Eden and Bethlehem

Maths learning focuses on building a strong foundation through hands-on, real-world experiences. By exploring numbers, patterns, and shapes through play and daily routines, children develop critical thinking skills and the confidence to solve problems in a fun, supportive environment.

Samaria

In Samaria, mathematics is alligned to the ever changing NZ Curriculum. With a strong emphasis on building secure number knowledge and stratigies. The students are supported to develop confidencce with number through SMA (Structured Mathematics Approach) as it provides explicit, sequential teaching of Key Concepts such as place value, basic facts and early addition and subtraction strategies. 

We are still utilsing Numicon equipment to support the students in developing a deep, visual, understanding to number. This hands on approach enables the students to explore mathematics relationships, recognise patterns and make connection in a meanful and engagin way.

Nazareth 

Nazareth students have been learning a variety of important maths skills through fun and engaging activities. Each day, we practise quick basic facts, including addition and subtraction to 20, using the Numicon resources to support hands-on learning and build number confidence.

The students have also been using the school tablets to play quick maths games that help them practise and improve their basic facts in an enjoyable way. They have been learning their 2, 5, and 10 times tables through games, group activities, and interactive lessons that make maths exciting and meaningful.

As part of our learning, we also explored 2-D shapes and used our creativity to design and make little robots using different shapes. The students have enjoyed participating in a range of maths games and hands-on activities that encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and confidence in mathematics.

Zion

Zion is full of keen mathematicians, and we have been working hard on improving our skills.  Building our accuracy and fluency with our times tables has been a big focus this year, and everyone is getting better, with a lot of house points earned along the way.  We have also been working on division, fractions, telling the time, place value and rounding.  Where possible, we combine our writing and maths skills, such as a recent activity describing our daily routines with clocks and sentences.

Galilee

In galilee, students develop mathematical fluency, reasoning and fluency through an explicit " Understand, Know and Do" framework under the New Curriculum. In the topic Number and Algebra, they expand their understanding about base 10 system to work with whole numbers up to million: master their times table from 1-12, introduce negative numbers, transition between fractions, decimals ( up to 2 decimal places), and basic percentages. Students also use rules to describe numerical growing patterns and plot these coordinates on a Cartesian plane. In Measurement and Geometry, they calculate the area of rectangles and the volume of rectangular prisms, use a protractor to measure and draw angles up to 180°, and navigate time-based problems using 12- and 24-hour systems. Finally, in Statistics and Probability, students gather, group, and display continuous data using side-by-side bar graphs, identify trends in time-series data, and utilize tools like spinners and dice to evaluate and express the chance of random outcomes using formal probability vocabulary. we do a lot of hands on learning to make maths lessons fun!

Capernaum and Jerusalem

In our senior school Capernaum and Jerusalem are actively integrating the new mathematics curriculum through a multi-faceted approach. To build strong foundations, students practice basic facts daily and complete weekly math maintenance sheets, consolidating core mathematic skills and understanding. We use the MathsBuddy digital platform to consolidate taught concepts and offer extra practice.  Students receive both whole class teaching and are grouped by learning needs, allowing them to benefit from both direct teaching and hands-on, real-world activities. 

Interactive math slides are used each week to reinforce and consolidate the concepts and understandings taught. The digital workbooks are also a 'rewindable' resource for our learners.

Oxford Maths Workbooks (that align with the new maths curriculum) help round out our senior students' mathematics programme.

Eden

In Eden we complete a range of Maths activties throguhout the day to hit the 1 hour target. We start every moring completing our 100 days board where we learn about numbers, odd/even, tally marks, writing numbers and predicting colours. After prayers we come back to Maths and work in small groups or whole class, this is explicit teaching followed up with a game, worksheet or task. This time will soon be driven by Numicon which teachers have attended a short course for and spent release time gathering a clearer understanding. 

Bethlehem

Exciting times this year for our Maths learning with the roll out of the new Mathematics Curriculum and our new Numicon resources.  We use the structured teaching approach including daily reviews, explicit whole class teaching, hands on materials, games and written work. Students are assessed regularly and grouped for target teaching to specific learning needs. The Junior Syndicate teachers have recently attended Professional Development on how to implement the Numicon program highlighting the importance of the use of concrete materials when learning mathematical concepts.

Samaria

 In Samaria we have been learning maths using a wide range of resources and equipment from the new Numicon scope and squence. Alongside the Numicon progressions which has been structured to help children develop deep understanding of Number, Pattern and Calculating, with Geometry, Measurement and Statistics. All of this aligns with the principles of the refreshed New Zealand mathematics curriculum. In addition with Structured Maths Approach which  I started teaching last year, which these students are thriving from.

Nazareth

In Nazareth we continue to learn maths through use of materials and hands on experiences.  We explore maths concepts using every day tasks where possible. We are using the new curriculum and have began to use numicon to help to continue to support our students to understand math concepts which can be quite abstract using concrete examples.

Zion students are diving into a range of mathematical concepts with our new curriculum! Recently, they've been focusing on place value, algebra, and multiplication. A key component of their learning has also involved using the 100 chart to develop fluency in counting on and back from any number. The introduction of Numicon has been a particular highlight, offering a hands-on and exciting way for students to explore mathematical ideas. 

In Capernaum and Jerusalem

Within our senior school we have begun to embed the new mathematics curriculum in several ways. Students continue to improve their basic facts recall through daily practice. They also complete weekly maths maintenance worksheets and are introduced to new concepts and consolidation practice within the MathsBuddy digital platform. Students are also grouped according in their learning needs, experiencing explicit teaching and hands on, authentic learning tasks.

In Bethlehem we start each Maths session with a "Maths Daily Review". This allows students to practise and consolidate knowledge and strategies they are learning.  We use a variety of number tools, games and hands on equipment to support students with their learning. Acquisition of mathematical knowledge and strategies is sequential. Diagnostic and formative assessment is used to target learning needs and next steps to ensure each child is learning at their level.

In Nazareth we have been learning about shapes this time we had rotations where students were able to manipulate and create shapes. This was a lot of fun and the kids loved it so much we had to do another round for them with longer time frames so they could complete their masterpieces.

In Jerusalem, learning in maths is done in multiple ways. Basic facts and math maintenance are expected to be completed each week as well as activities that are based on their groups learning. Each group will have worksheets which lead on from what they are learning as well as an electronic workbook which are created and designed for the learners to practice their new skills. The use of Maths Buddy is also important as we can set follow up activities for the children to be working on in their independent learning time. 

Learner voice: Mathematics allows our learners many opportunities to develop agency in their learning as the work in small groups and as a whole class. This gives them opportunities to express their learning and share knowledge amongst each other while thinking critically, problem-solving and developing their mathematical language in an authentic context. Learners also track and reflect on their mathematical learning using Curriculum and the Numeracy Project progressions, daily basic facts data, and by evaluating self set mathematical goals.

Special Character: Students are learning how to problem-solve together. They are learning about the important virtues of diligence, patience, and kindness. Some students find mathematics challenging and they are learning that working hard and being patient will help them to solve problems. We also have the ability to show our special character to others in the community while we are out in competitions or hosting people.

Te Tiriti O Waitangi: Learners experience with and are explicitly taught te reo Māori within their Mathematics learning. Culturally inclusive practices and learning approaches (such as oratory and movement based learning) are utilised in our learning environment.