Author: Leah French

Day 1 Canberra Camp

Hi parents, We arrived safe and sound in Canberra at 5:30pm. The bus trip was successful and everyone was excited to get to the accommodation. After a yummy meal, students settled into their cabins to rest in readiness for a big day tomorrow.Kind regards,Canberra Camp Staff

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Family Maths Night fun!

Wow, what a fantastic turn out we had last Wednesday at our inaugural Family Maths Night. It was wonderful to see so many families working together to solve a variety of Maths activities – all whilst having FUN! Having the opportunity to walk around on the night, watching students and their parents problem solve together,…

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Family Maths Night

Wow – what a fantastic turn out we had at our family Maths Night on Wednesday! Thank you to all the families who came along and participated in the engaging maths activities. As mentioned last night, it is imperative that we gain feedback to understand what worked well and what could be improved in the…

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How can you build your child’s Numeracy?

• Be positive about their numeracy experiences and praise effort and perseverance • Let your child know that everyone can be successful • Seize everyday opportunities to capitalise on numeracy development • Involve your child in numeracy-related activities • Describe what you are doing in situations that involve numeracy • Explain why you make certain…

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Term 2 reflection

As the holidays fast approach, it is the perfect time to stop and reflect on what we have learnt and achieved in term 2. The school is particularly proud of the implementation of ‘Magic Maths’ lessons, which have certainly sparked curiosity amongst all year levels. Giving our students challenging tasks has encouraged problem solving and…

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How can you help build your child’s numeracy?

As parents you play a significant role in your child’s learning by setting expectations, nurturing curiosity, and encouraging a love of learning. You can help build your child’s numeracy through doing the following: be positive about their numeracy experiences and praise effort and perseverance let your child know that everyone can be successful seize everyday…

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