Invitation Letter for Simulation of The Online Competition

Dear online competition participants,

Thank you for registering in JISMO Online Spring 2024.

If you want to understand how the competition will be conducted or how to use Zoom and Google Form
simultaneously, you can join the simulation of JISMO Spring 2024. It will only take 20 - 30 minutes.
You can even join it several times to gain more confidence and experience. We will conduct the
simulation basically every Tuesday and Thursday starting from 6 Feb ’24 – 4 Apr ’24. Please click link
mentioned below and check the schedule.

 Note: During the simulation, there will only be a fun mock test provided. It is not related to
Maths/Science questions for the Olympiads. We hold the simulation from the following time. Be
punctual with the scheduled time. We will start the simulation timely and will not admit anyone
who joins late.
10:30 : Germany
15:00 : India
15:30 : Kyrgyzstan
16:30 : Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
17:30 : Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
18:30 : Japan, Korea
19:30 : Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
 Note: We start admitting participants 10 minute prior to the simulation.

We close the registration at the following time 1 day prior to the simulation date you chose. (e.x., if
you choose 6 Feb '24, the registration due is 5 Feb '24). We will email you the Zoom link and
Password in the morning on the simulation day.
• Registration closing time 1 day prior to the simulation date you chose:
12:00 : Germany
16:30 : India
17:00 : Kyrgyzstan
18:00 : Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
19:00 : Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
20:00 : Japan, Korea
21:00 : Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

• Time to receive Zoom link on the simulation day:

01:00 : Germany
05:30 : India
06:00 : Kyrgyzstan
07:00 : Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
08:00 : Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
09:00 : Japan, Korea
10:00 : Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

Please see the schedule of the simulation through the following link and register yourselves.
https://bit.ly/simulationspring24

If you need any further assistance for the above-mentioned issue, please contact us
at jismo.online2@gmail.com

We wish all of you the best luck on the competition day.

Very best regards,

JISMO Committee
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 As of 1 December 2023

Competition Guidance and Rules

for JISMO Online Spring 2024
Dear Teachers and Parents,

Thank you for registering your children in JISMO Online Spring 2024.
In order for participants to join the competition without anxiety, please read the following
competition guidance and rules carefully and explain to them prior to the competition. We
also need your support to provide a quiet and comfortable environment for participants to
concentrate on the exam during the competition.

We wish your children the best on the competition day.

Best regards,

JISMO Committee

Online Competition Dates

• Mar ’24 : 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

• Apr ’24 : 6
(Choose the most convenient Saturday for your children.)

Requirements to Join JISMO Online Spring 2024

Ensure that you meet the following requirements in order to participate in the online
competition:
* Have access to 2 devices: Device 1 is to operate Google Form and display participant’s
face during the competition. Device 2 to show participant’s upper body and working table,
at their residence. Arrange the positioning of Device 1 and Device 2 so that the upper body
and face are clearly visible for monitoring. Avoid backlighting as participants' faces may be
facing a bright window.
* Proficiency in independently operating Zoom and Google Form is necessary.
* Participants must use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers to log in to their
participant's email. Have your email and password ready to log in to the browser in case
there are any requirements from the Google Form during the test.
* Your Zoom account must display your registered name for JISMO Spring 2024.
* It is essential to have a stable and strong internet connection.

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Make sure all these requirements are fulfilled to ensure smooth and successful participation
in the competition.

Online Competition Time Schedule

Maths

Before the Competition Day

1. JISMO Committee will send Zoom meeting link, ID, password Device 1 and Zoom
meeting link, ID, password Device 2 to participants’ registered email addresses 1 day
prior to the competition date.

2. Participants should log in to the participant's email using Google Chrome or Microsoft
Edge browsers. Please prepare the email and password that are used to log into the
browser in anticipation of any requirements from the Google Form in case there are
issues during the test.

3. Join simulation of JISMO Spring 2024 if you want to understand how the competition
will be conducted or how to use two Zoom and Google Form simultaneously, For
registering, visit our Google link, https://bit.ly/simulationspring24 to get the time
schedule. Participants must access 2 devices, Device 1 to operate Google Form and
the other to show the participant’s face during the competition and Device 2 to show
participant’s upper body and desk, at their residence.

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4. Participants must ensure the camera setting (Device 1) to
show their face via Zoom on the competition day.
* See the attached picture.

5. Participants must ensure the camera setting (Device 2) to show their upper body
and desk via Zoom on the competition day.
* See the attached picture.

Device 2's Zoom view from the invigilator (show

participants’ upper body and desk)

6. Registration fee is non-refundable for absence of participant under any circumstances.

On the Competition Day

1. JISMO Committee will invite participants by resending Zoom meeting link, ID,
password Device 1 and Zoom meeting link, ID, password Device 2 to participants’
registered email addresses at the following time on the competition day.

