Maths At St John's
GETTING READY IN NUMERACY - GRIN
What a great term of learning our GRIN students have had with our GRIN Tutors!
Here is some feedback from the participants:
‘We can learn Maths in a fun way. I find Maths a bit easier now’.
‘I enjoyed learning more about Maths and being prepared for the Maths lesson. I feel that I have improved a lot on my number lines and knowing my place Value using 10's and 1's MAB blocks. I have more confidence in class’.
‘I enjoyed learning about number lines and learning how to work out sums. I enjoyed learning about what we were doing in Maths. I have improved in Maths because I am more confident and I feel I know more’.
‘I know that me and my group members are improving because we’re all putting up our hands to participate in Maths lessons’.
We look forward to continuing this fantastic program in Semester 2!!
The GRIN Tutors and classroom teachers have noticed a remarkable improvement in confidence during the maths lessons. The students are coming into the Maths lesson armed with the key vocabulary and concepts that are being taught and are more confident in engaging with the learning. The students have also shown an improvement in their assessment results!
We look forward to continuing this fantastic program in Semester 2!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Earlier this term, the students in Years 3-6 participated in the Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge. The students were able to work independently or in small groups.
The Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge is an international initiative aiming to engage students in computational thinking and problem solving skills in a fun and interactive environment.
Congratulations to the following students for achieving the following results. They were presented with a certificate at last week’s assembly.
HIGH DISTINCTION
- Harshul
DISTINCTION
- Isla V
- Abigail
- Jasmine
CREDIT
- Craig
- Allegra
- Chelsea
- Ben
- Sebastian
- Kirralee
- Zac
- Isabella
- Eleonora
We look forward to participating in Round 2 of Bebras in October!!
Australian Mathematics Competition
Wednesday, 7 August, 2024
This year, we will be running the Australian Mathematics Competition on Wednesday, 7 August during school hours.
This is an optional activity available to students in middle (Yr 3/4) and upper primary (Yr 5/6).
The cost of participating in the competition is $8.50 per student.
It is a one hour maths test involving 25 multiple choice and 5 questions involving a number answer, with an emphasis on problem solving strategies.
Topics may include:
- Basic arithmetic
- Fractions and ratios
- Algebra and pre-algebra
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Statistics and probability
- Problem-solving (including enumeration)
If your child would like to take part in the Australian Mathematics Competition, please let us know then keep an eye out on the permission form on SIMON over the next couple of weeks and make the payment by Wednesday, 24 July to secure your place.
Further information can be found at Australian Math Trust or if you have any queries don’t hesitate to chat with me.
Family Maths Challenge
THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!!!
FAMILY MATHS CHALLENGE #3
I put up some cards on the wall and some have fallen off.
How many do you think I put up altogether?
How many are missing?
Make sure you show how you worked it out.
Get the Maths Challenge from your teacher and post it in the Maths Challenge box at the Office by
Friday, 14th June.
Winners will be announced at Assembly on Monday!!
Mrs Anna Hendy, St John's Primary School Maths Leader