Secondary Newsletter
A word from the Head of Secondary
Dear parents and students,
I am pleased to announce that we have successfully completed Term 2, and what a busy term it has been! This month we once again had a plethora of activities and events that kept us all engaged and motivated, ranging from our exciting World Book Week and World Poetry Day celebrations to our engaging Careers Day and Student-Led Conferences.
Our students have also shown their dedication to serving their community, participating in various community service events and initiatives. I would like to extend a special thank you to all those who contributed to our recycling and book donation drives, your support and generosity are much appreciated.
As we enter the Songkran break, I would like to wish all our students and their families a wonderful Thai New Year period together. To our Y.11's 12's and 13's who have exams after the break, remember to revise regularly, but to also take a break from time to time.
I look forward to seeing you all again on Monday the 17th April for the start of term 3.
Tom De Smet
World Book Week
A reading culture is an environment where reading is championed, valued, respected, and encouraged. Reading lies at the heart of the curriculum, and it's of the utmost importance to a child's personal, social, and academic success and general well-being.
Creating a reading culture should not just be the responsibility of a student; it's led by an enthusiastic and dedicated school and advocated by every pupil, parent, carer, and staff member in the school community; this is why we did not celebrate World Book Day but created World Book Week!
On Monday, we introduced the Pinkaew book drive and explained to our students that they are lucky to have access to a fully functioning library with many wonderful titles.
Tuesday began with a book cover-themed scavenger hunt; the teachers hid the covers of their favourite novels around the school; it was a popular activity with everyone participating. The winners received five house points and a one-time-only lunch queue pass.
The reading relay took centre stage on Thursday, with the students from every year group signing up to read Michael Ende's 'Neverending story' for fifteen minutes each, the goal being to finish the novel by 2:45, we did not quite make it, but 364 pages in 8 hours is impressive! Year 6 tapped into their inner artists and created their very own book covers, and our very own Mr De Smet chose the top 3.
Friday ended with not one but three book quizzes! One for year 6, one for years 7-9 and one for years 10-13. The winners took home book tokens for Kinyokunya to add to their evergrowing book collections.
Careers Day
We had an amazing Careers Day on the 7th of March at our Secondary school! With lots of university representatives, parent speakers, and a wide variety of workshops, our students had the opportunity to explore their interests and learn about potential career paths. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success! We can't wait to see where our students' futures take them.
Workshops
Interview body language - Ms Reid
Career advice for children with special educational needs - Ms Vanessa & Ms Sherian
What is IELTS and why is it important? How does RBIS assist students? - Mr Tremblay
Mock job interviews - Mr Asena
Writing cover letters - Ms Paliwala
Gap year advice - Mr Sein
Interview prep - Mr Le Serre
CV writing - Mr Reed
Studying, working and doing business in Thailand: do's and don'ts - Kru Kai & Kru Apple
Online career-matching questionnaires & surveys - Mr Dietz
Presentations
University guidance at RBIS - Mr De Smet
RBIS Alumnus Quinn explaining how RBIS prepared him for university.
RBIS alumnus Ploy describing life as a Thai university student abroad
RBIS alumnus Leo talking about his PhD studies in applied chemistry via a live video call from Sweden.
Admissions talk - Chulalongkorn University
Admissions talk - Mahidol University
Admissions talk - Silpakorn University
Admissions talk - British College
Careers at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Mrs Senanarong (RBIS parent)
Careers in engineering - Dr Vacharasintopchai (RBIS parent)
Careers in medicine - Dr Vandepitte (RBIS parent)
YCT and HSK mock exams
The YCT (Youth Chinese Test) and HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) mock exams are useful tools for students who are studying Chinese as a second language. These mock exams simulate the actual YCT and HSK exams, which are standardized tests that measure the proficiency of non-native Chinese speakers.
Y.6 sat the YCT 2 which is intended for students who have studied Chinese for at least 150 hours. It measures their ability to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a basic vocabulary and grammar and tests the students' ability to understand and use commonly used expressions related to personal information, daily life, and school.
Y.7 sat the HSK 1 and Y.8 HSK 2. HSK 1 is designed for learners who have a basic understanding of Chinese and can communicate simple and routine tasks that require a basic vocabulary and grammar. It assesses the students' ability to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases to meet specific needs.
