“Smart, Skilled, and Creative In a Joyful Competition for Excellence”
City Montessori Inter College, RDSO Campus, Manak Nagar, Lucknow, India Phone – 91-522-2453546, 2461803 Fax – 91-522-2461803, 2638008 Email – rdso@cmseducation.org
Page 1 of 11
Rationale
It has been generally acknowledged that education determines the quality of human resources. Elementary schools, as part of the basic education, provide children with skills of reading, writing, arithmetic, and basic science. A program which could stimulate creativity, develop critical and analytical thinking is important to be provided to children at the primary school level are in the “golden period of education”. To implement this program, City Montessori School (CMS) chain of schools, the Guinness Book World Record, Gusi Peace Prize, UNESCO Peace Prize holder and organizer of 32 International Competitions has taken upon itself to organize IMSO 2012 under the secretaryship of Mrs. S. Mansharamani, Principal, CMS RDSO Campus. Participation in the 9th IMSO is by invitation.
Theme
“Developing Smart, Skilled, and Creative Children through Competition for Excellence”
Objectives
The general objectives of the Olympiad are to improve the competencies of the elementary school students in Mathematics and Science and foster relationships among primary school students. The specific objectives of this Olympiad are: a. To develop elementary school students’ talent and interest in Mathematics and Science; and b. To motivate the elementary school students in developing their intellectual capacity and skills in Mathematics and Science.
Page 2 of 11
Guidelines and Regulations
a. Schedule 1. The 9th IMSO 2012 will be held in the CMS RDSO Lucknow, India on October, 29th to November, 1st 2012. 2. Contestants and officials must arrive in Lucknow on the 29th October 2012. 3. Tutors/Trainers will discuss marking