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Castle Gardens Primary School, Newtownards
Open Morning Castle Gardens Primary School and Pre-school will be hosting an Open Morning on Saturday 10th January from 10am to 1130am.  This is an opportunity for families to come along who were unable to attend our Open Afternoon in December, or indeed due to Storm Bram were unable to view our extensive school grounds.  Join us on our Open Morning and connect with staff, governors, parents, and pupils and discover how our extended wraparound care, enriching extra-curricular activities, and outstanding academic results have made Castle Gardens P.S. the fastest-growing school in Newtownards. Please complete this form below to book a place at the event. [Open Image] | The Final Newsletter of 2025 is Now Online School Returns on Tuesday 6th January 2026 [Open Image]
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Primary 5

Below you will find videos modelling the abstract, formal calculations methods used in Primary 5. Each video links directly to the pdf document (Primary 5 Calculation Strategies) that can be found below. The pdf document details:

  • Concrete, pictorial and abstract approaches towards achieving each area of learning.

We hope the combination of videos and the written methods may prove useful in helping families support their child's learning at home. 

 
P5 01 Add Numbers with up to 4 digits regrouping where necessary
 
P5 02 Subtract numbers with up to 4 digits numbers regrouping where necessary
 
P5 03 Recall use and apply table facts up to 12 x 12
 
P5 04 Multiply up to a 3 digit number by a 1 digit number
 
P5 05 Multiply 3 numbers together
 
P5 06 Divide up to 3 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers with regrouping and remainders
Primary 5 Calculation Strategies.pdf

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