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Tuesday, 30 August 2011

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AstroQuiz - the finals

The provincial leg of the AstroQuiz has come to an end with first place going to Observatory Junior School. The runners up: Hermanus Primary School and Valhalla Primary School.
Observatory Junior School - First Place in the Provincial Finals

Runner Up: Valhalla Primary School
Runner Up: Hermanus Primary School

Saturday, 20 August 2011

AstroQuiz Round3 and Round4 - The process

28 schools (from 7 of the 8 education districts) in the Western Cape will participate in AstroQuiz Round3. The top 10 schools will proceed to the provincial finals, to be held on the same day. The winner (1 school only) will represent the Western Cape in the National Finals in Bloemfontein on 28th October 2011.

The resources used in preparation for these rounds:
  • AstroQuiz CD - Resource CD in iso format (providing details of the quiz)
  • The Universe - additional study material in pdf format (required for Rounds 3 and 4)

Thursday, 18 August 2011

AstroQuiz Round3 - Programme

Date: Friday, 26 August 2011
Time: 15:00 (First group of learners to be seated by 14:40)
Venue: South African Astronomical Observatory - SAAO

14:45 - 15:00 Round3 Group1 seated
15:00 - 15:30 Round3 Group1 takes the quiz
15:00 - 15:30 Round3 Group2 takes a tour
15:30 - 15:45 Round3 Group2 seated
15:45 - 16:15 Round3 Group2 takes the quiz
15:45 - 16:15 Round3 Group1 takes a tour
16:15 - 16:45 Tiebreakers if necessary
16:45 - 17:15 Round4 (finals)
17:15 - 17:30 Tiebreakers if necessary

Snacks will be served.
 

Monday, 1 August 2011

AstroQuiz Round2 - results


The following schools will proceed to Round 3 of the AstroQuiz. 

Metro Central
Bridgeville Primary School
Kenmere Primary School
Observatory Junior School
Pinelands North Primary School
Rondebosch East Primary School

Metro East
Blackheath Primary School
Eikendal Primary School
Lwandle Primary School

Metro North
Belhar Primary School
Boston Primary School
Monte Vista Primary School
Valhalla Primary School
West Bank No1 Primary School

Metro South
Dennegeur Primary School
Fish Hoek Primary School
Highlands Primary School
Steenberg Primary School
St Mary's (RC) Primary School

Cape Winelands
Bonnievale Primary School
Gericke Primary School
Morrisdale Primary School
Tulbagh High School
Worcester Moslem Primary School

Eden and Central Karoo
Albertinia High School
Zoar RP Botha

Overberg
Gansbaai Laerskool
Hermanus Primary School
Swartberg Primary School