Wow! What a great start to 2021 we have had across all Maths, Science and HPE classes. In every class that I visit students are actively engaged in their learning and are showing great enthusiasm to increase their understanding of the subject matter. I want to commend every student on a great start to the year and this has allowed teachers to prioritise the best teaching practices possible for your students.

As we approach assessment season we encourage all students to engage in independent revision opportunities outside of class. This could look like students completing homework tasks, reading back over their class notes and/or Daymap instructions from the previous lesson, working through similar questions from the online textbooks or completing some independent research into the content online to extend their knowledge. However, one of the main comments I hear from parents when trying to help their child at home is that they struggle to help their child as it has been such a long time since they have learnt the subject matter themselves. Does this sound like you? I have put together a list below of available resources that may help you at home when supporting your child.

• Khan Academy: a free website with a huge number of videos, tutorials and practice questions. If you haven’t discovered Khan academy yet, I would highly recommend having a look through their library to complement your child’s revision opportunities.
• Photo Math – a free phone/tablet App that is used by taking a photo of a Mathematical problem and then it explains how to solve that question.
• A book called “Help Your Kids With Maths” By Carol Vordorman. This book is a valuable resource that has visual explanations of the vast majority of numeracy skills that high school students need.

And if you are still struggling, that is what we are for! Reach out to your child’s teacher, encourage your child to attend Homework club (Tuesdays until 3.30pm) or encourage your child to seek extra teacher support at lunch times.  

Important Dates:

• Thursday 1^st April – Cross Country. Encourage your child to start training for this event if they wish to be competitive on the day.
• World Science Week – 24^th – 28^th This fantastic and free event is being held in Brisbane City. There will be plenty of family friendly and engaging experiences for your child over the weekend. We encourage you to your child along to encourage their love of Science.

Photos of students in 7A, engaged in a group activity to consolidate their understanding of the properties of quadrilaterals:

Tess Reeves

HoD Maths, Science & HPE

tsmur0@eq.edu.au