HSK 2 is the next level and is intended for learners who have an elementary understanding of Chinese and can communicate simple and routine tasks that require a wider range of vocabulary and grammar. It tests the students' ability to understand and use simple Chinese phrases and sentences, and to engage in basic communication in daily life.
Both HSK 1 and 2 exams consist of two parts: a written test and a listening test. The written test includes multiple-choice questions that test the students' understanding of basic vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure, while the listening test evaluates the students' ability to comprehend spoken Chinese in everyday situations.
The tests mentioned are recognised worldwide and are useful tools for teachers to assess their students' progress and tailor their teaching methods to meet their specific needs.
The school is thrilled and proud to announce that all the students who have studied Chinese for at least one full year have successfully passed the YCT 2 and HSK 1 and 2 mock exams. This is a remarkable achievement that demonstrates the students' dedication and hard work towards mastering the Chinese language. The school recognizes the importance of language proficiency in today's globalized world, and congratulates the students on their outstanding performance. It is a true testament to the students' commitment to their education and the quality of instruction they have received.
Year 6
YCT mock exam
Year 7
HSK 1
Year 8
HSK 2
World Poetry Day
Emboldening Empathy through Poetry
World Poetry Day is celebrated every year on the 21st of March with the purpose of exploring the creative spirit of the human mind. The aim is often to use personal experience to push boundaries and thus help understand the experience of many. This year at RBIS our middle school students were invited to devise their own poems based upon the themes of characterisation and understanding.
Using the T.S. Eliot poem 'Gus - The Theatre Cat' as a tool for understanding, students were also encouraged to explore use of the five senses as an additional composition stimulus. The class were further given the tasks of presenting in poster display form and - for extra house points - delivering a spoken word performance of their poem on video.
Term 2 Student-Led Conferences
On Tuesday, March 28th, and Thursday, March 30th, the RBIS Secondary school hosted the Term 2 Student-Led Conferences (formerly known as our Term 2 Parent-Teacher Conferences). The conferences were held from 3 pm to 6 pm in the teachers' classrooms, and provided a unique opportunity for students to lead the discussion on their Term 2 reports.
During each conference, students had the opportunity to discuss their learning goals and reflect on their achievements and challenges over the course of the term. This format provided an excellent opportunity for students to take ownership of their learning, and for parents and teachers to gain insight into their child's academic strengths and weaknesses.
The SLCs were a valuable experience for all involved, as it allowed for a collaborative and constructive dialogue between students, parents, and teachers. By taking an active role in their education and reflecting on their progress, students are better able to identify areas for improvement and set goals for future success. The conference also provided parents with a greater understanding of their child's academic progress and allowed for meaningful communication between parents and teachers to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for all students.
Y.6 - 9
What's Going On?
Year 6 History
This term, our Humanities topic has been an investigation into life during the Viking age.
This topic has very much been led by the pupils - allowing them to decide what the focus would be each week.
Throughout our investigation, pupils have had the opportunity to compare life during the Viking age to modern-day society, the beliefs and rituals the Vikings had and why they have become such a memorable part of history.
This unit has also allowed the pupils to explore the Vikings through cross-curricular learning. In English, our focus has been writing short stories, using the Viking Gods as a focus. In Science, the pupils have studied materials which were readily available to the Vikings, and in Art, the pupils researched, designed and created their own Viking shields.
Year 7 Art
Students of year seven have been learning to create a portrait in a natural and realistic way using traditional concepts like starting the "upside down egg" (the head itself), measuring features and lining for balance.
They also created a purpose for "the negative space", the area around the objective (the head) in a personal style.
Many have made good progress in making a convincing (self) portrait."
Year 8 English
This half-term, Year 8 have been learning about 'War and Conflict' through two very different poems emerging from World War One in their English lessons.
For part of this unit, students analysed 'Who's for the Game?' by Jessie Pope, contrasting it with the real-life experience of Wilfred Owen's 'Dulce et Decorum Est'. They had to research what it was like to live, fight and die in the trenches; how it impacted soldiers' mental and physical health.
For their final piece of work, students were asked to produce a piece of homework, imagining they were a soldier in a World War One Trench writing a letter home.
Year 9 Drama
Verbatim theatre lets the truth speak for itself. Year 9 students are creating a powerful and moving piece of verbatim theatre on the subject of poverty, inspired by the techniques of The Paper Birds, a devising theatre company with a social and political conscience.
