(Sipnayan 2021) School Invitation

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September 7, 2021

Dear Sir or Madam,

Greetings!

The Ateneo Mathematics Society (AMS) cordially invites you to Sipnayan 2021: Into the
Realms! Sipnayan is an annual mathematics contest that provides avenues for students
from different schools to showcase their knowledge and competence in mathematics.
Last year, Sipnayan transitioned to an online setting by providing seminars on various
math topics for Grade School, Junior High School, and Senior High School Divisions, as
well as providing Problem Sets for each topic. Now, on its 23rd year, Sipnayan will have
its first ever online mathematics competition!

With this, Sipnayan 2021: Into the Realms will be conducted through various online
platforms such as Canvas, Zoom, Facebook, and Discord. Additionally, the event will be
streamed using the official AMS Sipnayan Facebook Page which is found at
facebook.com/AMSSipnayan. The competition will be divided into three divisions: (1)
the Grade School Division, (2) the Junior High School Division, and (3) the Senior High
School division. Moreover, the competition in each division will comprise of three
stages: (i) a written elimination round, (ii) an oral semi-final round, and (iii) an oral final
round. Further, the competition will be team-based where all the stages listed above will
be accomplished by groups of three members. Lastly, the event will have a registration
fee of ₱300 per group.

The different divisions of Sipnayan 2021 will be held on the following dates:

Grade School Division (Grades 6 and below): October 9, 2021


Junior High School Division (Grades 7 to 10): October 16, 2021
Senior High School Division (Grades 11 to 12): October 23, 2021

For the interested schools, the registration procedure and payment processes may be
found at https://link.ateneomathsociety.org/Sipnayan2122RegistrationForm. The
program and mechanics of the competition are also provided below:
Time Activity
Opening Ceremony (streamed on
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Facebook)
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Ingress*
8:30 AM - 10:45 AM Elimination Round
10:45 AM - 12:20 PM Lunch Break
12:20 PM - 2:00 PM Semi-Final
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Screen Break
2:20 PM - 3:50 PM Final Round
4:05 PM - 4:30 PM Awarding Ceremony
*All participants must enter the zoom meeting at exactly 8:00 AM. The exam will
immediately start at 8:30 AM and no exceptions will be made to those who are late.

General Rules: Eliminations


1. This will be in the form of a written examination to be taken for two (2) hours.
2. All contestants must take the Elimination Round. Then, the score of the members
of each team will be summed up.
3. The top 24 teams will proceed to the semi-final rounds.
4. Calculators are strictly prohibited.

General Rules: Semifinals & Finals


1. Both rounds will be in the form of an oral exam. Semi-final rounds shall follow
the typical quiz bee format, while the exact format and mechanics of the final
round shall be announced prior to the start of the round.
2. Only the top 6 teams from the semi-final round will proceed to the final round.

For more details on registration, mechanics, coverage, and other pertinent information,
kindly refer to the attached brochure. You may also check out the official Facebook
page of AMS Sipnayan at facebook.com/AMSSipnayan/. If you have further questions or
concerns, please feel free to contact us via email through
sipnayan@ateneomathsociety.org or send a message through our official Facebook page,
AMS Sipnayan, linked above. For urgent concerns, you may also contact Miguel Cardaño
(09272920711/juan.cardano@obf.ateneo.edu).

Thank you for your valuable time and consideration. We hope to see you in Sipnayan
2021: Into the Realms!
Sincerely yours,

NATHANIELLE TRINA B. HOMBRE JAIME ANGELO C. NERY


Project Head, Sipnayan 2021 Project Head, Sipnayan 2021

Noted by:

