This week I was asked about classes for parents to help with their children’s maths as apparently some London boroughs offer these e.g. Parental Involvement Courses in Newham. I am not aware of any similar scheme in Kingston.
Kingston does offer an online website resource – the RBK Maths Website – but I have not been able to get the parents section of this to work (for more technical readers, in their wisdom someone decided to offer this as a Java app which just seems to crash any web browser that I threw at it) and for that simple reason I would not recommend it.
However, from looking into this query I did come across this interesting article in The Independent titled “Maths doesn’t have to make parents panic.” which may provide some useful insight.
Some guidance and online resources can be found from the Government from this DirectGov page – Developing maths skills for 5 to 11 year olds – interestingly most of the online resources link to the BBC Schools website.
The links to the QCA’s National Curriculum site are also useful for knowing what the statutory requirements are for maths learning – Key Stages 1 & 2 Maths
Please add a comment if you have any hints, tips or links that may help, or if you know of any local courses or groups that may be of help.
Gee-Kay Wong
19.05.08 – Walking to School Week
21.05.08 – Joint assembly with SASM (Yr 2)
23.05.08 – Mufti day
26.05.08 – Half-Term
02.06.08 – School starts
06.06.08 – Mufti Day
07.06.08 – School Fayre
March 26th 2008 at 7:30 pm at Maple Infants’ School Hall
- Refreshments
- Slide Show
- Welcome
- Liz Robinson – Funding Use
- Sue Panicucci (Treasurer) – Amount Raised So Far This Year
- Upcoming events:
- Quiz Night Organizers: (Cordell & Anthony)
- Summer Fayre Organizers: (Sarah, Michelle, Cathy, Katja, Jenny)
- Family Barbeque Organizers: (Cathy, Sarah)
The Friends of Maple Infants would like you to come to the:
MID-YEAR REVIEW
Wednesday 26th March 2008
7.30pm-9.30pm at Maple Infants School Hall
All parents and carers are invited to this social occasion.
Come and have a glass of wine and catch up with all the
news. Snacks will be provided. Bring a bottle if you wish!
Any un-opened bottles will be donated to future events.
Look forward to seeing you there.
We continue to appreciate your help and support.
Hello all,
Seems like ages since the Pamper Evening which I’m glad to say was and complete success !!!
A “BIG THANK YOU” to all the participants that contributed on the night to make it so !!!
Just a reminder that this month the 26th of March we are having the our 1st, “Mid Term Review” so that we can catch up over a glass of wine with events as well as and bring everyone up to speed on how things are progressing this year,
We also want to invite new people who have children at Maple Infants School to become involved with The Friends Of Maple Infants PTA.
I encourage you all to bring along another parent and or carer for what will be a fun and informative evening.
Last but not least please bring a bottle with you on the evening.
Anything un-opened will be donated to future events.
The evenings agenda will follow this reminder in several days.
Looking forward to seeing you all there !!!
Thanks.
Regards,
Cordell
The Friends of Maple Infants’ would like to invite you to a pamper evening that includes a free treatment and glass of wine. Tickets are only £12 which includes your choice from: Indian head-massage, back/neck/shoulder massage, mini facial, eyebrow shaping or pedicure/manicure. Further treatments are available for £5.
Please return the response form by Friday 1st February.
Don’t forget there is a Friends of Maple meeting in the school hall tonight, Wednesday 18th January.
Agenda:
- Christmas Fair feedback including financial breakdown
- Pamper evening preparations update
- Newsletter
- Schoolfunds website
- New school website with Friends minutes
- Venue for the next meeting
- A.O.B