Parents

  • Maths for Fun

      Over the last few months a number of different classes have been involved in Maths for Fun activities with their parents.  These classes included; Junior Infants, Senior Infants and two groups of 4th class.  A large number of parents came along each morning to help out with the games, without their help we couldn’t…

  • Maths Eyes Walk

    On Thursday & Friday of last week, 3rd class children, along with their parents went on their Maths Eyes walks.  They visited The Kyle Centre, Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise Leisure Centre and the old Dunnes Centre on the Mountmellick road.  They were hoping to find evidence of maths being used in different areas of Portlaoise…

  • Use your Maths Eyes!!!

    I have been searching for images to get you all practising using your Maths Eyes.  I passed this filling station yesterday, put on my Maths Eyes and this is what I came up with: How much dearer is petrol than diesel? How much would it cost to fill my car with petrol if my tank…