Mathematics Department
Introduction
At St Andrew’s Junior School, the Math Department is committed to nurturing confident, reflective, and resilient learners who find joy and purpose in learning mathematics. Grounded in a child-centered approach, our programmes are designed to stretch abilities, spark curiosity, and develop strong mathematical communication.
Vision
Nurture resilient learners to think critically and adapt confidently, so as to be able to apply mathematics meaningfully.
Mission
Through engaging experiences, the RACE problem-solving strategy, and a culture of reflection and communication, we develop students’ reasoning, perseverance, and ability to apply mathematics with confidence and clarity.
Key Signature Programmes
1. Mastering Math Moments (MMM)
One of our flagship initiatives, Mastering Math Moments, encourages students to engage deeply with thought-provoking prompts such as “What do you Notice?” and “What Doesn’t Belong?” These routines foster curiosity, reflection, and meaningful math talk. Students articulate their thinking through class discussions and oral or written reflections.
2. Thinker Math Package
This in-house programme strengthens students' mathematical communication through structured journaling and talk moves. Using strategies such as Think-Pair-Share and sentence frames, students learn to express their reasoning clearly, listen actively, and build a strong foundation of mathematical language.
3. RACE Problem-Solving Strategy
To equip students with a structured approach to problem solving, the department teaches the RACE strategy—our adaptation of Polya’s framework:
Read and understand
Analyse key information
Carry it out
Evaluate
This framework helps students apply problem-solving strategies systematically and reflectively.
4. Authentic & Hands-On Learning
Math learning is brought to life through engaging experiences like Math Trails and Tangram Explorations in the lower primary, which build visual-spatial awareness and logical thinking. Upper primary students engage in real-world applications through inquiry-based lessons such as Dan Meyer’s 3-Acts.
5. Home-School Partnerships
We actively involve families through Parent Workshops at P1, P3, and P5 levels, and regular MATH TIPs (Termly Insights for Parents). These platforms explain our teaching approaches and offer suggestions to support learning at home. Primary 1 to Primary 3 students and parents also engage in real-world applications through Financial Literacy Kits that promote budgeting and value-based decision making.
Achievements & Innovation
Our students regularly participate in national math competitions such as RMO, SMOPS, NMOS, and SASMO. Internally, the department maintains a strong culture of professional growth through PLTs (Professional Learning Teams), lesson studies, and collaborative lesson design. Recent partnerships include joint learning with Bendemeer Primary and international exchanges focused on inquiry-based learning.
Contact Us
Ms Liu Huanjia Tracy ( HOD / Mathematics )
liu_huanjia_tracy@moe.edu.sg
Mrs Sharon Ee ( Level Head / Mathematics )
sharon_cheng_shi_min@moe.edu.sg