b'Issue 11 The British School of AmsterdamDutch Mathematical Olympiadand UK Maths Trust ChallengeThis term the mathematicians of the school havebeen busy competing in two maths competitions. First, twenty Year 8 pupils took part in theSecond was the turn of the Year 9 pupilsfirst round of the Nederlandse Wiskundewho took part in the UK Maths Trust Challenge.Olympiad. This annual competition is open toThis competition set pupils a number of interesting secondary schools all over the Netherlands withproblems to develop their mathematical playful but challenging contest problems. reasoning, precision of thought and fluency.Pupils showed great determination and focus to workTop performers are recognised with Gold,under exam conditions for two hours, illustrating justSilver and Bronze certificates and our Year 9show rigorous and demanding the questions were! received awards in all three categories. The top scoring pupils are invited to the secondSpecial mention to Jailin Gu who won the round of the competition. While none of ourgold award and has been invited into the next Year 8 managed to make it through to the nextcompetition round - a fantastic achievement!round this time, a special mention should be given to the following top scorers from the school:Martin Delater, 8.1; Dishita Kapadia, 8.2; Max Nardo and Malika Sauleby, 8.3.21'