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Mathematics
Mathematics DR CAROLE HILL, HEAD OF MATHEMATICS
Recognising the importance of the skills learnt in Mathematics for active participation in society, the Mathematics Department endeavours to cater for the needs of all students. Students are offered opportunities to participate in a number of extra - curricular activities which are fun and challenging. They may also seek support in Maths Tutorial sessions which are offered weekly in the Mathematics Department in both Middle and Senior School.
The current text in use, Cambridge Essential Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum (along with the online support of Cambridge Go), provides students with valuable resources for Years 7-10. Students have been encouraged to use the online component to support classroom learning as extra exercises, revision or even just for the joy of completing maths games and activities! Competition results and academic results follow.
Darling Downs Mathematics Teams Challenge
The following girls from Year 8 were selected to participate in the Darling Downs Mathematics Teams Challenge: Lilly Biernoff Mali Brennan Janithya Dharmawardhane Isabella Doyle Chloe Ecroyd Sophia Finlay Holly Ford Eliza Paffey Julia Rathie Isabelle Watts The competition consists of two rounds. The first is a collaborative event where each team is given a set of 10 questions to solve as a group. The second is a relay in which team members work in alternating pairs to solve as many problems as possible within a time limit. The questions are interesting and challenging and often require students to think beyond classroom learning. Our teams did well this year with one team coming in second in the region.
QAMT Year 7/8 Quiz
A competition, especially for Year 7 and 8 students, the QAMT Quiz consists of sections which test students’ ability to do mental calculations and problem-solve, individually and as a part of team. Nine of our girls competed this year. For Round 1 of the quiz, a large number of Toowoomba schools were present. One of our teams was placed 3 rd in the competition. Academic Results
20 Year 7 6020
Year 11 Essential
Mathematics 42 26 Year 8 38+29+5 Year 11 General Maths
Year 9 General Maths 1954+27 29 Year 9 Mathematical Methods 43208 Year 11 Year 12 Maths A Mathematical Methods Well done to Janithya Darmawardhane, Chloe Ecroyd, Mali Brennan, Julie Rathie, Annabelle Rogan and Sophie Khan.
2019 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools: Mathematics
This year, 18 students elected to participate in the ICAS Mathematics Competition. Five Distinctions were awarded to Ankita Sajjan, Rachel Yap, Mali Brennan, Chloe Ecroyd and Isabelle Watts.
TDMTA One-Day Workshop for Talented Mathematics Students
This workshop was held on Friday 25 October. It was hosted by the Toowoomba and District Mathematics Teachers Association at USQ. The workshop was a hands-on opportunity for students across Years 7-11 to work with like-minded students from other schools on Mathematics concepts which are not part of their normal school curriculum. Nine students from Years 7 to 10 were accepted into the workshop. These were Tessa Beci, Mali Brennan, Haylee Crouch, Chloe Ecroyd, Marissa Miller, Ruby Newell, Gabrielle Pellow, Janithya Darmawardhane and Medhini Srinivas.
A B SA C 2550+19+6 103048 D 67258I Year 11 Specialist Mathematics HA 25% VHA 67% 8% 11
Year 10 Essential Mathematics 3443+203
Year 12 Maths B Year 11 General Maths 7520 Year 12 Pre-Voc Maths
