Kincumber Public School again received sensational results in this year’s Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition, with 84 per cent of students who entered, receiving either a High Distinction, Distinction or Merit award.
Entered by almost 19,000 students from 337 schools across regional NSW, the competition tests student’s numeracy and problem solving skills. Mr Merv Curran, competition coordinator, said this year’s examination paper was much more diffi cult for students than previous years, and continues to stretch students across all levels of ability. Kincumber Year 6 student, Gary Palmer, was Kincumber Public School’s highest achiever, ranking in the 99.7 percentile range and receiving a prestigious District award for the Central Coast Region. Ms Trish Peters, Principal of Kincumber Public School, said the school’s success in Mathematics has been a focus in recent years, with Mathematical programs like TEN and TOWN being implemented across the school. “There are always, however, exceptional students with innate abilities like Gary, who require extension beyond the curriculum in order to support their talents.
“We are very proud to see Gary achieve success and know that he will continue to achieve outstanding results as he progresses with his education,” Ms Peters said. Public Schools NSW Director, Mr Andrew Eastcott, attended the presentation of the major awards on November 2, and stated that Mathematics is the single academic subject that will give students the widest range of career opportunities.
Email, Nov 21, 2016 Jade Hollman, Kincumber Public School