Primary Science Olympiad

[JAR]

aqeqiq:

JAR:

My DS is selected by his school to attend science olympiad lessons, conducted by 3rd party vendor. He is in P3.


Anyone knows what are the Science Olympiad competition available for 2012? & for which level?

I believe cchew's post on page 3 is still relevant except for the dates and venue, of course. Each school can sign up to 7 pupils.

Thanks aqeqiq for pointing me to the right source. I've managed to re-read cchew's post and on SPSO.
The Science Olympiad competition organized by SPSO is for P5 only and it's conducted annually.

Haha, so the science enrichment lessons my DS will be attending has nothing to do with this year Science Olympaid competition.

By the way, which science enrichment centre is strong at science olympaid competition training? DS is currently doing MO class @Math Arena and he is showing strong interest in Science as well. I am still thinking hard and trying to justify if I should send him for science olympaid class... He's been bugging me for it as he is currently not attending any science tuition/enrichment class.

[wywy2]

Does Math Arena cover science?

[aqeqiq]

Hi JAR,

Wow, good to hear that your ds is taking a strong interest in math and science. Sorry but I don't know which centre is strong in science Olympiad training. Maybe some other parents here can help. This is my first time encountering this competition, you see.

[JAR]

wywy2:

Does Math Arena cover science?

So far, I understand Math Arena only offer P3 science programme which is not really science olympaid based.
As Science Olympaid is very new to me, and I can't really find alots of information on it, thus turn to KS forum to ask for more tips from experienced parents.

[JAR]

aqeqiq:

Hi JAR,

Wow, good to hear that your ds is taking a strong interest in math and science. Sorry but I don't know which centre is strong in science Olympiad training. Maybe some other parents here can help. This is my first time encountering this competition, you see.

MO is quite established but not much is known of SO, wandering is it because number of participants from each school is limited and thus less people had entered this competition?

Is it possible to have the same kid entering both MO and SO competition?

DS just touch on Science this year(P3) and I am really unsure if this is an area worth exploring for him($ & time) as he is weaker in his lanugauges and I want to divert my limited resources to help in his languages first. Furthermore looking at the entry criteria(only 7 in each school), guess it would be difficult for him to be selected for this competition even if the school sign up for it.

Hope to hear from parents who had kids in SO before to share and learn from them. Thanks alots.

[HAPPYH]

Hmm.... Seen Science olympiad books at popular. Did not bother much to open the book. Now curious to see what is inside.

[MandyMummy]

I think Science Hub offers courses on Science Olympiad, but I'm not sure of the quality.

http://sciencehub.com.sg/

You may also want to check the selection criteria to represent your ds school in SO. Some schools I know chose the top x performing students in Science CA/ SA to represent the school in Science Competitions. It is unlikely that Science Competitions are open to all students because there is a practical component.

[JAR]

MandyMummy:

I think Science Hub offers courses on Science Olympiad, but I'm not sure of the quality.

http://sciencehub.com.sg/

You may also want to check the selection criteria to represent your ds school in SO. Some schools I know chose the top x performing students in Science CA/ SA to represent the school in Science Competitions. It is unlikely that Science Competitions are open to all students because there is a practical component.

Thanks Mandymummy for the tips. Will check with the school.

[piggybank]

what about those who went thro finals but not selected to be top 15? Any cert given?

[Lilac66]

For those attending the prize presentation… is the tie compulsory for all schools?