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The JS Academic Enrichment Program, launched in 2020, offers a series of events designed to provide our G2-G5 Branksome Bears with diverse academic opportunities—collaborative, competitive, and individual—to help develop the IB Learner Profile and BHA Core Values.
Students may choose to participate in some, none, or all of the events. Scroll down to learn about the guidelines and registration requirements for each event.
40 Book Challenge
September 14, 2026 – April 2, 2027
The 40 Book Challenge aims to encourage students from G2 to G5 to read a wide range of books across different genres and to complete different activities to show their understanding of what they are reading.
Contact: Ms. Bhu, yunjeongbhu@branksome.asia
📚 40 Book Challenge – G2 and G3
Activity: 40 Book Challenge Booklet
Sign-up: September 14 to 18, 2026
Challenge Period:
September 14, 2026 – April 2, 2027
Note: Booklet templates will be provided during the library sessions, or you may visit the library to pick one up after signing up for the challenge.
📚 40 Book Challenge – G4 and G5
Activity: 40 Book Challenge Scrapbook
Sign-up: September 14 to 18, 2026
Challenge Period:
September 14, 2026 – April 2, 2027
Note: Please purchase your own scrapbook or journal.
Math Challenge
Friday, September 18, 2026
Math Challenge for Grades 2-5 - Friday, September 18, 2026
Are you willing to extend your problem solving skills, imagination and creativity?
Are you looking for an experience to have fun and work together in a team?
Then the 2026 Math Challenge may be the ideal challenge for you!
What is the Math Challenge?
The focus of the Math Challenge is to explore mathematics together, solve problems and communicate with your team to find the answers. Open to students in Grades 2 to 5. Just bring your positive, 'never give up' attitude and team spirit!
Sign up for the Math Challenge opens: Monday August 10, 2026.
Sign up CLOSES: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4:30pm.
More Information and to sign up for the Math Challenge HERE!
Science Fair
Event Days: Wednesday January 20 - Friday January 22, 2027
Awards Ceremony: Friday, January 22, 2027
Watch the Science Fair video from 2024!
The science fair is a wonderful opportunity to pique students’ curiosity, capture their interest, and motivate their continued study in science. The insights thus gained help them recognize that the work of scientists is a creative endeavor—one that has deeply affects the world they live in. Students may then recognize that science can contribute to meeting many of the major challenges that confront society today.
Date: Friday, January 22, 2027
Set-up will be on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
Sign-ups are not yet open.
Signups begin October 2026 & close November 27 2026.
Contact: Mr. Kelly, josephkelly@branksome.asia
Game Jam & Coding Camp
March 2027
Star Wave by Seah Jang (G4AP), Bom Lee (G4AP), & Jisoo Yun (G4SC), group entry winner of Game Jam 2023-2024.
This year, there are two options for Coding Enrichment:
Game Jam:
A competition for students who already know how to code. Enter as a group or an individual!
Open to all students grades 2-5.
Coding Camp:
A camp for students who want to learn how to code! Have fun and develop your skills with lessons & support from teachers in a low-stress environment. Open to all students grades 2-5.
Contact: Ms. Aldrich, carolinealdrich@branksome.asia
Sign ups for the Game Jam and Coding Camp will be announced at later date!
Speech Competition
Speech Competition - Friday, April 2, 2027
The Speech Competition is a special event where Grade 2-5 students are invited to showcase their communication skills in front of a live audience. Students show their awareness not just of global issues, but also of how to communicate to inspire, inform and persuade others.
Date: Friday, April 2, 2027 (Final)
The "Mini" Grade-Level Speech Competitions will be 29th and 30th March, 2027.
Theme: Coming January 2027
Sign-ups: Coming February 2027
**Parents of children participating are invited to attend the Mini Grade-Level Speech Competitions on the 29th and 30th March.
If you're looking for some guidance on what makes a good speech, look here!
Contact: Ms. Hansen, marahansen@branksome.asia
Word Bee
Friday, April 16, 2027
The Word Bee is a series of collaborative events involving words!
To review information from our last Word Bee, click here!
To review resources from Word Bee 2025 look here;
Sign ups for this year's G2-5 Word Bee are coming in March, 2027
Resources for this year's Word Bee are coming in March 2027
Questions? Please Contact:
Ms. Roxanne, roxanneamor@branksome.asia
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