Year 3

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February 3, 2012

P.E. Kit

We notice that a number of children either do not have a P.E. kit or do not have the correct P.E. kit. A P.E. kit should consist of:
• Plain t-shirt
• Blue or Black shorts
• Sandshoes or trainers

Please make sure your child has their correct P.E. kit in school on the days they have P.E. which are:
Reception - Wednesday & Thursday
Year 1 - Tuesday & Wednesday
Year 2 - Monday & Wednesday
Year 3 - Monday & Tuesday
Year 4 - Monday & Thursday (swimming)
Thank you.

December 9, 2011

Carols Around the Tree

We would like to invite you into school on Wednesday 14th December 2011 to join us for 'Carols Around the Tree'. Parents of Years 3 & 4 children are asked to come along at 9.10am and Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 parents at 2.00pm. We hope to see you there!

Years 3 & 4 Christmas Performances

Our Years 3 & 4 children are holding their Christmas performances on Monday 12th December at 10.00am. Families are welcome to come along.

Christmas Parties

It is Christmas party week next week and they are as follows:
Nursery & Reception - Monday 12th (PLEASE NOTE: There will be no morning Nursery session and the children will join afternoon children for the party from 12.00-2.55pm).
Years 1 & 2 - Tuesday 13th
Years 3 & 4 - Thursday 15th
School will provide a drink of juice for all children, could parents please provide some food. So we have a variety could girls please bring savoury items and boys bring sweet. Children are allowed to come to school in their party clothes on those days or they can bring them to change into. Thank you.

October 7, 2011

Parent's Evenings

Your child's class teacher would like to invite you into school on the evening of either Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th October (Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th October for Year 4 parents) to discuss your child's progress. There are appointment sheets outside your child's classroom so you can sign up for a time that best suits you. We hope you can come along.

September 30, 2011

Parent's Evenings

Your child's class teacher would like to invite you into school on the evening of either Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th October Wednesday 12th & Thursdday 14th for Year 4) to discuss your child's progress. From Tuesday 4th October there will be appointment sheets outside your child's classroom so you can sign up for a time that best suits you.

July 1, 2011

Year 3 Scrumdidiliumptious Cafe

Our Year 3 children are opening their own café. The children will be making their own produce to sell, such as muffins, smoothies and flapjack. The café will be open from 1.30-2.30pm on Wednesday 6th July 2011. All parents/carers are invited from any children in our school and if you visit the café your child will be allowed out of their class to join you for an afternoon snack. Tickets for the café are 50p per adult and this entitles you to unlimited tea or coffee for that afternoon - please call at the school office for tickets. Other items will have a small charge. (Please note: limited tickets left so please buy early to avoid disappointment!)

June 24, 2011

Sports Day

Our Sports Day is earlier this year and will be held on Wednesday 29th June from 1.15pm, parents are welcome to attend and are asked to arrive at school after 1.00pm. We hope to see you there! Could you please make sure your child has suitable footwear and shorts plus, if possible, a t-shirt the colour of their house. Thank you.

Reception & Year 3 visit to Embleton First School

Our Reception and Year 3 classes are visiting Embleton First School on Tuesday 28th June 2011. If you have not already done so please return your child's consent form as soon as possible. Thank you.

June 17, 2011

Sports Day

Just a reminder that Sports Day is earlier this year and will be held on Wednesday 29th June in the afternoon. It is being held in June instead of July to fit in with National Sports Week.

Reception & Year 3 visit to Embleton First School

Our Reception and Year 3 classes are visiting Embleton First School on Tuesday 28th June 2011. Please click on the link below for more information.
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Year 3 visit to Chopwell Woods

If you have not already done so please return your child's consent form as soon as possible.

June 10, 2011

Year 3 visit to Chopwell woods

We have arranged for our Year 3 children to visit Chopwell Woods on Tuesday 21st June 2011. Please click on the link below for more information.
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Year 3 Assembly

Year 3 would like to invite their parents/carers into school on Thursday 16th June 2011 at 9.10am to join them for their assembly. We hope to see you there!

May 20, 2011

Early Riser's Cheerleading Club

We are offering a cheerleading club to children in main school beginning on Tuesday 7th June 2011. Please click on the link below for more information.
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May 13, 2011

P.E. Days

Please could you make sure your child has their P.E. kit in school on the following days:-
Reception-Mondays & Thursdays
Year 1-Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Year 2-Wednesdays & Fridays
Year 3-Wednesdays & Thursdays (plus swimming kit on Thursdays)
Year 4-Tuesdays & Thursdays
P.E. lessons will be held both outdoors and indoors so please make sure they have the correct kit and footwear. Thank you.

