Class Details
Name: Dosbarth Three Cliffs Year Group: Year 4
Class Teacher
Miss Draper
Teaching Assistants
Miss David, Mrs Hill, Miss Seacombe
About Our Class
In Three Cliffs we have firmly found our feet in the Gower Beaches classes, are growing up and maturing in our friendships and outlook.
We love to get busy with creative tasks and have enjoyed lots of musical experiences such as Bandalong. We enjoy visits in the local area, especially the beach and the woods.
Big Questions for the Year 2024- 2025
- Autumn Term: Who am I? / How does the world celebrate?
- Spring Term: How do things work? / Are all countries like Wales?
- Summer Term: What will I be? / Why is nature so special?
Special Projects/Events:
- Autumn Term: Bandalong (continued throughout year), SPECTRUM PSD sessions, cricket sessions with Rhodri Thomas, Oystermouth Castle guided tour, locality walk, Christmas carol concert.
- Spring Term: Castle woods, Castell Henllys, Caerleon, school Eisteddfod, Twmpath with Nigel Mason, World Book Day.
- Summer Term: Castle woods, ‘Cynefin at the Castle,’ National Numeracy Day, online money workshop, Gower Beaches summer show, Enterprise project for school fayre, Surfers Against Sewage beach clean, Food and Fitness Week, Sports Day, Bandalong Workshop at the Brangwyn, Summer instrumental music concert.
Class Routines
Tuesday – Strings lessons
Thursday – Brass lessons
Thursday – Spelling test
Friday – PE. Please wear PE kit to school.
Friday – New spellings sent home.
Friday – Miss Draper PPA in the afternoon, Mrs CJ Morgan teaches the class.
Daily – Named water bottle and healthy snack.
Classroom Expectations
Good behaviour is essential in any community and at Oystermouth Primary School we have high expectations for this. The school community abides by the Oystermouth Way:
- Be ready
- Be safe
- Be respectful
The Oystermouth Way covers all areas of school life and is exemplified by everyone.
Class Rules:
- Follow the Oystermouth Way.
Ball games in the yard: An adult randomly picks the teams every play time. Respectful language and actions at all times. If a class member breaks these rules they will be asked to leave the game. Every play is a fresh start.
Homework
- Homework menu for every new topic.
- MyMaths or other maths homework set from Monday to Monday
- Reading: You may borrow a book from our school library, or read a book from home
- Spellings: Sent home to learn on Friday, tested the following Thursday.
Parent/Carer Information
- Encourage frequent reading and listen to your child read often.
- Practise times tables.
- Help your child to complete MyMaths homework. Encourage them to do the ‘Lesson’ part of the the task, which goes over the skills needed, as well as the ‘Homework’ part.
- Talk to your child about the topics they are learning about, find books and information at home.
Parent/Teacher Communication:
- Teacher email
- Weekly letter on Class Dojo
- Weekly photos on Class Dojo
- Parent-Teacher Consultations in Autumn and Spring terms
- Parent Open Evening in Summer term
- Written Report in Summer term
