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Becoming all things
Maths
This year our school
entered the top Maths pupils into an international maths competition. Our
eldest son James was entered along with some of his friends.
There were 250
children from around the Western Cape, South Africa. We though it would
be a great opportunity to have some more maths experience and enjoy time doing
something he loves.
We never in our
wildest dreams expected him to actually make the team.
Round two came along
and James was selected.
Then the call….. Your
son, James has been selected to represent your province and country in the
Bulgarian IMC – International Maths Competition.
And so there it is.
Our minds were totally spinning with shock and delight. What an experience. The
team of 4 boys get to travel to Bulgaria with the chaperones
fromhttp://www.elkanah.co.za/
16 children were
selected from the 250.
The spend 7 days away
where they will be eating, drinking and doing all things maths.
As Christians we are
so aware that God has blessed James with his special Maths thinking brain. He
is a hard worker and he has enjoyed excellent maths teachers over the years at
his school. Each has built another block in his exceptional experience of
Maths. Things like Living Maths which is offered at school also played a part
in building all things maths.
We thank Jesus for
this opportunity for James. He has a good friend who also made it and so they
will travel together. Another school friend is off to Hong Kong. Three boys in total
made it from Sweet Valley Primary which is another testimony to the excellent
maths teaching at this school.
All things maths !
All things Maths is
the motto for the term ahead. We have some serious fundraising to do as a
family. We need to raise about
R20 000 .
We met last night with
the other two families and thrashed out some great ideas for raising funds.
The boys are part of
this process. They are going to be so enriched and grown by this entire
experience.
One of the things that
thrills me about this strong Maths gift in James is that in the greater South
African context, our country desparately needs people who are strong in Maths
and Science. Coming from such a broken history, we would be thrilled if God
were to use our James in a powerful way in this beautiful land of ours- South Africa – For His Glory!!
If you would like to
donate some money towards all things Maths and James’ journey, please let me
know on Caren.falconer@gmail.com
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