Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series: Maths Games Days

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR YEAR 5/6 BLACKBURN GAMES DAY 

Strategic Partnership Program fundingMAV is excited to be running maths games days to be delivered across the state as part of The Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series.

  • VCES Games Days are funded Victorian Department of Education and Training, and are only available to government schools in Victoria.
  • We are excited to included students in Yrs 5/6 in 2023. 

MAV will deliver a series of Mathematics Games days for students from Yr 5 to 10. These will be delivered across the state, in metropolitan and regional schools.

Each region will host a separate Yr 5/6, 7/8 and 9/10 event.

The aim of this program is to challenge high ability students in a fun, challenging, collaborative and competitive mathematics-based games day.

Teams of students compete for a variety of prizes including individual prizes for creativity, contribution to group work, and lucky door prizes. Lateral thinking wins the day!

MAV Student Games DaysA Maths Games Day is an opportunity for students to;

  • apply and develop their mathematical talents and thinking skills in a setting where Maths is regarded as fun and worthwhile;
  • work with like-minded high ability students from a diverse range of schools;
  • participate in mathematical activities and games without the usual classroom pressures;
  • work effectively in teams and develop strategies to work collaboratively to solve problems;
  • enhance their problem-solving skills;
  • get excited about mathematics, whilst being rewarded through prizes and awards.

Enrolment:

Enrollment is only for high ability students in metropolitan and regional Victorian Government schools.

  • Activities will be appropriately tailored to the needs of high-ability students.
  • Activities will be free for participating schools and students.
  • Bookings can be made through our events page, once events open for registration.

Venues and dates:

  • VCES Games Day venues are currently being sourced. If you are interested in hosting an event pleae contact Mel Savic. 
  • At all venues: Start time: 9.15am registation for 9:30am start, End time: 2.30pm
  • Virtual days: Start time: 9:30am, End time: 1:30pm

Regions

School

Term

Date
Bendigo

Eaglehawk North Primary School 

Yr 5-6

2, 2023 26th April 
Rochester

Rochester Secondary College

Yr 7-10

2, 2023  27th and 28th April

Mildura 

Merbein P10 College

Yr 5-6 & Yr 7-10

2, 2023

11th and 12th May 

 Pascoe Vale 

Pascoe Vale Girls College 

Yr 5-6, Yr 7-8 & Yr 9-10

2, 2023

24th - 26th May
Belgrave South

Belgrave South Primary School

Yr 5-6

3,2023 9th August

 Ringwood 

Ringwood North Primary School

Yr 5-6

2, 2023

16th August (FULLY BOOKED)

 Balwyn 

Balwyn High School

Yr 7-8 & Yr 9-10

3, 2023

17th August - YR 7/8

(FULLY BOOKED)

 

18th August - YR 9/10

 (FULLY BOOKED)

Wendouree

Wendouree Primary School

Yr 5/6 

3. 2023

30th August 

(FULLY BOOKED)

Mt Rowan

Mt Rowan Secondary College

Yr 7-10

3,2023

31st August

(FULLY BOOKED)

 Yr 5/6 Virtual 

Online 

3, 2023

11th September

(FULLY BOOKED)

Shepparton

Grahamvale Primary School

Yr 5-6

4, 2023

5th October

(FULLY BOOKED)

 Shepparton 

TBA

4, 2023

TBC

 Yr 7/8

and 9/10 Virtual 

Online

4, 2023

9th October

(FULLY BOOKED)

Yr 5/6 Virtual Online 4,2023

30th Oct

(FULLY BOOKED)

Box Hill

Box Hill High School

Yr 9-10

4,2023

5th Dec

(FULLY BOOKED)

Box Hill

Box Hill High School

Yr 7-8

4,2023

6th Dec

(FULLY BOOKED)

Blackburn

Blackburn High School

Yr 7-8

4,2023

7th Dec

(FULLY BOOKED)

Blackburn

Blackburn High School

Yr 5-6

4,2023

8th Dec

(SPACES AVAILABLE)