Year 3/4 Blogpost 31.03.23

Happy Friday everybody! We have made it through another term at Down Hall. Please make sure you rest up over the Easter break. Plenty of things going on this week. Please do read our newsletter for all our wonderful news!

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 17th April - first day back to school

Monday 1st May - Bank Holiday

Monday 8th May - King’s Coronation Bank Holiday

WHOLE SCHOOL TRIP TO BARLEYLANDS

On Monday, all of Down Hall Primary School had an amazing time at Barleylands Farm Park. Year 3/4 had a lot of fun on the bouncy pillow and also feeding all the animals. After lunch, we had a very bumpy tractor ride around the farm. We made our own bread and it tasted delicious. 

ANIMAL VISIT TO YEAR 3/4

We have had a visit from Miss Harvey's hedgehog, Hedwig. He is an African Pygmy Hedgehog. We took turns at holding him. He was very shy and would curl up in a ball if he felt a bit threatened. The habitat of a hedgehog is very much under threat. On our visit to Sweyne Park, we didn't see any evidence of them which is very sad.

SCHOOL OPENING TIME CHANGES

Back in December we notified you of the need to

change the school day times, increasing the hours

children are in school from 31.5 hours to 32.5

hours per week. This has been a decision made by

the Department of Education.

From September 2023, our morning registration

will be at 8:45. Gates will open at 8:35 and close

at 8:45.

Many thanks for your cooperation with this.

HOMEWORK PAGES

Homework for all three classes was handed out and is available to view on Google Classrooms. 

Year 3
English 

Page 34-35
Maths
Page 34-35
Year 4 
English 
Page 28-29
Maths
Page 54-55

Must Do

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes everyday is super important. You will have taken your Reading Record home for your parents to comment on. These will be collected by teachers and checked regularly. Please bring your homework books back to school when you are finished so that we can check them. Thank you.
• Please make sure that your child is continuing to read and work on the Year 3 and 4 spellings which can be found in their reading record books. 
• Accelerated Reader - when you are finished your book your teacher can change it for you. As soon as you are ready you can take a quiz at school. Remember that you need 3 100% scores to move up a level
• Times table practice - Please log on to TTRS and Sumdog

Can Do

• Continue logging on to TTRS, Sumdog and Myon or Big Cat - your logins are stuck in the front cover of your Reading Records.
• Math's - Year 4 will be completing their statutory Multiplication Tables Check in June this year. To this end, please can you ensure your child is regularly accessing and practicing these at: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check

• Easter Holiday task -   you have been working so hard this term. It's now time to take a break and have two weeks off. See the tick list below of things we hope you manage to do!

We are available on our Year 3/4 email for matters that arise from time to time. Please could you ensure that you are emailing the school office in regards to any administrative matters such as child absence or changes to pick up. Again, we would like to reiterate that we would prefer you to come and see us at the end of the day if there are any issues or questions that you have. 

Have a wonderful Easter break, stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you all back for a very exciting summer term!

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield & Miss Harvey

Year 3/4 Blogpost 24.03.23

Dear Parents,

We hope you are having a great week. We have been working super hard on our assessments and the progress that we have seen in all of the children is something that we are super proud of. Because the children have worked so hard in school there will be no homework set this week.

Barleylands Trip

• On Monday the gates will open at 8:30am and close at 8:45am. The coaches are leaving at 9:00am prompt so please make sure you get here for 8:30am - set those alarms!
• Children need to be in normal school uniform although you can wear comfortable footwear or footwear that takes the weather conditions into account.
• Children need to bring a packed lunch and a filled water bottle. This needs to be clearly labelled. It will be easier for the children if this is all in a disposable bag that can be thrown away at the end of lunchtime.
• No money or anything else needs to be brought in on this day.

Year 3 and 4 Class Visit to Sweyne Park

Year 3 and 4 are learning about Living Things and their Habitats in science this term. As part of this learning we walked to Sweyne Park and went on and invertebrate hunt. We had so much fun discovering a range of creatures and also being together in our lovely local park. We will be returning in the summer when it is less muddy!

