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How the competition works

  • The mathematics competition will consist of teams of three learners from the participating Growsmart schools. They cannot compete in any other Growsmart competition during that year, nor may they have competed in any previous Growsmart competitions.
  • Each school may select three learners from the pool of learners in Grades 4, 5 and 6 (they must not be the same learners who are competing in the Growsmart Literacy, Story writing or Science competitions).
  • To prepare for the competition, each team must practice the mathematics exercises in the Growsmart newspapers, as well as questions from their textbooks (curriculum-based). The mathematics problems in the competition will be of a similar nature.
  • Teams will compete against each other for points, with the winning team going through to the next level of the competition. The points will be based on the number of mathematics problems that they solved correctly.

Prizes

Certificates

Each participant receives a personalised Growsmart certificate, signed by both the Western Cape Education Department and Growthpoint Properties.

Winning team

Learners submit a wish list at the start of the competition and if they win, we will ensure that selected wishes are fulfilled up to R10 000 each. These often include the payment of school fees, new uniforms, computers, printers, books etc. They also receive trophies, medals, and certificates.

Second place

The winning team mentor receives a shopping spree at one of the shopping centres owned by Growthpoint Properties, to the value of R8 000.

Third place

Learners submit a wish list at the start of the competition and if they win, we will ensure that selected wishes are fulfilled up to R4 000 each. These often include the payment of school fees, new uniforms, computers, printers, books etc. They also receive trophies, medals, and certificates.

Growsmart final

The top 5 teams will compete against one another at The Lookout, V&A Waterfront. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive prizes, courtesy of Growthpoint Properties.

Frequently asked questions

What if a team member can no longer participate in the competition?

The team may continue with only two members, but not less than two. You may have a substitute learner who can take the place of someone who has dropped out, but then the substitute becomes a permanent team member. The learner who dropped out can no longer participate and will not be eligible for any prizes. You may not replace a team member simply because you think they are not doing well enough. The Growsmart organisers will have to give approval for the replacement of a team member and their decision will be based on the circumstances.