Mathematics Faciuty

MATHEMATICS FACULTY REPORT 2019

The 2019 academic year started strongly with our teachers continuing the brand-new learning program to the Year 10 students with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of the many ideas in mathematics and the fostering of long-term learning. Throughout the year, our senior students gained results and success in NCEA and a new group of Year 12 students started their journey towards Scholarship Calculus. Every year, Karamu High School is asked by Hastings Intermediate to be judges for the Mathletics competition. Each judge is responsible for two teams of three primary or intermediate school students. It gives an opportunity for same of our students to give back to the community, return to familiar haunts and meet potential students for Karamu High School. The faculty is proud of this tradition and every year we gladly send 25 potential leaders from the senior school to participate in the event.

The Faculty of Mathematics/Ko te Pangarau is very pround of what we offer students both in and outside of the classroom. As with students, our learning never stops as we continually trying to find ways to improve the learning experience of our ākonga. We are looking forward to the changes in 2020 with the addition of 3 new members to the Faculty, due to the retirement and movement of 3 long-time serving teachers, and the ongoing development of the learning program for the Year 9 and Year 10 to foster long-term learning.