Meet the Maths Faculty

It is with great pride and a sense of excitement for the year ahead that I introduce to you the 2024 Mathematics Faculty:

We are fortunate to have an entire team of teachers continuing with us from last year, who therefore bring to their teaching a deep awareness of our students at a class and individual level. Their expertise and knowledge of our school’s Mathematics courses (updated this year from the new Australian Curriculum 9.0 Mathematics) supports their desire to grow each student’s confidence and understanding of Mathematics.

Enrichment Opportunities in Mathematics at JPC

We have some VERY exciting enrichment opportunities and support for your learning in the pipeline this year:

• Come along to AFTER SCHOOL MATHS TUTORING, coordinated by Mr Gupta, with a team of dedicated maths teachers who give up their time with a group of senior high-level Maths students who volunteer at the Tutoring Hub on Mondays and Wednesdays (3:45 PM – 4:40 PM) – it’s free!

• Join the JPC MatheMAGICIANS!

Our inaugural 2024 Maths Club - the MatheMAGICIANS - is run weekly by Dr Afghan and her team and provides a chance for everybody (not just the highest or lowest attainers) to have fun with maths in an entirely non-judgmental and fun way, to encourage:

• development of students’ knowledge and understanding of math  
• trying new things
• strengthening of the cross-curricular links between maths and other areas
• mathematical creativity, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• collaborative learning across year levels – make a new friend!
• boosting self-confidence and maths resilience, and a can-do approach
• elevation of our standards through deeper learning
• parental engagement with your child’s maths
• celebrations of students’ achievements in Maths

(PHEW – all this AND Maths as well?!?!?)

• COMPETITIONS: Take part in any or all of the national Maths competitions throughout the year - Australian Maths Trust, Olympiads, Computer Algorithmic Thinking - to name a few….

 Support with Maths at home – How can I help?

The most frequently asked question from parents to me as a maths teacher would have to be “How can I help my child with their maths”?

Here are some ideas to try:

• Develop an authentic, close working relationship with your child’s teacher – show you value what their teacher has to say, attend parent teacher interviews, make contact with their teacher via email, and communicate any issues
• Show interest in their work and be aware of upcoming due dates – the fridge door is great place for an assessment calendar;
• Ensure you child has all the required equipment
• Create routines and provide opportunities to complete homework – enough quiet time and space
• Your attitude to maths is contagious! Try to be positive and share a ‘can do’ approach; have some fun with maths at home; try the APSMO Problem of the Week! together as a family
• Share with your child the maths you do at home – the family budget, home loan, investments, medicine doses, plans for renovations or landscaping
• Allow your child to make mistakes – (you might be disappointed with the grade YOU get in their assignment if you haven’t attended all their lessons…), encourage them to seek assistance and learn from their mistakes.

For more ideas, try this great resource for families: 7 tips for parents to help their kids with Maths.PDF

We look forward to working closely with you to ensure your child’s success in maths in 2024! 

Mrs Jennifer Tually
Leader of Learning and Wellbeing – Mathematic Faculty and Ferré House
(On behalf of the Maths Team)