Welcome to Term 2 in Mathematics!
This year we have welcomed some new staff to the college. I would like to officially welcome Mia Hannagan, Simone Ramage and Matt Maclarn to the team. What a team we have!
This year we are continuing to refine our assessment in Mathematics. We are improving our use of Levelled Pre- and Post-tests to get an indication of student understanding and growth. Our belief is that all students are capable of achieving growth in Mathematics and we feel that celebrating this success helps to build positive thoughts and confidence in their learning.
The Numeracy Program at Mooroolbark College is special! Numeracy provides a crucial bridge between formal mathematical knowledge and its practical application in everyday life, making mathematics more relevant and engaging. We have dedicated, timetabled Numeracy lessons where students are able to investigate different scenarios, using a range of problem-solving techniques. By developing these skills, we hope to better equip students with the knowledge, understanding and procedures they could use when they encounter numeracy problems in their day-to-day lives. The program also has a dedicated Numeracy Journal, which allows students to show their thinking and then reflect on the processes they have used to solve the problem.
Did you attend our Open Night in March? In our Mathematics room we had a variety of activities on show, highlighting the range of resources and equipment we use for our Mathematics classes and our Numeracy lessons.
If you missed our Open Night, come and visit us on a school tour so we can chat to you about our Mathematics and Numeracy programs and our strong VCE results. If you have any questions, please email kara.salmon@education.vic.gov.au
Kara Salmon
MATHEMATICS KEY LEARNING HEAD
