OLMC Yearbook 2015

O U R L A DY O F M E R C Y C AT H O L I C C O L L E G E B U R R A N E E R

MATHEMATICS REPORT

Any Maths teacher can tell

you that the most common

response adults have to

learning what we do is, “Oh

I hated Maths.” Four words

- so much meaning; not least,

that Maths was something

they did at school and were

glad to leave behind.

However, for those who

have had their eyes opened

to the fine Mathematical precision in everything we

see and do, each curve, every line and all the colours

of the rainbow are rates of change, relationships and

ratios. In 2015, the number of students selecting the

more challenging Mathematics options at Yr 11, our

NAPLAN Numeracy results and above all the way we

now have OLMC girls discussing and arguing about

Mathematics in our classrooms, is evidence of this

Faculty’s determination that our students recognise

and understand the Mathematical description of the

world in which they live.

The 2015 Mathematics Report would not be

complete without a fond farewell to a number of staff.

Mr Dawson, whose good-natured care and teaching

benefitted generations of students. Mrs Harte,

whose passion and talent will remain a shining thread

through our program and processes for years to

come. Mrs Bell, whose dedication and humour turned

around many students who might have given up on

Mathematics. Mrs Rilkovski, whose time with us was

short but sweet and Mr Abi-Elias and his jovial Mercy

wish these colleagues well in the years to

come.

Danielle Karis

Mathematics Coordinator