Welcome to Cardinals Class page. We are taught by Mrs Khalid and supported by Miss Virji.

PE days

P.E. lessons will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children should come into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesday and Thursday. There is no need to bring a change of clothes. Please ensure the children are wearing kit that complies with the school uniform policy in order that they can take part successfully. 

Reading and library days

Cardinals Class will visit the school library on Wednesday afternoons. The children will have an opportunity to change their sharing book and their practise book. Please ensure the children bring both books to school on daily. It is expected that children read for a minimum of 10 minutes daily and this should be recorded in their reading record. Please visit the reading star at the top of this page where you find lots of useful information about how you can support you child when reading at home.

Home learning 

Home learning will be sent home on Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday. Home learning will involve some spelling practise and other questions or tasks that are directly related to learning that is taking place in class. Home learning should take no longer than 30 minutes each week.

Handwriting 

Using www.letterjoin.co.uk, your child can practise their handwriting at home. There are desktop and tablet login details that can be found by clicking on the writing star at the top of the page.

Spelling 

In school, we will teach the children spelling patterns and rules. At home, we would like the focus to be on learning and practising the Year 3 and 4 statutory spellings (you can find these by clicking on the spelling star at the top of this page)

Maths Magicians 

As well as 10 minutes daily reading, this year, we are launching a brand new maths initiative, called ‘Maths Magicians!’, focusing on supporting pupils to learn key mathematical facts that are essential to understand more complex concepts. Children across the school will be expected to work towards knowing and remembering the key facts for their year group, which have been identified on the parent information sheet linked below. Of course, children will be taught these in class, but it is important that they practise these at home too. Please practise the relevant facts for 10 minutes each day and sign the maths record when this is completed each day. There are 12 stages for the children to work through each term, with a quiz each Friday. Successful completion of quizzes will result in prizes being awarded in our weekly celebration assembly.

Thank you for your ongoing support 

Dates for your diary

Spring Term

• Monday 5th January - INSET day
• Tuesday 6th January- Term begins for children
• Tuesday 27th January - Aspirations day (let us know if you could join us for the afternoon and help inspire our pupils by sharing information about your career)
• Tuesday - 3rd February - Art exhibition
• Friday 6th February - NSPCC Number Day (dress up in digits for £1 donation)
• Tuesday 10th February - Parent consultations
• Thursday 12th February - Parent consultations

• Monday 16th - Friday 20th February - Half term

• Tuesday 3rd March - Brekkie and Books 8:20-8:40am
• Thursday 5th March - World Book Day
• Wednesday 25th March - Spring music concert
• Wednesday 25th March - Open classrooms
• Friday 27th March - End of term 1:30pm