I would like to formally welcome Ben Lines to the Mathematics team for the rest of the year.  He has settled in quickly and it is fantastic to have someone with his experience joining our team.

Term 2 is proving to be a very busy term. Mr McMullen has been working hard to get a robotics team ready for the Space Odyssey STEM showcase next term. They are meeting every Monday at lunchtime and before school on Tuesday to prepare for this event. We look forward to being able to share more information and details about this event, later in the term.

Our Year 7 and 9 students have completed NAPLAN, and our senior students are preparing for their first semester exams. This tends to be the time of year when many students start to feel overwhelmed with the various assessments that seem to be piling up.  Setting aside some study time every day can assist in reducing the stress and anxiety that assessments can bring. 

As some of you may be aware, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is proposing changes to the content of the Mathematics curriculum from Pre-Primary to Year 10. Our team has been spending time looking at the proposed changes to be able to provide feedback to School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) regarding these changes. 

It has been great to see so many students attending Homework Club on Wednesday afternoons, especially in the lead-up to exams. If you have not ventured to A5, yet, I encourage everyone to come along as there will always be members of the team available to answer any questions and provide assistance.

Alanna Webb
Head of Mathematics Learning Area