BANNOCKBURN
PRIMARY SCHOOL
YEAR 3 / 4
AUTUMN NEWSLETTER
We would like to say a warm welcome back to all
parents/carers and children. The Autumn term is
now well underway and we hope you are looking
forward to an exciting year ahead! There have been a
few changes in year 3/4 over the summer and we
would like to welcome Miss Wharton who has joined
us from a school in Cumbria and is teaching in Acer
Tree Class. Miss Blair joins us from year 5/6 as our
new phase leader and teacher in Oak Tree Class. Miss
Wainwright is pleased to remain as teacher in Cherry
Tree Class. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to arrange a meeting with your child’s class
teacher.
Notices:

Please ensure your child
brings their PE kit to school
every Monday. All kits will
be returned on a Friday. PE
kits should include a white tshirt, black shorts/joggers
and trainers.

Please ensure your child
brings a water bottle to school
everyday.

Please ensure all your child’s
clothing/bags/bottles are
labelled clearly.

Please ensure your child
brings a bag to school
everyday in order to take their
reading book home.

If your child wears earrings
please ensure only stud
earrings are worn to school.

Homework is given out on a
Friday and is due back on the
following Thursday.
Best wishes,
Miss Blair, Miss Wainwright, Miss Wharton
Save the Date!
Friday 21st
October
Monday 31st
October
Friday 16th
December
Bannockburn
Primary closed for
INSET day
Bannockburn
Primary re-opens
Bannockburn
Primary closes for
the Christmas
Holidays
What are we learning
about?
This term all of our learning is linked
to the Tudors. Read on to find out
what exciting things we will be doing
in school . . .
Literacy/ICT/Design Technology
In literacy, we are reading the book the Thief, the Fool
and the Big Fat King, and using this to write part of our
own historical story. We will be using PowerPoint to
publish our stories in our own digital books.
In Design Technology, we a going to be designing and
making our own jam tarts based on Tudor coats of
arms.
History/Art
In History we will be asking questions and learning
about what life was like for rich and poor people in
Tudor times. We will also be learning about King
Henry 8th and his 6 wives. During art lessons we will be
creating Tudor portraits, using King Henry and his
wives as the subject.
Science/Maths
In Science we are learning about teeth and eating.
Linking this to our history lessons, we will look at how
our diet affects our teeth and the ways we can keep our
teeth healthy. In maths we are focusing on our written
calculations, as well as the names and properties of 2D
and 3D shapes.
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