Lord Byng Math Department

Don’t forget to sign up for the Euclid contest, registration ends March 2. Also AMC 10/12 results are in, see Mr. Cacchioni or your math teacher for results.

For the 2012-13 school year, we will be offering some new options for our Math students. There will be up to 2 blocks of AP Calculus 12. Registration in this course will be by teacher referal. Students should have an A in Math 12 or Math 12 Enriched, students should let their current math teacher know of their interest in taking the course.

There will be one block of Calculus 12 being offered for those students who have completed Math 12 already. Students are recommended to have at least a B in Math 12 for success in Calc 12.

There will be a double block of Pre-Calc 12/Calculus 12 for those students who complete Pre-Calc 11 this year and will be in grade 12 next year. Students should have a minimum of a B in Pre-Calc 11 to request this double course. Pre-Calc 12 will be taught from September to January (one block every day). Calculus 12 will be taught from February to June (one block every day). Students who sign up for this course are required to stay in the course for the entire year, so after the drop date in September, students will not be allowed to drop this double course. Preference will be given to Grade 12 students, if there is room, Grade 11 students may be accepted into this class. A letter has been sent home to all interested current Pre-Calc 11 students. A copy of the letter can be found here.

If you have questions, see Mr. Cacchioni.

See your Math teacher or Mr. Cacchioni for results. Top score in the school was 68. Out of 77 students who wrote, 18 achieved Performace with Distinction for placing in the first quartile (top 25% of all contest writers in Canada), 20 achieved Performance with Honours for placing in the second quartile nationally, and a further 26 achieved Performance with Commendation for placing in the third quartile nationally. Way to go Byng Mathletes!!

Registration is now open. Put your mouse over “Math Contests” and click on registration. Click on the Math Contests menu and scroll down to find and for more information and previous contests. Registration closes Feb 3rd.

AMC 10/12 registration is open (and closes Dec 9), go to Math Contests to for details and registration.

Although it states in the agenda that the CSMC math contest is Tuesday Nov 22, we made the decision to offer the COMC last month(which we’ve offered every previous year) instead of the new CSMC math contest. I repeat, the CSMC is not being offered at our school. There will be no major contest now until February. Check the Contest page now for sign up for the AMC 10 and AMC 12.

Registration has closed for the COMC math contest. If you registered (or are in Math 12 Enriched), then please prepare for the contest by practicing old contests (see the CONTEST page for the link). It will be written during periods 2-1 and 2-2 on Wednesday Nov 2 in the cafeteria. Calculators are not permitted. Due to the high cost of the contest ($12 each), students who registered, but do not show up, will be charged for the exam. Otherwise there is no cost to the students, thanks to the PAC for their support. It is your responsibility to make up any work missed from the class(es) you miss.

On Monday September 12th at 3:15-6:00 in room A300, there will be a challenge exam offered for Grade 8 and Grade 9 Math. The exam will include all the material covered in each course. For more information on topics, see the Ministry of Education website . Workbooks are available at the school to purchase and work on over the summer if you want, see Ms Chan in the office. Math 8 is $14, Math 9 is $25. If a student is successful on the exam, all efforts will be made to place them in the next grade Math course (and possibly enriched if warranted), however due to timetabling restrictions placement is not guaranteed. If you have any more questions contact Mr. Cacchioni (dcacchioni@vsb.bc.ca).

Wasn’t able to get it done up as hoped on Friday due to grad, will photocopy it for class on Monday. Sincerely, Mr. Cacchioni.

sorry kids, Grad took precedence on Friday so I didn’t get the Math 8 Final exam review up on the wesbite (it will be up by tomorrow at lunch). Cacchioni’s class, come pick up a copy from my room on Monday any time after break.