Maths - week starting 14th December

Welcome to the last week of maths before our jolly holidays!


This week we will be concluding our work on multiplication using the grid method and will begin to make connections with more formal written methods. This is a crucial step for the children so that they can eventually use the standard multiplication method and fully understand all of the steps this involves.

Homework - due date Thursday 17th December
This week's homework is to answer 6 different calculations using the gird method. Ask your child to explain what they are doing - do you understand this method?!

Maths - week starting 7th December 2009

This week we shall be completing our focus on doubling and halving in relation to multiplication. We shall then introduce the grid method for multiplication. This is a really great written strategy to help you prepare for the more formal written methods used. Ask your child to show you the grid method. You may also like to follow this link for a more detailed explanation of this method: http://www.mad4maths.com/math_help_multiplication/

Homework - due date Friday 11th December
This homework will be given on Wednesday. The task is to cut out and decorate their own personal tables cards (these will be provided for the class). These cards then need to be plastified, for Friday if possible.

Gardening Club Christmas Sale

Junior School Gardening Club Christmas Sale:
Help save our planet and buy a young tree to replant. This sale will take place on Tuesday 15th December, 2009 during lunch break. The children will be selling herbs and young trees that they have planted themselves in ceramic pots that they have painted and decorated. This sale is to raise funds for the Gardening Club which plays an important part in protecting the local environment. Please bring 1 Euro and buy a plant.