Maths

Welcome back to all students and families. I hope everyone had an enjoyable and restful school holiday.

The Mathematics faculty has grown in 2026, and we even had to add four additional teachers’ tables to the staffroom to accommodate our new team members. We warmly welcome Corey Bubb, Eugene Quah, Bella Speranza and Lily Newby. We also welcome back Luke Xu from parental leave, Regina Kobus-Willis from maternity leave, and Melisa Can, who taught Luke’s classes during his leave last year.

Our 2026 Mathematics faculty consists of:

• Mr Corey Bubb (Deputy Principal and Teacher Growth Team Trainer)

• Mr Long Bui

• Ms Melisa Can

• Ms Yuni Jang (Homework Centre)

• Ms Ramya Jayamanne (Part time – Mondays, Tuesday Bs, Wednesday As and Fridays)

• Mr Calvin Ko (Co Year 12 Year Adviser)

• Ms Regina Kobus-Willis

• Mr Seddique Martin (Deputy Principal Year 8 and 11)

• Mr Kevin McKenzie (Co Year 12 Adviser on Wednesdays and 2IC HT Mathematics)

• Ms Lily Newby

• Mr Andy Param

• Mrs Achala Piyasiri (Part time – Mondays to Wednesdays and Fridays)

• Mr Eugene Quah

• Ms Bella Speranza

• Ms Irene Sha (Co Year 7 Adviser)

• Ms Alison Tung

• Mrs Catherine Vrataric (Head Teacher Mathematics, Timetable Coordinator & Co Year 10 Mentors Coordinator)

• Mr Luke Xu (Co Year 12 Year Adviser)

• Mr Brandon Yung (Co Year 7 Adviser, SRC Coordinator)

2025 HSC Results

We congratulate the 2025 Year 12 cohort on their outstanding HSC achievements.

• 13 boys achieved a Band 6 in Mathematics Standard 2 (14% of the cohort compared to 9% of the state)

• 26 boys achieved a Band 6 in Mathematics Advanced (29% of the cohort compared to 23% of the state)

• 26 boys achieved an E4 in Mathematics Extension (53% of the cohort compared to 35% of the state)

• 19 boys achieved an E4 in Mathematics Extension 2 (90% of the cohort compared to 41% of the state)

These results reflect the dedication and perseverance of the students, supported by the expertise and commitment of their teachers. A sincere thank you to the 2025 Year 12 Mathematics team for their continued guidance and support throughout the HSC journey.

Implementation of the New Stage 6 Syllabus

In 2026, we are implementing the new NSW Stage 6 Mathematics syllabus across Year 11. The updated syllabus strengthens the focus on conceptual understanding, reasoning, modelling and the purposeful use of technology in learning.

To support this transition, we are working closely with Mr Corey Bubb in his role within the Teacher Growth Team. He will be collaborating with the faculty to further develop and strengthen our pedagogical practice, ensuring our teaching approaches remain evidence-based and aligned with the expectations of the new syllabus. This professional learning focus will support high-quality instruction and positive outcomes for students across all stages of the Mathematics syllabus.

Class Arrangements

While classes are numbered, many operate as parallel groups rather than being strictly ranked by ability. This provides flexibility in student placement and allows adjustments to be made, where necessary, without disrupting learning or access to appropriate challenge and support.

Year 7

• Classes are set as letter groups.

Year 8

• 8MAT1 & 8MAT2 – Top parallel classes

• 8MAT3 & 8MAT4 – Parallel

• 8MAT5 & 8MAT6 – Parallel

• 8MAT7 & 8MAT8 – Parallel

• 8MAT9 & 8MAT0 – Smaller parallel classes to better support learning needs

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Year 9

• 9MAT1–9MAT4 – Pathway Challenge (9MAT1 top 27 students; 9MAT2 & 9MAT3 parallel)

• 9MAT5–9MAT8 – Pathway Bonus (9MAT6 & 9MAT7 parallel)

• 9MAT9 & 9MAT0 – Pathway All (smaller parallel classes)

Year 10

• 10MAT1–10MAT4 – Pathway Challenge (10MAT1 top 27 students; 10MAT2 & 10MAT3 parallel)

• 10MAT5–10MAT7 – Pathway Bonus (10MAT6 & 10MAT7 parallel)

• 10MAT8 & 10MAT0 – Pathway All (parallel classes, with access to Pathway B content where appropriate in preparation for Stage 6 Mathematics Standard)

Year 11

• 11MX1_1–11MX1_4 – Mathematics Extension 1 (aligned with 11MAD_1–11MAD_4; 11MX1_1 & 11MX1_2 top parallel)

• 11MAD_45–11MAD_48 – Mathematics Advanced (11MAD_46 & 11MAD_47 parallel)

• 11MST_41–11MST_44 – Mathematics Standard (11MST_42 & 11MST_43 parallel)

Year 12

• Classes remain as established in Term 4 last year unless students have changed course levels.

Google Classroom

Each teacher maintains a Google Classroom for their individual classes, in addition to a Combined Google Classroom for each course. As a result, students should be enrolled in two Google Classrooms for Mathematics. This structure supports consistent resource sharing, centralised communication and effective preparation for assessment tasks.

Mathspace

This year, we continue to use Mathspace as a key learning and homework platform across multiple year groups. Teachers will regularly assign homework through Mathspace to reinforce classwork, provide targeted practice and support individual progress.

We ask for parent support in ensuring that the Mathspace subscription has been paid and that students are actively using the platform at home. Consistent use of Mathspace makes a significant difference to skill development, confidence and retention of key concepts, particularly when practice occurs outside the classroom.

I am looking forward to another fantastic year working with our Mathematics team and the boys at EBHS. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Catherine Vrataric

Head Teacher Mathematics