Togher N.S. is participating in Maths Week Ireland once again.   This an all-Ireland celebration of Maths from the 10th – 16th of October  that sees the importance of maths and the importance of promoting it.

Maths Week Ireland promotes, awareness, appreciation and understanding of maths through a huge variety of events and activities. The children in the senior classes and middle are using an interactive maths site – Manga High.  Mangahigh.com is one of the world’s first games-based-learning sites, where students learn Mathematics via purpose-built casual games that balance fun and learning.  Each student has their own unique log in ID and password.

This year pupils from fifth and sixth are participating Maths Eyes.  Having Maths Eyes changes the view of mathematics as being something everyone does in school.  With maths eyes people see the mathematics they do everyday mathematics becomes real and meaningful.

Why is it important to have Maths eyes?

• Having maths eyes promotes the usefulness of mathematics – Everyone has maths eyes they just need to be opened! .

• Having maths eyes builds confidence in mathematics.

• Having maths eyes encourages the use of the real world as a starting point for the relevant exploration in the maths world.

• Having maths eyes provides a platform for adults and children to share their maths eyes in their everyday life whether they are shopping, walking, driving, at sports events – everywhere.  Open a channel for dialogue about real world mathematics.

• Maths Eyes provides parents with opportunities to talk about mathematics that are not related to homework