The script is assembled from an actual testimony by 'Michelle', a young woman who went from being a successful, working woman to living in a dire situation.
The students are crafting this harrowing true story into a compelling and engaging performance, using all the techniques they have learned in Drama this academic year.
Y.10 - 13
What's Going On?
What's Going On?
Year 10 IGCSE Physics
Aiming at the curiosity of our year 10 pupils and their ability to use mobile devices the class has been measuring data with their mobile phones outside the classroom to figure out the speed of sound in air which is about 340 ms^(-1). To be able to understand all the relationships between sound and human hearing, it is useful to explore information about the speed of sound. By creating their own diagram based on the data found and by creating their own formula pupils were able to calculate the speed of sound within a certain error range near to the real value of 340 ms^(-1). For the required measurements pupils have used their mobile phones and an app called PHYPHOX (physical phone experiments). The app supplies an acoustic stopwatch for pupils to measure the time a certain sound has travelled a certain distance for.
Year 11 IGCSE Thai
IGCSE First Language Thai is designed for learners whose mother tongue is Thai. All candidates take two papers;
Paper 1: Reading and Directed Writing
Paper 2: Composition.
The 'Reading and Directed Writing' paper has structured and extended writing questions which will be based on three Thai passages. After reading and comprehending the Thai passages, students will write the correct answers. The crucial and challenging part for the students are Thai idioms and proverbs.
This academic year they have been studying hard to understand and express Thai idioms and proverbs with various active learning activities such as presentations, discussions, intensive writing as well as using the Thai dictionary from the Royal Society.
Year 12 PSHE
The purpose of PSHE is to prepare your children to the real world by giving them various life lessons in different issues that indirectly and directly affect all of us. In some cases, as teachers, we can reflect and share our own experiences and mistakes so that they are not repeated by others.
So far, I have covered a plethora of issues from ethics to mental health issues such as handling stress, staying safe online with privacy, diseases such as STDs, impact of drugs, and toxic relationships.
For example, we had a discussion on how to spot red flags in a toxic relationship and the correct steps to take in order to minimise damage and avoid stress which can affect the development of your children. This is especially important and relevant for my year 12 form group as they will soon be pursuing University and meeting all sorts of people that can make both positive and negative impacts in their lives.
Such lessons are also important for them since they should be focusing on important matters such as their education, as opposed to relationships and other mundane issues.
In addition, we have also covered various ethical issues such as gambling and e-safety in terms of privacy and digital footprint. It was interesting to discover that many of my pupils did not know that they can limit how much data and information companies and other third parties can keep track on us. It shocked many of us to know that by default, certain social media apps, can record data or information from our own conversations and messages, and that this feature must be manually disabled via the app. That is also why it is important to read the terms and conditions before we consent to anything because companies can always argue that we agreed for something we did not read properly.
Year 13 PE
During this semester, we have covered the fundamentals of basketball, including the various movements and skills involved in the game. Our students have gained familiarity with passing, dribbling, scoring, as well as the necessary rules and regulations. Additionally, we have emphasized the importance of interpersonal relationships and team play.
As a result of our comprehensive approach, year 13 students have been able to develop their abilities and make progress in playing basketball. Not only have they improved their skills, but they have also had fun while promoting physical fitness.
In our swimming programme, we have also witnessed significant development among our students. They are now able to swim longer distances of up to 300-400 meters per session and possess excellent motor skills, which can lead to advanced swimming at a high level.
HOUSES @ RBIS
4 houses
The RBIS Houses are designed to embody the values and ethos of our school and are an integral part of our school community.
Our Houses' main aim is to provide every student in each house with a sense of belonging within the school community, opportunities to develop social, intellectual, physical and practical skills, a sense of achievement both inside and outside of the classroom including through the fun and excitement of inter-house competitions.
Students are assigned to one of our four Houses when they join the EY, Primary or Secondary sections of the school; entering a system which is designed to develop an awareness of individual and collective responsibility and opportunities for student leadership. Each house has two designated elected House Captains (Primary and Secondary) who will act as representatives for all the students in their house throughout the year by: helping coordinate house teams, organise activities and events and represent their house at relevant meetings.
House events at Secondary (March) :
Football tournament
George R.R. Martin once wrote, "Not all men were meant to dance with dragons." This has certainly been a true representation of the RBIS inter-house football tournament. Dragon house took charge of their game against Unicorn house with a final score of 13-1, knocking Phoenix off their number one spot. Their position at the top of the league table was assured due to Phoenix house's defeat to Lion house's tenacity and refusal to give up.
