Autumn 2024

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 on WW2 and Windrush.

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. Mrs Dobinson will be teaching the class on Mondays and Tuesdays and Mr Critchley will be teaching the class on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. This year we have the brilliant Mrs Parker and Mrs Cresswell as our teaching assistants.  

Guitar lessons will be taking place on Monday morning so children will need their guitars on Mondays. PE lessons are on Tuesday 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 morning before lessons start and we expect the children to read at home, a mixture of shared and independent is great. To monitor reading at this age, it is vital that they/you fill in their reading diaries – this helps us keep a close track on progress. Please help with this at home, thank you. 

Homework – Guided reading will take place with Mrs Dobinson on a Tuesday morning. Homework for Class 3 - guided reading will be set on a Tuesday, Maths homework will be set on a Wednesday - both to be collected the following week. Homework is now completed on Showbie, children have logins for this app and use it at school. 

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.