Homework Friday 6th October

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

Your homework this week is to practise your handwriting. All children have been given handwriting paper to do this. 

Instructions:

• 1) Look at the example document to see the expectation of the task.
• 2) Your activity is to write the letters of the alphabet from a to z. Use the back of the paper also. One line per letter. All handwriting must be done in blue pen or a pen- this is essential. DO NOT use pencil.
• 3) Handwriting must clear, neat and legible. 
• 4) Hand in your homework by Wednesday 11th October. 

Remember- try your very best and take your time with your handwriting. 

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Spellings: On Edshed

Mathletics: Two assignments to complete

Homework Friday 29th September

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

As it's approaching the month of the Rosary your homework is to create a prayer area at home where you can pray with your family.

You might want to draw a picture of Mary, decorate it blue or write the Hail Mary prayer to add to your area. Please bring in a photo of your prayer area or upload it to Google Classroom.

Spellings: On Edshed

Mathletics: Assigned

*Please see QR codes in the images below for Miss Healan and Miss O'Donovan's class photos.*

Homework Friday 22nd September

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

Your homework this week is to research information about a well-known volcanic eruption. 

Using a plain piece of paper at home, we would like you to draw a picture of the volcanic eruption and write at the bottom the answers to the following questions:

What happened?

Where did it happen?

Why did it happen?

Who did it affect?

If you do not have any plain paper at home, any paper you have available is fine.

We can't wait to read all about what you've learnt!

Homework Friday 15th September

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

This week our homework is based on our new Come and See topic of Homes.

Your homework this week is to bring in or draw a picture of you and your family. In addition, you can write about your family and the rules in your family home.

Spellings Your spellings can be found on Edshed.

This year your spellings will be split into groups as follows. The children know which group they are in.

Clever Cats

Perfect Pirates

Talented Turtles

Bright Sparks

Mathletics has been set inline with our current topic of Place Value.

(There are 2 assignments set every week for the children.)

Bug club has also been updated for the children.

Bug Club Bug Club has been set to reflect the children's current book bands

Homework Friday 8th September

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

Homework this week is based around celebrating Roald Dahl Day next Wednesday. Please refer to the file below named 'Homework 8/9/23' which details all you need to know about your homework this week.

We are in the process of setting up Mathletics, Bug Club and Spelling Shed. All of this information will be shared with the children next week. 

Homework 2022-2023

Homework Friday 14th July

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

Write a letter to the new children in the Year 2 class, telling them what they will learn and what they will experience in Year 3. Include how they need to uphold our school values and virtues in Year 3. Examples of our school virtues are below. Pick two school virtues and explain how the new Year 2 class can uphold these virtues: For example compassionate and loving.

Children who are taking part in P.E. lessons all day on Monday (these children have been told) are to bring in their full St Philip Evans P.E. kit on Monday. Please ensure you have your St Philip Evans t-shirt, dark shorts/joggers, trainers, water bottle.

Homework Friday 30th June

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

In preparation for our Summer play of 'Forever Treasure Island' in Year 3 we would like you to:

• If you have a speaking or rapping part, please practise your lines over the weekend with family or friends.
• We need props for the play- Please can you bring in any rope, fishing nets, buckets, spades, sacks you may have at home or any other pirate/treasure island related props. This is not essential, it's only if you have these items to lend at home. Please label with your full name so these are returned safely.

A kind reminder: Children are to bring in their P.E. kit on a Monday, leave it in their locker and take it home on a Friday.

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see attached)

Homework Friday 23rd June

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

We are extremely excited for our Summer play of 'Forever Treasure Island' in Year 3. We would like you to create a poster welcoming your families and friends to our Summer play as your homework this week. There are two showings of the play. The first on Tuesday 11th July at 7pm and the second Thursday 13th July at 7pm. We will send a letter out to parents next week detailing costumes needed for the play. 

A kind reminder: Children are to bring in their P.E. kit on a Monday, leave it in their locker and take it home on a Friday.

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see attached)

Homework Friday 16th June

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

Friday 16th June is a Day of Welcome ahead of Refugee Week 2023. We would like you to think about your favourite recipes or foods at home. Discuss with your family what their favourite foods are. Are there any similarities or differences between you? How many different places are these foods from?

We would like you to create a poster with your favourite recipe that you like to eat. Think about where this food comes from. If you want to go one step further, research online where some of these ingredients come from and add them in brackets in your ingrediencts list.

For example cumin (Egypt and the Middle East).

A kind reminder:

Children are to bring in their P.E. kit on a Monday, leave it in their locker and take it home on a Friday.

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see attached)

Homework Friday 9th June

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

This week we would like you to practise the Act of Sorrow with your family and friends. It is important part of our topic 'Choices' in our Come and See learning. The Act of Sorrow is a special part of the Sacrament of Reconciliation when we say sorry to God. 