RALPH JOSHUA P. MACARASIG DR. MARK ANTHONY C. TOLENTINO


President, Ateneo Mathematics Society Moderator, Ateneo Mathematics Society
Introduction 3
Event Dates 4
Program Flow 5
General Rules and Mechanics 6
Eligibility of Participants 8
Scope for each Division 9
How to Register 10
Payment Options 12
On behalf of the Ateneo Mathematics Society (AMS), we are
cordially inviting you to this year’s Sipnayan 2021: Into the Realms.
For the past 22 years, the Ateneo Mathematics Society (AMS) has
held Sipnayan, an annual mathematics competition. It is an
avenue for students from different schools to showcase their
knowledge and competence in mathematics with the aim of
promoting appreciation and excellence in the subject. Last year,
Sipnayan transitioned to an online setting by providing seminars
on various math topics for Grade School, Junior High School, and
Senior High School Divisions, as well as providing problem sets for
each topic. Now, on its 23rd year, Sipnayan will have its first ever
online competition by reintegrating the competition aspect.

The following pages will provide the relevant details and


information for this year's competition. For more inquiries, please
feel free to contact us through our Facebook Page at
facebook.com/AMSSipnayan or through our email at
sipnayan@ateneomathsociety.org.

We hope to see you in this year's


Sipnayan 2021: Into the Realms.
General Rules: Eliminations
1. This will be in the form of a written
examination to be taken for two (2) hours.
2. All contestants must take the Elimination
Round. Then, the scores of the members of
each team will be summed up.
3. The top 24 teams will proceed to the
semi-final rounds.
4. Calculators are strictly prohibited.
General Rules: Semifinals & Finals
1. Both rounds will be in the form of an oral
exam. Semi-final rounds shall follow the typical
quiz bee format, while the exact format and
mechanics of the final round shall be
announced prior to the start of the round.
2. Only the top 6 teams from the semi-final
rounds will proceed to the final round.
Grade School - Only students until Grade 6 are
allowed to join the competition.

Junior High School - Only students from Grades


7 to 10 are allowed to join the competition.

Senior High School - Only students from Grades


11 and 12 are allowed to join the competition.

Important Notes: A school can send at most 3 teams


consisting of 3 members each at most. All
participating students must submit a photo of their
student ID or any other official document to confirm
their eligibility.
The topics may include, but are not limited to the following:

Grade School
Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Number Theory

Junior High School


Trigonometry, Combinatorics, Logic, Geometry, Algebra,
Number Theory

Senior High School


Trigonometry, Combinatorics, Logic, Geometry, Number
Theory

Prizes
Champion: P5,000
1st Runner-Up: P3,000
2nd Runner-Up: P1,000
Grade School Division
October 4, 2021

Junior High School Division


October 11, 2021

Senior High School Division


October 18, 2021

*All registration forms will close at exactly 8:00 PM


on the respective dates.
The event will have a registration fee of ₱300 per
participating team. After the confirmation of your
receipt, you will be given the links to the
Facebook group and Discord server in your
registered emails. Updates and announcements
will be posted on the aforementioned platforms.

https://link.ateneomathsociety.org/
Sipnayan2122RegistrationForm

*The coach of the participating team


should be the one to fill up the
registration form.
GCash
Recipient: Arnold Jr Dela Cruz
Account Number: 09301999164
Optional Message: SIPNAYAN '21-'22

PayMaya
Recipient: Jacob Lim
Account Number: 09212405002
Optional Message: SIPNAYAN '21-'22

Ateneo Web Pay


Site: https://webpay.ateneo.edu/peso
Reference Number: 115078013
Purpose: SIPNAYAN '21-'22
BPI Online
Recipient as Billers: ATENEO DE MANILA –MISC
UNITS| AMISCU
Reference Number: 115078013
Purpose: SIPNAYAN '21-'22

BPI Over-the-Counter
Merchant: Ateneo De Manila Misc. Units or AMISCU
Reference Number: 115078013
Purpose: SIPNAYAN '21-'22

Metrobank Over-the-Counter
Company Name: Ateneo De Manila Miscellaneous
Utility Code: 650
Subscriber Number: 115078013
Reference Number: SIPNAYAN '21-'22

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