St Mura’s NS Tooban recognised for Have You Got Maths Eyes initiative

Staff and students from St Mura’s NS in Tooban were honoured and delighted to receive recognition for their ongoing work and promotion of the ‘Have You Got Maths Eyes’ initiative.

'Maths Eyes' is a project designed to help pupils, and indeed parents and individuals of all ages, to discover and recognise the mathematics that they use in their everyday lives.

Dr. Terry Maguire, the creator of the concept was accompanied by her colleague and member of the Maths Week Ireland team, Ciaran O’Sullivan in a visit to Tooban.

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The purpose of the visit was to celebrate the school’s commitment to promoting Maths Eyes as a tool for fostering positive dispositions towards the subject as well as developing pupils’ understanding of the abundance of maths in their daily lives. St
Mura’s has held an internal ‘Have You Got Maths Eyes’ competition since 2019 and has had nine children shortlisted or named overall winners in the national competition to date.

A presentation was made to the school which gave them the unique and prestigious honour of becoming the first school in Ireland to be awarded ‘Platinum’ status, a prize given as a result of sustained commitment over three or more years. 

Both Dr Maguire and Mr O’Sullivan visitors commended the school for the endeavours and thanked them for showcasing a perfect example of how a whole community can embrace the project

Mr Rory Grant, a teacher in St Mura’s NS, was also recognised for his outstanding work in promoting mathematical thinking in the school. Mr Grant was presented with a special certificate from the visitors in acknowledgement of his work in encouraging participation in the annual Maths Eyes competition.

Through Mr Grant’s dedication, the competition has grown in popularity at St Mura’s NS, inspiring the children and their families to engage with maths in a new and exciting way.