At Waikiki PS we aim to create confident, self-motivated, empowered learners who have an instilled appreciation of the power of mathematic reasoning. We aim to ensure that students employ mathematics to make informed, reasoned decisions and solve problems efficiently and to ensure that our students can recognise connections and continue their mathematical exploration beyond their time at Waikiki PS.
Our school uses PR1ME Mathematics in Pre-Primary to Year 3. PR1ME Mathematics Australian Edition is a synthesis of the effective pedagogy used in PR1ME Mathematics International Edition for the Australian Curriculum. It provides teachers with explicit models of HOW to teach mathematical concepts, strategies and problem solving. We are looking to slowly implement this across our whole-school. In Year 4-6, we currently use our whole-school scope & sequence to support the plan, teach and assessment cycle. For more information about PR1ME, click this link: https://scholasticprimemathematics.com/en/prime-maths-proven-best-practices
It is important that Mathematics lessons are reinforced with opportunities to apply concepts in unfamiliar and authentic contexts, to practice and experience using a range of resources and to develop mathematical skills and fluency across all content and proficiency strands.
Our Beliefs: At Waikiki PS we believe Mathematics should
- Be engaging, involving play based learning where appropriate.
- Be hands on before it is abstract.
- Be relevant.
- Be sequential, carefully paced.
- Be based on Professional Judgement.
- Demonstrate clear purpose.
- Be authentic.
- Be in depth.
- Be a whole school approach including Early Childhood teaching and learning.