With 23 members, the Mathematics Department is built upon strong teamwork. It consists of 6 Math, 2 Math/EL, 3 CPA/Math, 1 EBS/Math, 1 Math/Social Studies, 3 Science/Math, 2 D&T/Math, 2 PE/Math, 1 adjunct and 1 contract teachers as well as 1 Allied Educator, who are guided by the department’s vision, mission, belief and principles below.

Department Vision
To nurture effective problem solvers with a love for learning.

Department Mission
To provide a comprehensive Mathematics education through a wide spectrum of strategies to meet varied learning needs.

Guiding Principles for our teachers:

1. We will accept the challenge of teaching Mathematics and learn continuously in every way so that our pupils learn well>
2. We will adapt teaching strategies to meet the different learning styles of pupils
3. We will respect all questions by our pupils
4. We will pursue the response of “I still don’t understand’ through different avenues until there is understanding by our pupils
5. We will recognize that some pupils fear or dislike mathematics and be compassionate and understanding when teaching
6. We will convey to our pupils that there self-worth is unrelated to their Mathematics skills
7. We will identify pupils in need of extra help and ensure they get it

Adapted from “Math Teacher’s Ten Commandments’ by Donald Edge and Ellen Freedman