To reawaken energy, help students re-establish learning habits after the summer break, and create a comprehensive learning environment, Olympia Primary, Middle, and High School is launching the IRONMAN Competition.

IRONMAN is a comprehensive academic and skills-based playground. The competition’s challenges are designed based on core knowledge (Math, English, Science, and Literature) from both the Cambridge curriculum and the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training, while also integrating 21st-century and essential learning skills. This is an opportunity for students to express themselves, inspire their peers, and together write proud stories of achievement from the very first days of the school year.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Participants: For Primary and Middle students at Olympia School

1.2. Timeline:

Week 1 (August 4–8, 2025): Ready to Rise

Week 2 (August 11–15, 2025): Boost Your Brain

Week 3 (August 18–21, 2025): Conquer the Challenge 

Friday, August 22, 2025: IRONMAN COMPETITION & AWARD CEREMONY

1.3. Location: 63 Le Van Long, Hai Chau Ward, Da Nang City

2. COMPETITION CATEGORIES IN THE IRONMAN CONTEST

2.1. Individual Category

2.1.1. Venue: Classrooms / Booths

2.1.2. Registration Method: Each student may register for all three categories, with 40 minutes allotted per category.

2.1.3. Categories:

Math Challenge: Students solve quick math problems based on the Cambridge curriculum and Vietnamese Math textbooks, with a focus on environmental topics (calculating CO₂ savings, recycling, etc.)

Science Quiz: Students answer online multiple-choice questions and conduct simple experiments related to the environment (e.g., water purification, fruit battery experiments, etc.)

Creative Literature: Students perform speed reading, take notes using mind maps, and give presentations or write summaries on environmental topics.

2.2. Team Category

2.2.1. Venue: Main stage

2.2.2. Registration Method: Each Ironman team consists of 4–8 students, grouped from Week 1 of the Back-to-School period to ensure diversity in grade levels, abilities, and group roles. Teams actively register their chosen competition categories with the organizers.

2.2.3. Categories:

Think Fast Challenge:

This group challenge is designed for both Primary students (grades 2–5) and Secondary students (grades 6–9). Each team consists of 4–8 students from different grade levels. The challenge includes five stages, each focused on a different subject area, requiring flexible division of tasks and effective teamwork to complete the challenges quickly and accurately. The challenge areas include: Mathematics, Science, Literature, English, Teamwork.

“We Are Ready” Project:

Over the course of three weeks, Secondary students (grades 6–9) form inter-grade teams and proactively develop real-world project proposals (budget ≤ 6 million VND). Teams present their projects in a funding pitch. Projects that successfully secure funding will receive disbursements in three phases (20–30%, 40%, 30–40%).

3. IRONMAN KICKOFF: PREPARATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE IRONMAN COMPETITION

3.1. Week 1 (August 4–8, 2025): READY TO RISE

- Back to School Ceremony: Welcome students, form Ironman teams, and announce Gala rules.

- Classroom Decoration: Create an “Identity Wall” with environmental slogans.

- Academic Games: Math Relay, Spelling Bee, and Mini Science Fair for review and warm-up.

- Ironman Team Formation: Establish teams and assign roles through team discussions.

3.2. Week 2 (August 11–15, 2025): BOOST YOUR BRAIN

- Subject Review Sessions: Math (arithmetic, algebra), English (environmental vocabulary), Science (renewable energy), Literature (argumentative writing).

- Workshops: Mind mapping, logic puzzles, critical thinking, and communication skills.

- Mock Competitions: Simulations of Think Fast Challenge and Ironman Lab (experiments, real-world math problems, project proposals, and essay writing) to prepare for the official gala categories.

3.3. Week 3 (August 18–21, 2025): CONQUER THE CHALLENGE

- Comprehensive Review: Final review of Math, Science, English, and Literature; complete the “We Are Ready” project.

- Gala “Ironman Kickoff” (22/8): 

  + Individual Competitions: Math Challenge, Science Quiz, Creative Literature

  + Team Competitions: Think Fast Challenge, “We Are Ready” Project Pitch

  + Awards: Honor the “Ironman Stars”

  + Exhibitions: Display STEM models and visual art projects

The drum has sounded. The journey to glory awaits Olympia’s Ironman warriors ahead!