Please see attachment below. 

A kind reminder:

Children are to bring in their P.E. kit on a Monday, leave it in their locker and take it home on a Friday. 

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Homework Friday 26th May

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

After half term on Thursday 8th June, it will be World Ocean's Day! In celebration of this, your homework over half term is to either create a hat or a badge which is Ocean themed! Please make sure your hat or badge is made out of recycled materials. Think about what recycled materials you can use and get creative!

A kind reminder:

Children are to bring in their P.E. kit on a Monday, leave it in their locker and take it home on a Friday. 

In Summer term we will be doing more outdoor P.E, therefore you will need to bring outdoor sports kit (St Philip Evans P.E. T-shirt, shorts/leggings/joggers, trainers). 

Additionally, as we are now in Summer term, if you child has a sun hat/cap, please bring this to school on sunny days for Outdoor P.E./break times on the playground.

Have a lovely half term!

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see below)

Homework Friday 19th May

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

This week you have two homework tasks:

Next week we will be auditioning for parts in our Year 3 and 4 summer play 'Forever Treasure Island'. Take a look at the character profiles of the main characters and choose which ones you would like to audition for. 

Remember!

If you do not have a main speaking part, there will be other speaking parts, acting and other essential roles needed for our play.

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see below)

Homework Friday 12th May

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

This week you have two homework tasks:

1. We have been learning about time in our Maths learning. We would like you to keep a diary this weekend. Choose Saturday or Sunday and write down what you have done that day e.g. breakfast, play with friends, trip to the park, dinner. Please see example below (time diary example).

2. We have our special Ascension Mass next week, which Year 3 will be leading a Psalm. We would like you to practise the words to the Hymn. The words are attached below (Psalm lyrics). There is also a video below with the music to help guide you through the song.

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see below)

Homework Friday 5th May

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

This week, we would like you to create a prayer corner in your home dedicated to Mary. 

This needs to a quiet place like your living room, your bedroom or even a space in your garden if you can!

Add your prayers and drawings to Mary and you praying the rosary or with your family too. 

Take a picture of your prayer corner and bring this in so we can add it to our altar in school. 

POLITE REMINDER: If you have a Blue Homework Book at home, please bring this to school with you every Wednesday with your homework attached. 

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see below)

Homework Friday 28th April

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

This week, we would like you to complete reasoning maths questions in your homework books in preparation for your upcoming reasoning test. 

Remember! You need to use your RUCSAC reasoning. 

Read, Understand, Choose, Solve, Answer and Check. 

Please bring your work in on Wednesday in your Blue Homework Books.

POLITE REMINDER: If you have a Blue Homework Book at home, please bring this to school with you every Wednesday with your homework attached. 

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see below)

Homework Friday 21st April

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Task

As Earth Day is approaching this coming Saturday, your homework is to complete a reminder to help us change our habits.

Create a poster to show...

What do you do to help the environment?

How can you encourage others to change their habits?

Or if you have another fantastic idea about how you can help make a difference to our lovely planet click on the link below, feel free to get creative!

Take a photograph and post it on the Google Classroom Task of the lovely activity you have completed. Let's celebrate Earth Day by appreciating and respecting the natural world.

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see below)

Homework Friday 31st March

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework- Blue Homework Books

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Homework Task

Your homework this week is to practise a chosen part from the playscript from our Year 3 and Year 4 Summer Play 'An Island Adventure'. 

We would like you to audition for parts when we return to school after the Summer Holidays.

Practise with great enthusiasm, see if you can learn your chosen part off by heart!

Please see the play script below and choose a character you would like to learn. 

Please complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned)

Spellings (see below)

Have a happy and holy  Easter Holiday, keep safe and healthy too. 

Miss Canney and Miss O'Donovan

Homework Friday 24th March

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework- Blue Homework Books

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Homework Task

Your homework this week is to practise your number skills you have been learning in your Maths lessons in school. Please see the below pdfs to complete your Maths homework in your dark blue homework books. The pdfs are labelled with 'Miss Canney's group' and 'Miss O'Donovan's group'. If you have any questions, ask your teachers next week.

Homework Friday 17th March

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework- Blue Homework Books

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Homework Task

Your homework this week is to learn about Brittany, France. We have been learning about our link school in Brittany called 'Ecole De Rohan'. Please look at the below Powerpoint document below to choose your homework and be as creative as possible in your response.  

Homework Friday 10th March

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework- Blue Homework Books

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Homework Task

Your homework this week is to learn more about refugee rights. We have been learning about the ABCDE of rights in school this week. Please look at the below document 'Refugee Rights Homework 10.03.23' where you'll find all information and an example of how it needs to be completed.

