Please be informed that all official participants of the 2012 Rio Tinto Big Science Competition and 2012 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools- (ICAS) Science who are attending the enhancement training in preparation for their participation in the international math competition in July and August shall take the contests (Rio Tinto and ICAS-Science) in the following dates and venues:

Big Science Competition
Arellano University
Saturday, June 16, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Pls. be 1 hour earlier)
Bring  HDB or Mongol 2 pencil, eraser and sharpener
Contact Mr. Jomarie Bandeja – 0917-711-3654

ICAS- Science
Arellano University
Saturday, June 23, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Pls. be 1 hour earlier)
Bring Pencil- 2B or B (not Pen) sharpener and eraser
Contact Mr. Ronnie Apari – 0905-630-1151

Please be further informed that trainees attending these Saturday trainings who are not participants of the abovementioned Science contests will go on with their trainings as scheduled.

The annual Rio Tinto Big Science Competition is on its way to the Philippines and will land the shores on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 9 A.M. in the morning.

193 high school students are up for the challenge to quiz themselves with Science questions that span varied topics.  They are advised to be at the venue an hour before the contest to find their respective testing areas and to adjust to the environment.  They are also advised to bring HDB or Mongol 2 pencils, erasers and sharpeners.  The exam is good for 90 minutes.

Below is the list of official participants.  The testing center is indicated in the heading of each group of students.  Please email the Philippine Board of Studies Foundation Incorporated for any errors in the name, year level and school at rtbsc.corrections@gmail.com not later than Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

NOTE:   The name you indicate in the answer sheet will reflect on the certificate which the Rio Tinto will award to you.  It is important that you write your correct full name on the answer sheet.

Good luck and God bless in your preparations!

The University of New South Wales Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) through the MTG, Philippines will be conducting the 2012 International Competitions and Assessment for Schools (ICAS)-Science on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 9 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. in various venues across the country.

This contest aims to gauge or assess their scientific skills in the subject contexts drawn from four Science knowledge areas: 1. Earth and Beyond (incorporating the Earth Sciences and Astronomy) 2. Natural and Processed Materials (incorporating Chemistry), 3. Life and Living (incorporating Biology and Ecology), and 4. Energy and Change (incorporating Physics) including Knowledge, Measuring and Observing, Interpreting Data, Predicting/Concluding from Data, Investigating, Reasoning and Problem Solving.

Below are the corresponding contest booklet (paper) classification and the allotted time for the following grade/year levels:

The ICAS-Science participants must bring a pencil- 2B or B (not Pen) and an eraser during the competition. Calculators and rulers may be used. Bringing of dictionaries, thesaurus, mobile phones, pagers and other personal electronic devices are strictly prohibited in the contest. The participants are expected to be in their complete school uniform, that is, with ID for easy identification.

The following are the official lists of ICAS-Science contestants with their contest venues. Should there inconsistencies in these lists, please contact immediately Mr. Ronnie Apari at his mobile phone numbers, 0905-630-1151.

Very Important: During the actual examination please write your complete name on the answer sheet. It is how your name will be reflected on the certificate when the results will be ready for release.