HOMEWORK

Must Do

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes everyday is super important. You will have taken your Reading Record home for your parents to comment on. These will be collected by teachers and checked regularly. Please bring your homework books back to school when you are finished so that we can check them. Thank you.
• Please make sure that your child is continuing to read and work on the Year 3 and 4 spellings which can be found in their reading record books. 
• Accelerated Reader - when you are finished your book your teacher can change it for you. As soon as you are ready you can take a quiz at school. Remember that you need 3 100% scores to move up a level
• Times table practice - Please log on to TTRS and Sumdog

Can Do

• Continue logging on to TTRS, Sumdog and Myon or Big Cat - your logins are stuck in the front cover of your Reading Records.
• Math's - Year 4 will be completing their statutory Multiplication Tables Check in June this year. To this end, please can you ensure your child is regularly accessing and practicing these at: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check

As always, we are available on our email. However, we are also available if you have any quick questions at the end of the day on the playground. Just give us a wave and come down to see us!

year3_4@downhallprimary.com

Have a fabulous weekend!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield & Miss Harvey

Year 3/4 Blogpost 17.03.23

Dear Parents/Carers,

We hope you are having a great week and are looking forward to some lovely spring sunshine over the coming days.

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK

On Wednesday we all took part in a live BSL lesson. The children enjoyed learning how to sign their names, greetings, family names and animals.

Sign Language Week is run on an annual basis by the BDA. The aim of the campaign is to encourage people of all ages across the UK to take up the challenge of learning BSL for themselves and finding out more about the language and culture of the Deaf and Deafblind British people for whom BSL is their first or preferred language.

PTA FUNDRAISING FOR COMIC RELIEF

On Friday we marked Comic Relief's Red Nose Day with a non-uniform day.  During this day we learnt about some of the projects that Comic Relief are involved in around the world and in our own country.  We looked at how these projects help children to achieve the rights of the UNCRC and you can read the pocket book of rights HERE.

HOMEWORK PAGES

Homework for all three classes was handed out and is available to view on Google Classrooms. 

Year 3
English 

Page 30
Maths
Page 38-39
Year 4 
English 
Page 27
Maths
Page 36-37

Must Do

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes everyday is super important. You will have taken your Reading Record home for your parents to comment on. These will be collected by teachers and checked regularly. Please bring your homework books back to school when you are finished so that we can check them. Thank you.
• Please make sure that your child is continuing to read and work on the Year 3 and 4 spellings which can be found in their reading record books. 
• Accelerated Reader - when you are finished your book your teacher can change it for you. As soon as you are ready you can take a quiz at school. Remember that you need 3 100% scores to move up a level
• Times table practice - Please log on to TTRS and Sumdog

Can Do

• Continue logging on to TTRS, Sumdog and Myon or Big Cat - your logins are stuck in the front cover of your Reading Records.
• Math's - Year 4 will be completing their statutory Multiplication Tables Check in June this year. To this end, please can you ensure your child is regularly accessing and practicing these at: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
• Please can you practice your appropriate age level spellings attached in Google Classroom?

As always, we are available on our email. However, we are also available if you have any quick questions at the end of the day on the playground. Just give us a wave and we will pop over! 

year3_4@downhallprimary.com

Have a fabulous weekend!

Best wishes

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield & Miss Harvey

Year 3/4 Blogpost 10.03.23

Dear Parents/Carers,

Wow! Another exciting week here at Down Hall. The Year 3/4 children are continuing to learn  about fractions in maths. We have been looking closely at equivalent fractions. In English, the children have continued writing their playscripts. They have worked really hard on redrafting and editing them so a big well done to you all!

Times Tables Rock Star Day

On Thursday 9th March the whole school took part in a TTRS day. We dressed up as rock stars and took part in math's activities throughout the day. During our assembly we learnt all about the importance of learning our times tables and how using Times Table Rock Stars can help us. We had a live battle between 2 of our school’s quickest children and even Mrs Hurley and Mr Greenfield got involved. It was amazing to see how fast some children are – but the main message was the importance of accuracy.