April 15, 2011

Names in Uniform

Can we please stress the importance of naming your child's uniform and PE kit, we always have items going missing and a lot of the time those items are not named. As you can appreciate getting 30 children to change for PE and keep their belongings altogether is a challenge so having named items is a big help. Thank you.

March 25, 2011

Year 3 visit to Segedunum Roman Fort

Our Year 3 children are to visit Segedunum on Thursday 7th April 2011. Please call at the school office if your child has not received a letter.

February 11, 2011

Lego Education Centre

Lego Education Centre Croft Park offers children the chance to learn in a totally unique, exciting and stimulating way. Sessions are developed and delivered by qualified teaching staff and cover key areas of the National Curriculum.
On Wednesday 2nd March 2011 from 9.15am - 11.45am Years 3 and 4 children and their parents are invited to a Lego Workshop in school. There are only 15 child and 15 parent places available so if you would like to attend please let us know at the school office as soon as possible. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

October 1, 2010

Parent's Evenings

Your child's class teacher would like to invite you into school on the evening of either Tuesday 12th or Wednesday 13th October to discuss your child's progress. From Tuesday 5th October there will be appointment sheets outside your child's classroom so you can sign up for an appointment.

September 28, 2010

Play Time

Could we remind parents to send children to school with a coat, sometimes it is warm in the morning but the weather changes and we try to play outside unless the weather is extremely bad. Thank you.

Year 3 visit to Laing Art Gallery

We have arranged for our Year 3 children to visit the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle on Thursday 7th October. Please click on the link below for more information.

September 17, 2010

Year 3 P.E. Days


Wednesday & Thursday

July 16, 2010

Year 3 Family Assembly

Our Year 3 children would like to invite their family and friends into our school at 9.10am on Monday 19th July for their family assembly. We hope to see you there!

July 9, 2010

Years 1, 2, 3 & 4 Sports Day

Could children in Years 1, 2, 3 & 4 please make sure they have their P.E. kit in school on sports day with a top the colour of their house: Endeavour - yellow, Voyager - blue, Explorer - green and Challenger - red. Thank you for your continued support.

June 25, 2010

Important Notice re Family Assemblies

Due to a change of staffing in Year 3 we have changed the date of the assembly to Friday 16th July 2010, sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
The Year 1 assembly which was postponed due to illness is now to be held on Friday 9th July and Year 2 remains the same on Thursday 8th July. All assemblies will begin at 9.10am. We hope to see everyone there!

April 23, 2010

Year 3 visit to Segedunum

Please click on the link below to find out more information about Year 3 visit to Segedunum.
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Breakfast Street Dance Club

Please click on the link below for more information about our 'Street Dance' club which begins on Thursday 29th April 2010.
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March 15, 2010

Parent's Evenings

Your child's class teacher invites you into school on either Tuesday 23rd or Wednesday 24th March from 3.30pm onwards to talk through your child's progress. Appointment charts will be outside the classrooms from Tuesday 16th March so anyone who would like to come along can sign up to a time slot.

February 26, 2010

Year 3 visit to Laing Art Gallery


Our Year 3 children are to visit the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle on Monday 8th March 2010. Please click on the link for more information.
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February 12, 2010

Year 3 Activity Morning

Our Year 3 activity morning is on Thursday 25th February 2010 at 10.00am. All family and friends are invited to come along and enjoy some time in class with your child. Hope to see you there.

January 22, 2010

Years 3 & 4 Residential Trip

We would like to offer our children in Year 3 and Year 4 the opportunity to visit Robinwood Activity Centre for 3 days in June. For further details please see a member of staff.

December 7, 2009

Christmas Early Closure

On Friday 18th December school will close at 1.30pm for the Christmas break. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no afternoon Nursery session on Friday 18th December. School will re-open on Tuesday 5th January.

KS2 Carol Service

Our Year 3 & Year 4 children are holding their Carol Service at Bedlington Colliery Methodist Church at 10.00am on Wednesday 16th December. All family and friends welcome.

Christmas Parties

The class Christmas parties are to be held as follows:
Nursery & Reception - Monday 14th December (NO MORNING NURSERY SESSION ON THIS DAY - ALL CHILDREN TO ATTEND IN THE AFTERNOON PLEASE)Years 1 & 2 - Tuesday 15th December
Years 3 & 4 - Thursday 17th December
School will provide a drink of juice for all children, could parents please provide some food. So we have a variety, could boys please bring sweet items and girls bring savoury. Thank you. Children are allowed to come to school in their party clothes on those days or they can bring them to change into.

