Numeracy Week

Mathematics – Numeracy Week

We celebrated Numeracy Week between September 3rd and 6th. During homeroom, the students had a chance to solve critical thinking Mathematical problems. The top three places went to K6, X4 and T2 respectively. Congratulations!

During lunch, we had various competitions. On Monday, we held a times table Kahoot that involved Year 7s and 8s only. On Tuesday, we had a Pi writing competition where it was open to students of all year groups. Jeann Valdez (Year 7) from T2 won both competitions winning him a $20 Westfield voucher. He not only managed to get all Kahoot questions correct in the fastest time, he was able to write 150 decimal places of Pi within five minutes. Well done Jeann! An amazing effort for both competitions!

The most exciting competition was left till the last. The Pi(e) eating competition was open to only Years 11 and 12 students. It took place in the Year 12 quad with 10 hungry and eager participants. They had to finish eating two pies without using their hands. It was a close competition with Michael Hegney taking home the first place and John Fuentes coming in a close second.

It was a well-received week and the Mathematics Department wishes to thank everyone who made this a success. We look forward to seeing more participants next year and remember: “The study of Mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence” (Charles Caleb Colton).

Ms M Lim and Mr L Nuske (Numeracy Week Coordinators)