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Maths & Numeracy, Primary 3

Number Talks in the Snow!

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Today we had a number talks with a difference! Miss Burton took us outside into the snow/frost, she gave us a calculation and we had to write it down in the snow and write the answer. When we came back into class we showed the photos on the SMARTBoard and we had to explain what strategy we used to add 9. Some of us counted on 9, some of used a friendly number – we added 10 and then subtracted one and some counted onto the next 10, and added the remainder. Then we discussed which strategy was the most efficient. We had lots of fun!

Anytime Anywhere Learning, News, Pupil Council, Technical Troopers, Technologies

Anytime Anywhere Learning is coming to Mid Calder!

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This week the Pupil Council and Technical Troopers took part in some very exciting discussions about Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL). AAL is when we have a wifi network where we can connect handheld devices to the internet. The first stage of AAL is when we connect our in school devices such as iPads to the network, the second stage is bring your own device (BYOD) that is when we have the opportunity to bring our own devices into school.

We are currently at stage one.

The Pupil Council and Technical Troopers have a lot of research to do before we are allowed to bring our own device to school, this will begin will a consultation with pupils and parents … so watch this space!

This week during our Junior Leadership Team meeting we discussed the benefits and issues of bring your own device. Next time we will look at the issues and see if we can think of solutions. If you have any thoughts on bring your own device please leave a comment below.

 

Community, PSA

PSA Christmas Raffle Draw 2015

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Prize – Winner

Christmas Hamper – Steph Elliot

Food Hamper – Helen

PartyLite Glo-Lite Vase & Candle – Mandy Leitch

PartyLite Small Vase & Snuffer – Sarah Burton

Butterfly & Insect World – Paul Learmont

Potter Around Voucher – J Storrey

Royal Commonwealth Pool – Fiona Hay

Royal Commonwealth Pool – Ian Chivas

Linlithgow Union Canal – Ben Rooney

The Retreat Health & Beauty – Mary Dandi

The Falkirk Wheel – Fiona Young

Forth Boat Tours – M Bonam

Bang Tidy Tans – Fiona Yavuz

New Lanark World Heritage – Mary Allen

Edinburgh Climbing Arena – Linda Carragher

Edinburgh Climbing Arena – Sarah MacDonald

Hopetoun House – Gill Roberts

Rosylyn Chapel – Tricia Russell

Rosslyn Chapel – Ian Turner

The Scotch Whisky Experience – Noah Aitken

Edinburgh Filmhouse – Sakina Sher

Camera Obscurer – Carol Gilmour

Discovery Point/Verdant Works – B Strachan

Blair Castle and Gardens – Jo Storrey

Park View Café – Helen Turner

Jupiter Artland – Claire Ritchie

Scottish Seabird Centre – Rebekha Hewitt

Sue Hunter Creations – Andrea Thomas

Nicola Adams Forever Gift Box – Vic Smith

Kiss Me Quick Vanity Case – Sandra Thomas

Boots Natural Collection – Emma Davis

Gok’s Gorgeous Vanity Case – Dee Carter

Lottery Tree – Hazel Rafferty

Teddy – Lauren Rogers

Mini Fragrance Set – Christine MacDonald

Katie Perie – Lorna Arbuckle

Nicki Minaj – Alison Nixon