October 19, 2009

Harvest Festivals 2009


Our Harvest Festivals were held in Bedlington Colliery Methodist Church with Key Stage 2 in the morning and Reception and Key Stage 1 in the afternoon. Lots of our families and friends came along to watch two wonderful services.

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Year 3 visit to Discovery Museum & Newcastle Quayside


Our Year 3 children had a great morning looking around the Discovery Museum in Newcastle.

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After lunch we walked along the quayside in Newcastle and looked at all of the bridges.

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October 16, 2009

Eco Week


Just a reminder that our children will be working on a whole school Eco project next week. Each class will have a different focus:
Nursery/Reception - Endangered Species
Year 1 - Rainforests
Year 2 - Water Conservation
Year 3 - Recycling
Year 4 - Newsroom - reporting on events in school.
If you can help your child find any information for their project, that would be very helpful.
Also, please remember to keep collecting your junk for our model competition and send it into school.

October 9, 2009

Lost Sweatshirt

A named sweatshirt has been misplaced by a child in Year 3, it has our school logo on and age 7-8. If your child has taken it home by mistake please return it to school as soon as possible.

Year 3 visit to Newcastle

Could you please make sure, if you have not already done so, your child's consent slip and payment is sent into school on Monday morning as your child will not be allowed to attend the trip without them. Thank you.

October 2, 2009

Harvest Festival Services

Our Harvest Festival services will be held on Friday 16th October at Bedlington Colliery Methodist Church. For our KS2 children (Years 3 & 4) the service will be at 10.00am and for Reception and KS1 (Years 1 & 2) the service will be at 1.30pm. Family and friends are welcome to attend either service, please meet us at the Church. We hope to see you all there!

Parent's Evenings

Your child's class teacher would like to invite you into school on the evenings of either Tuesday 13th or Wednesday 14th October to discuss your child's progress. From Monday 5th October there will be appointment sheets outside your child's classroom so you can sign up for an appointment.

September 25, 2009

Year 3 Appeal

Our Year 3 children need newspapers next week to build bridges! Anyone who has any please send them into school as soon as possible. Thank you.

September 21, 2009

Termly Overview - Autumn 2009


Please click on the link below to view our overview for this term. We hope it gives you an insight into what we will be learning.

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September 18, 2009

P.E. Days for Year 3

Wednesday & Thursday

September 11, 2009

Year 3 'Yummy Scrummy Cafe'

Our Year 3 children held a cafe afternoon where parents and friends could come into school and enjoy healthy food and drink prepared by the class.

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Year 3 Family Assembly

Our Year 3 children invited their families and friends into school to see what things they had been learning this year.

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July 10, 2009

Main School Sports Day

Our sports day will be held on Thursday 16th July at 1.30pm (weather permitting!) for all children in main school. We would like all children to bring a top in the colour of their house to wear along with their P.E. shorts for the sports afternoon. The house colours are: Endeavour - yellow, Voyager - blue, Explorer - green and Challenger - red. Thank you for your cooperation. We hope to see you all there!

Year 3 Family Assembly

Our Year 3 children would like to invite their families into our school at 9.15am on Wednesday 15th July to join them for their assembly where you will get the chance to take a look at some of the things your child has been doing this year. We hope to see you all there.

July 6, 2009

Year 3 Clowning Around Workshop

Our Year 3 children took part in a 'Clowning Around Workshop' where we were given a budget and we had to produce our products within our budget then make a profit. It was great fun!

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July 3, 2009

Main School Sports Day

For our sports day on Thursday 16th July we would like all children to bring a top in the colour of their house to wear along with their P.E. shorts for the sports afternoon. The house colours are: Endeavour - yellow, Voyager - blue, Explorer - green and Challenger - red. Thank you for your cooperation.

Year 3 Sports Festivals

Could you please ensure that your child's consent form is returned to school on Monday morning for the tennis festival as your child will not be allowed to attend without it. Thank you.

June 26, 2009

The Yummy Scrummy Cafe

Our Year 3 children are opening their own café. The children will be making their own produce to sell in the café, such as muffins, smoothies and flapjack. The café will be open from 1.00-2.30pm on Tuesday 21st July 2009. All parents/carers are invited from any children in our school and if you visit the café your child will be allowed out of their class to join you for an afternoon snack. Tickets for the café are 50p per adult and this entitles you to unlimited tea or coffee for that afternoon - please call at the school office for more information.. Other items will have a small charge. We hope to see you all there! (Please note: spaces are limited so please buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment!)

