Class 3 (Barnowls) 2023 - 2024

Mrs Gibson

 

"Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become

children of light.”

 

Ready;Respectful;Resilient

 

               Welcome to class 3

              We are the Barn Owls, Year 3 and 4

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Our staff

  Mrs Gibson is our class teacher and Mrs Critchley, Mrs Baker and Mrs Hudson will be supporting our learning.

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Below is some useful information relating to our year in Barn owls and your child's learning. However, if you have any queries or questions please don't hesitate to contact me

senco@kingsley-st-johns.cheshire.sch.uk.

Follow what we've been up to on our school twitter with our hashtag #Barnowls

General information

  • Please tie up long hair.
  • Please have a bottle of water at school every day. This can be refilled as necessary.
  • Please bring a small school bag, reading book and reading record every day.
  • Please return your homework book on or before Wednesday for marking. Homework will be sent out on a Friday.
  • All school uniform needs to be named but particularly jumpers and cardigans. 

PE is timetabled for Wednesday and will be outside whenever possible. Please add a jumper, trousers and gloves as we will still go outside and sun hats and suncream if needed.

 

Spring Term 2024

 

Welcome back Barn Owls!

 

Our Christian values for this term are service,humility and trust

It is a wonderful thing to be able to trust one another, and more importantly, for other people to be able to trust us. But we have to work to deserve, and gain, other people's trust.

We believe that we can always trust in God. We can trust him to listen to us when we talk to him in our prayer

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid..Psalm 56:3-4

Our roles and responsibilities

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Meet our school councillors,sports councillors and eco-group who were all democratically voted in by their peers and our Beacon group who support our school in developing Christian distinctiveness and promote our school Christian Values.

So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them with his skillful hands.”
Psalms 78:72

 

 

Our class novel for this half-term has been voted for by our Barn Owls, we have chosen 'Leonora Bolt:Deep Sea Calamity' by Lucy Brandt.

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English

As writers and readers, we will be using the text 'The Big Blue Whale' by Nicola Davies to write a persuasive informative article about whales for the protection of the blue whale. In the second half term we will use 'Journey' by Aaron Becker to write an adventure story using the language of Berlie Doherty

Our daily routine will include spelling and grammar,handwriting and guided reading sessions. Daily reading at home continues to be essential at KS2 and we would ask that you read regularly at home with your child to develop a love of reading,to develop new vocabulary and strengthen writing skills.Whilst listening to your child,ask questions about what has happened so far, characters thoughts and motives and make accurate  predictions based on the text. As well as our guided reading and class reading sessions we will endeavour to hear all our Barn Owls read at least once a week. Our Barnowls use our class padlet to share what they are reading,make recommendations and develop our love of reading

Spelling

We will continue to use Pathways to Spell as part of our english lessons to develop spelling strategies and learn spelling rules ,as well as the Y3/4 common exception words.

Maths

As mathematicians,the children will learn through concrete experiences moving onto pictorial and abstract methods as their confidence builds.They will also be expected to use their learning to reason about maths and solve problems. 

During the spring term we will focus on multiplication and division,length and perimeter,fractions,mass and capacity and decimals.In June ,Y4 will take the statutory MTC which tests their knowledge of times tables 2-12. For more information see the files section below.

Science

As scientists,we aim to develop our knowledge and understanding,scientific skills and measuring and recording abilities. We will be investigating the topic of living things and their habitats, asking 'What food chains and webs are there in our local habitat? 'How does human activity affect our environment? We will use the work of conservationists Jacques Costeau and Rachel Carson to help us.

In spring 2, we will explore the topic of Light, recognising that we need light to see things and that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object. The inventor Lewis Latimer will help us answer our enquiry questions.

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History and Geography

As historians and geographers,we will be studying the United States of America and comparing the human and physical geography to our local area and areas we have studied in Europe. We will take on the role of British Ambassador to the United States and  produce a guide with important information about the USA based on the top 10 things we have learnt throughout the unit.

 

RE

Our RE continues to use the Questful RE planning.This term we will look at the Kingdom of God

In spring 2 we will look at Salvation,the Easter story and what it means to us as Christians.

Our whole school and class roundabout worships alongside our class reflection areas and partnerships with our local churches allow the children opportunities to explore our Christian values and develop their own thoughts and reflections.

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 As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.Proverbs 27:19

PE

Our PE will concentrate on invasion games and striking and fielding. We will look at how we can develop our skills and improve  well as thinking about what makes a good team. Although PE will continue to be on a Wednesday please ensure your child has a complete,named kit in school at all times.

Art and Design

As artists, we will be looking at the work of indigenous First Nations artists ,understanding where Northwest Coast Art comes from and who made it,who the First Nations people are and their history and learning that art was used to tell stories and show respect for their family 

As designers, we will be using textiles to create an underwater scene and looking at nutrition as we create,prepare,cook and taste our own soup.

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PHSE

In PHSE, we will be looking at global diversity and discrimination

We will also have focused time on our British Values: democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs as well as the nine protected characteristics.

Music

As musicians, we will be composing from our imagination and sharing musical experiences ,including being part of 'Young Voices 2024'

MFL

As linguists ,we will continue to have Madame Carter on Wednesday morning to deliver our French lessons.

Computing

As digital citizens, we will look at branching databases ,desktop publishing and online safety 

Forest School

Forest school will continue on a Friday with each class taking alternate sessions. A rota will come out in September. Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for the weather. Long trousers continue to be essential and hopefully sun hats and sun cream!

Homework

Homework will be sent out on Friday to be returned on or before the following Wednesday.  We expect each piece to take about 20 minutes.  Please come and see us if there are any difficulties or write a note on the piece of work.

 

English – Focusing on basic skills and new techniques used within our writing

Math - Focusing on skills and methods learnt in our maths lessons.

Comprehension tasks

Reading – 5-10 minutes each night, please add your recommendations and books you have enjoyed to our class padlet.

Times tables practise- see website list in files below

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Possible trips & visitors

In the spring term we will have our residential visit to Pettypool

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