Events 2008

Living Maths runs several events throughout the academic calendar. Some of the events are educational, some are social and some are a combination of the two. In all cases, enjoyment, safety and fun are the main ingredients. Keep an eye out for more details on each of the events listed below.

January

• schools go back around the 14th of January 2008
• launch of the exciting new living maths website 14 January 2008
• enrolment forms and information brochures will be given to schools and learners

February

• living maths classes begin first week in February 2008
• theme for the first term 2008 is "Mathemagics"

March

• Living Maths Sleepover (date to be confirmed)
• Short School vacation which begins at the end of March

April

• EASTER and PASSOVER - chocolates and matzah
• Mr Sherman will be away for a few days in April for the Sasol Science Festival in Grahamstown

May

• SCIENCE week at the MTN Sciencentre go to www.mtnsciencentre.org.za for more info

June

• June-July school Vacations
• Living Maths Sleepover (date to be confirmed)

July

• Schools come back in July

August

• Living Maths Olympiad papers begin arriving at the schools
• Living Maths Mathletics Olympiad 2008 is written in this period during August, September, October

September

• National Maths Week takes place in early September 2008-- find creative ways to promote maths at your schools

October

November

• Donovan-Cowper Trophy to be awarded

December

• Freedom - school ends
• Laptop is handed out