The study of mathematics is mandatory from Kindergarten to Year 10.
By studying mathematics, students learn to work mathematically – developing fluency, understanding, problem-solving, reasoning and communication skills.
The syllabus consists of the following strands:
- number and algebra
- measurement and geometry
- statistics and probability.
Maths Olympiad
Maths Olympiad is an Australiasian mathematical problem solving competition for mathematically gifted students. In 2010 there are 1,314 teams registered in the junior division consisting of 26,367 students.
There are up to 30 students in a team. We have entered 2 teams of 30. Our teams have performed well. Over the last 10 or more years we have gained a place in the top 10% of schools entered in the competition.
The annual Olympiad consists of 5 separate contests spread across the year. Students compete on an individial basis and must complete the five contest papers to be eligible for awards. Team scores are calculated after the fifth contest, by the sum of the top overall student scores within the team.