ANTHOPRISE

Mission
To provide creative problem solving opportunities for Anthonians and instil in them an excitement about learning and achieving what others think is impossible

Objectives
In Anthoprsie, pupils are able to

• learn beyond the confines of the classroom

• sharpen their creative talents and thinking skills through fun and innovative activities

• ‘think out of the box’, question assumptions, investigate and explore

• develop co-operative problem-solving skills & respect for the ideas of others

• evaluate ideas and make decisions on their own, gaining confidence along the way

• work within a budget so they learn to manage their money

Brief Description

Odyssey of the Mind Competition
- In Spontaneous Problems, teams don’t know what they have to do until they enter the competition room. Solving spontaneous problems teachers students to ‘think on their feet’.
- In Long Term Problem, kids select a problem, create a solution, then bring their solution to competition against other teams in their age category.

Tournament of Minds
- teams of seven work together over a six week period to solve a Long Term Challenge in one of the disciplines of Language Literature, Social Sciences, Maths Engineering or Information Technology.

Targets
Odyssey of the Mind – Champions for Division 1 in both the Spontaneous and Long Term Problems
Tournament of Minds – Exposure for teams in Division 1

Activities
• Odyssey of the Mind Competition (Nationals – in April , World Finals – in May)
• Tournament of Minds Competition (Regional Finals – May,
• Anthoprise Fair
• School Improvement Projects

Targeted Level
P1 to P6

Day and Time of Meeting
Friday, 1:45 pm to 3:15 pm

Additional Information
Future Projects : Caf? La Salle (official opening in 2007), an e-gaming hub for all Anthonians

Teachers-in-charge

Mrs Betsy Wong
(OIC)
Mr Andy Wi
Mrs Toh Li Shan