Homework Friday 3rd March

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework- Blue Homework Books

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Homework Task 1  - Prayer Writing

Children are to write a special prayer for their homework this week about their journey through lent. Think about what lent means. Lent is about prayer, fasting and giving to others. Lent is about sacrifice and following in Jesus' footsteps. Lent is also a journey that we take to be closer to God. Please write a prayer on a piece of paper and bring into school next week. Make sure you decorate your prayer! We will add our prayers to our altar in the classroom.

Homework Task 2 - World Book Day

Your second homework this week is a fun book scavenger hunt in celebration of World Book Day! See the document below titled 'World Book Day Homework' for more information.

If you are in 3OD make sure you are practising your assembly parts for next week! The more you practise, the better! 

Homework Friday 17th February

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework- Blue Homework Books

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Homework Task 1  - Eisteddfod Competitions 2023 

Children are welcome to enter as many competitions as they wish, and winning entries will be announced during our Eisteddfod celebrations on Wednesday 1st March 2023. The children are also encouraged to wear traditional welsh costume, a full welsh sporting kit such as rugby or football or dress in red clothing on Wednesday 1st March 2023.

Please rehearse our Eisteddfod Song 'Calon Lan'- the link to listen and read phonetically is below. 

Keep practising!

The children are able to choose which competition/s to enter. They are welcome to enter all competitions open to them. There will be house points awarded for every competition entry. The winning entries will receive house points, certificates and a special welsh prize.

The competitions are as follows:

Whole School Competitions:

1. 3D Modelling Competition – Children are encouraged to make a 3D model of something which represents Wales for them. Children may use whichever means of media they wish and the topic is broad to encourage creativity.

2. Cookery Competition - Children are encouraged to cook something which is a traditional Welsh recipe or depicts Wales to them.

3. Young Performer Competition- As part of our Eisteddfod this year we are also encouraging the children to showcase their talents. Auditions will then take place in class. Two children will then be chosen to represent their class during our Eisteddfod celebration. The children may like to prepare a song or dance, recite a poem or play a musical instrument.

4. Photography Competition- Children to take a photo/collage of photos of something that represents Wales or being Welsh. This could be a landmark or place of interest or anything else – be as creative as you wish!

5.  The Advantages of Learning Welsh – Children to present the advantages of learning Welsh. Please consider the following questions: Why is learning Welsh important? Why is learning Welsh a lifelong skill? What are the benefits of learning Welsh?

6. A Welsh Song - To write and perform a song highlighting the advantages of learning Welsh. The song could include Welsh words and phrases.

Homework Task 2  - Fairtrade Learner Questionnaire

Children are to complete the following short questionnaire. The Fairtrade Committee would like to know a bit more about what the children at St Philip Evans know about Fairtrade. Can you help us by completing this short questionnaire in the below link?

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7yJlnEWHEsNA69sB4tbYWdvTaJKkUMWIKtwBspmiwZj4syQ/viewform?usp=share_link 

Homework Friday 10th February

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework- Blue Homework Books

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Instructions:

Your homework this week is we would like you to get involved in action against the anti-refugee bill. Below are a few ideas you may want to consider, but you may come up with any imaginative way to express your ideas. You only have to pick one idea from the below list. Further information is on the below document to understand why we are supporting refugees at St Philip Evans.

Wear your heart on your sleeve:

1. Put orange hearts (the symbol for solidarity with refugees) in your window and on your walls, you can design them with positive messages and images for refugees or even write prayers on them
2. Take pictures of you with your orange Hearts/Posters on your family day out
3. Bake heart shaped cookies/cakes and give them to family and friends to raise awareness of the issues refugees are facing

If you can post your pictures on Google Classroom, that would be fantastic! If you have any issues with this, your teachers will help you.

To complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Spellings (See list below)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Homework Friday 3rd February

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homeowrk- Blue Homework Books

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Instructions:

Your homework this week is to create either a Celtic Roundhouse, Celtic Brooch or a Roman Sheild.

You have two weeks to complete your project, we can't wait to see your hard work!

Please see the information leaflet below for ideas and useful websites to help you. 

To complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Spellings (See list below)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Homework Friday 27th January

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework this week is to be completed on Google Classroom instead of your dark blue homework books.

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Instructions:

Your homework this week is to research the Celts as a part of our new topic. See Google Classroom for further instructions. 

To complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Spellings (See list below)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Homework Friday 20th January

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework this week is to be completed on Google Classroom instead of your dark blue homework books.

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Instructions:

Your homework this week is to use your knowledge of our Catholic teaching animals we've learnt about to write a prayer. Take a look at the information slides below to see an example of a prayer. Complete on Google Classroom (through your HWB) and add pictures to your prayer.

To complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Spellings (See list below)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Homework Friday 13th January

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Instructions:

Your homework this week is to use your knowledge of Fratelli Tutti and complete sentences on how you can live as brothers and sisters at school. Take a look at the information slides below to see the key words to use. 

Complete in your Blue Homework books and add pictures to your work of your good actions to others.

To complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Spellings (See list below)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Homework Friday 23rd December

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise 

Instructions:

Your homework during the break is to write about a special day over the Christmas Holidays.

This could be:

• Visting Family/Friends
• Taking a walk in the park/ visiting the beach
• Giving or receiving gifts from someone
• Christmas traditions that you or your family like to do.

Please complete your writing using your best handwriting and a pen. Complete it with a drawing too!

To complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Spellings (Re-cap: See list below)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a lovely Christmas break and Happy New Year!

Homework Friday 16th December

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise There are no spellings this week as next week is a four day week.

Instructions:

This week we would like to find out information about Fairtrade farmers. Please look at the 'Fairtrade Homework Presentation 16.12.22' to help you answer questions on the file labelled 'Fairtrade Homework 16.12.22'. Please complete in your dark blue books.

To complete also:

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Homework Friday 9th December

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise

Instructions:

This week we would like you to complete a food diary!

You must write down what you have eaten in the morning, afternoon and evening at least 3 days in a row. Challenge yourself to use time connectives in your food diary, for example 'At 9 o'clock', 'In the middle of the afternoon', 'Finally'. We would like you to add some pictures or drawings of the food you have eaten also.

Take a look at the food diary example below.

To complete also:

Spellings (see list attached below)

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Homework Friday 2nd December

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise

Instructions:

This week we have set Math's homework for Year 3, to help improve our number skills. Please answer the questions in your dark blue books with the date at the top of the page. There is no need to write out the underlined side heading questions in your books. Please however add in the numbers that are listed on your instruction sheet attached below.

There are 2 instruction pdfs attached below. Please complete the correct sheet according to your Math's group. This will either be 'Math's Homework- Miss Canney's group 02/12/22' or 'Math's Homework- Miss O'Donovan's group 02/12/22'.

To complete also:

Spellings (see list attached below)

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Homework Friday 25th November

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise

Instructions:

This Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. This week we would like you to write an Advent Promise in your Blue Homework books. Read the Advent Promise Information slides below to help write your promises. Add pictures to your promises with the Advent wreath and the different candles.

Think about how you are preparing yourself for the coming of Jesus.

To complete also:

Spellings (see list attached below)

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Homework Friday 18th November

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise

Instructions:

In celebration of Wales taking part in the 2022 football World Cup, we would like you to have the opportunity to celebrate this by completing a World Cup linked homework. All details are listed on the document titled 'HW World Cup 2022' below. Children are free to choose from any of the tasks listed. Please choose one task to complete.

To complete also:

Spellings (see list attached below)

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Spellings

School Closure- Monday 14th November

Children are to complete Mathletics tasks and Bug Club reading.

Your child will need to log on to Google classroom through their HWB where they will find their tasks to complete.

Please complete any work from Google Classroom on paper at home.

Thank you. 

Homework Friday 11th November

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly spellings. Children do not need their dark blue homework books this week, so they have been kept in school.

Instructions:

This week, we would like you to read through an agreement about school technology safety. We want all children to be safe using technology at St Philip Evans, so we would like you to read through this with an adult at home. Once this has been submitted on Wednesday, we will have a class discussion about why this is important.

To complete also:

Spellings (see list attached below)

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Year 3 Homework

Homework Friday 28th October

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise

Instructions:

This week, we would like you to complete some maths questions in your blue book. 

These are questions that we have been covering this half term in maths. 

We would like you also to sing along to Mr Urdd songs ready for the Jambori on the 10th when we return back to school!

To complete also:

Spellings (see list attached below)

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a great Half Term!

Year 3 Homework

Homework Friday 14th October

HOMEWORK IS DUE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Children have all received books to take home to complete weekly homework and spellings. 

Dark Blue- Homework

Yellow- Weekly spelling practise

Instructions:

This week, we would like you to be creative by drawing/painting/sketching a picture of Mary, Jesus' mother. During the month of October, we remember Mary Our Mother especially and we pray the rosary. Take inspiration from the examples of art work document below.

We would like your art work to include the following:

1) The rosary

2) The Hail Mary

2) Jesus as a baby/ young boy

3) The colour blue 

Please complete this work on paper and bring it into class so we can add it to our 

class altar display.

To complete also:

Spellings (see list attached below)

Mathletics (see assigned activities)

Bug Club (read through assigned books)

If you are having any problems completing this, please do not panic, your teachers will show you again on Monday. 

Have a great weekend!