Learning News

Maths at Westgrove:

Kitchen Maths!

You don’t have to buy expensive games or manipulatives to help your child practice maths skills. A world of maths awaits you in the kitchen! 

*    Practise measuring, fractions, and estimation while cooking. 

*    Compare sizes and weights of objects you are cooking with. 

*    Figure out how to double or triple the ingredients in your favourite recipe. 

*    Read nutrition labels and calculate the recommended daily allowance.

Fortnightly Westgrove Maths Competition:

This semester we are continuing to award a prize to one correct entry for both problems.  We encourage you to solve these as a family and have your child place the answer with working out into the Competition box (Now currently sitting outside the new sick bay).  Winners will be announced during our Morning Briefing each Fortnight.  This fortnight's entries are due by Friday the 12th of September.

Prep - 2 Problem:

Year 3 - 6 Problem:

English Update: 

A big congratulations to our school community as we sold close to $7000 worth of books in our Book Fair. Money raised will go towards new books for our library to continue to build a love of reading with our students. 

A quick reminder of some strategies that can support your child at home to further developing their writing skills: