St Werburgh's & St Columba's 
Year 3/4 2024 - 2025
Welcome to the Year 3/4 class page. We're so happy to be back in school and see you all glad to be back. We will update our page regularly with information, so check here if you're unsure.
We look forward to working with you through the year to come.
| Mrs Hayard | Mr Dewey | Mrs Ebbrell |
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Class Saints
All classes in our school have a class saint. Our class saints in Year 3/4 are St Anthony, St Joesph and St Bernadette.
Homework
Homework is set on class DoJo every Friday and is handed in the following Wednesday. We use MyMaths, an online programme where you can complete homework and practise all aspects of maths. Logins for MyMaths have already been given to your child. Please keep this information safe. You will need it throughout the school year. We also give Grammar, punctuation and spelling homework or Reading Comprehension every other week and a handwriting sheet linked to the weeks spellings every week.
Please encourage your child to read regularly and record their reading in their Home / school record.
It is important for children to practise their times tables using the times table challenge sheet provided each week.
PE
Our PE day is Thursday. Children should wear their PE kit to school on that day. They should bring spare socks during the colder months. Swimming will take place in the Summer term.
Forest School
Forest School will run on a half termly basis where the children will spend a full day in our forest school area, dates will be provided via class DoJo nearer the time.
Sacramental Preparation
This year, Year 3 will prepare for their First Sacraments. Dates for meetings will be sent out to parents.
Autumn Curriculum 2024-25
In English, we will read the books Seal Surfer by Michael Forman and Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit
In History we will be learning about the Roman Empire and the impact on Britain.
In Science, we are learning about Animals including Humans and Rocks.
In RE we are starting a new scheme called The Vine and the Branches.
In Art, we will become experts in gestural drawing using charcoal
In DT we will be looking at a varied and healthy diet and designing and making a healthy snack.
In computing, we will focus on Systems and Networks connecting computers and creating Media animations.
Have a look at the plans below for more information.
Year 3 and 4 Curriculum Plan
In Year 3 and 4, there is a two-year curriculum plan A and B cycle. We will follow cycle A in the academic year 2024 to 25.
Please click the links below to view the Cycle A and B curriculum plans.
Years 3 and 4 Cycle A Curriculum Plan
Years 3 and 4 Cycle B Curriculum Plan
Reading Lists
Please click the links below to access some suggested reading for Year 3 and Year 4.
Long Term Plan For English
Pathways to Write - Feature keys progression
Pathways to Write - Texts and mastery overview