Dove Class
Welcome to Dove Class 2024/2025. We are a class of 27 Year 3 and 4 children. Here you will find information about what we will be learning each term, useful documents and educational games. Mr Fry is the class teacher and Mrs Schwarz and Miss Jones are the Teaching Assistants.
Author Visit- 30th June 2025
The children in Year 3 and 4 had an exciting visitor this afternoon, an author, Mel Taylor-Bessent, who has written the Imagination Island series of books. She really inspired the children and gave them lots of writing tips. The children were very keen to read some of her books. Mrs Norman and Levy in Kingfisher class, also had a rap battle! Mel also has her own YouTube channel to encourage children to write, it is called Write for Fun.
Here is a link to one of her videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy2VWg42w5Y
National Literacy Trust's Young Reader Programme
This year, the children in Year 3 and 4 will take part in the National Literacy Trust's Young Reader Programme.
Throughout the year, we will be taking part in 3 separate events and as part of each event, every child in the phase will receive a book of their own to take home and keep. The purpose of this is to promote a love of reading for all children.
The first event took part on World Book Day when the children took part in a Masked Reader event. Adults from the phase disguised themselves and read an extract from their favourite children's book. The children then had great fun trying to guess each adult and the book they were reading. We then dropped everything and read our new books. Later on we made masks that we would use, if we were a masked reader. Each child was given a flyer with more information and a bookmark to take home with their new book.
Our next event will be on Thursday 8th May, when we will be holding a booknic. During this day, we will enjoy a picnic outside (weather permitting) and then have time to enjoy reading our new books and also take part in other reading/ book related activities.
Term 5: 1066
We had a fantastic hook day! We made some Saxon and Norman shields, completed battle training and then re-enacted The Battle of Hastings! It was such a fun day! Have a look at some of the photos of the day below!
Y3/4 1066 Hook day
This week we had grandparents join us for some learning! We were looking at the events that led to the Battle of Hastings and how the Bayeux Tapestry told this story! We had a go recreating our own! Look at the picture below!
Topic Web Term 5Parent/Carer Letter Term 5
We will be having our hook day for term 5 on Friday 25th April.
As part of the day we will be designing Norman and Anglo Saxon shields.
Please could you send your child in before this day with a piece of cardboard cut out in one of the shapes shown below and also a strip of cardboard to be used to make a handle at the back. Please write their name on both pieces of cardboard. We will decorate them in the morning and use them to re- enact the Battle of Hastings in the afternoon
Thank you
Miss Stewart Mrs Norman and Mr Fry
Anglo- Saxon shield Norman shield
Young Reader Programme
This year, the children in Year 3 and 4 will take part in the National Literacy Trust's Young Reader Programme.
Throughout the year, we will be taking part in 3 separate events and as part of each event, every child in the phase will receive a book of their own to take home and keep. The purpose of this is to promote a love of reading for all children.
The first event took part on World Book Day when the children took part in a Masked Reader event. Adults from the phase disguised themselves and read an extract from their favourite children's book. The children then had great fun trying to guess each adult and the book they were reading. We then dropped everything and read our new books. Later on we made masks that we would use, if we were a masked reader. Each child was given a flyer with more information and a bookmark to take home with their new book.
Our next event will be on Thursday 8th May, when we will be holding a booknic. During this day, we will enjoy a picnic outside (weather permitting) and then have time to enjoy reading our new books and also take part in other reading/ book related activities.
Term 4: Tribal Tales
Play reminder:
Year 3 and 4 will be performing their play 'Dragon Days' on:
Wednesday 26th March at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Thursday 27th March at 1:30pm
Our new topic this term is Tribal Tables! This term we will be learning all about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
We have started this topic off with an exciting hook day! Take a look at some of the pictures of our day and our fantastic costumes.
Hook Day Tribal Tales
We recently had Grandparent's Day at school. On this day, we had some Grandparent's come in and complete a fun activity with us! We were learning all about Stonehenge and then tried to replicate it with biscuits! It was very fun (and tasty too!). Have a look at some of the photos from the afternoon.
Grandparents day Y3/4
Jigsaw Homework Term 4Term 4 Hook Day Letter
Term 3: Predators
Term 2 Parent/Carer LetterTerm 2 Topic Web
Term 1 and 2: Gods and Mortals
Greystone's Farm Y3/4 trip:
Year 3 and 4 had an exciting trip at the end of term 1. They went to Greystone's Farm and had a fantastic time! Throughout the day they had different activities to complete. We got to go into the roundhouse where we made some bread and leant how to strike and fire and keep it alight, learning why this was so important for the Iron Age people! We got the chance to look at some Iron Age artefacts and become an archaeologist and much more! We will be learning more about the Iron Age later on this year. This trip was kindly funded by Cotswold Landscapes who were leading the day and taught us all so much, while making it so much fun! Take a look at some of the pictures of the day below.
Y3/4 Greystone's Farm trip 24
Y3/4 had a visit from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service to talk all about the importance of fire safety.
Greystone's Farm trip
On the day, we will be spending a lot of time outside so your child will need a jumper and coat, sensible shoes for walking or if possible a pair of wellies. It would be a good idea for your child to wear comfortable shoes and bring wellies in a named carrier bag so that they can change when we get to the farm and then put the shoes back on when we return to the coach. The children should wear their school uniform on the day.
They will also need a packed lunch and a snack (unless you are eligible for and have ordered a free school meal packed lunch) and a water bottle. The children may have their faces painted on the day, if your child is not able to wear face paint due to allergies etc, please inform the class teacher before the trip. If you have any questions, please see your child's class teacher.
Thank you
Year 3 and 4 teachers
On Friday, year 3 and 4 had our hook day! The day was packed full of many fun activities. We created some clay wings like Icarus, looked at the Greek alphabet and had a go writing our name and finished the day off playing some ancient Greek Olympic games! The games included discus, javelin, shotput and hammer throw! Take a look below at some of the pictures of the day.
Y3/4 Gods and Mortals Hook Day 24
We have sent a letter out this week with some reminders about swimming, please check your child's bag if you haven't received this.
If you have not yet sent in permission for swimming please do so before Tuesday 17th September.
Click here for some facts on Greek Gods.
Letters and information for this term below:
Parent Letter- Term 1 Gods and Mortals
Parent Web- Term 1 Gods and Mortals
Jigsaw Homework- Term 1 Gods and Mortals
Welcome to Year 3 and 4- Important information
Try to play on TTRockstars as much as you can. Remember to challenge each other (and your teachers too).
