Happy Friday everybody - I hope you have had a fab week!
Amazingly, we are entering the last 2 weeks before half term and the children transitioning into their new classes. It is with regret that we are unable to do many of the things that we would usually do at the end of the year due to Government guidance such as sending work or small gifts home with the children. However, we are planning on having a special "treat" afternoon for the children in our last week together.
If you have any concerns or questions about your child's new class or transition please send us an email and we will hopefully be able to put your mind at ease.
Coats
Just a reminder that as the weather becomes more autumnal to ensure your child brings a coat to school each day. Due to our staggered lunches we get less time outside so unless the weather is very bad we will always endeavour to still go out at playtime and for our Daily Mile.
Maths - Addition as the inverse of subtraction
We use this to generate 4 calculations. You can create 2 addition calculations by starting at the bottom following it around, finishing at the top:
10 + 5 = 15
5 + 10 = 15
You can also create 2 subtraction calculations by starting at the top and following it around:
15 - 10 = 5
15 - 5 = 10
It is worth noting how the same three numbers are used and that the largest number is at the end in the addition calculations and at the beginning in the subtraction calculations.
Choose + and - and then the range that your child is comfortable with. Start with choosing from the left hand column (1+2=3 not the reverse). Click on the numbers and signs for them to appear in the highlighted box to make 4 calculations like in the triangle example above. Note there will be 2 addition and 2 subtraction calculations and where the largest number should go for this.
