POLOKWANE – More than 1 000 schools and 90 000 learners from across South Africa took part in the challenge last year.
“Schools are encouraged to enter this fun and exciting way of learning mathematics in order to empower learners to become independent, creative and critical-thinkers, who are able to interpret and critically analyse everyday situations,” a statement by Alfred Tsotetsi reads.
The challenge commenced in 1977 and has contributed towards improving the quality of mathematics results for many primary schools.
Award recipients in 2020:
• School with the most entries – Beaumont Primary School (Western Cape)
• Top overall performing school – Sweet Valley Primary School (Western Cape)
• Top performing new school – Abana Primary School (North-West)
• Top performing Quintile 1 school – Mokgwathi Primary School (Limpopo)
• Top performing Quintile 2 school – Nyanda Primary School (KwaZulu-Natal)
• Top performing Quintile 3 school – Imbaliyethu Primary School (KwaZulu-Natal)
• Top performing Quintile 4 school – Laerskool Die Poort (Gauteng)
• Top performing Quintile 5 school – Sweet Valley Primary School (Western Cape)
The Nestlé Nespray South African Mathematics Challenge is recognised as one of the best vehicles to promote the importance of mathematics at primary school level.
“The challenge is endorsed by the Department of Basic Education as a national competition. Participation will result in improving learner’s mathematical knowledge and understanding of problem-solving concepts,” Tsotetsi added.
To enter; email Thabo at ramaboeat@samf.ac.za or Patrick at rasehwetep@samf.ac.za to request an entry form, before 5 March.
