Term 2 is competition time at The Swot Shop!
This is when students across Maths Talent, Advanced English and our Galileo program engage in friendly competition within their respective year groups in the hope of taking out a prestigious trophy and much sought after ribbon.
In this article we celebrate three of our young impressive winners and ask them how they felt when they learnt of their win, any tips they have for other students, and what they love doing when they are not at school or studying.
A big congratulations to all our winners and indeed to all our Swot Shop students who participated in the competitions with great skill and enthusiasm!
Lucas Wong – Winner of the Galileo Maths Competition for Year 2.
How did you feel when you found out that you came first in the Galileo Maths competition?
“When I found out that I came first in the Maths competition I felt very surprised and also I felt very excited.”
What tips do you have for other students who like to strive to achieve their very best?
“It does not matter if you do not win, it only matters if you try your best.”
What do you love doing when you are not at school or studying? Why do you love it so much?
“I like reading when I am not at school or studying because some books have facts and some have stories that are interesting, and it entertains me a lot.”
Cruz Leung – winner of the Galileo Science and Maths Talent Competition for Year 5.
How did you feel when you found out that you came first in the Maths Talent competition?
“I felt surprised, happy and excited to show my parents.”
What tips do you have for other students who like to strive to achieve their very best?
“Study and even after you’ve studied the whole book restart the book.”
What do you love doing when you are not at school or studying? Why do you love it so much?
“I love reading the Redwall series because I love trying to solve the riddles before the characters in the book solve the riddles.”
Grace Sithu – Winner of the Advanced English competition for Year 4.
How did you feel when you found out that you came first in the Maths competition?
“I didn’t feel very surprised because I saw my rank online. But at first, I was shocked.”
What tips do you have for other students who like to strive to achieve their very best?
“Keep doing tests. At home, study important skills you need. Do tests one time a fortnight.”
What do you love doing when you are not at school or studying? Why do you love it so much?
“I like doodling and drawing, because it lets out your creation in your brain. You don’t want all the ideas in your brain and forget them.”
Thanks to Lucas, Cruz and Grace for sharing their win and delightful thoughts with us.
Watch this space for more features with our bright, hard-working winners in coming issues.
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