Wednesday, 14 March, 2018.
The top performers from the 2017 Newcastle Permanent Primary Schools Mathematics Competition were rewarded for their outstanding efforts at this year’s Maths Camp held at Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre.
The students, who ranked in the top 100 among more than 18,000 students in last year’s 37th annual competition, were brought together for a two-day intensive camp of workshops, testing their skills in geometry, fractions and triangular numbers in a fun, challenging and social environment.
The students also took advantage of the camp location, on the shores of Lake Macquarie, enjoying some hiking, low ropes course, mini golf and many other activities. The camp is highly anticipated by students each year.
Event organiser Merv Curran said the camp was a great opportunity for the students to bond over a common skill.