Math

Here at RCS, we strive to reach the highest standards in the Kindergarten through Gr. 12 math programming. RCS is using the JUMP MATH Program for grades K-4 with much success! This program allows for more practice and deep understanding of basic mathematical concepts in our primary grades. Teachers have been excited to see math skills and grade transition improve since this implementation. Grades 5-9 use the Math Makes Sense program which allows students to use a textbook style format to introduce multiple strategies for understanding important concepts.

The High School mathematics program at RCS consists of all three pathways in the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for Math. These pathways include Workplace and Apprenticeship Math, Foundations of Math, and Pre-Calculus Math for grades 10, 11, and 12. Calculus 30 is offered as well as Advanced Placement Calculus and a locally developed Calculus 30L which focusses on advanced Integration techniques and other university calculus concepts.

We have implemented our own locally developed assessments for K-8 with the goal of multiple assessment views of student progress throughout the year. Students will receive testing on Number Sense outcomes all year long to inform instruction practices and to evaluate programming. Our students always score higher than average on Division, Provincial, National, and International assessments.

As our division is no longer sponsoring High School assessments, RCS will implement the National Cat IV Spring Math assessment for grade 9 and 12 in 2019. In 2018 our 15 yr old students took the internationally agreed two-hour PISA assessment. Students were assessed in science, mathematics, reading, collaborative problem solving and financial literacy. These, and other assessments, provide RCS staff and admin with objective benchmarks for instructional and programming improvement.

Our Team meets regularly to ensure the scope and sequence of math concepts implemented in each grade flow smoothly from year to year and make allowances for student capabilities through differentiated instruction, the use of Educational Assistants, and through purposeful Professional Development for our many Math specialist teachers.