SOUTHERN AFRICAN JUNIOR MATHEMATICS OLYMPIADS
FEMSISA MATHEMATICS OLYMPIADS
A. ROUND ONE
INFORMATION AND PROCEDURE
1. These Olympiads are for Grades 4-7 learners.
2. Round One is free for all learners. This paper must be written by
all learners.
Round One will comprise 20 multiple questions.
3. Each school will receive one copy for each grade. Run out for all
learners.
4. Supply each learner with writing paper.
5. The correct answer must be ringed.
6. Learners must be encouraged to do working in the rough paper .
7. The duration of each paper is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
8. Papers must be marked at the school. The first 15 questions carry
one mark each.
The last 5 questions carry two marks each.
Learners who obtain 7 marks proceed to the final round.
If no learners qualify then the best two learners in each grade
proceed to the next round.
9. The school is encouraged to do an analysis for each grade. This
analysis is for your ‘consumption’.
10. Complete the entry form for the final round qualifiers. An entry
fee of R10 must be paid for each second round qualifier.
11. Post entries to: FEMSISA Olympiads
P.O. Box 1028
Desainagar;
4405
Tel/Fax: 032 9415935
12. Make or deposit cheques to : FEMSISA
Standard Bank
Branch: Umhlanga Ridge
Branch No: 057829
a/c no. 252119959
13. Only historically disadvantaged may apply for a concession in
entry fees.
14. Teacher Development Courses: Fax if you are interested.
15. Date of first round: 26-30 May 2014
16. The first round papers will be made available 2 weeks before the
contest or on the following websites:17. Due date for final round entries: 20 June 2014
B.FINAL ROUND
1.
Comprise 20 questions.
2.
Non-multiple choice questions.
3.
First 15 – 1 mark each. Next 5 – 2 marks each.
4.
Papers written at school.
5.
Written on 21 August 2014.
6.
Papers marked in September.
7.
Awards Function in October/November.
8.
Medals; certificates and trophies.
9.
Certificates awarded as follows:Gold: 17+
Silver: 12-16
Bronze: 8-11
Participation: 0-7
10. Duration: Grades 4-7 – 2 hours
WEBSITE
VISIT THE WEBSITE: www.mathematics –forall.com
Coordinators
Vishnu Naidoo
Tyger Yegambaram
PS*
1. Innovation Programmes in Mathematics; Science and English for Grades
4-11. School interested in hosting – phone 0845915935
2. FEMSSISA will be participating in two International Olympiads viz
English and Mathematics.
3. FEMSSISA will be participating in the International Schools T 20
competition.
4. A winter and Summer school is being organized for Post matric
Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; Applied Mathematics.
5. A 3 day Provincial Conference will take place in July in Mathematics;
Science; English and Innovation.
6. National FEMSSISA week will take place in mathematics; Science and
English first week in August.
7. Membership is fee in 2014 both individual and institutional.
VISIT THE WEBSITE: www.mathematics –forall.com
SUMMARY OF ENTRIES
1.1
Name of School : ……………………………………………………………….
1.2
Address :………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………Code:……………………
1.3
Tel :……………………………..(
) Fax :……………………..(
)
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e-mail :_________________________________________________________
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FIRST ROUND :
2.1
Number of entries
:
Grade Four
:___________________
2.2
Number of entries
:
Grade Five
:___________________
2.3
Number of entries
:
Grade Six
:___________________
2.4
Number of entries
:
Grade Seven
:___________________
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FINAL ROUND :
3.1
Number of Qualifiers :
Grade Four
:___________________
3.2
Number of Qualifiers :
Grade Five
:___________________
3.3
Number of Qualifiers :
Grade Six
:___________________
3.4
Number of Qualifiers :
Grade Seven
:___________________
3.5
Entry Fees :_________________________(x R10)= ________________
Letter of motivation must be submitted for historically disadvantaged learners for a subsided
payment of R7 per final qualifier.
Date of Final Round entries: 20 June 2014
Make Cheques to : FEMSISA
Post Your Final Round Qualifiers To:
P.O Box 1028
Desainagar
4405
FEMSISA MATHEMATICS OLYMPIADS
GRADE FOUR
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