Primary School Timeline / Registration form
Each year, students raise funds for epilepsy through school events or sponsorship, and then complete the written quiz at school in teams of three or four.
- The quiz takes approximately 45 minutes and
comprises 100 questions. Trivia Challenge aligns
with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) core
interrelated strands of Physical, Personal and Social Learning,
Discipline-based Learning and Interdisciplinary Learning through
challenging questions based around Health and Physical Education, Civics and
Citizenship, The Arts, English, The Humanities, Mathematics, Science and
Technology
- Students are encouraged to learn about epilepsy
by reading a brochure designed for young people and by watching a video
"
- Incentive prizes are offered to recognise the
efforts of students and schools who achieve high levels of fundraising.
- Teachers are asked to run the quiz on a day that
suits them within the month of May.
After the event, the money raised individually by the children is sent to
the
Example of primary school quiz materials
- Trivia Challenge is a vital part of our awareness
and fundraising program. The demand for our help by people affected by
epilepsy stretches our resources almost beyond our means every year. With
help from our sponsors, certificates and prizes are awarded to students as
an incentive to fundraise.
- Schools
are able to select a fundraising method that suits them. While sponsorship forms are included in
the pack sent to schools, other methods include whole school free dress
days, fun runs, fantasy days, etc. Fundraising
incentives
Primary Schools Finals
- The winning teams from Years 3, 4, 5 & 6
represent their school in the Online Semi-Final which is
conducted over the Internet during July
and comprises a 100 question quiz that is to be completed within a 50
minute period.
- The top scoring teams go on to represent their
school in the Trivia Challenge Final which is held this year at Monash
University Clayton Campus on Sunday 9th November.
- Registration starts at
- The Grand Final involves 40 questions being
answered in 20 minutes with tie breaker questions used if necessary.
What recognition do Primary schools and
students receive?
- The top teams from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 win for
their schools the right to hold the championship perpetual trophy for one
year and each winning team member will receive a replica trophy to
keep. Each participating school is
formally recognised with a certificate from the Foundation.
- Apart from an increased understanding of
epilepsy and the enhancement of existing school programs, each student
will receive Trivia Challenge stickers and a certificate of appreciation.
The members of every winning school team will receive an award
certificate, with every grand finalist receiving a special medallion.
Every student who raises $10.00 or more will be eligible to receive
sponsored gifts of appreciation.
- The winning Year 6 team will be invited to
represent their state in the online National Grand Final.
Primary School Timeline / Registration form / Back to top
Secondary Schools timeline / Registration form
Each year, students raise funds for epilepsy through school events or sponsorship, and then complete the written quiz at school in teams of three or four.
- The quiz takes approximately 45 minutes and comprises
100 questions covering Physical, Personal and Social Learning,
Discipline-based Learning and Interdisciplinary Learning through
challenging questions based around Health and Physical Education, Civics
and Citizenship, The Arts, English, The Humanities, Mathematics, Science
and Technology
- Students are encouraged to learn about epilepsy
by reading a brochure designed for young people and by watching a video
"
- Incentive prizes are offered to recognise the
efforts of students and schools who achieve high levels of fundraising.
- Teachers are asked to run the quiz on a day that
suits them within the month of May however
a later time period can be arranged. After the event, the money raised individually
by the children is sent to the
Example
of secondary school quiz materials
Fundraising
- Trivia Challenge is a vital part of our
awareness and fundraising program. The demand for our help by people
affected by epilepsy stretches our resources almost beyond our means every
year. With help from our sponsors, certificates and prizes are awarded to
students as an incentive to fundraise.
- Schools are able to select a fundraising method
that suits them. While sponsorship
forms are included in the pack sent to schools, other methods include
whole school free dress days, fun runs, fantasy days, etc. Fundraising incentives
Secondary Schools Online Final
- The winning teams from Years 7, 8, 9 & 10
are able to represent their school in the Online Final which is conducted
over the Internet during August or
September and comprises a 100 question quiz that is to be completed
within a 40 minute period.
What recognition do Secondary schools and
students receive?
- The top teams from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 win for
their schools the right to hold the championship perpetual trophy for one
year and each winning team member will receive a replica trophy to
keep. Each participating school is
formally recognised with a certificate from the Foundation.
- Apart from an increased understanding of
epilepsy and the enhancement of existing school programs, each student
will receive Trivia Challenge stickers and a certificate of appreciation.
The members of each winning year level team will receive a special
medallion. Every student who $10.00 or over will be eligible to receive
sponsored gifts of appreciation.
Secondary Schools timeline / Registration form / Back to top
Val Bates
School Events Manager
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF
VICTORIA
Tel: (03) 9805 9111 Fax: (03) 9882 7159