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An astronomy competition aimed at Grade 7 learners in South Africa.

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

Friday, 29 July 2011

AstroQuiz Round2

Overberg Schools at SANSA


Metro South School at SAAO

Round 2 takes place Friday, 29th July at 14:30. This is an elimination round and therefore written under strict examination conditions. Each education district will be represented in Round 3. To proceed to Round 3, schools would need to meet the following qualifying criteria:
  • score in the top 5 schools within the district and
  • score at least 50%
Central venues have been selected in each education district. Details as follows:

Venue Schools Convener Invigilator
Metro North District office (Metro North) 21 Noeline Appel (WCED) Noeline Appel (WCED)
Steenberg Primary School (Metro South) 06 Eli Kesai (SAAO) Eli Kesai (SAAO)
Wespoort Primary School (Metro South) 10 Cedric Jacobs (SAAO) Cedric Jacobs (SAAO) and Educator
Metro East District office (Metro East) 06 Yvonne Brown (WCED) Yvonne Brown (WCED)
Turfhall Primary School (Metro Central) 15 Veronique Ravat (SAAO) Veronique Ravat (SAAO) and Educator
SA Astronomical Observatory (Metro Central) 10 Sivuyile Manxoyi (SAAO) Sivuyile Manxoyi (SAAO)
SANSA Space Science (Overberg) 10 Elisa Fraser (SANSA) Education Officer (WCED) 
Victoria Park Primary School (Cape Winelands) 16 Gareth Duran (WCED) Gareth Duran (WCED)
Albertinia High School (E and C Karoo) 01 Franske Goussard (Educator) Franske Goussard (Educator)
Parkdene Primary School (E and C Karoo) 01 Arthur Bruinders (Educator) Arthur Bruinders (Educator)
St Matthews Primary School (E and C Karoo) 01 Mr EAP Grant (Educator) Mr EAP Grant (Educator)
RP Botha (E and C Karoo) 01 Andrew Davids (Educator) Andrew Davids (Educator)

Thursday, 7 July 2011

AstroQuiz Round1

Round 1 of AstroQuiz took place on 3rd June with 98 schools participating! This year we've seen a 300% increase in the number of schools participating.