Sinarmas World Academy Celebrates Pi (π) Day

Students from Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) held a themed event in honour of World Pi (π) Day; an annual celebration of the Pi (π) mathematical constant which is celebrated annually on March 14. Pi (π) Day has been celebrated since 2016 in SWA. It’s a very special day because the series of events is not only related to math, counting, and formulae, but also interesting and exciting activities, such as The Git Up Line Dance Competition, Sprint Math, Nim Toothpick Game, and SWA’s Pi Digit Memoriser.

“Basically, all science contains mathematical elements; unfortunately, many students think math is hard and boring without any fun. Through these activities, we expect more interest from students and also to see them join in the fun of maths,” explained William Kim, a grade 11 student, as the organiser of the day’s celebrations.

According to the OECD Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018, Indonesian students’ maths skills are low in the world, with a rating of 75 out of 81 countries. In this regard, SWA school strives to improve the students’ abilities. For example, SWA teaches the applications and applicability of science so students can understand from different perspectives.

“When students see the real function of the science they are studying in school, they will be more motivated to learn. We expect the younger generation to be able to learn by purpose, not solely for value,” said Hayden, the teacher of SELF-guidance.

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