Extension & Enrichment Activities

MATHS TALENT QUEST
The MATHS TALENT QUEST (MTQ) Project is a compulsory Semester One Work Requirement and Assessment Task for all Years 7 – 9 students at PHSC. All Maths students in Years 7 – 9 will be working on their individual project from early in Term 1, supervised by their Maths teacher. The best school entries are submitted for judging at the State Level later in the year.

MATHS CHALLENGE
Able Maths students from Years 7 to 10 – students who gained a distinction or higher in the Australian Maths Competition last year, or those who simply enjoy problem solving activities – are encouraged to enter this year’s MATHS CHALLENGE, an Australia-wide extension activity run by the Australian Mathematics Trust. The activity is run over 3 weeks in Term 2, but entries close on Friday 23rd February.

AUSTRALIAN MATHS COMPETITION
All Maths students from Years 7 – 12 are invited to enter this National Competition, which is held on Wednesday 27th July. Entries close on 27th April.

STATEWIDE MATHS GAMES DAYS
Maths Games Days are held during Term 3. PHSC teams of 4 students compete against teams from other schools at a central venue. Maths Games Days are held for each year level. Further details will be given closer to the time.

Costs and closing dates are as follows:

The correct money should be enclosed in one of the payment envelopes provided at the General Office. All of the required information needs to be accurately filled in on the envelope before it is handed to Office Staff.

If parents have any queries about these activities, then please contact Priscilla Taylor, the College Numeracy Coordinator: taylorp@phsc.vic.edu.au or 9389 0618. Annette Steinfort, the Mathematics Coordinator, is also available to assist you: steinfort@phsc.vic.edu.au or 9389 0638.