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Australian Mathematics Competition 

What is it about? 

The Australian Mathematics Competition is the largest single event on the Australian Education Calendar, allowing students to attempt the same tasks on the same day in about 40 countries. It has become an international event, with countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia, and some from afield. The number of entrants in Australia alone has been in the order of 400,000. More details can be found at www.amt.edu.au/amcfact.html. 

Every year a significant number of students from our college enter this competition. While we have a number who achieve outstanding results, all students agree it is a very positive experience and well worth joining. In addition, students participating will enjoy a fantastic academic experience and HOUSE POINTS.  

How do I get involved? 

We are now calling for students to sign up and get involved.  The competition will be held between Wednesday 3th - Friday 5th August. 

• When do I have to register? Friday 17th of June 2022 
• How do I register? Students need to sign up on Compass. 

We encourage all students to participate, so get in early! 

At WHSC, we love Maths! 

At the beginning of March, our Year 7 students had the opportunity to participate in the Mathematical Mindsets Show; a live show that helps students build a positive maths mindset, defeat maths anxiety, and develop their confidence in maths. 

It was fantastic to witness their enthusiasm and involvement with the show. I expected my students to learn about resilience, grit, and curiosity, and they showed me that they learnt what I'd expected!  

In addition, my students learnt about empathy, collaboration, and the power of caring. I 

enjoyed watching them learn about their Maths mindsets and interacting with the performer during the show.  

Now we are getting ready for our next Incursion and we are delighted to inform you that we will bring The Maths Show to WHSC on the 5th of May 2022 for our Years 7 and Year 8 students. 

 The Maths Show is a fun and entertaining live performance designed to boost student enjoyment of mathematics. The show combines humour and audience interaction with the extraordinary wonder and beauty of numbers to help students see maths from a different angle. 

The Maths Show is full of mathematical history, magic, comedy, puzzles and more – all designed to boost engagement with maths and promote problem-solving and mathematical reasoning. While the show's primary purpose is to entertain, the maths underpinning it is rigorous. The performance is highly interactive, with substantial audience involvement.  

Bringing the production to the school is one of the many ways we seek to enhance and extend our NUMERACY program at WHSC. 

Thanks for your ongoing support!  

Together, we are changing paradigms and promoting a positive image of mathematics at WHSC!