Well, I have to say the children have come back after their half term break, totally refreshed, bursting with enthusiasm and excited about the learning that they are going to be doing over the next half term.

We had an absolutely wonderful start to the week with 2 children - Franek and Daisy getting their pen licenses within the first quarter of an hour of being in school. What a start and it has set the tone for the rest of the week, with lots of hard work and enthusiasm. We have started our new English unit of the Spider and the Fly and there has been much excitement and chatter about spiders since then (a few jumps too - including from myself!!) I think we are going to enjoy this unit. The children have also come back into school very excited about their reading. Already we have quite a number of children who are well on their way to reaching their reading targets having read lots during the holidays and then quizzed as soon as they have come back into school. In Maths we have been really practising our number skills and thinking about quick recall. We have also been thinking about our place value and where about on the number line different numbers go. We have started looking at the preparation lessons for Holy Communion. The children have all brought home their “Called to His Supper” books and will need to complete this over the next few weeks. (See the Home Learning page for which pages to complete this week. Thank you.)

Our virtues for this half term are generous and grateful. The children have been reflecting on the gifts that they have been given by God and thinking about ways that they can be generous and share these gifts with others.

Let’s Celebrate:

This week we celebrate Owen and Rosa who have reached their 100% reading targets already. Wow -you have been really busy reading and quizzing, well done.

We have celebrated more pen licences this week, starting first thing on Monday morning with Franek and Daisy and then Owen gained his pen licence during the week too. All of these children are now able to use a pen in their written work. Well done children - keep up the lovely handwriting.

This week we our certificates have been awarded to Tabby and Charlie.

Tabby receives an Enthusiastic Bobby Bee certificate for her enthusiasm and cheerfulness this week. She has come back to school like a little ray of sunshine, ready to share her thoughts and ideas with everyone. Well done Tabby. You have been a little star this week. Charlie also receives a Bobby Bee certificate for his cheerfulness and enthusiasm this week too. Charlie, you have been so positive and happy to share this week. You too have been bubbly and enthusiastic and ready to share with others and ready to support them too. Well done Charlie. keep up this good work.

Lunchtime Role Model of the week went to Max and Jacqui’s Marvellous Manner went to Tabby. Well done to both of you. These awards always make us so proud.

Things to Note:

Father Peter has arranged to come into school and celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with the children on June 23rd. Hopefully the children will be able to celebrate their First Holy Communion at the beginning of the Autumn Term, provisional details will be sent home shortly.
Our Sports Day is on Wednesday next week. Please make sure that the children have shorts and t.shirts, (tracksuits if cooler) a cap/sunhat, sun lotion and a water bottle. There is no PE on Monday or Tuesday next week as other classes will be completing their sports day activities. Unfortunately with restrictions still in place, we will not be able to invite parents this year but we do promise to take lots of photos.
PE on Fridays is going to be outdoor PE this term so please make sure that the children have trainers and their PE kit. Many thanks. (Monday and Tuesday outdoor PE lessons will continue as normal—just not next week.)
Leo has misplaced his swearshirt. Please can you have a look at home and return it to school if you have the wrong one. We have looked in school and haven’t located it. Many thanks.

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Take care and stay safe,

The Year 3 Team

Miss Brisco, Miss Edmondson and Miss Woodrow

l.brisco@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

k.edmondson@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk