Pi MATHS IN GIOIA HOUSE

Once a week, all students across Years 5 and 6 participate in a Pi Maths enrichment session. The aim of this program is to provide all students with enrichment opportunities at their working level. The activities are carefully designed to develop students’ skills and knowledge of mathematical concepts and engage them in real-life solutions. This year, 70 students competed in Maths Olympiad and Maths Challenge Games. The contests are unique in that they focus on the students’ ability to solve mathematical problems in a creative manner – as opposed to simply reaching a solution using a prescribed method. We congratulate all students on their hard work and we look forward to sharing the final results with you in our next newsletter.

I like how our thinking is challenged during Pi Maths sessions. Maths Olympiad was a great way to stretch my brain.

Sienna Kim

I enjoy working with my peers from other classes and learn from each other. Also, it’s rewarding to see your progress from the beginning of the year until now.

Olivia He and Anya Brodowski

We are pushed out of our comfort zone to try new strategies to solve mathematical problems. Also, being able to reflect on our thinking and reasoning.

Alessia Mastroianni

In Pi Maths there’s always something  new to learn and a different way of approaching mathematical problems to come up with strategie. It’s also fun to teach others once you grasped the concept and hear your own thoughts.

Annie Cordony-Jones