The final draws ever closer; who will be crowned champions of the inter-house football tournament?...watch this space.
House Point Leaderboard
(Based on the HP earned in March)
House Point Leaderboard
(Based on the HP earned so far this school year)
House ranking
(Based on the HP earned since the start of the school year)
Student awards and achievements
ROUND SQUARE @ RBIS
RBIS is proud to announce it is a global member member of ROUND SQUARE which is a prestigious international organisation with schools in over 50 countries, across six continents.
It focuses on holistic education practices through the following six key IDEALS:
Internationalism: Students are taught to value and respect all cultures, religions and languages. They learn to see themselves as global citizens and are asked to look beyond gender, class, race, nationality and culture to understand human nature.
Democracy: Freedom of thought and speech is greatly encouraged and appropriate forums and channels of communication are in place for students to voice their views. Students are also taught to appreciate the importance of self-discipline and are trained and expected to share in the responsibility for development of the school.
Environment: Round Square students are expected to demonstrate concern for all natural environments, to be aware of proven problems and to play a practical role in tackling environmental issues. Students are taught the interdependence needed to maintain a healthy relationship between human beings and the planet.
Adventure: Building character through adventure, meeting physical challenges and developing an appreciation of the outdoors: these are all central to Round Square schools.
Leadership: Students are taught that true leadership is found in those whose convictions are rooted in personal responsibility, kindness and justice. Opportunities for student leadership in the school community are fostered extensively.
Service: This is the key element utilised by Round Square schools to prepare students for life through the expectation of serving others. Students commit themselves to local, regional and international service projects.
Round Square related events at Secondary (March) :
Round Square @ RBIS Secondary
Round Square @ RBIS Secondary
This month, we had a combined Community Service, House and Round Square activity for students to bring in recyclables for which they could earn community service points and house points - what a bonus!
On the Round Square front, we have a number of exciting collaborations coming up. First is an art initiative led by Newcastle Grammar School in New South Wales, Australia where Round Square students from around the world will contribute their ideas of what "perspective" means to them. This shared concept of perspective will then be created into a global mural, an artwork on a simple white wall at Newcastle Grammar School bringing together the perspective of young people from around the world.
We are also working to set up collaborations with other Round Square schools in the region so our students can mutually benefit from different learning opportunities that being part of Round Square community provides. Watch this space for more information!
Community Service (March)
During World Book Week students in Secondary were asked if they would like to donate books for the children of Pinkaew School. As part of our Community Service work our 6th form will be creating a reading area for the children at the school and we would like to give them some much needed books. Our collection reached a grand total of 180 books which was a wonderful response to our appeal. Update: more books have been donated. We have now reached the fantastic total of 310 books!
Recycling Day - we have been involved in recycling at RBIS for some time and decided to have one day when everyone in Secondary would try to bring in recyclables. There are many benefits of recycling and we aim to educate our students to understand the reasons for supporting this important aspect of life. It gives them skills in respect, empathy, patience, responsibility, and teaches them about consequences. But it also teaches them valuable lessons about sustainability and how we want to leave the world for future generations. Learning the importance of being sustainable shows them that the environment is important. It also helps create responsible adults, with a better chance of having a decent planet to live. Recycling means the use of waste itself as resources. Waste minimization can be achieved in an efficient way by focusing primarily on the first of the 3Rs, "reduce," followed by "reuse" and then "recycle."
" I'm mad keen on recycling because I'm worried about the next generation and where all this waste we're producing is going. It has to stop. I wash out my plastic containers and recycle envelopes, everything I possibly can." - Author: Cherie Lunghi
" When we unwrap presents, I tend to sit there with a bin liner trying to collect up the wrapping paper and thinking about which pieces I can reuse and which I will recycle." - Author: Jade Jagger
To add more interest, the Recycling Day was also a House event; students were given the opportunity to earn house points as well as Community Service points. The House which brought in the most recyclables was Lions 1761 CSPs closely followed by Dragons 1673 CSPs.
Round Square - Environmentalism is one of the 6 Round Square IDEALS and as a Round Square school, we believe in making every effort for the preservation of the environment through initiatives such as these.
RBIS International School has started a partnership with 'Precious Plastic Bangkok' in collaboration with 'CirPlas' Thailand's leading waste management company. This way we will be able to collect a wider range of recyclable materials.
