Mathematics Olympiad & Student Excellence
Maths Enrichment Program (APSMO)
This year, Cheltenham Primary School is excited to extend its Mathematics Excellence Program through its involvement with the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) and its associated programs.
The two programs we are involved in this year are Junior Maths Games (Yr. 4) and Junior Maths Olympiad (Yr. 6). The Yr. 5s will be involved in a series of problem solving tasks that foster collaborative and lateral thinking, which are centred around explicitly taught strategies.
The programs are designed to:
- Promote and improve mathematical problem solving skills.
- Develop an understanding of a variety of strategies to promote flexibility in problem solving.
- Encourage creativity and collaboration in problem solving.
There will be four contests held throughout the year, where students will individually complete a contest paper. Students will work in pairs to solve similar questions in all other sessions.
The Yr. 6 students will get the opportunity to compete against teams from other schools across Australia and New Zealand.
The contest dates for both programs are:
Competition One - Wednesday, 7th May 2025
Competition Two - Wednesday, 11th June 2025
Competition Three - Wednesday, 30th July 2025
Competition Four - Wednesday, 10th September 2025
Please access the link below if you wish to find out more about the programs.
Kind Regards,
Arthur Chronopoulos and David Senior