Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa celebrated and participated in Maths Week, which ran from Monday 16th to Friday 20th of October.
Junior Infant classes joined together and went on a shape hunt on the school grounds.
Senior Infant classes enjoyed participating in a Maths trail around the school. They discovered facts about themselves using numbers. Miss Henson’s class compiled ‘Smartie data’ by counting how many Smarties were in a box, then sorting the data and displaying it on a graph. In line with the Halloween season, they measured witches’ potions and slime. Miss Brandsma’s class participated in a Maths trail and made a ”Number about me” poster. They drew chalk markings of number lines and shapes.
First Classes had an engaging and exciting time with the Bee-Bots during Maths Week. The children were given a variety of tasks that involved using their thinking skills to direct the Bee-Bots around a variety of different mats. The children really enjoyed the challenge of giving directional instructions to the Bee-Bot. Their confidence with using the Bee-Bot app on the iPads improved greatly. They also went on a number hunt around the school and made Halloween pictures using 2D shapes. Miss Daly’s First Class buddied up with Junior Infant classes and went on a number hunt.
Second Classes played competitive Maths games during Maths Week and used the ‘Hit the button’ app on the iPad to improve their mental Maths skills.
The children had a fantastic time learning and investigating during a successful and fun Maths Week.
Mrs. White and Ms. McPolin attended an in-service day dedicated to the exploration of the New Primary Maths Curriculum and its practical implementation. This curriculum promises a fresh perspective, emphasizing that ‘how’ children learn is just as important as ‘what’ they learn. There is more opportunity for creativity, learning through play and problem-solving. The implementation will help equip all teachers with the pedagogical tools necessary to provide high-quality, challenging and inclusive lessons.
