Information to Parents about the Mathematics Competition “Kangaroo 2021”
Psychico, February 15, 2021
Dear Parents,
Please be advised that the International Mathematics Competition
“Kangaroo,” will take place on Saturday,
May 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The competition is open to students in grades elementary 2 through high school 12. You will be notified in due course as to
whether the competition will be conducted in-person or online.
The philosophy of “Kangaroo” is entirely different from that of known
competitions which require specific mathematical knowledge or that (only) seek
out mathematically talented students.
Common sense, clear thinking and a love for mathematics suffice for
anyone to tackle the questions/topics covered in the competition. The questions, for the most part, are fun and
intriguing to students. There is an entry fee of 12,50 Euros
to participate in the Competition and each student takes home
commemorative gifts provided by the Organizers of the event.
This year’s test center is Athens College Junior
High School.
Parents interested in having their children compete should complete the Participation Form (2nd page of the attached letter in Greek) and submit it, together with the entry fee of €12,50 to Ms. Eugenia Economou (Vasileia House Secretariat, tel: 2106798235, email: [email protected]) by Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Note:
• In the event of siblings, you need to
complete a different Participation Form for each child and to provide a
different email address for each (it is the email address with which each child
will enter the completion in the event that the Competition is conducted
online).
• No extension will be given for the submittal of the Participation forms after the deadline.
Sincerely,
Nikoleta Kanelli
Psychico College
Junior High School Director