St Werburgh's & St Columba's 
Year 3/4 2023 - 2024
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.
| Mr McCallum | 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 Jude, St Joesph and St Bernadette.
Homework
Homework is set on a Friday and is due the following Wednesday. On Friday, your child will receive a homework letter telling them the task for that week. 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.
PE
Our PE day is Thursday. Children should wear their PE kit to school. They should bring spare socks during the colder months. Swimming will take place in the Summer term.
Forest School
Our forest school days are:
MD - Monday
TE - Wednesday
JM - Wednesday
Sacramental Preparation
This year, Year 3 will prepare for their First Sacraments. Dates for meetings will be sent out to parents.
Summer Curriculum 2023-24
In English, we will read the books When the Giant Stirred by Celia Godwin and Blue by Berlie Doherty.
In Geography, we will be learning about volcanos, earthquakes and tsunamis.
In Science, we are learning about states of matter and living things and their habitats.
In RE we are learning about Easter and Pentecost. Then, after half-term, we will look at how to be a Christian.
In Art, we will become experts in Sculpture, Structure, Inventiveness &
Determination. In computing, we will focus on programming and photo editing. Finally, we will investigate shell structures and how they work in Design Technology.
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 B in the academic year 2023 to 24.
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
Fact Files
We use these fact files in school and will send a copy home to help you and your child understand more about the topics covered during the school year. These contain dates from the studied periods, vocabulary discovered during learning, facts, and information about the subject.
Reading Lists
Please click the links below to access some suggested reading for Year 3 and Year 4.