Our students have been very supportive of our recycling drive; we are now able to include extra recyclables so we hope more students can join in. These include the following: plastic forks and spoons, shampoo & detergent bottles, bubble wrap, cling wrap, egg cartons plastic and cardboard, yogurt cups, plastic cups & straws and plastic containers used for food delivery. We hope everyone can join in and bring recyclables to school.
A message to RBIS students; now there are many recyclables you can bring into school. Join the team, lets help as much as we can!
Remember you get Community Service points for each item you bring in.
Fun Games afternoon - raising funds for Pinkaew School. What a fantastic afternoon! This was a whole school event with some enjoyable games for everyone to join in. Our Early Years and Primary children were given first go with our 6th form and Year 11 manning the stalls. Many prizes were won, Anakin Year 1 won the Teddy Bear raffle while teachers and 6th form students were sponged. 'Knock down the Cans' proved to be a challenge which many achieved. Later in the afternoon our Secondary students and teachers joined in the fun. Once again many prizes were won, Indy Year 7 won the "Guess how many Sweets are in the Jar" game while teachers and students were the targets of some great sponge throwing; a fantastic way to keep cool in the heat of the afternoon. It was wonderful event, our thanks to everyone who took part. We raised 10793 baht for our Community Service project at Pinkaew School. Thank you to everyone for making it such a great afternoon of enjoyment!
An update on the Year 11 mural created by using bottle tops. Hugo, Mik, Le'pain and Buck have finished their mural "Life under Water." They have worked well as a team and should be proud of the artwork they have produced. It was also a great idea to reuse the plastic tops. Next term we will create two more murals using the bottle tops.
Sixth Form Community Service Residential
June 19th to June 23rd 2023
This year our 6th Form will travel to Pinkaew School in Ayutthaya for their Community Service residential. The school was recently affected by the floods and is in need of assistance to repair their facilities and provide resources for their students.
When we visited the school we decided that a suitable project would be to renovate two classrooms - our 6th form students will do the painting and with help also tile the floors. The 6th form students would also like to create the RBIS reading corner in the library with a carpet area and bean bags and/or cushions. This would be an area that the children at the school could enjoy the pleasure of reading. We have already started to collect books and our total has already reached over 300 books.
We need the support of the RBIS community to help us carry out our project. We have started to hold fund - raising events which will help us buy materials and other items to help the school. More details to follow.
As you can see the rooms are in need of renovation. There are some books in the library but no reading area which is why our 6th form would like to provide this for the children.
Community Service Point Leaderboard
(Based on the CSP earned in March)
Alumni of the month
Vahrey (Por) Sitsuksai who graduated from RBIS in 2011
"My experience at RBIS was absolutely delightful. The warm and friendly atmosphere created by the friends, staff, and teachers made us feel like we were part of a big family. The small class sizes enabled the teachers to pay attention to every student, and they were always available to support and guide us whenever we faced any challenges. The positive environment at RBIS played a pivotal role in shaping who I am today.
Moreover, I have to acknowledge that RBIS did an excellent job of preparing me for higher education. Thanks to the solid foundation and academic rigor provided by RBIS, I was able to graduate from Mahidol University International College with a degree in Finance and a minor in Chinese, followed by another bachelor's degree in Accountancy at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce; I am currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Business Analytics and Data Science at NIDA.
Furthermore, while pursuing my second and third degrees, I had the opportunity to work as an Investment Banking Analyst and then later pursue my career as an Associate in the Private Equity Fund. This job provided me with a platform to apply the knowledge and skills that I acquired during my bachelor's degree. It also allowed me to gain exposure to various business aspects and meet a diverse group of people. This career path has been an instrumental experience in my personal and professional development."
ECA Focus
IELTS preparation
We had a very busy IELTS ECA, where all parts of the IELTS test were introduced, which allowed students to become more familiar with the test format and requirements. We had the opportunity to practice our fluency while using a more sophisticated range of words, and we became more confident describing a range of graphs. Now that we understand what we need to do to get the IELTS score we need, it’s time to practice more and make sure we can confidently use the language needed to produce better answers.
