Mathematics Competitions 2023

By Kathy Williams

At GWPS, we have offered our students the opportunity to hone their problem-solving skills as they participate in a variety of Mathematics Competitions as follows:

Australian Maths Competition (Years Three to Six)
Australasian Problem-Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) competitions:
- Maths Olympiad (Years Five and Six)
- Maths Games (Years Five, Six and selected Year Four)
- Maths Explorer (selected Years Two and Three)

Over the last month, it has been a delight to celebrate the resilience and resulting achievements of many students across our school. Congratulations to all participants!

Australian Mathematics Competition

The Australian Maths Competition was sat online in August and consists of engaging maths problems. There are two levels in the competition: Middle Primary for Years 3 and 4; and Upper Primary for Years 5 and 6.

Prize

It was a very exciting experience to attend the award ceremony to present Baanushaan from Year 4 with his Prize. This is an exceptional result and he achieved results in the top 0.3 % of Victoria.

High Distinction

Congratulations to the following students who achieved a High Distinction (top 3% of Victoria) and were presented with their certificates at assembly:

Year 3 : Sakthi (3A); and
Year 4: Pranathi (4E).

Year 3 High Distinction

Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Distinction (top 20% of Victoria) and were presented with their certificate at assembly:

Year 3: Dylan (3D), Amaya (3C), Aadyah (3A), Pranit (3E), Abiru (3A), Erin (3A), Ayaan (3B), Neeraja (3B), Suditi (3A), Rehmat (3B), Javis (3A), Akshara (3D), Oliver (3A);
Year 4: Samihan(4A), Akaine (4E), Reyan (4A), Evin (4E), Sarvang (4B), Jason (4E), Eric (4D), Swara P (4C), Kevon (4C), Vaani (4C), Shiv (4B), Eliana (4A), James (4D), Niven (4D), Jaik (4A), Mikayla (4D), Thareen (4C), Chloe Ray (4D), Dhashari (4E);
Year 5: Devhan (5E), Sayuni (5B), Yashvi (5B), Aeki (5D), Kelvin (5B), Hansiga (5C), Anuki (5C), Emily (5E), Yuvraj (5A), Nene (5E), Neervi (5A), Arham (5A), Jonathan (5C), Shaya (5C); and
Year 6: Alexander (6F), Jenny (6A), Ray (6D), Aarihant (6F), Chenuli (6D), Gargi (6C), Reshik (6F), Harish (6F), Sophia (6C), Logan (6B), Dilu (6A), Anish (6B), Alice (6C), Abdullah (6A), Dilain (6C), Adam (6A) Kisali (6B), Aleesha (6B), Mihith (6E).

Maths Olympiad

The Maths Olympiad is a competition against other schools in Australia and New Zealand and has a broad range of worded problems that are very challenging. This consisted of four papers sat throughout the year, and awards were presented to students at our assemblies to celebrate their achievements.

Trophy and Pin (top 10% nationally and top three place scores at our school)

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded this at our assembly:

1st Vidushi (6F);
2nd Meera (6C);
3rd shared by Atiksh (6C), Mehrad (6D), Alice (6C), Ray (6E).

Pin (top 10% nationally)

Congratulations to the following recipients of this award:

Year 6: Adam (6A), Sophia (6C), Vivaan (6C), Alexander (6F).

Patch (top 25% nationally)

Congratulations to the following recipients of this award:

Year 5: Anuki (5C), Kelvin (5B), Devhan (5E), Aeki (5D); and
Year 6: Dilu (6A), Chenuli (6D), Reshik (6F), Blake (6D), Yuvan (6C), Gargi (6C), Gavin (6F), Anish (6B), Jenny (6A), Neo (6D), Dilain (6C), Isabel (6F), Vikas (6F), Mihith (6E), Manula (6E), Bhav (6E), Harish (6F).

Maths Games

The Maths Games is an intra school competition and has a broad range of worded problems that are challenging at Year Six level. This consisted of four papers sat throughout the year, and awards were presented to students at our assemblies to celebrate their achievements and resilience in learning.

Congratulations to the following students who were acknowledged for their courage and resilience in learning with a ‘Maths Star’ patch:

Year 4: Duke (4A), Ronald (4A), Yehara (4B), Shiv (4B), Sanjay (4C), Niven (4D), Danny (4D), Emilia (4E);
Year 5: Ellie (5A), Sana (5B), Stella (5C), Angajan (5D), Riyon (5E); and
Year 6: Trisha (6A), Shane (6B), Aanya (6C), Ava (6D), Ruhara (6E), William (6F).

Congratulations to the following students who were either first or second in the competition and were presented with a ‘Maths Star’ patch:

Year 4: 1st Kevon (4C), 2nd Baanushan (4D), 2nd Stuti (4D), 2nd Pranathi (4E);
Year 5: 1st Amelia (5A), 2nd Sophie (5A), 2nd Hasee (5E), 2nd Sithmi (5E); and
Year 6: 1st Vinu (6A), 1st Olivia (6A), 2nd Shirley (6C), 2nd Bareq (6E).