Year 3 and 4 / Blwyddyn 3 a 4

 

Page Updated October 2025

Teachers –

Dosbarth Geirionydd – Mrs Zoe Maxwell & Mrs Bethan Parkes

Dosbarth Glaslyn – Mrs Sophie Durkin (Department Lead)

Dosbarth Tegid – Mrs Sue-Ellen Jensen

 

Teaching Assistants – Mrs Pat Davies 

 

CROESO / WELCOME

Welcome to our Year 3 & 4 page! Here you will find some useful information regarding our class topics, homework, online learning and our class routines. Parental support with all homework activities, revision for weekly spelling and times table tests and reading will be greatly appreciated.

Diolch yn fawr.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please ensure that:

  • At least one labelled water bottle is provided every day (even if your child is having school dinners)
  • All items of clothing, shoes and other belongings are labelled so that we can locate any lost property and return it to its owner as soon as possible.

 

PE

P.E. lessons will be held on:

Glaslyn – Thursday & Friday

Tegid – Tuesday & Friday

Geirionydd – Wednesday & Friday

We ask pupils to wear their P.E. kit to school on the above days please. There are also ‘Fitness Friday’ sessions and pupils are welcome to wear their P.E. kit on those days too.


OUR THEMES FOR THE YEAR

Autumn term – Betsi Cadwaladr. We will also learn about Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale during this term, as well as how to keep our bodies and minds healthy and strong.

Spring term – Bridges in Wales and around the World

Summer term – To be confirmed

 

ONLINE LEARNING AND HOMEWORK

Pupil login details can be found in the homework books. Helpful information regarding the online platforms that we use can be found on the Online Learning page on our website – https://www.ysgolcraigydon.cymru/online-learning/

 

SPELLING AND TIMES TABLES

Spelling and times tables tests/fun challenges will take place every Friday morning. A new spelling pattern and list of words will be shared in the homework books and on Seesaw every week. We will introduce the spelling patterns in class on Monday mornings and then ask the pupils to practise the words at home during the week. In order for us to prepare the spellings for the following week, please ensure that your child returns their homework book to school every Friday. Thank you.

 

READING

We look forward to reading a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts (including Welsh texts) in class this year. Most reading will be done as a whole class/in small groups. Please aim to read on a regular basis with your child at home and to record any reading in the reading record provided. We ask all pupils to bring their book and record to school every day even if they haven’t finished their books.  There will be baskets/hooks in class for the pupils to place their books and reading records into when they are ready for a new book. All staff at in the department endeavour to foster a love of reading in their classes and we look forward to working alongside you to support your child on their exciting reading journey.

 

TOPIC/CROSS-CURRICULAR HOMEWORK

During the school year your child might be assigned a project based piece of homework where they will have the opportunity to decide how they would like to present their work.

 

Year 3 and 4 pupils will be provided with login information for the following online learning platforms/websites:

Hwb

Pupils are able to access a wide range of digital tools via their Hwb login e.g. Google Classroom. Google Classroom is an online class page that we use to share classroom tasks and useful website/video/document links. Through their Hwb account, the pupils can also download Office 365 and Minecraft for Education for free.

 

Mangahigh

Maths homework may be assigned on Mangahigh and each activity will link to the skills that have been developed in class. In the first term we will mainly be focusing on place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. As well as completing the assigned activities, your child can explore the interactive games that are available.

https://app.mangahigh.com/en-gb/login

We regularly use a website called ‘Hit the Button’ to practise times tables, number bonds and doubling and halving.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

TT Rockstars

Times Tables Rock Stars is a fun and carefully sequenced programme of daily times tables practice. The website adapts to your child’s current knowledge and skills and helps them to progress and grow in confidence.

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/34145

Reading Eggs

Reading Eggs is an online resource that can help to boost reading skills in a fun and engaging way.

Seesaw

We will be using Seesaw to share weekly photo updates, important announcements and some examples of the fun activities that are taking place in our classes. Seesaw will also be a form of contact between teachers and parents/carers. Parents/carers that were connected last academic year, should be automatically connected for this academic year. If there are any issues then please contact reception through email and this will then be passed onto the relevant class teacher.

Helpful how-to guides for our online platforms are available here – https://www.ysgolcraigydon.cymru/online-learning/

School Dinners & Payment

The Government is now providing free school meals for ALL primary aged pupils. If you are on low income it is important for you to still make an application for Free School Meals for your children regardless of the universal provision because the Free School Meal Benefit eligibility makes other benefits available to you. You can apply online at Free School Meals in Conwy County Borough.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read our class page. Diolch yn fawr.