by Tim Harrington | Oct 22, 2021 | All Classes, Maths
Shakuntala Devi was an Indian writer and mathematical genius popularly known as the “human computer”. Born into an impoverished family in southern India, she was reputed to make complicated mathematical calculations in her head and effortlessly speak out...
by Lansbury | Oct 15, 2021 | Goldsworthy class 2021/22, Maths
Today in maths, Goldsworthy class were beginning to learn about parts and wholes. We used fruit to learn about whole objects (where you can see all of it) and parts (where you can’t see all of it!). The apple that Ms Dickman hasn’t touched is the whole....
by Lansbury | Oct 5, 2021 | Kahlo Class 2021/22, Lichtenstein Class 2021/22, Maths
In Year 5 this term, we have been expanding our place value knowledge. We have learnt about tenths and hundredths. We can count in hundredths and represent them in words, fractions and decimals We have used lots of skills including counting in tenths and hundredths,...
by Lansbury | Sep 29, 2021 | Hamilton class 2021/22, Maths, Science
We have been exploring a map of the world and finding different features. Jethro is finding different things that you can find in an ocean. Maraljin finds London on the map and now she is looking for Mongolia. Aliya is matching colours. Summer is painting her family....
by Esme Hopkins | Sep 28, 2021 | Kapoor Class 2021/22, Maths
Today in Kapoor class we have been learning about greater than, less than and equal to. We wanted to share our learning with you so we can practice at home. At home you could use the symbols below (copy or print) to sort things around your house. Put objects in piles...
by Lansbury | Jun 15, 2021 | Art, Hamilton class 2021/22, Maths, Science
Last week our children were really excited about making paper airplanes, so this week we learnt how to make them independently. First we looked at the shape of a plane and talked about the insignias we might find on them. Then we followed step by step instructions and...