One of the school’s strategic plans for the year 2014-2015 is ‘Raising the Bar in Numeracy’. It is for this reason that among other initiatives, the school has invested in the famous SuperTmatik cards.
SuperTmatik are playing cards with different mathematical calculations that help children improve their mental math. These cards have been introduced to year groups 3, 4, 5 and 6. They are used in classrooms and consist of addition, subtraction, multiplying and dividing calculations. Children play in pairs and 24 packs have been bought to ensure that all the children in one or two classes can play at the same time.
The year 5 classes have had a more thorough experience of these cards, both during the Maths club held during break time and in their respective classes. During the past weeks, a championship in each of the 3 classes was held. A winner and runner up from each class were selected and another intra-class championship was held. Two finalists, Mason Grech and Nicolai Vella, were selected for the Grand Final. These 2 students took part in an International Grand Online Final on the 29th of April 2015. Both students did well and Mason Grech has honoured the school by placing 7th in his category. Well Done!
Maria Ciappara
Siggiewi Primary Numeracy Link Teacher
St Ignatius College, Patri Ġużè Delia, Siġġiewi Primary 