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We had a super day on Tuesday as we celebrated World Maths day. Each class made their maths lessons are real as possible. Mrs Walkers class were working with different kinds of shape and drew them on the tarmac. They visited Mrs Curly to find out about how she uses maths in the canteen. Mrs Brady did some baking with the children which they really enjoyed and in the afternoon they went on a shape walk around the village to see if they could spot any shapes. The children had a great time!

P 345 were given a recipe and they had to work out what they needed to buy from the shop. Some of the ingredients were supplied. Groups were given a budget of £5. They bought thier goods and many found that they needed a little help to pay! We then came back to school and baked our recipes helped by Sheree and Dee. In the afternoon they did a transport survey of the traffic passing through Fort Augustus and are they are going to create graphs of their findings.

On Wednesday we headed back down to Londis so that we could find out more about the running of a shop as we needed tips for how to price and sell our baking. We also did lots of sums on the way, the Chip Shop price list had lots of maths, as did the Bothy's menu. We sold our cakes on our return to school, some groups made a loss others made a profit but that did not matter as we all had had such a brilliant time.

P 567 were not left out. World Maths Day on Tuesday found the P567 children taking part in a KPS active maths session around and about Fort Augustus, estimating and measuring height and angles, measuring and pricing raised beds, and finding out how stocks and finances are managed in a local business. The children also found time to squeeze in a session on the computer world maths challenge. The children really loved this.

Today all the classes took part in the maths sponsored challenge, we are hoping to raise lots of money for the new school playground. We have £1000 to raise. Some of the children found the sums very challenging but they all rose to the occassion and did a really really good job. Sponsored money should be in by next Friday.


We all took part in the World Day of Prayer service this morning, prepared this year by Christian women from Chile on the theme of what gifts we can bring to the benefit of society. P567 made art works depicting the tasks they carry out at home to help out and benefit their families. They have also been thinking about the different parts of the world affected by both natural disasters and civil unrest, and prepared a number of short prayers to add to the service. P345 painted scenes of the fantastic Chilean mountains, and P 123 created the national flag. The church looked lovely and the children all did very well with their readings and singing.

The school news letter went out this week and I hope that you all recieved it, an online version will be posted soon.

The school photos came back today and were sent home with the children this afternoon. Please return orders as soon as possible, Al has done us proud with super pictures of all.

On Tuesday it is Parents evening I would like to stress that we would really like the children to attend as well. Appointments went out this afternoon, contact the school if you are unable to make your appointment. We have tried to accommodate all but sometimes this is just not possible.

I look forward to meeting many of you at parents night.

Kindest regards

W S Scollay