The Maths Department offers courses from Year 9 through to Year 13/14.
Our overall aim is to equip students with the Numeracy and Mathematical skills that they will need in order to succeed in the future. The needs of students will vary depending on the skills that they enter the school with, their talents and abilities and their future aspirations. We aspire to meet the needs of individuals whilst teaching within a class setting. Some students will need additional help and this is offered through additional tuition where necessary.

Resources
Students are expected to attend school with the equipment that they will need to succeed in Mathematics.
Junior Student’s equipment requirements are:

• A scientific calculator – CASIO fx-82AU PLUS is our recommendation
• Pens, pencils, ruler, compasses and a protractor
• Workbooks issued by the school

Senior Students are required to bring the same equipment. Year 12 and 13 students are issued with a Graphics Calculator, which remains the property of the school.

Junior School
It is hoped that students will enter the Junior school, in year 9, having completed Level 4 of the National Curriculum. Our aim is to consolidate the skills learnt in Primary School and bring students up to National Curriculum Level 5 by the end of year 10. Lots of new topics will be learnt and the problem solving and analytical skills of students will be developed.
Maths in the junior school covers three main strands:

• Number and Measurement
• Algebra and Shape – including patterns and trigonometry
• Statistics – including statistical literacy and probability

Students will be invited to participate in National and Australasian Maths Competitions and to attend the Nelson Mathix Competition in Nelson/Marlborough. 

As our staff grow and develop we hope to engage in more Learning Outside the Classroom.

By the end of year 10 the majority of students should be ready to tackle the challenges of NCEA, at Level 1, which is at National Curriculum Level 6.

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Staff
​We welcome discussion with parents and caregivers. Please feel free to contact us by ‘phone or email or pop into school for a face to face chat.

​Teacher contact details:
Mark Caplen                                                        mark.caplen@buller.ac.nz (extension ) - Head of Department
Chris Collins                                                       chris.collins@buller.ac.nz
Melissa Basher                                                   melissa.basher@buller.ac.nz

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Maths Department Courses
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