School blog post
Developing Natural Scientific Curiosity in Children
(Written by RBIS chemistry specialist, Ms. Paliwala)
(Written by RBIS chemistry specialist, Ms. Paliwala)
Encouraging children’s natural scientific curiosity is an essential part of education. By nurturing this curiosity, students can develop a deep interest in science that can lead to a lifelong passion for learning. As an international school, we have the unique opportunity to expose children to a wide range of cultural experiences and perspectives, and we can leverage this diversity to inspire scientific inquiry.
There are many ways to encourage children’s natural scientific curiosity. Here are some strategies that have proven effective...
Please click the link to the school blog below to find out more.
https://rbis.ac.th/developing-natural-scientific-curiosity-in-children/
Our head prefect interviews .....
English teacher, Mr. David Henderson
What inspired you to become a teacher, and what do you enjoy most about teaching?
Would it surprise you to discover that my mother was also a teacher? Well perhaps not so much as families do tend to have career trends that run in the blood so to speak! However I can say that my mother was a very avid and passionate Literature teacher and that this enjoyment of sharing a love for fictional narrative - or even just a newspaper article - absolutely inspired me the most.
I love being able to help students better understand their place in life - to feel appreciated - as we are often ignored when really we just want a chance to prove ourselves. I think I am very lucky to have the opportunity to work with such friendly and motivated students and I love the ways all of this positive karma can really rub off when working with each other! "Teamwork makes the dreamwork" as they say... and when you are in the right place at the right time then amazing things can happen!
Can you tell us a little bit about your background and experience in education?
So I began my teaching career in the same place that I studied as both undergraduate and postgraduate at University... in the city of Leicester in England. I decided to take the best parts of my degree in Communications and combine it with English Language and Literature for my PCGE teacher training year. However, in that particular course, the subject knowledge was not even the most challenging part of becoming a teacher for me, as at the time I did not have any transport and had to take four bus journeys in total around the city to and from my placement school! To cut a long story short I taught Secondary English and Drama for five years in the UK before heading to Thailand. I have now been teaching in Bangkok for over fourteen years. Additionally I also spent two happy years living and teaching in Saraburi so I have a little experience of Thai country life as well as the city!
What advice do you have for students who may be struggling in your subject?
The first piece of advice I would give to help students would be to find their PASSION in English.
For some, this may begin with computer or video games and that's absolutely fine... make sure that you are playing games with a plot, narration and audio/voice overs that you can listen to and engage with. For others, if you like interacting with your friends then keep your chat group to 'English only' and just stick to it. You will soon begin to read and speak more as the breadth and depth of your conversational practice improves over time. Finally, I would say, make a genuine commitment to your reading everyday (ideally 30 minutes or more). Whether fiction or non-fiction, online or off, if you repeat your skills then will notice the difference over time. As long as you have patience and keep repeating your good habit of engaging with a subject (whether academic or non-academic) then you are bound for success over time.
Upcoming events
Friday 31st March: Songkran celebrations
Friday 31st March: World Book Night
Wednesday 26th April: UKMT Junior maths Challenge (Y.6,7 & 8)
Friday 28th April: Annual trashion show
Tuesday 2nd May: Trip to UN ESCAP (Y.7,8,9)
Wednesday 10th May: Trip to the Mangrove Forest Conservation Centre in Samut Songkram (Y.9 & 10)
Throughout May: Inter-house debate competition
May/June: IGCSE/AS/A2 examinations
Friday 16th June: Thai culture and studies trip (Y.6 - 13)
Monday 19th June - Friday 23rd June: Annual Sixth Form community service residential
28th June: Prize Day / Graduation ceremony
HIGHLIGHT
The UKMT Junior maths Challenge (Y.6,7 & 8)
The UKMT (United Kingdom Mathematics Trust) Junior Maths Challenge is an annual mathematics competition for students in the United Kingdom and other countries. It is designed to encourage and challenge Y.6,7 and 8 students in their mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The competition consists of 25 multiple-choice questions that test a wide range of mathematical topics, including number theory, algebra, geometry, and logic.
The Junior Maths Challenge is held in April each year, and students participate under Mr Reed's supervision during one of their maths lessons. The competition is graded based on the number of correct answers, with students receiving a gold, silver, or bronze certificate, depending on their performance. The top-performing students are also invited to participate in follow-up rounds of the competition.
The Junior Maths Challenge is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their mathematical talents, develop their problem-solving skills, and potentially qualify for further rounds of competition. It is also a great way for us as a school to promote mathematics and encourage our students to pursue their interest in the subject.
