Mathematics News
Mathematics Report
The Mathematics Faculty would like to congratulate students for their hard work and dedication over the course of 2019. Many students have developed skills in setting personal learning goals and engaging in all classroom activities and this has led to a vast improvement in their mathematical skills and depth of knowledge and understanding. It has been impressive to witness students across all years maintaining their diligence through to the end of the year.
Our current Year 12 students have made a great start to their HSC year with all courses completing their first assessment task in Weeks 9 and 10. Whilst the holidays are a time to rest and recharge, it is also a great opportunity to organise your notes, revisit difficult concepts, complete topic summaries and ensure that all work is up to date. All mathematics courses have now completed enough content for students to start working through past HSC questions on the content covered so far. There are three terms of hard work coming up in 2020 and it is important to start off on the right foot, so the holidays could be a fantastic opportunity to start preparing!
Our very successful ‘Maths and Milo’ mornings have run throughout 2019. This is a free maths tutorial class where any student may drop-in to GL9 from 8am onwards every Tuesday morning to either receive Maths tutoring or tutor a younger student. It is a wonderful opportunity to work through maths problems over a cup of milo! We also have Mathematics teachers and occasionally volunteers from the University of Newcastle, who are there to assist students. There is no need to register for ‘Maths and Milo’, just turn up. We look forward to offering this service again in 2020. Special thanks to Ms. Goodacre and Mr Scott for their coordination of this valuable program.
Our ‘Maths Club’ program has again been a huge success in 2019 with over 20 of our senior students taking part. The program is now in its seventh year, allowing students to work in small groups with their tutor, consolidating their skills and growing in their confidence and enjoyment of Mathematics. To the Smith Family coordinator, Regina, and the Smith Family volunteers, we say a HUGE THANK YOU for your generosity of time and skilfulness. We couldn’t do it without you! A big thankyou goes to Ms Lill, Mrs Cortaville-Smith and Ms Klein for coordinating this program and afternoon tea. A huge thank you also to our fantastic teachers who also donate their time and expertise every week. If you are interested in being part of this program for 2020, please see the Maths Faculty teachers for an application form.
If you are interested in being a volunteer Maths tutor, please contact Regina Gilbert, Springfield Learning for Life Program Co-ordinator at the Smith Family.
The Smith Family is a national charity helping young Australians in need to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves.
Regina Gilbert
Springfield Learning for Life
Program Co-ordinator
Phone: 43334159
Email: regina.gilbert@thesmithfamily.com.au