Message from
the President of the
Canterbury Mathematical Association
Welcome to Cantamath 2008, the 37th
annual Cantamath competition since
1972.
Cantamath is an important and exciting
part of the school calendar for many teachers and students. It provides
an opportunity for students to
explore the wide world of mathematics and display their work to a
Canterbury audience. Each year there is always new and fresh ideas,
along with top quality work and careful presentation. The theme this
year is Maths
across Cultures
and it’s now time to start to consider
what you would like to enter. What can you make, what could you write
and most important what issues or topics relating to the theme have
significance from a mathematical perspective.
Behind the scenes, much work is
already being done to ensure the
success of the competition. Special thanks to the Organising Committee
and the many volunteers who make the event possible. Their efforts in
the planning, preparation and running of the event are immense and
greatly appreciated. The CMA is also grateful for the generous
financial support of the sponsors – Numberworks, Trimble and
Monacocorp (Casio). Such an event would not take place
without their support.
In anticipation, I would like to thank
the primary, intermediate and
secondary teachers and also the University of Canterbury College of
Education and the New Zealand Graduate School of Education student
teachers, who will come forward in August to assist in the organisation
of the Town Hall displays and teams’ competitions.
The interest, energy and enthusiasm
for mathematics created by
Cantamath each year is truly unique. It is the CMA’s flagship
event and one which very successfully involves hundreds of students,
teachers and parents. So please make the most of it, enjoy the
challenge, participate, compete and discover something new!
Anne
Griffiths President, CMA
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