Our Primary 5 participated in their first confidence to cook session this week with Mrs Kidney. They started by making cupcakes in preparation for attending the Macmillan Coffee Morning at Margaret Clyne Court on Friday. Mrs Kidney was very impressed with the teamwork and enthusiasm for the whole process- including the washing up!

We were very lucky to have a visit from the RNCI Countryside Classroom on Wheels today to support our local topic. We learned lots about the variety of foods produced in our local area  and discussed the importance of different types of agriculture in the production of these foods. We were even lucky enough to meet a 1 week old calf from Mackie's farm called Missy! 

We are super excited to share some of our numeracy approaches during our open afternoon!

During the session the pupils will have the chance to share some of the characters and terminology from our Big Maths resource. 

Click here to learn more about the characters and terminology. 

Click here to learn more about home learning tasks. 

We loved our first outdoor learning session with Mr Miller. The pupils were super keen to share these pictures on our website. Our session started with songs linked to Maths Week Scotland and we explored patterns using loose parts. After the pupils demonstrated amazing creativity when participating in a play session. 

Counting-

Counting Along Scales Step 1

I can count along when the numbers are written in.

Learn Its- 

Step 9:

5 + 7

5 + 8,

5 + 9

6 + 8

6 + 9

7 + 9

2x table

It's Nothing New- 

I can find the missing piece to 100. 

Remember to:

• make the ones digit total 10

• make the tens digit total 9

Calculations:

I can solve 1d x 1d (2, 3, 4, 5x tables) 

Remember to:

• Learn It! 

As part of our Local topic we visited Kincorth Hill in partnership with the Aberdeen Ranger Service. During the session they discussed with the pupils what the Countryside Ranger Service do on this hill as well their 24 sites . We also learned about the flora and fauna species found on the hill. 

The pupils demonstrated all our our school values and have been invited back for another interesting session on Thursday 31st October.

Counting-

I can partition a 3d number, then a 4d number. 

Remember to:

• write the 3d number

• draw the sticks

• copy the ones digit

• copy the tens digit with a zero on the end

• copy the hundreds digit with 2 zeroes on the end

Learn Its- 

Step 9:

5 + 7

5 + 8,

5 + 9

6 + 8

6 + 9

7 + 9

2x table

It's Nothing New- 

I can find the missing piece to 100. 

Remember to:

• make the ones digit total 10

• make the tens digit total 9

Calculations:

Subtraction Step 28

Remember to:

• find the gap to the next multiple of 10

• find the gap from that multiple of 10 to 100

• add the 2 gaps, or

• make the tens digits add to 9

• make the ones digits add to 10

As part of our Local topic we visited Margaret Clyne Court to find out more about the important building in our community. Whilst we were there we spoke with some of the residents and had a tour of the building to find out how it is designed meet the needs of the residents. 

Our pupil of the week is Fifi! She always cares for this place and takes pride in the presentation of all her tasks.

Our Star Writer this week was chosen for always enthusiastically  sharing her ideas with others and consistently hitting her targets.

P4/5 have now started their weekly RADS sessions which will take place between break and lunch on Tuesdays. We had great fun in our first couple of sessions and some of us even earned our first RADS points for challenging ourselves to go plus one. 

Our P5 pupils visited Aberdeen Science Centre as part and learned more about renewable energy and in particular wind turbines. 

This trip linked to our Topic Science focus and one of the Global Goals we have been exploring. 

We had a great adventure and have returned enthusiastic to share what we've learned with our friends in P4.

Counting-

I can partition a 3d number, then a 4d number. 

Remember to:

• write the 3d number

• draw the sticks

• copy the ones digit

• copy the tens digit with a zero on the end

• copy the hundreds digit with 2 zeroes on the end

Learn Its- 

Step 9:

5 + 7

5 + 8,

5 + 9

6 + 8

6 + 9

7 + 9

2x table

It's Nothing New- 

I can double 2d numbers

Remember to:

• partition the 2d number

• double the tens

• double the ones

• put them back together again

Calculations:

Subtraction Step 28

Remember to:

• find the gap to the next multiple of 10

• find the gap from that multiple of 10 to 100

• add the 2 gaps, or

• make the tens digits add to 9

• make the ones digits add to 10

Our Star Writer this week was chosen for consistently hitting her targets and using her pyramid to challenge herself even more!

Our pupil of the week is Adam! He was chosen for his motivation to his learning targets and challenge himself to go plus one. Well done!

Counting-  

I can read 3d numbers

Remember to:

• say the hundreds digit

• say "and"

• say the 2d number

Learn Its- 

Step 9:

5 + 7

5 + 8,

5 + 9

6 + 8

6 + 9

7 + 9

2x table

It's Nothing New- 

I can double 2d numbers

Remember to:

• partition the 2d number

• double the tens

• double the ones

• put them back together again

Calculations:

I can solve any 2d + 2d

Remember to:

• partition the numbers

• write out the 2 new questions

• add the ones

• add the tens

• add the ones answer to the tens answer

We're super proud that the playground star for the Upper Stages was from our class this week. Thank you for making our playground such a fun place to be!

Our Star Writer this week was chosen for being a brilliant talk partner during lesson inputs and her amazing motivation to hit her targets.

Our pupil of the week is Obaro! He was chosen for his motivation to care for this place in all areas of the school. Thank you for demonstarting our aims and values. Well done!

Counting-  

I can understand 2d numbers. 

Remember to:

• order the numbers by their tens digit

• then, if they have the same tens digit, order by the ones digit

Learn Its- 

Step 9:

5 + 7

5 + 8,

5 + 9

6 + 8

6 + 9

7 + 9

2x table

It's Nothing New- 

Addition Step 3- I can add thousands. 

Remember to:

• use your addition Learn Its

• swap 'the thing' to a thousand

Calculations:

Addition Step 24- I can add a 2d number to a 2d number

Remember to:

• partition the numbers

• write out the 2 new questions

• add the ones

• add the tens

• add the ones answer to the tens answer

Our first pupil of the week was chosen for demonstrating all of the school aims and values across the week. We are so impressed with his maturity. Well done!