Maths week year 1 and 2

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For Maths week year 1 and 2 focused on money and what it means in our daily lives. We spent our lessons learning about adding and subtracting money and how to calculate change in our transactions. We went to Watney market and decided which offers were best for our class to take advantage of. After we went to Iceland and bought the best deals for our snack time. After using the self-checkout and calculating how much change we need we made our way to school and enjoyed all the fruits we purchased.

Who wants to be a millionaire in Year 3 and 4?

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The Who wants to be a Millionaire Quiz  was a great way to get all children motivated to learn their times tables. The game was designed to inspire and challenge children to learn their times tables off by heart

For Maths Week, year 3 and 4  entered the quiz (Who Wants to be a Millionaire?) on times tables. Throughout the week they learnt their 7 times table and on Friday, children were divided in their house groups and  worked with their teams to answer multiple choice questions for points. Answering all the question correctly, the winners won 1million house points for their house team!

Pizza fractions in Year 5 and 6

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This week our Year 5&6 students were investigating how much profit they could make from different types of pizzas using their fraction knowledge. They had to price each type of pizza a different price for example, a pizza cut into 5 slices were priced £59p each and a pizza cut into 12 slices priced 34p each.

The children had to work out which pizza made more/ less profit.

The children had to choose their toppings and make their pizza. They then enjoyed eating their pizzas at the end of the day!

In Maths week, the children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning about fractions

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In Maths week, the children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning about fractions. As part of their maths investigation, they planned to make pizzas and investigate Fraction related questions. Some children had the opportunity to go shopping and buy the ingredients for the pizzas. While shopping, they had to use their maths skills of money, quantity, weight, addition and subtraction. They had a budget of £25 pounds and had to think about how to stay within budget by searching for good deals. We are glad to say they did stay within budget and bought some yummy toppings for the pizzas!

Maths hat at Buttercup Primary!

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We celebrated the end of Maths week with a bang! The children were invited to take part in a Maths hat competition to     design and make their own hats` inspired by the Maths topics they have been learning in school. We saw shape hats, number hats, time hats, weighing hats amongst others. We were really impressed with the creativity and enthusiasm that was put into the designs. A very well done to all the children who entered the competition!

Odd socks day at Buttercup Primary– Anti-bullying week

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As part of Anti-bullying awareness day, the children were invited to wear their favourite odd socks to school and to encourage children to express themselves and celebrate their individuality. The odd socks also symbolises that everyone is different and at Buttercup we value everyone for who they are. Children were encouraged to share ‘one kind word’ throughout the week to remind them that kind words makes a big difference!



    The Tower Hamlets Junior Citizenship scheme

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    Thursday 11th November 2021 


    Year 5 and 6 visited the Shadwell Fire Station to take part in     The Tower Hamlets Junior Citizenship scheme . The children were given the opportunity to explore various elements of safety. The workshop included the following: •Fire safety •Robbery  •Online safety  •Knife crime •Wildlife •Bus and TFL •

    The children were educated on how to stay safe and what to do in interactive scenarios that taught strategies for leading a safer and more responsible lifestyle. They participated in the group discussions and answered all the questions with a lot of thought.

    World Smile Day at Buttercup Primary school

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    We acknowledged World Smile Day by inviting children and staff to come to school wearing something bright. Smiling is a sunnah (The way of the prophet) in Islam, and is also a form of charity. We want our children to spread smiles and happiness where ever they go! We raised £70 on the day. Thank you to everyone who took part!
    Since this day, the children have made an effort to encourage and remind each other to smile more often both at school and at home.

     

    Key stage 1 assembly with PCSO Kassam, PC Kit and PC Mel

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    The police constable support officers paid  KS 1 a visit to talk to them about being ‘street smart’ – being safe by not talking to strangers or trusting anyone that they are not familiar with. This included remembering not to take anything from ‘strangers’ regardless of the ‘gifts’ or promises they make. The children also identified who would be a trusted person to go to for help within their network. The officers also showed some of their special equipment that are used to help keep themselves and others safe, this was a highlight for the children! We look forward to welcoming the officers back again in the future!

    Online safety with parents

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    As part of our parent partnership, parents were invited to attend a meeting with the class teachers to be introduced to the curriculum and everyday life at Buttercup. Online safety was explained to the parents so that they were well informed about how to keep their children safe.

    Key stage 2 assembly with PCSO Kassam, PC Mel and PC Kit

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    Our local officers spoke to the children about being ‘street smart’ and how to keep themselves safe outside and online. The children engaged in many discussions about what they should and should not do in different scenarios. The officers were really impressed with the impact of what children had learnt during safety week,  and how confident they were with their answers.

    Guided reading in Safety Week

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    As part Safety week, children in Key stage 2 were given special ‘Safety’ related books to read and discuss in guided reading. The books covered topics on road safety, bullying, online safety and cyber bullying. The children enjoyed the activities in the books and were able to identify the dangers that could be avoided. Later, they were able to extend this to their environment around the school, outside and even at home.

    Safety week fire drill practice

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    It was the perfect opportunity to practice our fire safety routine in ‘Safety Week’. The children were calm and showed great maturity as they followed instructions  to leave the building safely. This demonstrated their understanding of everything they have learnt during this week. Well done!

     

    ECO Ambassadors Trip to the Blue Paradox

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    The Blue Paradox is a unique, immersive experience that delves deep beneath the surface of the ocean plastic crisis. The ECO ambassadors first watched a  presentation about the plastic crises and the effect it has when it is not recycled properly. They learnt about how we should recycle plastic properly and how it will help the world, humans and animals. The event was immersed in a mesmerizing underwater world to experience the ocean plastic problem from a whole new perspective. This trip has linked very well with our Islamic understanding on avoiding and reducing waste for over 1,400 years and we can all benefit from the guidance of the Holy Qur’an.

     

    Transition afternoon at Buttercup Primary

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    We planned a lovely transition afternoon for the children to meet their new teachers, classrooms and classmates for next year. The teachers spoke about preparing to move to a new class/year group. They discussed strategies to manage transitions between classes and key stages. In Key stage 2, teachers spoke about problem solving strategies for dealing with emotions, challenges and change including the transitions to new classes. There was a lot of excitement in the air and it was great to see the children getting to know their teachers and making new friends. We are excited for the new academic year!

    Walk around Brick Lane!

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    In our history lessons, we have been learning all about Britain since 1948. We took a trip down Brick Lane to look at the history there from the migration of the Bangladeshi community to the UK during the 1970s and learned about the contribution they made to the textiles and food industry. It was interesting to see how things have changed and developed since the 70’s! We enjoyed observing the atmosphere, signs, buildings and menus in the restaurants.

    Year 3 and 4 Food and International week

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    For food and International week , children in Year 3 and 4 baked jacket potatoes!
    In English, the children are reading the book ‘The Tin Forest.’ It is a story about a man who lives in a junkyard, so we decided to link our English lessons -(to do with junk) to our Food week (linking it to junk food).

    In class, we discussed reasons why people buy and eat junk food instead of healthy foods. We discussed alternative healthy meals that we can make for £1 or around £1 instead of junk food. We came up with lots of ideas that included lots of Maths skills and decided a jacket potato meal was a delicious and healthy alternative to make and enjoy.as part of Food week.
    To make an International link, children shared how their families add other ingredients from their culture to jacket potato fillings. Children tried curry beans with their potato and it was a hit!