We had lots of fun playing TTRS and challenging other classes to battles! The children love doing this!

We all had a great fun filled day learning our times tables in a variety of ways. Congratulations to our winners and to everybody for taking part.

If you are unsure about your child’s TTRS login details, please ask your child’s class teacher for more information.

Mrs Hurley 

Year 3/4  Homework Tasks - Due Wednesday 15th March
HOMEWORK PAGES
Year 3
English 
Page 10-11
Maths
Page 33
Year 4 
English 
Page 7
Maths
Page 33

Must Do

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes everyday is super important. You will have taken your Reading Record home for your parents to comment on. These will be collected by teachers and checked regularly. Please bring your homework books back to school when you are finished so that we can check them. Thank you.
• Please make sure that your child is continuing to read and work on the Year 3 and 4 spellings which can be found in their reading record books. 
• Accelerated Reader - when you are finished your book your teacher can change it for you. As soon as you are ready you can take a quiz at school. Remember that you need 3 100% scores to move up a level
• Times table practice - Please log on to TTRS and complete your challenge.

Can Do

• Continue logging on to TTRS, Sumdog and Myon or Big Cat - your logins are stuck in the front cover of your Reading Records.
• Math's - Year 4 will be completing their statutory Multiplication Tables Check in June this year. To this end, please can you ensure your child is regularly accessing and practicing these at: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
• Red Nose Day - Design your very own red nose. You can bring it back into school when you are done!

As always, we are available on our email. However, we are also available if you have any quick questions at the end of the day on the playground. Just give us a wave and we will pop over! 

year3_4@downhallprimary.com

Have a fabulous weekend!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield & Miss Harvey

Year 3/4 Blogpost 04.03.23

Dear Parents,

Wow! What an exciting week here at Down Hall. The Year 3/4 children have been learning all about fractions in Maths. It is great to see our times table programme having an impact on our children's experiences. In English, the children have very much enjoyed the beginning of our unit on Playscripts. We are basing our writing on the movie, Zootropolis. 

World Book Day - Thursday 4th March

Yesterday we celebrated World Book Day at Down Hall! Our aim, as teachers, was to promote a love of reading and it was so lovely to see the children to bring in their favourite book to share in class with each other. It was also fantastic to see children and staff dressing up. Miss Trunchbull AKA Mr Greenfield certainly caused a stir!

Whole School Trip to Barleylands
This week your child will have brought home a letter regarding our whole school trip to Barleylands on Monday 27th March. Please ensure that you have completed the reply slip and returned this to school by Friday 17th March.
Please keep an eye on the newsletter for any further information regarding this trip.

Year 3/4  Homework Tasks - Due Wednesday 8th March
HOMEWORK PAGES
Year 3
English 
Page 6-7
Maths
Page 36-37
Year 4 
English 
Page 12-13
Maths
Page 34-35
Must Do

• Reading: Remember 15-20 minutes everyday is super important. You will have taken your Reading Record home for your parents to comment on. These will be collected by teachers and checked regularly. Please bring your homework books back to school when you are finished so that we can check them. Thank you.

• Please make sure that your child is continuing to read and work on the Year 3 and 4 spellings which can be found in their reading record books. 

• Accelerated Reader - when you are finished your book your teacher can change it for you. As soon as you are ready you can take a quiz at school. Remember that you need 3 100% scores to move up a level

• Times table practice - Please log on to TTRS and complete your challenge..

Can Do

• Continue logging on to TTRS, Sumdog and Myon or Big Cat - your logins are stuck in the front cover of your Reading Records.

• Math's - Year 4 will be completing their statutory Multiplication Tables Check in June this year. To this end, please can you ensure your child is regularly accessing and practicing these at: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check

If you have any issues or questions, please come and see us at the end of the day - we would love to see you!
Have a great weekend!
Kind regards,
Mrs Hurley, Mr Greenfield & Miss Harvey