Welcome back, we hope you have had a brilliant Summer break and look forward to hearing all about your adventures. We are excited for a busy term ahead starting with our exciting topic all about Explorers and featuring Alfred Wainwright. We look forward to a visit to Kendal Mountain festival later in the term. 

Our class page on the school website will keep you up to date with information such as what’s happening in Class 3 and will give you an insight into our fabulous children and class. This year there will be a two week time-table in place – please see attached. Mrs Dobinson will be teaching the class on Mondays and Tuesdays and Mr Critchley will be teaching the class on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for week A– this will change slightly in week B with Mrs Dobinson teaching Tuesday and Wednesday and Mr Critchley Monday, Thursday, Friday.  This year we will also be supported at times by Miss Ness as our teaching assistant.

Guitar lessons will be taking place on Monday morning so children will need their guitars on Mondays (this will be provided by school).

PE lessons are on Monday and Wednesday afternoons so please ensure children have appropriate kit.

Spellings – Children will be taught their new spellings for the week every Thursday with spellings checks on Thursday afternoons to avoid any cross over of taught spellings. Children have logins to Spelling Shed which enables them to practice their spellings both at home and at school.

Reading – Children are responsible for changing their book once completed. In class we independently read every day before lessons start and we expect the children to read at home, a mixture of shared and independent is great. We do expect children to fill in their homework diaries to show that they are reading regularly at home and this is rewarded on the star chart in school. 

Homework – This year there will be some changes made to homework. All children have spellings, reading and times tables/ maths to practise as normal. We will be holding a Parents evening about homework and sending out further details on Wednesday 17th September. Details to follow. 

If you have any concerns or questions about school or your child, please contact us directly on one of the following email addresses and we will do our best to support you; head@culgaith.cumbria.sch.uk and dylan.critchley@culgaith.cumbria.sch.uk.

We are all looking forward to another term filled with learning and laughter,

Mrs Dobinson and Mr Critchley.