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To be an informed individual requires the ability to reason, to solve problems, and to have the tools necessary to be productive in our technological society. To become mathematically literate an individual must develop the ability to analyze, explore, conjecture, reason, use quantitative and spatial information and use mathematical tools to solve problems and make decisions. They must also develop self-confidence in their abilities and to understand and appreciate the role of math in everyday life.

MathDEPARTMENT GOALS:

To meet the BC Mathematics Curriculum and the New Western Consortium Mathematics Curriculum

To provide students with opportunity to take a mathematics course that reflects their abilities and meets their needs.

To provide students with mathematical skills and tools to help them achieve their academic and/or career choice

To help students to confidently use numeracy and problem solving/reasoning skills and tools in everyday life.

REMINDERS/DATES:

Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Contests for grade 8 to 11 students will take place in February. Date: TBA.

Students are asked to speak to their math teachers about registering for these contests and receiving practice materials.

Euclid Contest for grade 12 students will take place in April. Date: TBA

Students who have signed up to participate or are wishing to register are asked to see Ms. Martins.

Gauss Contest for grade 8 students - TBA

For contest practice materials and information go to:http://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca

COURSES AVAILABLE:

STA Math Department offers the following courses:

Math 8 / Math 9 / Math 10 courses are undergoing changes and will be updated shortly
Principles of Math 11
Principles of Math 11 Honours
Essentials of Math 11
Principles of Math 12
Changes are being made to Math 11 and 12 courses for the school year 2011-12

TEACHERS IN THE DEPARTMENT

Ms. Margaret MartinsTeacher Leader
Pre-Calculus Math 11
martins@aquinas.org
Mr. Nicolae Cune Calculus 12 AP,  Math 9 ncune@aquinas.org
Mr. Andrei Florut FMA 12, Foundations Math 11, AW Math 11, AW Math 10, Math 9, Math 8/9
 aflorut@aquinas.org
Ms. Galido Math 8 tgalido@aquinas.org
Ms. Jacqueline Lamasan Calculus 12, Math 12, Math 10 jlamasan@aquinas.org
Mrs. Nicola Liang FMP Math 10, Math 8
 nliang@aquinas.org
Mrs. Tyna Onysko-Meier Math 9, Math 8
 meier@aquinas.org