Ms Every led a Shape Hunt around Fiddian, Amos, and Sharwood Houses, encouraging students to spot two-dimensional shapes hidden in the intricate Federation style details of the buildings. In another session, Ms Nomes invited students to design eyecatching patterns using LEGO blocks, experimenting with shape and colour. Working in the Amos House Maths Room, Ms Geraets supported students in using felt pieces to create imaginative scenes while identifying and arranging shapes. Meanwhile, Mrs Everest introduced students to geoboards, where they stretched rubber bands to form a range of shapes and repeating patterns.

It was wonderful to see students so engaged in their learning, collaborating with peers from different year levels and embracing new challenges with enthusiasm. The mornings were not only a celebration of maths but also of connection, curiosity, and creativity.

Mrs Michelle Everest
Junior School Teacher

“We counted the number of triangle tiles on the 1N porch. First we counted one side of the square, then we counted the next side of the square, and then we doubled the answer to find the total of the four sides of the porch. There were 13 triangles on each side.”
Senuki (Year 2)

“I liked using the geoboards to make different shapes like the heart. It was fun working with the Year 1s and 2s and making some new friends.”
Eleni (Prep)

“We loved warming up with the body percussion song, Watermelon.”
Matilda (Year 2)

“I loved it when Cameo and I made the yellow and white pattern using LEGO.”
Isla (Year 1)

“I liked the pattern making with LEGO because I had lots of ideas.”
Lisbeth (Year 1)

“We counted the square windows on Sharwood House, facing the tennis courts. It helped counting by 2s and 6s.”
Ava (Year 2)

“My favourite part of the Maths Mornings was making new friends from different grades because it was nice getting to know them and what they enjoy doing.”
Josephine (Year 2)

“I loved it when I made the stairs from LEGO and the Collingwood pattern.”
Allegra (Year 1)

“We got to use our imagination. The LEGO zig-zag pattern was hard but fun.”
Penny (Year 1)

“My favourite part of the Maths Mornings was doing LEGO because I love playing with LEGO and we got to make really long staircases. I am an expert at LEGO so I built one easily!”
Nisini (Year 2)

“I liked it when I got together with Janice, and we built a checkerboard pattern with a rainbow star.”
Ellie (Year 1) 

“It was fun using LEGO to make patterns because you could learn new things and be inspired.”
Aizel (Year 1)