From the 

Assistant Principal

Dear Parents / Carers, 

Building a Love for Numbers in All Children

Mathematics is an area of both challenge and opportunity. Some people might naturally feel drawn towards numbers, whilst others can see them as daunting and unapproachable. Our attitudes towards mathematics can often be traced back to our own experiences learning mathematics as children.

As Ms Babich mentioned earlier, staff at Rowville Primary School have undertaken professional learning around the teaching of mathematics. By infusing the learning process with creativity, games and problem solving, we can ignite a love for mathematics in every child. 

At the heart of mathematics lies the art of problem solving. Encouraging children to approach problems with creativity and imagination opens up endless possibilities for exploration. Instead of focussing solely on finding one ‘right’ answer, we encourage children to embrace the problem solving process – to experiment, to make mistakes and to learn from these mistakes. By nurturing a curious mindset, we instil in children the confidence to tackle even the most challenging mathematical problems with enthusiasm and perseverance. 

Developing a love for mathematics is about more than mastering equations – it’s about igniting a passion for exploration, creativity and problem solving. By infusing mathematics learning at Rowville Primary School with games, building fluency when finding multiple solutions, embracing creativity and making connections to the real world, we unlock the magic of mathematics and empower children to thrive in the world of numbers. 

Our Year Four and Five students have been enthusiastically involved in a range of mathematics tasks.

Lillian 4B – Maths is fun! We are working on understanding fractions and playing lots of games. I’m really understanding fractions and decimals.

Mabel 4B – I sometimes thought I didn’t really like maths, because I worried if I would get it right. But seeing it in a game perspective is less imposing and makes it easier for me to try things and learn.

Paddy 4B – I really love it! It’s fun in every single way! I learn so much with the games we are playing, I can challenge myself and grow as a mathematician. I just love the way we do maths so much!

Ollie 4B – It’s exciting! We have been playing lots of games, but we’re also learning at the same time. You have to do lots and lots of thinking to solve the problems. 

Mele 5B – I’m feeling really happy about the way I am learning maths. I am learning new things. It stretches my knowledge, and there are so many fun things to learn and know about mathematics.

Alissa 5B – It was really fun working together with Mele. We had to use lots of clues and work together using what we both knew to find a solution. I always thought I wanted to be a detective because I love using clues to solve problems, and that’s exactly what it’s like when we are learning maths in our class.

Andre 5A – I love maths! I love how my teacher makes it fun and exciting. It’s different because I am really understanding what I am learning. We were trying to find a word that had the most value, A was worth 1, Z was worth 26. To find out who’s name was worth the most, we had to do lots of calculations, but it didn’t even feel like it! I was just so excited to find out.

Laylah 5A – I am feeling really good about maths. When we do the mini lessons, my teacher is really helpful and makes a lot of sense. The games we play are fun, but also educational because we have to do a lot of maths thinking. 

Kind regards,

Shae White

Assistant Principal