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Puffins - Year 3 and 4

Welcome to our Puffin Class Page!

Hello, my name is Mrs Sissons and I am the Puffin class teacher!

 

Our teaching assistants are Mrs McDowell and Mrs Harris.  

 

This half term we plan to be exploring the following elements and subjects:

 

Science: Electricity

Design Technology

Computing: Computer systems and networks: collaborative learning

Music: Specialist Music Teacher (Recorders 2)

PSHE (Jigsaw): Relationships

MFL:   Los Animales    (Animals)   

RE:   How do festivals and worship show what matters to a Muslim?

Geography:   Rivers

Art and Design:   Drawing city skylines - Stephen Wiltshire 

     

 

In English, we are looking at book reviews.

In maths, we are looking at time.

 

At home,  children can benefit greatly from the following activities to support their learning in school:

  • learning multiplication tables and the corresponding division facts [each child has a multiplication/division table that they are focusing on]. Children have access to TTRS. Most days we plan for them to have a short 5 to 10 minute session on this in school. If they can mirror this at home, they will develop speedy and secure tables knowledge to help them confidently learn new maths topics.
  • reading to and with an adult. Again we plan for the children to have a reading for pleasure daily session in school but the children need to also be reading at home as much as possible.
  • practising spellings [weekly spellings to learn are sent out regularly]. Additionally, each child has a grid of list 1, 2 or 3 words (often referred to as challenge words) in the front of their spelling list book. Please note that sometimes these challenge words will be the weekly spellings set to learn. These challenge/list words need to be learnt, revisited and applied in writing throughout their time in Puffins. 

If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

                    Kind regards,

 

                              Mrs Ann-Marie Sissons

Puffin Class Home-School Weekly Communications

Week beginning: Monday 1st June

 

YEAR 4 MULTIPLICATION CHECK DFE TEST Please encourage your child to consolidate their multiplication tables using TTRS over half term.

After half term children are invited to bring in their costumes for the production (suggestions are posted below).

 

The residential photographs are now all uploaded to the Website Gallery Page: 

'Puffins Visit Porthpean Outdoor Adventure Centre'.

 

 

Please read to or listen to your child reading at home as often as you can. It will really help their learning. There are suggestions of ways to help on the Curriculum - English - Website pages. Reading books and records need to be in school every day.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to Mrs Sissons at the start or the end of the day.

 

 

Monday

 

 

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

 

Homework books need to be returned to school.

PE with Mr Jones (please ensure that PE kits are in school).

Recorders with Mrs Butlin

 

 

Thursday

 

PM Mrs McDowell teaching Puffin class. - Sports Day PM

 

Library visit to change books.

 

 

 

Friday

 INSET DAY

Homework Set (22.5.26)   

  1. Learning multiplication/division tables - the children have been told their target table. There is no set task for them to complete because each child memorises facts differently. Please find a fun way to help your child learn their tables. The children have specific tables set on TTRS which they can practice in the 'Garage' or the children can practise all tables in 'Studio' or experience the Year 4 multiplication check in 'Soundcheck'!
  2. Spellings - this week it's words ending in 'er' and list/challenge (purple) words  with a focus on the list 3 column 4 words (assignments have been set on 'Ed Shed'). There are games on Spelling Shed that the children can play to consolidate their spelling and other English skills. There are some challenging words so please practise reading and using the words in spoken sentences with your child. There are also assignments set on 'Ed Shed'. We aim to test spellings each Wednesday.

Other information

Please feel free to send us an email if you have any questions or concerns:

amsissons@pensilva.cornwall.sch.uk  

secretary@pensilva.cornwall.sch.uk 

Parent Information 
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS
 
[Your child has been told the part/parts they have been allocated so far. Thank you in anticipation of your support with costumes. Please send in costumes as soon as possible and if you have items that you can lend others please let me know. We have tried to keep costumes as simple as possible and will then use props to identify different parts as necessary]
 
Video Game Characters
 Brightly coloured clothing or could copy a game character e.g.
Sonic (a blue hedgehog)
Mario (a plumber with brown boots, white gloves and blue dungarees, red long-sleeved t-shirt and a red cap)
 
 
 
Chester Castle
All white e.g. t-shirt and joggers 
 
 
Reporter 3
Everyday clothing to look like a journalist e.g. white shirt and black waistcoat, black trousers or skirt.
 
 
Martha and the Prisoners
Ragged striped t-shirts and black trousers.
 
NB: We can paint on stripes  and chop up the edges if you are able to supply a plain white t-shirt that you do not need.
 
 
Miss Liverpool Street
White shirt, a waistcoat, tie and black trousers. Hat with name of station.
 
 
Reverend Green
All green clothing with a white clerical collar.
 
 
Police Sergeant
Police uniform with truncheon
 
 
Miss Scarlet
An upper class lady. All in red - dressed for a party.
 
 
Paper-seller/Chess piece
White top and trousers.
A flat cap, finger-less gloves, a jacket or waistcoat, a newspaper bag.
 
 
 Mrs Peacock
 A well-spoken lady. A formal blue dress, blue hat/bag?
 
 
Engineers
Work clothes e.g. trousers/joggers and a checked shirt. High visibility jacket and hard hat.
 
 
 
Monopoly pieces and white chess pieces
White top and trousers.
 
 
 
Dice and black chess pieces  
Black top and trousers.
 
Mrs White
All in white like a chef. Chef hat and apron? 
 
 
Recommended books for Puffins... 
 
...some are explored in English units and some we will read for pleasure in class.  Children can also borrow these books to read for pleasure independently or share at home!