Message for the new Year 4s!
Hello Year 4s!
I’m really looking forward to being your teacher again next year. The dream Year 4 team will be me, Mrs Charlesworth and you guys! It’s going to be a super year.
I’ve recorded a video to say hello. Click here to watch it.
See you in September!
Mr Wilks
Can you find the treasure?
This week, in our Year 3/4 bubble, we’ve been part of Captain One Eye’s crew and after we read our instruction text about how to make a treasure map, we decided to have a go ourselves. The children followed the instructions to create their own versions including their directions to the treasure. Next, it was time to make our own treasure boxes and consider what treasure is important to us in our lives.
Virtual sports day results and skipping challenges
Well done to all children who took part, at home and at school, in the virtual sports day yesterday.
The results are in and can be accessed here.
Here’s our overall school results for each challenge (out of 217 schools).
Netball challenge 56th
Keepie uppie challenge 27th
Rugby challenge 93rd
Speed bounce challenge 46th
Skipping challenges
If you are interested in trying another physical activity challenge, Jodi from Skipping School – a regular visitor to school, is running a daily skipping skill challenge this week. Sadly, Year 2 and Year 4 have missed out on their skipping festivals this year so these videos will help the children to recap the skills they have learnt at school.
Virtual sports day
So it wasn’t quite our normal sports day but today we’ve enjoyed taking part in the virtual school games sports day.
First, we watched the opening ceremony video and took part in the warm up before completing the different activities. All the children tried hard to beat their personal best and the results have been submitted.
We’ve even created our own physical activity challenges that we’ll try out next week.
Did you take part at home? Hope you’ve entered your results. You’ve got until 12pm on Wednesday 08 July.
Charlotte’s Web
The children in school have been enjoying listening to a story called Charlotte’s Web.
Charlotte’s Web is a children’s novel by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams and it was published on October 15, 1952. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte.
One of the all-time great classics of children’s literature. This gentle story has inspired readers for generations. Readers discover how we should make and keep friends and how we should treat each other.
Wilbur the pig’s life has already been saved by Fern, but when he is sold to her uncle, he realises his life is in even more danger.
His heroine is a hairy spider who sucks the blood out of flies, aided by a rat, and they’re working to save Wilbur from the reality of every working barn. Enter Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider. Charlotte is determined to keep Wilbur from the chopping block, and comes up with an ingenious way to do just that. Charlotte’s Web is a classic tale of friendship, bravery and some animal magic.
This week, the children have made their own versions of Charlotte. The concentration in the room was quite something!
Well done, Years 3 and 4!
Hobby Half Day
In school, the children get an afternoon a term where they take part in different hobbies. As this can’t happen this term, we decided to have an activity themed morning painting pottery. After choosing their preferred money pot, the group set to work painting. We each chose song to listen to whilst working!
Well done, everyone! 
Take a seat
In school, the children have been designing and constructing chairs. We looked at many different examples and enjoyed sketching some.
Doing design and technology, whilst social distancing, is tricky! However, the children were mature and followed the rules well.
The finished products!
Excellent Year 3 Learning!
Hello Year 3s!
I’ve had a great week home learning with you. Thanks for all your hard work. I’ve posted some super photos of your learning below.
Amazing artwork
Today, the children in school learnt all about Amelia Mary Earhart. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. 
After lots of discussion about Amelia’s heroic adventures, we had a go at drawing some pictures of her in an aircraft.
I’m sure you will agree that the sketches are superb!
Well done, Ewan, Bridget, Harman, Vedant, Shameeska, Jodie and Sam.
Happy Easter and farewell Year Three
Hi Year Three,
I hope you’re all having a wonderful bank holiday Friday. I’ve spent this week in school with some children so their families can continue to work. We’ve had lots of fun and have even painted a giant rainbow!
This week is my last week as your Year Three teacher. I’ve been thinking of you all lots and while it’s been a little bit sad not to have a proper goodbye I’ve been happy just knowing that you’re all safe at home with your families.
I hope you’re not giving your ‘new teachers’ a hard time at home and maybe even teaching them a thing or two! We’ve learnt so much together and I have no doubt that when school is back open you will continue to be your amazing selves and continue all your hard work.
We’ve had such a fun year and I’m going to miss you all lots. Here are some of my highlights. Enjoy!
Happy Easter, Year Three.
