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HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL took part in Maths Week which runs from to October 10 to 18.
Marking its first decade, Maths Week is the largest festival of maths in the world with over one million people attending events over the first 10 years.
The week hopes to promote, awareness, appreciation and understanding of maths through a huge variety of events and activities.
One of those activities was a puzzle game played by Holy Family pupils called Izak9 which creates a 3D maths based active learning experience for children.
An OECD report ranked Ireland 19th out of 24 countries on numeracy skills in 16-24 year olds. Research has shown that increased investment and support in the STEM subjects (Science, Technology English and Maths) is required to maintain and raise the standard of the teaching and learning of maths in Irish Schools.
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Holy Family pupils taking part in Maths Week were from left: Dean Farrell, Conor Commane, Norella Quirke and Natalie Hennessy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Holy Family pupils taking part in Maths Week were from left: Robert Vasiu, Casper Tusinski and Ronan Ballard. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Holy Family pupils taking part in Maths Week were from left: Trina Moriarty Flynn, Aaron Day, Cian Cooney and Alisa Stoianova. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Principal Ed O’Brien with teachers and pupils who took part in Holy Family Maths Week. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
