MATHEMATICS CENTRE
Dr Mellony Graven
Director of the Mathematics Centre
Honorary professor, university of the Witwatersrand
(B Sc Ed; B Sc Hons, Wits University, M Phil Cambridge University, PhD Wits University)
Dr Graven began as Director of the Mathematics Centre of St Andrew's and DSG in January 2009. Prior to this position she was an Associate Professor in Mathematics Education at the University of the Witwatersrand. She continues as an honorary Professor at Wits University. Her scholarly work is widely respected both nationally and internationally as attested to by the large number of citations of her publications from across the globe and the numerous 'keynote' lectures she has been invited to give at various conferences locally, regionally and internationally. She has also authored a top-selling mathematics textbook and has contributed to policy documents and the work of the Independent Examinations Board. She continues to be the editor of the Learning and Teaching Mathematics journal of AMESA and serves as a reviewer for several local and international journals. Dr Graven began her career as a Mathematics teacher at St Barnabas College in 1991. Her decision to move from the university world back into schools reflects her continued passion for mathematics and her need to once again be an 'insider' in the profession of Mathematics Teaching.
Official Opening of the Mathematics Centre 20 October 2009:
Opening Speech by Dr Mellony Graven
Address By Margie Keeton
Past events, workshops and seminars:
The Mathematics Centre Seminars and Workshops
Inter-House Maths Relay:
Mathematics Teacher development round table "Think Tank":
Prof Anne Watson (Oxford University) - Teacher Workshop May 2009:
Prof John Mason (Open University) - Teacher Workshops May 2009:
Teacher Workshops at the St Andrew’s and DSG Mathematics Centre
Maths Centre teacher workshops on the 12 September 2009:
Grade 10 Maths students measuring lengths and heights using hand made equipment and trigonometry:
AMESA Mathematics relays:
The AMESA Maths junior relay was held at St Andrew’s College on the 27th May. Grade 8 and 9 students from six schools participated in the event. Students competed in teams of four and each team was made up of students from two different schools. Students clearly had a lot of fun, enjoyed the mathematical challenge and enjoyed participating with students from other schools. The prize winning teams were as follows:
1st Place:
Alice Oberholzer (Diocesan School for Girls)
Nicola Wilson (Diocesan School for Girls)
Marcel Borijn (St Andrew’s College)
Oliver Wale (St Andrew’s College)
2nd Place
Xolisa Phongolo (Nombulelo)
Anonke Kota (Nombulelo)
Kate Whitehead (Diocesan School for Girls)
Eden Repapis (Diocesan School for Girls)
3rd place
Amy Jackson (Victoria Girls)
Tayla Solomon (Victoria Girls)
Zimkutha Benni (Nathaniel Nyaluza)
Cindi Dingana (Nathaniel Nyaluza)
Matric Revision Sessions 2009:
Invitation to a series of workshops and seminars by two international Mathematics Educators
