RI Maths Competition

[Pen88n]

I believe in this type of competition, it really depends on the kid’s own interest, ability and aptitude to succeed. I know of some friends who try hard to "force" it on their kids to join maths olympiad, without much success in competition results. If the kid is interested and has the ability, the school will provide the necessary training to get them to the competition.

[kiasiparent]

Top 20 schools


ROSYTH SCHOOL
NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL
HENRY PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
MAHA BODHI SCHOOL
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
NAN HUA PRIMARY SCHOOL
QIHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL
ST. HILDA'S PRIMARY SCHOOL
MACPHERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (JUNIOR)
TAO NAN SCHOOL
BUKIT TIMAH PRIMARY SCHOOL
KUO CHUAN PRESBYTERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
RAFFLES GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL
CLEMENTI PRIMARY SCHOOL
QUEENSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL
CHONGFU PRIMARY SCHOOL
PEI HWA PRESBYTERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
DAZHONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
AI TONG SCHOOL

All the 9 GEP schools make it to the top 20 ranking. (not necessary top 10 though)

http://contests.heymath.com/AdminLogin.page?module=scadmin&action=login&testID=RI09#

[mathsparks]

It’s a pity that TNS has only name while Macpherson (non-gep school) has 3 names (foreign sounding names…foreign talent…yet again) listed. Reason for this? I suspect it’s because TNS only allowed the amec/maths club members to participate.

[kiasiparent]

mathsparks:

It's a pity that TNS has only name while Macpherson (non-gep school) has 3 names (foreign sounding names...foreign talent..yet again) listed. Reason for this? I suspect it's because TNS only allowed the amec/maths club members to participate.

No wonder TNS has never shown much strength in maths olympiad. Some schools like nanyang sent up to 5 classes to participate. Obviously they stand a higher chance with more people.

[aggellim]

i know that Nan hua P6 Maths Olympiad Training is by Maths Hub but the P5 Maths olympiad training is by another enrichment centre Bcoz Maths hub does not have enough teacher to teach P5 Math olympiad in Nan Hua Primary . i heard my boy's classmates say that the question set by enrichment centre was to simple , probably because they are in the mainstream . My boy goes directly to Maths hub Enrichment Centre those questiona are very challenging . he says that 50% of his Maths hub classmates are from Nanyang Primary . Actully , many student from Nan hua go directly to Maths hub too . some of them start from P1 haha....... really kiasu .javascript:emoticon(':hugs:')


Of course , the school's math olympiad is cheap ( $100 once a week for 4 months Only ) i think is still not enough for training bcoz is very short time .javascript:emoticon(':lol:')

But maths hub is whole yrs class so they maybe more professionar . ( per term 10 lessons with 2hrs per lessons $ 440 ) :hugs: :hugs: :lol:

[aggellim]

Sorry typing mistake , i know that Nan hua P6 Maths Olympiad Training is by Maths Hub but the P5 Maths olympiad training is by another enrichment centre Bcoz Maths hub does not have enough teacher to teach P5 Math olympiad in Nan Hua Primary . i heard my boy’s classmates say that the question set by enrichment centre was to simple , probably because they are in the ( mainstream top class ) . My boy goes directly to Maths hub Enrichment Centre those questiona are very challenging . he says that 50% of his Maths hub classmates are from Nanyang Primary . Actully , many student from Nan hua go directly to Maths hub too . some of them start from P1 haha… really kiasu .javascript:emoticon(‘’)


Of course , the school’s math olympiad is cheap ( $100 once a week for 4 months Only ) i think is still not enough for training bcoz is very short time .javascript:emoticon(‘’)

But maths hub is whole yrs class so they maybe more professionar . ( per term 10 lessons with 2hrs per lessons $ 440 )

[sunflower]

Heard that Catholic High Maths Olympiad Training is by Learning Interactive http://www.li.com.sg and that quite a number of students who are ranked amongst the top for the RI Maths competition go directly to Learning Interactive for training.


Founder is ex NTU maths lecturer and heard that questions are very challenging...

[mathsparks]

sunflower:

Heard that Catholic High Maths Olympiad Training is by Learning Interactive http://www.li.com.sg and that quite a number of students who are ranked amongst the top for the RI Maths competition go directly to Learning Interactive for training.


Founder is ex NTU maths lecturer and heard that questions are very challenging...

This centre didn't return my calls on admission enquiries. Too popular, I guess and since it was near start of term, we gave up and signup with Maths Oasis instead.

[kiasiparent]

Next up is the SMOPS 2009


Here are last years results. Notice that GEP schools always have a lot of students in the ranking.

http://www.hci.sg/aphelion/apmops/SMOPS%20Local%20Results%2008%20%28Webpage%29%2830%20April%29.xls

[sunflower]

mathsparks:

This centre didn't return my calls on admission enquiries. Too popular, I guess and since it was near start of term, we gave up and signup with Maths Oasis instead.

Oh yes, their classes for Maths Olympiad training are very popular. I think maybe because Learning Interactive is one of the first few to start this Maths Olympiad training and after that, many centres started sprouting up.

kiasiparent wrote[quote]Here are last years results. Notice that GEP schools always have a lot of students in the ranking.[/quote]Heard that quite a number of GEP students go to Learning Interactive for Maths Olympiad training.