This week we celebrated the Blackpool Family Schools Year 3 Mass, and the theme was ‘Faith like a mustard seed’ . This mass is usually when all Year 3 classes gather at St. Mary’s to celebrate this special service. However, as this was not possible, due to Covid, Fr Jim recorded the mass so all of the school could join in this special worship. The theme of this Mass helped us to remember that the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed…it starts off really small and yet grows into something spectacular. This is just like our faith…where there is a tiny bit of faith, it can grow to immense proportions, spreading its influence far and wide and benefiting those who it comes into contact with. A seed does nothing until it is planted, just like our faith will not grown unless we live our the Word of God, through our words and actions.
A big thank you for supporting the ‘Dress the colour of the rainbow’ own clothes day event to raise money for gardening tools, it’s very much appreciated. The children all looked lovely in their different colours.
We have had another great week in Year 3. There has been lots of fabulous learning taking place. The children are excited for their school trip next week and to meet their Year 4 teacher - Miss Whitehead - next Thursday. Before we know it, it will be time for us to say goodbye ready for the summer holidays and the children starting their Year 4 journey in September. I am so proud of them all and will miss them greatly.
What we have been up to this week
English - we started a new poetry unit on the poem the Spider and the Fly.
Maths - we have learnt to divide a 2 digit number by a 1 digit number.
History - we learnt about Roman roads and drew them on a map.
Science - we conducted an experiment to see if shadows change size the further they are from the light source.
P.E. - we have been practicing for Sports Day.
Music - we learnt how to play Mary had a little Lamb on our recorders.
Spanish - we practiced our Spanish phrases from last week. We were also very lucky as a girl called Carmen (who is Spanish) came in to our class to play some Spanish games with us. We learnt our numbers 1-6 and how to say stand up, sit down, jump and hands up.
Computing - we learnt how to add an attachment to an e-mail.
Certificates
Here are our award winners for this week:
Golden - Riley
Maths - Chase
Writing - Scott
Well done to you all!
Headlice
Please continue to be vigilant and check your child’s hair regularly for any signs of lice.
Notices
Please remember to bring sun hats and wear sun cream on sunny days as we do spend time outdoors during the school day. Please also ensure your child has a coat in school just in case it rains - not unheard of in Blackpool - so that we may still go outside for play times.
Please ensure the children bring their water bottles filled with fresh water daily (no juice please!)
Within the next couple of weeks, please can each child bring in a ‘bag for life’ (as they will hold more weight) with their name on it, in preparation for sending work home by the end of this term.
We will be holding the Year 3 Sports Day on the 29th June. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, we are not allowing any spectators for this event. I will, however, take lots of photographs for you to view on my blog that week.
Our school trip is this coming Tuesday. I’m so excited! Please ensure your child wears their school PE kit and shoes that you don’t mind them getting muddy. They also need to bring a waterproof coat.
I hope you have a lovely weekend,
Miss Heim-Sarac
