Dear Sec 3 Advanced Physics Students,

The school is planning Training Sessions for those interested in participating in the Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad (SJPO) this year.

We would recommend the training sessions to those with very strong foundations in Physics and Maths and a strong passion to study Physics. The material is higher level than Secondary School Physics lessons. Much of the material would be found in an A level Course.

You should only sign up if you are able to fully commit to the schedule (see FAQ) and attend all of the training sessions. Please make sure the dates do not clash with your other commitments such as other Olympiad trainings, 3rd Language lessons, AEP lessons, or CCA, etc.

Interested students should complete the following form: https://forms.gle/UoNySezAGDvdRr2R6  (by Monday, January 26) so that we can get an indication of the numbers.

Regards,

Your Physics Teachers

Commonly asked FAQs

1. What is SJPO?

SJPO is an annual Physics Competition organised by the Institute of Physics Singapore. More details can be found at https://ipssingapore.org/events/SJPO.html.

2. What material will be covered in the Training Sessions?

The syllabus for SJPO can be found here: https://ipssingapore.org/events/SJPO.html. The training sessions will cover Physics and Maths topics to help prepare for the SJPO.

3. What are the training times / dates?

The sessions will be conducted on Monday afternoons, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm in Physics Lab 4. The proposed dates for training being:

 

Date	Session	Time
2-Feb	session 1	3.30pm to 5pm
9-Feb	session 2	3.30pm to 5pm
16-Feb	ELD
23-Feb	session 3	3.30pm to 5pm
2-Mar	session 4	3.30pm to 5pm
9-Mar	session 5	3.30pm to 5pm
16-Mar	Mar holidays
23-Mar	Hari Raya holiday
30-Mar	session 6	3.30pm to 5pm
6-Apr	session 7	3.30pm to 5pm
13-Apr	session 8	3.30pm to 5pm
20-Apr	session 9	3.30pm to 5pm
27-Apr	session 10	3.30pm to 5pm
4-May	session 11	3.30pm to 5pm
11-May	session 12	3.30pm to 5pm

*these may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

4. What is the cost?

The cost of the training sessions will be borne by the school. However, you will be expected to participate in SJPO and will be required to pay for entry to that competition.

5. Do I have to attend these Training Sessions to be able to participate in the Singapore Junior physics Olympiad (SJPO) competition?

No. A separate email will be sent out for registration to SJPO as soon as we have details.

6. How many places are available in the training sessions?

Numbers have not been fixed yet. If there is a larger number of students interested in the Training Sessions than places available then we will ask for recommendations from your Physics teachers.