Snowy Owls Y3
Welcome to Snowy Owls!
'In a world where you can be anything, be kind'
Welcome back to the last term of this academic year!
I hope you are all having a relaxing half-term break.
We have got 2 school trips this term, one to the Peers Centre on 18th June with Boreal Owls and a trip to Sutton Courtney on the 15th July with Elf Owls. More information to follow when we are back at school.
Visit to Sutton Courtnenay Environmental Education Centre -Tuesday 15th July
We have booked a visit to Sutton Courtnenay Environmental Education Centre on 15th July. Our workshop will be led by the education team there and will provide a great opportunity to explore the beautiful setting which is a haven for wildlife. The children will take part in the 'Rivers investigation' workshop which links to Our Rivers topic this term. Below is a quote from the website to give you an idea of what the children will experience. We will send home more information about the trip via ParentMail when we are back at school. If you would like to visit the web site, here is a link https://www.bbowt.org.uk/explore/discover-and-learn/sutton-courtenay-oxon
'Get your wellies on and explore the water cycle firsthand. Use fieldwork equipment to measure the speed, width, depth and temperature of our very own stream then try your hand at stream dipping to meet the tiny creatures living in the water. Learn why water matters and how you can help look after this precious resource.'
There is also the KS2 Camp Out on the 13 June, where all children in KS2 are welcome to camp for the night in the grounds of our school with their parents (only children in KS2 at Great Milton School, no younger or older siblings). You should all have received a booking form on parentmail at the end of the last term. Any questions, email me via the office or catch me at the end of the day.
I can't wait to hear all about your holiday when I see you on Tuesday (Monday is an inset day).
Below is the main information you need to know for the last term.
Topic:
We are continuing our Geography topic this term and exploring our Local area and learning more about Rivers. The children made posters about a river of their choice last term linked with English.
Homework:
Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday.
On top of the homework given out on a Friday, it would be great if you could read with your child at least three times per week and sign their reading diaries (they will earn 1 dojo point for every three times they read and have their diaries signed at home.)
In addition to this, please practice timetables on Times Table Rock Stars 5 minutes at least 3 times per week. Please let me know if you need your child’s login.
Additional homework will be available on the homework grid. We will display any homework sent in from the homework grid in the classroom.
Spellings:
Spellings will be sent home every week.
Spelling tests will be on a Wednesday morning.
PE:
PE this term will be on a Monday and a Thursday.
Please send your child to school dressed in their PE kit. PE Kits should consist of the following: navy, black or grey bottoms (shorts/ joggers/ PE skirt), white T-Shirt and navy, black or grey warm hoodie/ top if required. They need to come to school in their school shoes and have their trainers to change into for PE. This is so that they have clean shoes in the classroom.
Whole Class Reading:
We will carry on with the same whole class reading book this term: Operation Gadgetman by Malorie Blackman
Most children have now got a copy of this book, which is great and helps them with their independent comprehension work.
Below are a few links to new and used websites to buy from if your child still doesn't have one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Operation-Gadgetman-Malorie-Blackman/dp/0440863074
https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/operation-gadgetman-book-malorie-blackman-9780440863076
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780440863076/Operation-Gadgetman-Blackman-Malorie-0440863074/plp
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381537202297
Hopefully, this term will not be as wet and cold. Please still make sure you have outdoor shoes or wellies to change into for break and lunch on wet days, as well as a waterproof coat. Please also make sure you have a sunhat or cap in school for hot sunny days as well as apply suncream before coming to school in the morning. You can bring named suncream in to reapply at lunchtime if needed.
Our cloakroom is very small in Snowy Owls, so please can I ask that the children only bring the essentials to school (book bag, water bottle (water only please) and packed lunch). No big backpacks please.
As the children are now in KS2 they no longer receive a snack at school, so please send them with a healthy snack (fruit, vegetables, rice cakes or breadsticks) for break time.
Please catch me at the end of the day or contact me via the office (office@greatmiltonschool.co.uk) if you have any questions or there is anything that you need us to know.
Mrs Dickson
Useful Websites
Topmarks Fun maths games
TTRockstars Practice your times table skills so that you can become a rockstar!
Stay safe at home. Remember, there is always someone to listen if you do not feel safe. Follow this link to the Childline website:
https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/
PSHE Term 6
https://www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/family-scarf/scarf-at-home/growing-and-changing