Mrs Hay
Class Teacher
Hello!
I’m Mrs.Hay and I am incredibly excited to be joining the Nansledan team next year. I have previously taught all year groups in KS2, but Year 3 is one of my favourites. It is such an amazing time moving from KS1 to KS2 and I can’t wait to watch you all grow in independence and confidence!
Being outdoors is one of my favourite things. Whether it is running, swimming in the sea or going for long walks- you’ll always find me outside! I am passionate about the environment and learning about how we can take care of it better. I love subjects such as science and design and technology, where we get to use our hands-on practical skills and our brilliant imaginations!
This year, I adopted an 18-year-old dachshund called Frank, who has a very funny personality, so I am looking forward to telling you all about his crazy adventures. I love to read and can’t wait to share some unforgettable and hilarious stories together. My favourite children’s book is called ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’, so it is at the top of my list to read together.
We have a fantastic year ahead of us!
Mrs Barbagallo
Teacher
Hello everyone!
I’m Mrs Barbagallo, and I'm super excited to be your teacher on Mondays and Tuesdays this year! We’ve got an amazing year ahead of us, filled with epic trips (I can’t wait!), and I’m especially looking forward to hearing all about your very first camping adventure. We’ve got so much to learn and explore together—and it’s going to be bundles of fun!
Let me tell you a little bit about me. I’ve just returned from maternity leave, and I’m a proud mum to two beautiful children—a little boy and a little girl. As a family, we love staying active. You’ll often find us out for a walk or down at the beach with our two playful dogs. Being outdoors is really important to me—it’s my happy place!
A few of my favourite things:
• Favourite colours: Red and purple
• Favourite animal: Big cats (they’re so powerful and majestic!)
• Favourite beach: Godrevy – it’s such a special place!
I’m really looking forward to getting to know each of you and making this year unforgettable.
Miss Harris
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Richards
Teaching Assistant
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons
Mrs Watts
Spanish teacher
Synopsis of the terms learning
The Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar
This term, we will be developing our understanding of all aspects of key stage two punctuation and grammar with an in-depth study of key terminology and information relating to grammar and punctuation rules.
VIPERS
We use VIPERS to cover the reading content domains across KS1 and KS2. In VIPERS, we will be exploring different texts in detail and explore the different strands of VIPERS skills within this.
Maths
Mental arithmetic will continue to be a focus within our maths sessions, having a daily arithmetic session to build on our fluency skills. Understanding of reasoning and problem solving strategies will also play an important role in our learning this year.
PE
Our PE days will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This year we would like children to bring their PE kit in, ready to change at school.
Reading and Handwriting
We devote time daily to independent reading and handwriting, as these are vitally important skills which help us across all curriculum areas. Watch this space for examples of high-quality reading and writing, coming soon!
Homework
Homework is set termly, as an overview, using the platform Google Classroom or providing paper copies where homework is tailored to individual needs. There will be weekly spellings set through Spelling Shed, which are also available on Google Classroom. Daily reading and regular practise of times tables using Times Table Rockstars is also part of our homework expectation.
