Maths Week Scotland 26th September 2022 – 3rd October 2022.

Maths Week Scotland is a celebration of maths in our every day lives.  See the link below to the Maths Week Scotland website/At Home page for some ideas to inspire and challenge both you and your children!

https://www.mathsweek.scot/schools/ideas-and-inspiration?tab=at-home

Here are some highlights that you might want to explore?

JoJo Gnome & The Maths Challenge                                                              Suitable for Early Level

An ideal story for ages 3-6, this early years resource covers counting from 1-20 , large and small sizes, sorting shapes and encourages creativity in an outdoor setting.

https://www.jojognome.com/jojo-gnome-enjoys-maths-numbers/

Kjartan Poskitt’s Fun Maths Videos                                                                Suitable for First and Second Level 

http://www.murderousmaths.co.uk/vids/index.htm

Maths Makes Art   

In these four videos, children demonstrate how mathematical principles can be the basis for a huge range of art and craft projects. Cubic chickens, cat portraits, stained glass windows, stencils, a birthday card for your granny…

https://www.mathsweek.scot/news/maths-makes-art

Nature’s Numbers

Why not try some outdoor maths activities? 

Natures-numbers-outdoor-learning-ideas

Have fun!!

Maths Week Scotland takes place from Monday 27th September to Friday 1st October.

In Mauchline PS and ECC we will be taking part in maths activities to support this event. Keep an eye on the blog over the coming weeks to see some photos of our efforts.

Maths Week Scotland is not just for schools! Maths is in the world around us, and there are plenty of ways for any one to have fun with maths. See the links below for some fun activities you can do with your child at home!

https://whiterosemaths.com/for-parents/maths-with-michael/

https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/supporting-parents-outdoor-maths

https://www.mathsweek.scot/communities

Have fun!  

Hello boys and girls,

I am delighted to let you know that your new teacher for next session in Primary 5 is Miss McColl.

I have arranged to meet her today and I will bring her along to meet you too!

Miss McColl has made a video for you to watch so that you can find out some more about her and… she’s really looking forward to reading all about you in your PLP mind map activity you completed on Move Up day.

Hope you have a…

Mrs McKinlay

Today is National Numeracy Day. You and your family can take part in activities by visiting the National Numeracy Day website. If you want to take a step towards stronger numeracy why not try the National Numeracy Challenge? This will assess your numeracy skills and you can find help and support for both you and your child. There are celebrity stories and a national competition to participate in! Please see the link below:

https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday

https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday/children

There is also a Family Maths Toolkit to support family learning in numeracy and maths. The Toolkit is full of ideas and free activities to help families enjoy maths together. There are a range of activities with a focus on where maths can be found in everyday life.

https://www.familymathstoolkit.org.uk/

White Rose Maths have teamed up with TV presenter, teacher and parent Michael Underwood  to create a mini-series called Maths with Michael  for parents and carers. We understand that many parents feel like maths has changed and can sometimes find it difficult to keep up to date with modern teaching methods in maths. This series provides short videos showing how parents can support numeracy at home using concrete and pictorial representations.

https://whiterosemaths.com/for-parents/maths-with-michael/

Good morning boys and girls…the theme for this week’s assembly is staying safe online.

Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for all children and young people.

Safer Internet Day celebrates the amazing range of information and opportunities online, and its potential to inform, connect and inspire us, whilst also looking at how young people can separate fact from fiction.

Primary 4 – 7 pupils can tune in to the virtual assembly using the link below.

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2021/i-am-educator/work-7-11s/virtual-assembly-7-11s

Now watch this clip…

Primary 1 – 3 pupils can watch this video story of Detective Digiduck. This story will encourage young children to start to think about online content, and help them to understand that what they read or see online might be true, untrue, or someone’s opinion.

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/detective-digiduck-virtual-assembly-3-7s

BBC SCHOOLS LIVE LESSON AT 11am on TUESDAY 9th February:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/safer-internet-day-live-lesson/zdh2wnb

RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOLS – Article 17

Article 17 of the UNCRC says children and young people should be able to access information, particularly from the media. They should be able to get information from many places— from their country and beyond.

This Article applies to all kinds of media, including:

• print media― such as newspapers or magazines,
• electronic media― such as websites, and
• audiovisual media― such as radio and television programmes.

Burns Assembly welcome

Robert Burns Information PowerPoint

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03crnp4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zdt2382/articles/zxtx2nb

Reminder that we use EducationCity. The children have their login details and can go on to access a variety of interactive games. The site has information available for parents –

Home Learning with EducationCity: a Guide for Parents and Carers

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ApQ3AuosFMI