Mathematics

Our Vision

Every student, an engaged Mathematics learner.

The Mathematics Department aims to nurture confident and competent problem-solvers who can apply mathematical concepts and skills effectively in everyday life.

At Pei Tong Primary School, students engage in activity-based lessons using the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach. Through hands-on activities and collaborative group work, they develop logical reasoning and learn to communicate mathematical ideas clearly.

These methods build numeracy skills, spark a deeper interest in Mathematics, and empower students to approach challenges with confidence and creativity.

Mathematics Made Meaningful (M³)

A child learns best through ‘play’, which is why we aim to make learning both enjoyable and meaningful.

At Pei Tong Primary School, students participate in hands-on learning experiences that make mathematical concepts more engaging. Their understanding is strengthened through the use of manipulatives and technology, which help bring abstract ideas to life.

In group work, teachers use Talk Moves to encourage students to explain and reason through their thinking, building their confidence as problem-solvers and improving their ability to communicate their ideas clearly.

Mastery in Mathematics (M²)

Each child learns differently, and we aim to cater to the diverse learning needs.

Mastery worksheets focus on Numbers to build foundational numeracy skills. Problem-solving packages, based on Polya’s 4-step Problem-Solving Techniques, are introduced at each level to strengthen thinking skills.

Selected upper primary students participate in the E2K Mathematics Programme, an MOE enrichment initiative that enhances mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding through inquiry-based learning.

Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM)

The Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM) programme is a specialised early intervention initiative that provides additional support to develop numeracy skills. Primary 1 students are screened and selected for the programme.

Students in the LSM programme receive dedicated support from LSM-trained teachers during lessons, with small group sessions for more focused attention. If needed, learning support may continue in Primary 3 to further meet the learning needs of these students.

Improving Confidence and Achievement in Numeracy (ICAN)

All children can learn. The ICAN programme is a collaboration between schools and MOE to support low-progress learners beyond Primary 2, helping to raise their confidence and achievement levels.

Features of ICAN:

• Supported by ICAN-trained teachers, who use targeted intervention strategies to strengthen students' conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.

• Smaller class sizes for more specialised attention.

• Focus on factual fluency and interleaved distributed practice to help students regularly recall and revise basic facts.

Competitions

Selected upper primary students have the opportunity to apply their higher-order thinking skills and participate in external competitions, such as:

• Raffles Institution Primary Mathematics World Contest (RIPMWC)

• Singapore Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (SMOPS)

• NUS High School National Mathematical Olympiad of Singapore (NMOS)