The Strait Regional Centre for Education has designated March as Math Month and invites students, staff, families, volunteers, and community partners to join the celebrations during the month and throughout the year, by setting aside time to explore math concepts with children and youth to help them build their math confidence.
March is Math Month in the SRCE is an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of numeracy and engaging in math-related activities as a family. This year’s theme is “Math in Everyday Life.” Families are encouraged to join the celebrations and explore how math is used in daily activities at home—measuring ingredients while cooking, budgeting for groceries, estimating travel time, playing board or card games, or analyzing patterns in nature. Engaging in math together fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deeper appreciation for how math shapes the world around us. Please see the following resource for more information: Ideas for Parents to Help Children Practice Their Math Skills.
Mathematical thinking is essential for lifelong success. Encouraging problem-solving and reasoning as a family helps students develop logical thinking, spatial awareness, number sense and perseverance, all of which contribute to their future success and well-being.
The SRCE Programs and Student Services Department, under the leadership of Darryl Breen, Coordinator of Mathematics, launched this campaign for the month of March. The campaign invites schools to share on their social media channels photos of students and staff engaging in problem-solving activities, using manipulatives, exploring mathematical reasoning and applying math concepts in creative ways across the curriculum in the Pre-primary Program and in Grades Primary to 12. On social media, follow the Strait Regional Centre for Education on Facebook and on X, @SRCE_NS, to learn more about the great work happening in SRCE schools to develop and strengthen students’ mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Mathematics instruction is a priority for all students in the SRCE, across all subjects and grade levels. In addition to school-based staff, Programs and Student Services staff, including but not limited to SchoolsPlus personnel, Math Hybrid Teachers and Learning Support Teachers, play an integral role in developing students’ understanding of math through in-class programming. Further, the goal of improving student achievement in mathematics is one of the main goals included in the SRCE’s System Improvement Plan for 2024-2025. The Plan focuses on goals and priorities to address the needs of all learners in the SRCE. For more information, please access the complete plan at SRCE System Improvement Plan for 2024-2025, and access the infographic at SRCE System Improvement Plan 2024-2025 Infographic.
Let’s make problem-solving, reasoning and exploration part of our everyday activities in and out of the classroom.