Team DERWENT & dOVE & Foss (YEAR 3 & Year 4)

Good afternoon,

We have had an action packed week in LKS2 this week! We have had two fun-filled, creative days this week with a DT Day looking at 3D clay models and an Art Day looking at paper mache! During our DT Day we used a Computer Aided Design (CAD) programme to design a 3D clay model of either an urban, rural or coastal settlement and then used our design to create a real model. In our Art Day we finished off our first topic of the year by using paper mache to make a house that could go in a settlement. In English, Guided Reading and Maths we have practiced some key skills to grow our tool box of knowledge and skills. Finally, thank you so much to everyone who has supported our donations drive for Sleepsafe, you kindness will make a huge difference to someone in need! The children have shown real empathy and understanding towards our charity focus of homelessness and have taken real pride in their campaign and can’t wait to share with Sleepsafe our donations! 

Next week: 

English: We will be planning and writing a formal letter to our headteacher, Mrs Winter. 

Maths: We will continue our unit of measurement; using metres, centimetres and millimetres. 

Creative curriculum: We will be exploring our new topic ‘Is everybody the same’? This week we will be identifying and using a range of sources. 

PE Year 3: Children need to come dressed in PE kit on Wednesday & Friday. Children need to wear a pair of plain black or navy blue jogging bottoms or shorts, a plain white t-shirt and a plain black or navy blue hoodie. Children need to wear suitable shoes for PE (trainers or plimsolls).  

PE Year 4: We go swimming on Wednesday. Children need to come to school in their uniform and bring their swimming kit in a bag. Children need to come dressed in PE kit on Friday. Children need to wear a pair of plain black or navy blue jogging bottoms or shorts, a plain white t-shirt and a plain black or navy blue hoodie. Children need to wear suitable shoes for PE (trainers or plimsolls).

On Friday, the children will not be in school due to a staff training day. 

Homework

Homework will be set on a Friday and is due the following Friday. 

Reading: The children will be expected to read a minimum of 3 times a week, ideally to a grown-up. Please record this in their reading records.

Spelling: The children will be expected to play a minimum of 5 games of the set spelling rule on EdShed. 

Maths: The children will have a task set on My Maths.

Children are expected to access TT Rockstars or timestables.co.uk a minimum of 3 times a week.

If children cannot access the internet at home, sheets can be requested for homework. 

Don’t forget to keep checking Twitter to see what learning we have been up to! 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office. 

Thank you for your continued support, 

LKS2 Team