Now that all students have been assessed using the MAI, this data has been entered into the database and analysed by each teacher to determine which of the four domains should be the focus for daily Number Fluency sessions. All students from K-6 will participate in daily Number Fluency sessions to help further develop their understanding of number concepts. This regular practice will support their learning of new skills and concepts across all strands of Mathematics such as Measurement and Geometry. 

Students will continue to be tracked throughout the year and the data will be updated regularly by their classroom teachers to reflect their new learning. The focus of the daily sessions will change throughout the year depending on the area of need for each class/grade.

The MAI data highlights students who are mathematically ‘vulnerable’ and these students will receive extra assistance to help accelerate their learning. The EMU (Extending Mathematical Understanding) Specialist Teacher (Sarah McKinnon) will support teachers in planning learning experiences to cater for these needs.

EMU INTERVENTION GROUP

In Year 1, the three most ‘mathematically vulnerable’ students across the grade will take part in an intensive 10 to 20 week program which consists of 5 x 30 minute sessions per week to help accelerate their learning.   

SAFER INTERNET DAY

On Tuesday, Sarah Blundell, our Leader of Digital Pedagogies /STEM guided our Year 4, 5 and 6 students in a live virtual classroom focusing on empowering them to keep safe when online.  The students participated with enthusiasm and thoroughly enjoyed developing a greater understanding about being safer online.

One alarming factor which came out of the discussions was the number of students who have submitted their personal details online, including addresses.  Please take a moment to remind your child of the importance of not sharing sensitive information online.

As mentioned last week, for further information we encourage you to explore Australia’s online safety hub. Check out eSafety’s great range of advice and resources. Get started by visiting the parents and carers pages and reading the practical tips for kicking off an online safety conversation. You can also download the ‘Parents guide to online safety’ booklet and look through eSafety Kids with your family.  To find out more information go to https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents