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Ysgol Gynradd St John Lloyd RC Primary School

To be the best we can be, living to learn, learning to live with God at our side.

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YEAR 3/ 4 - St Winifrid

Welcome back everyone and I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break and are looking forward to an exciting term in Year 3/4.  

Our first topic is 'Let’s Fly A Kite' and we will be using the internet to research the history of flight by collecting images and information.  We will make a class timeline showing how mechanical flight has progressed.  Then, we will collect notes about significant people in the world of flight including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Ernest Willows and many more.  This information will then be used to create a fact file and how that person has influenced and changed history and modern life. 

For those of you who love art and design, we will be make drawings of birds, insects, kites, planes and other things that fly.  Then, the children will plan, design and make a kite which would appeal to the toy market. 

Our R.E. topic this term is called “Galilee to Jerusalem”.  We will be learning all about the Kingdom of God and the Parable of the sower.  The story teaches us about faith, personal growth and how we should be like the good soil, open to God’s word and willing to live it out.

Our virtues this term are ‘Grateful and Generous’.  Grateful means feeling happy and thankful for something someone did for you or gave you and for the blessings of each day.  Generous means sharing and being kind without expecting anything back.

In mathematics, we will be looking at multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, factions and money.  Please learn and practise your times tables

Homework

Maths homework will be put online on a Friday and is linked to the work that the children have been doing in class. Your child has their own individual ‘MyMaths’ login password.

New Bug Club books will be issued every Wednesday and please can you read with your parents every day.

P.E 

P.E. will be undertaken on Friday and you will need to bring your kit in a clearly labelled bag to be kept in school until half term when it will be given back to you to wash.

Note to parents: Please ensure all of your child’s jumpers, cardigans and any coats have their names in.  We will do our best to ensure they are found when lost, but it becomes difficult if the children’s names are not written inside.

We look forward to a fun and exciting year and not forgetting lots of hard work!!!!!

 

Mrs Jones

 

Welcome back everyone and I hope you have all had a wonderful Summer break and are looking forward to an exciting time in Year 3/4.  

Our first topic this term is 'Into the Wood' and we will be learning about a range of wildlife found in a woodland habitat.  During this topic we will be visiting Cosmeston to collect information about the different habitats by drawing, collecting examples of leaves and bark, taking digital photographs and making notes.  We will also be looking at the work of Andy Goldsworthy to create our own art work using natural materials.

Our R.E. topic this term is called “Creation and Covenant”.  We will be learning all about the story of creation.  The story teaches us that God made everything, that it is all good, and that we are special.

This terms virtues are ‘Active and Curious’.  We will understand that being active is about using our energy to love and help others, just as God teaches us.  Being curious is about using our minds to learn more about the wonderful world God created.

 

In mathematics we will be looking at number and place value, addition and subtraction and properties of shape.  Please learn and practise your times tables.

Homework

Maths homework will be put online on a Friday and is linked to the work that the children have been doing in class. Your child has their own individual ‘MyMaths’ login password.

New Bug Club books will be issued every Tuesday and please can you read with your parents every day.

P.E 

P.E. will be undertaken on Tuesday and you will need to bring your kit in a clearly labelled bag to be kept in school until half term when it will be given back to you to wash.

Note to parents: Please ensure all of your child’s jumpers, cardigans and any coats have their names in.  We will do our best to ensure they are found when lost, but it becomes difficult if the children’s names are not written inside.

We look forward to a fun and exciting year and not forgetting lots of hard work!!!!!

 

Mrs Jones

 

 

Welcome back everyone and I hope you all had a lovely Easter break.  Our topic this term is called 'cooks, critics and connoisseurs.'  The main focus of the topic is science and we will be looking at our teeth and how they help in breaking down our food.
 

Our R.E. topic is ‘To the ends of the earth’.  We will be talking about how the disciples felt after Jesus ascended, before Pentecost and the importance of the coming of the Holy Spirit.  This terms virtues are ‘eloquent and truthful'.  We will be thinking about how we can communicate our thoughts and ideas effectively, trying to inspire others and share information that is accurate and honest.

 

In numeracy we will be looking at fractions, multiplication and division and properties of shapes.  Please learn and practise your times tables.


Homework

Maths homework will be put online on a Friday and is linked to the work that the children have been doing in class. Your child has their own individual ‘ My Maths’ login password.


New Bug Club books will be issued every Friday and please can you read with your parents every day.

P.E 

P.E. will be undertaken on Thursday and you will need to bring your kit in a clearly labelled bag to be kept in school until half term when it will be given back to you to wash.

Note to parents:

Please ensure all of your child’s jumpers, cardigans and any coats have their names in.  We will do our best to ensure they are found when lost, but it becomes difficult if the children’s names are not written inside.

We look forward to a fun and exciting year and not forgetting lots of hard work!!!!!

 

Mrs Jones, Mrs Francis and Miss Williams

Information on our class structure and curriculum  at SJL

In line with our prospectus, classes are mixed ability with some year groups being split year groups. In the case where TEACHING classes are based on ability the pupils parent/ guardian will be notified individually and the reasons explained for the grouping.

In Maths pupils are set as this allows the teaching to maximise the development of pupils skills and understanding. Homework is provided through MY MATHS. Please see the attached link for explanation of  how to maximise homework in addition to set weekly HW by class 

 

In literacy classes pupils are mixed ability with spelling groups based on pupils spelling ages and their consistent understanding of spelling rules. The school uses Nelson Spelling. The book colour reflects the expected spelling patterns for that year group;


RED =Y1-2, YELLOW = Y2-3, PURPLE= Y3-4, BLUE= Y4, GREEN = Y5, ORANGE =Y6 

 

Remember SJL has an open door policy and communication between the school and parents is vital to us developing your child's education. If you would like to discuss any issues with the class teacher or pop in for a chat please book a time slot with the secretary

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