June 24, 2009

Year 3 Assembly - Change of Date

Our Year 3 assembly is now to be held on Wednesday 15th July at 9.15am not Thursday 16th July as previously stated. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

March 23, 2009

Easter Services

On Thursday 2nd April 2009 we are holding our Easter services:
• Our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 service is to be held at Bedlington Colliery Methodist Church at 10am where parents are welcome to attend.
• Our Year 3 and Year 4 service is at 2pm in the school hall where parents are also welcome to attend. (Any parent wanting to take their children home after the afternoon service is welcome to do so).

Parent's Evening

There are still some appointments available for Parent's Evening next Monday and Tuesday so please see appointment chart for times.

March 13, 2009

New Reward System

As a staff, we are very keen to reward good work and celebrate excellent behaviour. Following the Easter holidays, we will be introducing a new 'house point' system at Stead Lane. The children will be divided into four 'houses' or teams. Each week merits will be earned for good behaviour, effort, work etc. Individually children will work towards earning Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates. Collectively each team will be competing to win a house treat which the children will choose.

TEAM NAME COMPETITION
We have chosen a 'Space' theme for our teams. Each team will be represented by a different coloured rocket. And now for your cooperation - can you or your child think of four imaginative names for our teams. If so, please complete the slip attached and return to school. A prize will be awarded for the winning suggestion

February 27, 2009

Year 3 Family Activity Morning

Our Year 3 children invite their families into school for their activity morning on Thursday 5th March at 10.00am. Please come along and join in our fun morning.

January 30, 2009

Year 3 visit to Sunderland Winter Garden

Please click on each of the links below to view photos of our visit.
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Keeping up with the kids - literacy support

Following the success of our coffee morning this week, we look forward to an excellent turn out for our parent classes which start next Thursday, 9.00 – 10.30am. A free crèche facility is available on site for parents with pre-school age children.

January 23, 2009

Year 3 termly overview - Spring 2009

Please click on the link below to view our termly overview for Spring 2009.
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December 18, 2008

Photos from KS2 Carol Service

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Year 3 visit

If you have not already done so, please make sure that your child brings their reply slip and £2.00 on Wednesday 7th January for the visit to Sunderland Winter Gardens on Thursday 8th January, as your child will not be allowed to attend the trip without your consent.

December 12, 2008

Year 3 visit to Sunderland Winter Gardens

Our Year 3 children are to visit Sunderland Winter Gardens on Thursday 8th January 2009. Please complete and return the attached consent form and payment as soon as possible.

Christmas Early Closure

On Friday 19th December school will close at 1.30pm for the Christmas break. Please find attached a reply slip for you to complete and return.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no afternoon Nursery session on Friday 19th December.
School will re-open on Wednesday 7th January.

KS2 Carol Service

Our Years 3 and 4 children are holding their annual carol service at Bedlington Colliery Methodist Church on Wednesday 17th December at 10.00am. All family and friends are welcome to meet us there.

December 5, 2008

Christmas Parties

The class Christmas parties are to be held as follows:
Nursery & Reception - Monday 15th December (NO MORNING NURSERY SESSION ON THIS DAY – ALL CHILDREN TO ATTEND IN THE AFTERNOON PLEASE)
Years 1 & 2 - Tuesday 16th December
Years 3 & 4 - Thursday 18th December
School will provide a drink of juice for all children, could parents please provide some food. So we have a variety, could boys please bring savoury items and girls bring sweet except Nursery who will be informed by Mrs Mallin or Mrs Athey of what to bring. Thank you.
Children are allowed to come to school in their party clothes on those days or they can bring them to change into.

Christmas Performances

Our main school children will hold their Christmas performances on Thursday 11th December at 1.00pm and Friday 12th December at 10.00am. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are needed for both performances so please apply for tickets via the school office. Thank you.

November 7, 2008

Early Riser's Football Club

There will be an early riser’s football club held at school on Thursday mornings. Any child from Years 2, 3 or 4 who is interested needs to return the reply slip which can be downloaded below.
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October 24, 2008

Visit to Woodhorn Colliery

On Monday 3rd November Year 1 are to visit Blyth Fire Station, on Tuesday 4th November Year 3 are to visit Woodhorn Colliery and on Wednesday 5th November Year 4 are to visit Arbeia Roman Fort. If you have not already returned your child’s reply slip for any of these trips, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you.

