Year 3 - Making Easter baskets and Mardi Gras with the new Carnival Company

Year 3 class • March 28, 2024

Year 3 - Making Easter baskets and Mardi Gras with the new Carnival Company

Year 3 class • March 28, 2024

We have had a fantastic last week of term!

On Monday afternoon we were joined by lots of parents and grandparents to make our Easter baskets, this was a super afternoon and we had some lovely baskets made.



Tuesday we were joined by the New Carnival Company for an inspirational session for St Blasius entry this year to Mardi Gras. The children learnt about the history of Mardi Gras, and got to design costumes for this year’s theme Greek Festivals. Children can sign up to take part in Mardi Gras on Arbor, we will make costumes and take part in the parade on July 6th in Ryde. 


In PE we have been learning how to play tennis! the children really enjoyed theses lesson and we have learnt some fantastic skills, using both their forehand and backhand strokes.


Thursday afternoon we had our reward afternoon for attendance, we had an Easter egg hunt and a craft session. Well done year 3, for your super attendance.

Have a fantastic and restful Easter break. 

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