Invitation
Dear SASMO 2019 Winner (Gold, Silver and Bronze) from Singapore,
It is a great pleasure to invite you to join the Singapore Team to participate in the International Junior Math Olympiad (IJMO) & Vanda Science Global Finals 2019 to be held in Malaysia from July 26 to 30, 2019 and in the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC) 2019 to be held in Singapore on July 6 to 9, 2019.
We highly recommend you to participate in these 3 competitions so that you can embrace the culture of more than 20 countries while unleashing your math potential in our math olympiad contests. This is also the new Science Olympiad competition that base on application.
If the student participates in both IJMO and VANDA Science Global, the VANDA Science Global Finals contest fee will be fully sponsored by IST. This is to encourage the foreign students to participate in the competitions by supporting them with the sponsorship.
In addition, top 20 students who win in both IJMO Gold medals and VANDA Science Global Finals Gold medal Certificate will be awarded with the followings:
- US$100
- Inducted into the International Junior Honor Society (IJHS)
- Awarded Scholarship to Young Achievers Leadership Academy (YALA) to be held in Singapore from 15th to 19th December 2019
SASMO 2019 winners will get medals and certificates regardless whether they choose to take part in SIMOC 2019 or IJMO 2019.
To register for either or both of the competitions, please check SASMO’s selection criteria below.
International Junior Math Olympiad & Vanda Science Global Finals 2019
July 26 to 30, Malaysia
International Junior Math Olympiad (IJMO)
The International Junior Math Olympiad (IJMO) is an international mathematics competition which is held annually in different countries across Asia. IJMO is organised by SASMO in collaboration with the National Math Societies in each Asian country to identify and encourage potential young math talents in every SASMO participating country. To be eligible for participation in IJMO, only SASMO Gold and Silver Awardees from each country are selected annually to represent their country.
For more information, please visit IJMO website (https://ijmo.asia/)
Vanda Science Global Finals
Vanda Science Global Finals is an International Science Competition held annually around the globe. It focuses on the student’s ability to think critically and creatively to pick out hidden information to aid them in solving the question. The competition is for students from primary 3 to secondary 4 (Grade 3 to Grade 11).
Vanda Science Global Finals has very strong teamwork component in the competition, and the Gold-winning group will demonstrate high levels of collaboration and mutual support. Questions in the competition have a strong foundation in scientific knowledge and methodology which include the development of reasoning and analytical skills, decision and problem solving skills, flexible to respond to different context and possessing an open and inquiring mind that is willing to explore new territories and learn new things which are aligned to the desired 21st century competencies. This allows participants to do better compared to pure-Olympiad papers since they are familiar with some of the questions. Gold, Silver and Bronze Awardees from Vanda International Science competition from each country are selected annually to represent their country.
For more information, please visit IJMO website (https://ijmo.asia/)
For more information about Vanda, please visit Vanda website (https://vanda.sg/)
(click the links below to look at the itinerary)
IJMO & Vanda Science Global Finals 2019 Itinerary Page 1
IJMO & Vanda Science Global Finals 2019 Itinerary Page 2
To register, please click on “Register for IJMO & Vanda” button at the bottom of this page.
Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge
July 6 to 9, 2019
Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC) is a unique concept of mathematics competition which not only tests your ability to solve mathematical problems on pen and paper but also tests your ability to work as a team to play interactive mathematical games and solve puzzles. SIMOC gives you an opportunity to compete with top mathematical talents from around the world and learn from each other as a team. Individual and team recognition awards are up for grabs.
SIMOC consists of three categories: 1 individual written Math Olympiad Contest for grades 2 to 10 (Primary 2 to Secondary 4) and two team based challenges – Maths Warriors Competition and Mind Sports Challenge.
For more information about SIMOC competition, please visit SIMOC website
Contest Date& Time: July 7, 9am to 5pm
To register, please click on “Register for SIMOC ” button at the bottom of this page.
Workshops
SIMOC/IJMO PREPARATION WORKSHOP is a 4-day (3 hours per day) Math Olympiad Intensive Training designed by SASMO Team to better prepare students for SIMOC 2019 and IJMO 2019. Students are taught different proven effective strategies to help them improve their problem-solving skills and avoid common mistakes in solving non-routine questions.
Workshop Venue: 1 Goldhill Plaza, #03-23 Podium Block, Singapore 308899 (Near to Novena MRT)
We look forward to welcoming you at SIMOC 2019 and IJMO 2019!
The workshop details are available with the registration form.