Transcript Welcome to Years 3 and 4!

8.35
Register
8.50
English
9.50
Guided Reading
10.15
Assembly
10.30
Break & Snack
10.45
Maths
11.45
Topic
12.30
Lunch
1.30
Topic
3.00
Home time
Our topic this term will explore life back in the Stone Age. As part of this
topic we will be researching life through the ages and developing an
understanding of areas such as cave paintings and fossils.
The topic will be used to inspire the children as they develop skills across
the whole curriculum.
In both Years 3 and 4, reading remains a
key part of homework. Please hear your
child read aloud regularly, discuss their
text with them and sign their reading
diary. This really will help to support your
child’s progress over the year.
To help your children’s development
in Mathematics please work with
them to practise their
multiplication tables regularly.
Each week there will be one
piece of written homework. This
will be set on a Thursday and
should be returned by the
following Thursday. Homework
will alternate between Maths and
English or Topic.
In addition to class
homework, children will
be given a weekly spelling
list to practise and learn
at home.
The children really benefit from the extra support you give them!!
Most weeks, children will take part in both an indoor PE
session and an outdoor Games session. Children will need
appropriate kit with them on their timetabled days.
However, there may also be other opportunities to enjoy
P.E. based activities during the week so it is greatly
appreciated if the children can always have their full P.E.
kit in school.
This year, classes in Years 3 and 4 will participate in ten
weeks of swimming lessons. These sessions will take place
at Cheltenham Recreation Centre and are run by fully
qualified swimming teachers. The children will learn to
gain confidence in the water and improve their swimming
technique.
Here at St. James’ we want every child to achieve their
best and enjoy all the opportunities that school has to offer.
We know that this can only happen if a child feels happy
and confident. If you have any problems or concerns about
your child, however small they may seem, please come and
see us. Indeed, we all feel strongly that a close working
partnership with parents and carers is essential to help the
children achieve their potential.