The Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (Apmops) 2019 - Singapore International School @ Saigon South

I. General Information

KinderWorld Education Group and Hwa Chong Institution will once again co-host the Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS) 2019 in Vietnam this year. Ever since APMOPS was introduced in Vietnam in 2009, many Vietnamese students have achieved various awards as shown below:

2010:

– 2 students were ranked 11^th and 12^th places in the Final Round

2011:

– 13 Platinum Certificates

– 16 Gold Certificates

– 31 Silver Certificates

– 57 Bronze Certificates

2012:

– 3 students ranked 12^th, 18^th and 22^nd received the Gold medals in the Invitation Round

2013:

– 2 students were ranked in the Top 10 of the competition

– 5 Gold medals were awarded to students ranked 4^th, 9^th, 28^th, 29^th and 30^th in the Invitation Round

2014:

– 3 students achieved between 8^th to 40^th place in the final round

2015:

– 6 students achieved between 2^thand 40^th place in the Invitation Round

2016:

– 5 Gold medals were awarded to students ranked 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 8^th and 9^th in the Invitation Round.

2017:

– 4 Gold medals were awarded to students with 1 student ranked 4^th in the Invitation Round.

2018:

– 6 students achieved between 4^th and 40^th place in the Invitation Round.

Hwa Chong Institution is a premier independent school with a rich history of 90 years. The school has the highest Oxford University and Cambridge University admission rate in Singapore and has the most number of awardees of the President’s Scholarship, Singapore.

APMOPS is a prestigious event whereby students from countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Australia, China, India, Singapore, New Zealand and Vietnam have the opportunity to interact and compete with top students in Mathematics.

This year, KinderWorld will sponsor Return Air Tickets: Hanoi – Singapore – Hanoi for the top students in Vietnam to participate in the Invitation Round. All expenses in Singapore including accommodation, food and local tours will be sponsored by Hwa Chong Institution.

II. Details:

There are two Rounds in the APMOPS 2019 Competition. The First Round will be held at Singapore International School campus (operated by KinderWorld Education Group) in Hanoi on Saturday, 06 April 2019.

Students who are among the top qualifiers from the First Round will be invited to participate in the Final Invitation Round and Prize Presentation Ceremony to be held on Saturday, 01 June 2019 at Hwa Chong Institution in Singapore.

Please be advised that students’ raw scores will not be publicized; only final results are released to parents and students.

A. First Round

1. Date of Competition: Saturday, 06 April 2019

2. Venue:

In Hanoi

Singapore International School @ Gamuda Gardens; Gamuda Gardens 2 Road, Gamuda Gardens, Km 4.4 Phap Van, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi.

In Ho Chi Minh City

Singapore International School @ Saigon South; 29, Road No. 3 Trung Son Residential Area, Hamlet 4, Binh Hung Ward, Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.

3. Eligibility:

Students must be born between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 (both dates inclusive), or Year 6 students born after 30 June 2007; and
Students have not participated in APMOPS before.

4. Registration:

Registration fee: VND 750,000 / student

1. In the North

Registration for APMOPS 2019 students will be held on Saturday, 23 February 2019 from 9.30am to 11.30am at Singapore International School @ Van Phuc, 2D Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound 46 Van Bao Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.

2. In the South

Registration for APMOPS 2019 students will be from 12 February 2019 to 1 March 2019 at:
Singapore International Schools @ Vung Tau, Dai An Residential Area, Ward 9 Vung Tau
Singapore International Schools @Binh Duong New City, Lot F7, The New Urbanization Zone of Binh Duong Industrial Service and Urbanization Complex, Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province
Singapore International School @ Saigon South, 29, Road No. 3 Trung Son Residential Area, Hamlet 4, Binh Hung Ward, Binh Chanh District , Ho Chi Minh City
Singapore International School @ Can Tho (Nguyen Van Cu Street, An Binh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City)

KinderWorld JSC in Ho Chi Minh City, Centre Point, 106 Nguyen Van Troi, Ward 8, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City

B. Invitation Round

1. Date of Competition: Saturday, 01 June 2019

2. Venue: Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore

3. Eligibility

Top qualifying participants from the First Round will be invited by Hwa Chong Institution for the Invitation Round in Singapore. Each qualifying participant will require a current and valid passport with no less than 6 months validity.

4. Sponsorship

KinderWorld International Group will sponsor the 10 Top participants of Vietnam and invited by Hwa Chong Institution with return air fares: Hanoi – Singapore – Hanoi.

All expenses in Singapore including accommodation, food and local tours will be sponsored by Hwa Chong Institution.

All other expenses such as passport and personal allowance are not included.

5. Prizes for the Invitation Round

A total of 40 Individual Prizes will be awarded by Hwa Chong Institution to the top 40 participants in the Asia Pacific region in the Invitation Round. Prizes are as follows:

1st Prize : S$1000 and 1 medal

2nd Prize : S$800 and 1 medal

3rd Prize : S$500 and 1 medal

4th – 5th Prize : S$300 and 1 medal

6th – 10th Prize : S$100 and 1 medal

11th – 40th Prize : 1 medal per award

6. Announcement of Winners

The winners of the Invitation Round will be announced on Saturday, 01 June 2019 at the Prize Presentation Ceremony in Singapore.

For further information, please contact KinderWorld Education Group’s APMOPS 2019 coordinator:

1. In the North

Ms. Nguyen Thu Huong

KinderWorld Vietnam JSC