On Friday 18th March, 60 children from Years 3 - 6 sat the KSF Maths Competition. This is approximately 15 children per year level.  

What is the KSF? In 1991, two French teachers inspired by the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) decided to start a similar online competition in France. They called it the ‘Kangaroo’ to pay tribute to their Australian friends.

The competition was a big hit and has since been adopted around the world. It is now known as Kangourou sans Frontières: (Kangaroo without borders). It has grown to become one of the largest international mathematics competitions in the world, with more than 6 million participants annually.

In Australia, Kangourou sans Frontières (KSF) is an online only, multiple-choice competition for years 3–12, and may only be entered by schools also competing in the Australian Mathematics Competition.

The children did really well.  We had 3 children who received a Distinction, 17 who received a Credit and the rest gained Participation certificates.  It was wonderful to see all of the children having a go and trying to work out some very difficult problems.  I would like to congratulate all of them for giving it a go.  Well done.  

Congratulations to the following children:.

Year 3

Lewis Austin, Jaxson Byron, Maxwell Cashmore, Ella Down, Harlem Field, Dia Jagad, Chelsea Kao, Pia Morrissey, Nina O’Kane, Sophie Parker, Reeve Shields, Archie Stewart, Alfie Woonton.

Year 4

Isaac Brown, Cole Burleigh, Sibella Evans, Rhiana Gibbons Ava Gleeson Templeton, Logan Hunter, Zoe Ierodiaconou, Spencer Kenna, Billy Main, Cooper McCosh, Stella Monigatti, Doris Pham, Remy Roberts, Oscar Saywell, Mia Toohey, Paddy Ward,

Year 5

Lucinda Bishop, Lenny Buckle, Sam Collins, Stanley Coverdale, Francesca Di Cesare, Brody Dubyna, Nicholas English, Henry Lloyd, Aaron Lougheed, Ollie Marris, Mason Marshall, Daisy Martin, Myeisha Morden, Patrick Ralston, Yasassri Sumanapala, Chloe Vu.

Year 6

Sienna Addinsall, Manan Agrawal, Sam Bushell, Sienna Byron, Cody Crooks, Maya Furphy, Jack Gibson, Lucy Howland, Sophie Ierodiaconou, Rielle Murfett, Jameson Nelson, Lucas Rouse, James Wearne, Charlotte Wythe.