Mathematics

Discover how Queenstown Primary School nurtures confident, curious mathematicians through hands-on learning and real-world problem solving.

Last updated 27 July 2026

Our Beliefs

Every student matters and can achieve a level of mastery of Mathematics that will serve them well in their lives.
Teaching and Learning of Mathematics should develop students’ competencies of thinking critically, decision making and collaborating and communicating with others.

Students working together on a classroom activity.

Students in a classroom use tablets with keyboards at desks, engaged in a digital learning activity.

We instill a joy of learning in Math by orchestrating meaningful learning experiences and classroom discussions in the classroom that allow students to discover mathematical ideas and co-construct mathematical knowledge with their peers. With sound mathematical knowledge, students are guided to adopt a systematic approach through Polya’s Problem Solving process to solve math problems. Teaching of Math is made accessible for all students through the use of the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach that makes the understanding of key Math concepts accessible for all students.

Measuring length of court with a measuring tape

Using a mat to measure the length of the hall

Students looking at map of work, comparing the number of neighbouring countries that share land borders.

Students learning to identify examples of how Mathematics is applied in everyday life by exploring newspaper articles.

3 students discussing, developing solutions to a Mathematics problem and presenting their ides to the class.

Enjoying Mathematics together through playing finger-based number game.

2 students practising subtracting skills through customised Tic-Tac-Toe game.

1 picture of students acting out short script based on a Mathematics problem and another of students comparing and evaluating the number of steps across various staircases