up to be even bigger.
The competition was popular in Forster in 2017, with more than 1000 local year five and six students tested in the 35 question paper.
Newcastle Permanent’s Forster branch manager, Brett Willing said he wanted local schools to show the rest of the state what they could do while having fun with maths.
“I’m so proud to be a part of the Forster community and I believe that we have many students in our region who really enjoy maths and like to test their problem solving abilities,” he said.
“I’m urging all our local primary schools, private and public, to get on board with the Newcastle Permanent primary school mathematics competition.
“To be part of the competition, schools need to register before Friday, May 11. I urge students and parents to contact their school principal if they’d like to participate.
“The competition is for all skill levels and encourages students to become enthusiastic about maths, challenges them to rely on their problem solving skills, and creates a fun opportunity to experience the way we use maths in real-life settings.
“The top performing students in each region are invited to our annual awards presentation to celebrate their achievements with their family and other maths whizzes, with selected young mathematicians invited to attend the annual maths camp to further enhance their mathematical talent.”
More information and past exam papers and answers can be found at www.newcastlepermanent.com.au/maths-comp.