01:00 : Germany
05:30 : India
06:00 : Kyrgyzstan
07:00 : Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
08:00 : Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
09:00 : Japan, Korea
10:00 : Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

2. Participants must have access to 2 Devices, Device 1 to operate Google Form and
the other to show the participant’s face during the competition and Device 2 to show
participant’s upper body and desk, at their residence and access Zoom Device 1 and
Zoom Device 2 at least 40 minutes before the exam. Please always ensure that the
video is turned on and the voice is muted in Zoom on both devices.

3. Arrange the positioning of Device 1 and Device 2 so that the upper body and face
are clearly visible for monitoring. Avoid backlighting as participants' faces may be
facing a bright window.

4. Please make sure that the batteries of both devices are fully charged, or alternatively,
please prepare the charger.

5. Participants should make sure that they are already logged in to their email using
Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers. Please prepare the email and password
that are used to log into the browser in anticipation of any requirements from the
Google Form in case there are issues during the test.

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6. JISMO invigilators will explain competition rules to participants.

7. Participants use Google Form for the exam questions. JISMO invigilators will inform
them of the link through Zoom Chat Device 1 15 minutes before the commencement
of the exam.

8. Participants will do re-registration by filling up their names, registration number, etc.

in Google Form. Participants shall open Zoom and Google Form simultaneously
during the competition. Participants can minimize Zoom screen and maximize Google
Form screen by following the instruction below. Go to JISMO invigilator’s screen and
click “Pin Video” then click “Minimize”.

Pin JISMO invigilator’s video

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Minimize Zoom Screen and Maximize Google Form

9. Participants must share screen in Zoom after opening Google Form. In case of not
sharing the screen during the competition, participants will be disqualified without
warning. -->

Share the whole screen

10. Participants must go to the toilet before the exam.

11. Participants shall not switch off video during the competition. This will result in
disqualification.

12. Participants must be punctual with the exam time schedule. JISMO will start the exam
timely and will not admit anyone who joins late.

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 During The Competition

1. Participants must have access to 2 devices, Device 1 to operate Google Form and
the other to show the participant’s face during the competition and Device 2 to show
participant’s upper body and desk during the competition. For Maths participants,
pencils, eraser, and 1-2 sheets of A4 blank paper are allowed to use for calculation. It
is recommended that they use at least 2 pencils. The rest of the things such as
calculator, handphone, dictionary, protractor, ruler, pen, etc. are not allowed to use
during the exam.
2. The duration of the competition is 60 minutes per subject. Participants are allowed to
leave the competition at any time after submitting the complete answers and switching
off Zoom. Make sure to click “Submit” button and see closing page appears. Once
participants left the competition, they are not allowed to re-access the Google Form
link or re-join the Zoom meeting.
3. In case of lost WIFI connection, if the cause is from JISMO side, JISMO shall secure
60 minutes for participants. If the cause is from participants side, participants shall be
back to the competition within 5 minutes.
4. Participants are allowed to drink water during the exam. However, foods are not
allowed.

Disqualification

Participants may be disqualified for the following actions:

1. Failing to share their screen and enable the camera on Device 1, not turning on the
video on Device 2, not muting themselves, using Zoom's background feature, or
switching off Zoom during the examination.

2. Using calculator, handphone, dictionary, protractor, or ruler during the exam.

3. Leaving participants’ computers for more than 5 minutes during the exam. In case of
leaving the computers, participants shall finish the competition by submitting the
answers and switching off Zoom. This rule is applied for toilet break and WIFI
connection trouble in participants’ place.
4. Making strange movements such as hiding from the screen, making eye contact to
somebody in their places, making noise, etc.
5. Getting help from participants’ family members or friends to answer the questions
during the exam.
6. Closing Google Form both subconsciously and intentionally and loosing WIFI
connection for more than 5 minutes.

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 Questions and Scores

For grades 2 and 3 in both Maths and Science papers, there will be 22 multiple choice
questions which carry a total of 110 marks. No mark will be given or no deduction for wrong
answers and/or unanswered questions.

For grades 4-6 in both Maths and Science papers, there will be 20 multiple choice
questions and 2 short answer questions which carry a total of 110 marks. No mark will be
given or no deduction for wrong answers and/or unanswered questions. In short answers,
marks will be given according to, where applicable, equation, reasoning capabilities, problem
solving approach, and final answer.

Announcement forfor
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results

School, Individual, and Legend awards winners will be announced on Tuesday, 30 April
2024 on JISMO website, http://jismo-educational.org.

Virtual Award Ceremony

. Announcement for test results

Virtual Award Ceremony will be held via online on the following dates. Registration will be
opened on 30 April 2024, and closed 3 days prior to each award ceremony. The registration
link will be informed on the competition results announcement day (30 Apr ‘24) on JISMO
website.

• 6 May ’24: Grade 6 and 5 winners

• 7 May ’24: Grade 4 and 3 winners
• 8 May ’24: Grade 2 winners and School Award winners

• Certificates and medals delivery schedule: M/May ’24 – M/Jun ‘24

We wish your children the best on the competition day.

Sincerely yours,

Yuki Dehira
JISMO Committee

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