October 17, 2008

Year 3 visit to Woodhorn

Our Year 3 visit to Woodhorn Colliery Museum will take place on Tuesday 4th November. Click on th elink below for more information.
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Looking After Ourselves Week

All of next week is ‘Looking After Ourselves’ week at Stead Lane and the children will be taking part in various activities so will need their full P.E. kit every day, suitable for indoors and outdoors. We are always trying to encourage the children to eat healthily and next week will be awarding the healthiest packed lunch with a prize. We have various leaflets to share with parents/carers and these will be displayed every day at 3.00pm in the hall.

October 13, 2008

Year 3 topic overview - autumn 08

Please click on the link below to view Year 3's topic overview for the autumn term 08

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October 10, 2008

Harvest Festival

Just a reminder - we are holding our Harvest Festivals on Friday 17th October at Bedlington Colliery Methodist Church at Bedlington Station. Our Years 3 & 4 children will hold theirs at 10.00am and Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 will hold theirs at 1.30pm. Family and friends please meet at the church. We hope to see you all there.

Parent's Evening

As detailed in last week’s newsletter, we are holding our Parent’s evenings on Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th October. Times are still available with your child’s teacher, so please sign up outside their classroom every day from 3.00pm.

September 26, 2008

Year 3 Family Assembly Summer 2008

Here are some photos from Year 3 Family Assembly - Summer 08, taken by Ronnie Chivers:

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September 19, 2008

Kingswood Residential visit 2009

Following the success of our residential last term, we are proposing a return visit to Dukeshouse Wood Centre, Hexham, next summer. By booking early, I’ve secured another excellent deal for our children in Years 3 & 4. Please call at the school office for a letter with information regarding our meeting, if you have not already received one.

September 12, 2008

P.E. Days

Please make sure all children have their named P.E. kits on Wednesdays and Fridays.

July 18, 2008

Lost Property

There will be a final opportunity to claim any lost property in the school hall on Monday 21st July at 3.00pm. Any unclaimed items will be disposed of after this time.

Early Closure

School will close on Wednesday 23rd July at 1.30pm for the summer break and there will be no afternoon Nursery session on this day. Please fill out a reply slip (available from the office) so we know you are aware of this. Thank you.

July 11, 2008

Main School Sports Day

Children in main school will be holding their sports day on Thursday 17th July. If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 sports will begin at 10.30am, if your child is in Year 3 or Year 4 they will begin at 1.30pm. We hope you will come along and support our children. Could all children please have their P.E. kits in school all week, so they have them if needed.

Year 3 visit to Woodhorn

If you have not already done so, please return your reply slip and payment as soon as possible. Thank you.

July 4, 2008

Year 3 family assembly

We are holding our family assembly at 9.10am on Thursday 10th July. We hope you can come along.

Sports day

Years 3 & 4 are holding their sports at 1.30pm on Thursday 17th July.

June 27, 2008

Kingswood Residential visit 20th - 22nd June 2008

Some of our Years 3 & 4 children visited Kingswood for a fun packed weekend!

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Year 3 appeal

Year 3 require cereal boxes for their craft topic. Please hand any you may have to a member of staff. Thank you.

June 6, 2008

Kingswood Residential Visit

For parents of children going to Kingswood, please find below some information which we hope you will find useful.

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BRAKE - KS2 Record Breaking Attempt

On Wednesday 11th June children in Years 3 & 4 will be taking part in a ‘National Walking Bus Guiness Book of Records Challenge’. Children all around the county will be walking around their local area on Wednesday to promote walking to school.

April 1, 2008

Easter 2008

Key Stage 1 held their Easter service at Bedlington Colliery Methodist church.

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While Key Stage 2 held theirs in the school hall.

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March 27, 2008

Y3 visit to the 'Museum of Antiques' 27/03/08

Year 3 visited the Museum of Antiquities and looked at the displas on Ancient Greece. Andrew told us lots of interesting facts and we had the chance to dress as a Greek hoplite.

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March 15, 2008

'Pride of Wansbeck' bus tour 14/03/08

Our children had an exiting time on the 'Pride of Wansbeck' bus tour. We toured around our local area and earned lots of interesting things about where we live. We visited the iron works in Bedlington, the recycling centre at North Seaton, Newbiggin and Bothal.

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February 14, 2008

Year 3

Welcome to our Year 3 class.

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Teaching using our interactive whiteboard in Numeracy.

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February 12, 2008

Year 3 - Trip to Belsay Hall 11/02/08

Year 3 visited Belsay Hall to look at the columns, as part of their Ancient Greece topic.

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January 25, 2008

Year 3 Family Activity Morning 24/01/08

Year 3 invited their families to join them for a Greek themes activity morning. There was food tasting and a chance to create your own mask or shield followed by refreshments. Everyone had freat fun!

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