Year 3 had lots of fun in a history workshop, revising their learning about the Stone Age to the Iron Age. They enjoyed lots of hands on practical learning, including dating and sketching artefacts, revising chronology skills with timelines (including a toilet roll one), re-enacting the day of a Hunter Gatherer and considering the main changes that occurred in Britain during this period.
This term we have been learning to balance in gymnastics, using the apparatus. Also, we have created a dance routine, turning darkness into light, as part of our R.E unit. The children performed emotional routines and were very creative with their holds.
In our Science lessons, we have been learning about electricity. As part of our D.T lessons the children have designed and created Christmas cards containing an electric circuit. Here are their wonderful creations!
Year 4 had a wonderful time discussing the issue of whether Shaw market should stay on High Street or move back behind the shops. There were several strong opinions from both sides. After a heated debate, the result of the vote was announced. The For side won and the market will stay on High Street. Well done everyone!
Autumn Spelling Document Year 3
Spring Spelling Document Year 3
Summer Spelling Document Year 3
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A few shots from our lovely Year 6 Leavers’ Service July 2021, which was ‘live-streamed’ to parents on the big day itself. We will miss you class of 2021!
Click HERE to download the Welcome to Key Stage 2 booklet which explains what happens in Year 3 and will help with the transition from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2.
Year 3 have made a wonderful start to their Key Stage 2 journey and are looking forward to sharing their learning adventures with you.
Mr Amos
Visit this page regularly to check out what’s going on in Year 6.
You’ll find helpful hints, top tips and ideas, photos and pieces of work to be proud of.
It’s your last year at St Mary’s…so let’s make the most of it and leave here proud of your achievements!
Together, we will have a fantastic year!
Let’s do this.
Mr Day & Mrs Larder
Our new reception class are settling in nicely. We are all very busy getting to know each other and finding our way around the indoor and outdoor classrooms.
The teachers in our class are Mrs Booth (Mondays) and Mrs Burke (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.)
Our Big Questions this year are: Why were the Romans so powerful and how do we know they were in our area? What was life like as a child during the Industrial Revolution? Donde en España estoy? (Where in Spain am I?) Where in the UK am I? Who were the greatest invaders?
Fabulous efforts from everyone at Year 4’s Sports Day. Well done Year 4!
Year 3 loved learning all about rivers on their recent trip to Castleshaw.
After donning their waterproofs, they had great fun wading through a stream to find the source of the river!
Who is the Masked Reader and which story are they reading?
Click HERE to see the masked readers in action.
We’d love to see your guesses. Upload them to Seesaw.
Have fun!
Year 3 have worked hard writing instructions on how to make a Monster Pizza. They couldn’t wait to have a go using some of the rather horrid and unusual ingredients!
Have a look at the monstrously good results.
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Whole Year Spellings – DOWNLOAD
Whole Year Spellings – DOWNLOAD
Whole Year Spellings – DOWNLOAD
Year 3 saw ‘wonderful things’ during their visit to Bolton Museum. They took part in an Ancient Egyptian workshop, explored a reconstruction of Pharaoh Thutmose’s tomb and even had time to visit the aquarium.
Children had a fantastic time celebrating Spanish Day at St Mary’s. We practiced our Spanish through songs, games and stories, enjoyed taking part in a flamenco dance workshop and learnt about Spanish art and culture.
Flamenco dancing, singing and games were all part of St Mary’s Spanish day.
Our KS 2 pupils came out as victorious winners of the prestigious Shaw cluster cross country event this autumn! So many times we were runners-up and this year we clinched the title!
Excellent work team!
Our last tournament went really well (as usual!) and there was excellent sporting attitudes and a great range of talent on display during the evening. Mr Gardner’s last tournament for St Mary’s as ‘Head coach’ – but hopefully we will see him return as a guest in the future.
The Carol Service which was led by Year 5, on the last day of term, was a truly memorable event. There was so much talent on display as the class performed the story of ‘The Little Match Girl’s Christmas’ and linked together all the elements of the service-the outstanding performances by the band, choir and woodwind group, the prayers and the presentation of the posada to the bishop.
Year 4 had a fantastic trip to the Grosvenor Musuem in Chester. We enjoyed learning all about life in Roman times and getting to experience being members of the Roman army!
Year 3 have been busy using levers and linkages to make a hand wave, and a dragon move.
Will they be able to use their skills to design and make a prehistoric animal with moving parts?
