April 30: Students challenge problem-solving skills at Math Olympics

Grade 7 and 8 students will come together on Saturday, April 30, 2011 to participate in the Sudbury Regional Mathematics Olympics. Over 20 teams of four students from the Rainbow District School Board, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board and the Near North School Board will challenge their problem-solving skills in team, individual and pair events. The competition takes place at Lasalle Secondary School from 8:30 am to 1 pm.

The Northern Ontario Mathematics Association (NOMA), a group of dedicated educators who volunteer their time and energy to support math education, is hosting the event. NOMA is the local chapter of the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education.

“The Sudbury Regional Mathematics Olympics gives students an opportunity to use their mathematical skills in a fun way,” says NOMA President Cheryl Geoghegan. “It’s great to see so many students on a Saturday morning happy and excited to do math. This event fosters a sense of team work, an appreciation for mathematics, and an opportunity for collaboration, competition and camaraderie for each participant.”

The top team from the Sudbury Regional Mathematics Olympics will qualify to attend the provincial event in Toronto on June 3rd and 4th, where mathletes from across Ontario will compete. NOMA sponsors the local team that moves on to the provincials by covering the cost of their registration fees.

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.