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Keep up to date with what we have been getting up in Years 3 and 4. Also, any important information about dates and events will be posted here.
Only children who have photo permission will be able to have their photos posted on our website- please make sure this is up to date information with the office.
Summer 1
Forest School
The children had a great time learning new skills in forest schools today.
Green Meadows
Today, Cuffay looked at how our food is packaged and transported and how this impacts on our environment.
Dance
This week in dance we explored different formations taking inspiration from Britain's Got Talent golden buzz act from last year Ghetto kids. We then practiced our starting positions for our dance to a Matilda classic.
Cuffay 100% attendance children :D
Well done to our work hard, be kind and scholarly achievers for last half term.
Spring 2
Fruit tiles
Final fruit tiles using clay.
Step it up challenge
Cuffay came 5th in our whole school step it up challenge set up by our eco warriors to reduce car emissions. The children were trying to walk, bike or scooter to school every day for a week.
ART- Fruit tiles
Cuffay have been making their fruit tiles out of clay this week. After they have dried, they will be painting them.
Library visit
The class enjoyed sharing books at the library and choosing their own to bring back to school.
Road Safety Quiz
Cuffay class did quite well in the road safety quiz this week. We went through the correct answers to make sure they know how to stay safe when using the roads.
Spring 1
The results are in....
Well done Cuffay the highest placed in our phase!!
Cuffay's most valuable players adding lots of points to our class total. Well done!
Times table tournament
Come on year 3 and 4... one week to go to get your class points and win the times table tournament!
Number Day
The children enjoyed dressing up as a number, Miss Dean's assembly and maths quizzes and problems this afternoon! We love maths!
Year 3 Reading: The BFG by Roald Dahl
Year 3 have been thoroughly enjoying their class read the BFG by Roald Dahl. Last week we did some fantastic paired work where our partner read to us and we drew what we visualised the other giants look like.
Me vs Me Challenge- beat yourself week
This time, the children completed the 6 challenges and they had to beat their previous score. If they beat their score from last time they got a gold wrist band.
A huge well done to these children who beat their score by the most points and Rio for winning the sportsmanship award.
Well done boys for winning the gold challenge-getting all the bean bags in the target.
The teachers managed to win teacher vs children challenge. Winning by just one point!!
Year 3 Me Vs Me - beat yourself week
Year 3 absolutely smashed their 6 challenges - beating their previous scores! We had so much fun too.
It also pains me to say, the year 3 little legends also beat the teacher in the class vs teacher challenge.
DT (making pavilion structures)
This week year 3 have started to make their pavilion structures using recyclable materials. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are excited to add cladding and make their structures aesthetically appealing next week!
Magna Science Trip
Year 3 and 4 had a fantastic day at the Magna science adventure centre this week. The children learned all about electrical circuits in a brilliant hands-on workshop, finding out how to create a circuit with a working light bulb, motor, buzzer and fan in order to dry a piece of fabric. Then children spent the rest of the day learning about each of the scientific elements through the AMAZING interactive discovery rooms.
Please see how much fun we all had in the photos bellow:
Y3 North:
Y3 / 4 Cuffay:
Yr 4 Bowden:
Me Vs Me Challenge
Cuffay and North class will be challenging their personal best scores next Wednesday 31st of January. LET'S GET PRACTISING!
Please share the following links with your children so they can practise from home:
Me Vs Me Challenge
Cuffay class had so much competing in session 1 of their me vs me challenge. The completed 6 sporting activities and put in some fab scores. We had 6 winners and team USA won the team challenge. Session 2 will be all about beating their score they did today. Remember to keep practicing at home!!
It pains me to say the class beat the teachers in the class vs teacher challenge. It came down to sudden death (and moving the teacher's cone back).
Autumn 2
Christmas Card Competition
Well done to our highly commended children for their efforts and to everyone else who entered the competition.
Art
Here are some of the children's final pieces of work they have been working towards- Egyptian Wall Art.
Christmas Party
Sorry we didn't get many photos- we were too busy partying. Thank you for the party food contributions. The children had a fabulous afternoon.
Christmas Dinner
Thank you to Chris our cook and all her staff for cooking a delicious Christmas dinner for our children. We all enjoyed it!
Award winners
A huge well done to all the children who received a work hard, be kind or scholarly certificate. We are extremely proud of your achievements.
And well done to the children who came to school every day this term, earning 100% attendance certificate
Well done
Individual awards for their contribution on times table challenges. Well done boys!
Times table challenge
Boys are currently winning boys vs girls on TT rockstars
There is still time to get on and boost your teams' points.
Writing
We are currently at the planning stage. The children have been planning their explanation texts for their you tube channel all about the water cycle.
Autumn 1
Smoothie Making
Aspens, our lunch providers, came in and made smoothies with our children. They learnt about healthy choices and what they can put in them.
Book Covers
Here are some photos of the children's book covers- they have really worked hard sewing their hems and attaching fastenings.
Ancient Greeks
Amazing writing to round off our topic work on the Ancient Greeks. Here are some examples of their fantastic leaflets.
University trip
Roboducks- the children got to apply their learning from electricity to make their roboducks in a cool university science lab and carry out an experiment using dry ice. The children also had a tour of the university to see what else it has to offer its students. The children were very inspired!
Cuffay Class are now building up to their final write for Pugs of the Frozen North. They have planned their journey for Shen and Sika to get to the snowfather. Look out for their published pieces next week.
In maths this week, we have been using place value counters and base 10 to add and subtract.
In science, the children have been learning about solids, liquids and gasses. They have carried out different science investigations. Please ask them about what they found out.
Our final postcards from Shen.
The children planned their postcards in groups
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