Besides school lessons, Nizamiye School-PE pays great attention to NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL Olympiad studies and Project competitions.
At Nizamiye School-PE, our learners extend their knowledge far beyond the classroom and the general curriculum Therefore, we pride ourselves in encouraging all our learners to participate in as many Olympiads as possible.
There are a number of Olympiad study branches at the school. Students and teachers work hard to attain the best results both at national and international levels.
Being a member of the Olympiad group gives great prestige to the learners.
Participation of certain Olympiad is compulsory for all learners. Learners will be issued a separate report showing their progress in the various Olympiads.
Below is a list of Olympiad study branches and short explanations for each of them:
There are a number of Olympiad study branches at the school like AMESA Math Challenge, Harmony Gold Math Olympiad, SAASTE and SAASTA Science Olympiads, ESKOM EXPO Project Olympiad, Turkish Olympiad and etc…
These Olympiad classes are usually held on Saturdays or after school during the weekdays. Students and teachers work hard to attain the best results both at national and international levels. Being a member of the Olympiad group gives great prestige to the learners. Participation of certain Olympiad is compulsory for all learners. Learners will be issued a separate report showing their progress in the various Olympiads…
Below is a list of Olympiad study branches and short explanations for each of them:
MATH OLYMPIAD (HARMONY, AMESA, PROTERIA MATHS, PAMO, IMO ETC.)
The learners who are in the Math Olympiad team compete in various competitions and Olympiads like AMESA Maths, Inter-provincial Maths Competition, Harmony Maths, Pretoria Maths etc.
Participation in AMESA Maths is compulsory for every learner (Gr. 8 -11). Only selected learners represent South Africa at the International level like Pan African Maths Olympiad (PAMO) and International Maths Olympiad (IMO).
NATURAL SCIENCE, P. SCIENCE and BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD (SAASTE&SAASTA)
Grades 8 to grade 12 students are offered Natural Science (Gr. 8 & 9) and Physical Science or Biology (Gr. 10-12) Olympiad tuition (SAASTA & SAASTE).
Participation in the National Science Olympiad (SAASTE) is compulsory for every learner (Gr. 8 – 11). The International Junior Science Olympiad team (IJSO), International Senior Science Olympiad team (ISO), International Biology Olympiad team (IBO), International Chemistry Olympiad team (ICHO), International Physics Olympiad team (IPHO), are selected after the SAASTE Olympiad.
Every year selected senior students (Grade 10-12) participate in the prestigious National Science (BIOLOGY or PHYSICAL SCIENCE) Olympiad (SAASTA) organised by the Department of Science and Technology. Top learners of SAASTA Olympiad receive MEDALS, LAPTOP and AIR TICKET to attend the London International Youth Science Forum in England or the Science Focus Week in Australia.
In SAASTE Grade 10 & 11 learners can write both Physical Science and Life Sciences (Biology) but in SAASTA Grade 10-12 must choose either Physical Science or Biology.
PROJECT COMPETITION
Nizamiye School Mayfair pays great attention to NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL Project competitions.
It is compulsory to prepare a project and participate at school level. All project ideas are welcomed but need to be confirmed by the subject educator or project coordinator.
Learner’s projects are then assessed on Nizamiye school’s Project Day. This assessment forms the project mark for the term for the various science subjects.
After the school level competition, selected projects will be used to represent the school in provincial and national level in FFS and ESKOM Science EXPO.
After school and national level competitions, selected projects will represent South Africa at international project competitions such as ISWEEP, INEPO, INESPO, EBIKA, World Genius, Hippo Language Olympiad, Fountain Magazine Competition etc.
Other International Olympiads include participation in the HIPPO language beyond borders Olympiad, the World Genius Olympiad and the National World Knowledge Olympiad.
