Maths Enrichment Opportunities From Edinburgh University

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Edinburgh University are offering 2 opportunities to stretch those number brains

Here it the information they have sent us.

Online Maths Circle- Saturday 26th March 2022

An online Maths Circles is one hour long events for 7-14 years old and their families. Children have a chance to tackle a variety of mathematical problems guided by University of Edinburgh staff and students. They are encouraged to behave as little mathematicians as they make conjectures, explore and explain possible solutions to open ended questions. We think these event would benefit all students, and not only the high achieving.

Most of the activities we use during our Maths Circles are courtesy of nRich (https://nrich.maths.org/) 

The next online Maths Circle will be this Saturday (26th March). Attendance is free but booking is required. 

Further details and info on how to book can be found at: https://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/school-of-mathematics/outreach/maths-circle 

Circles in Maths, Nature and Everyday Life (Edinburgh Science Festival): 9th- 13th April 2022

In April 2022 we will contribute to the Edinburgh Science festival with a drop-in session taking place at the National Museum of Scotland. Our activities will explore the characteristics of the circle, and how such characteristics underpin various aspects of science, technology and everyday life, such as using a map or rolling a coin through a vending machine.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/event-details/circles-in-maths-nature-and-everyday-life

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

P6 Big Hearts Lead to Healthy Appetites

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P6 have been lucky to have Big Hearts Community Trust in class with us, working on the promotion of health, fitness and healthy eating.

As part of the programme, we asked parents who would like to participate to involve their children in the preparation and cooking of a meal at home. We got some fantastic contributions!

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

Letter from Professor Jason Leitch, Scotland’s National Clinical Director, to all parents/carers of nursery children, primary and secondary school age pupils.

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Below is a letter from Scotland’s National Clinical Director the path ahead in schools around COVID-19.

letter-to-parents-and-carers-from-jason-leitch-national-clinical-director-21-march-2022-va54843187Download

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

Parent and Carer Council Meeting Thursday 24th March

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A Parent and Carers Council meeting is to take place this week on teams. The link to the meeting is in your parent mail email.

The minutes for the last meeting are below.

minutes-parent-council-meeting-30-nov-2021Download

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

World Book Day 2022 P3

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Our theme for World Book Day this year was ‘Equality.’

Primary P3 explored a wide range of new books centred around the theme of Equalities. In pairs, they carried out some shared reading.  The children really enjoyed being read a story by their friend 🙂

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

P2 Roots of Empathy News

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P2 Miss Low’s class have completed their Roots of Empathy programme with instructor Mrs Harris-Toner.

Each week the children enjoyed getting to know Baby Mila and seeing how she was changing and growing.

We connected with our Roots of Empathy family through wonderful photos, videos and news of Baby Mila sent by her mum Caroline

The lessons gave the children an opportunity to share their feelings and experiences. The children’s especially enjoyed the art activities and thinking of their wishes for Baby Mila as she grows up.

Last week the children were delighted to receive their well deserved certificates.

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

Support For Families Update

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The Council has updated their support for families information. It covers a wide range of support need and also some amazing family activites. You can find it all on this link.

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/supportforfamilies

Of particular interest to our many BAME and EAL families at Dalry may be the section dedicated to BAME and English as an Additional language. The link for that is below.

Support for BAME and EAL families – The City of Edinburgh Council

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

WORLD BOOK DAY

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Primary 4b visited Fountainbridge Library for World Book Day, Thursday 3, March.  Mo, the librarian, showed us where the children’s books were and told us how we could join the library and borrow up to 12 books at a time.  Then, Rupert, a storyteller, told us two stories about cake!  Yum, yum – it made us hungry!

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

Empowered Learning Rollout

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A busy week in Dalry this week as P7s ipads were added to the Empowered Learning programme and even more excitingly P6s recieved their new ipads.

The empowered learning programme is to provide all children from P6 up in Scotland with a digital device for learning.

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

P2/3 Pancakes

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P2/3 have had great fun tasting various types of pancakes and toppings.

The children learned about the traditions associated with Shrove Tuesday in all 4 countries of the UK.

We tasted Scotch Pancakes and larger traditional pancakes with different toppings. The children enjoyed the lemon and sugar combo but everyone loved the syrup and banana!

Have a look at our fun photos.

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages