St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Our Class Saint

St Francis of Assisi

      St Francis was born in Assisi, Italy. His family were very wealthy and St Francis spent his money on expensive clothes and food. One day, whilst out riding on his horse, St Francis came across a poor, sick man. Usually, he would have turned away, but this time, St Francis got off his horse, gave the man his cloak and kissed his cheek.

St Francis started going to church every day. As he prayed in a chapel, he heard a voice say, "Francis, repair my Church." Thinking that God was telling him to repair the chapel, St Francis used his father's money and goods to rebuild it. His father was very angry and had his son arrested for stealing. St Francis returned all of the money and goods. He even stripped off all of the clothes he was wearing and gave them back to his father! A Bishop quickly covered him with an old tunic. St Francis continued to wear the old tunic for the rest of his life.

From then on, St Francis lived in poverty. He realised that when God asked him to, "Repair my Church," he meant the Catholic Church around the world. Listening to God, St Francis worked to make the Church better by speaking up for the poor and looking after them.

Feast day: October 4th

Patron Saint of: the environment, animals, birds and Italy

Values and Virtues

In Year 3, we are focusing on being Intentional and Prophetic.

Pupils in St Paul's school are growing to be Intentional in the way they live and use the resources of the earth, guided by conscience; and prophetic in the example they set to others.

Catholic Social Teaching

Our Catholic Social Teaching is Options for the poor and vulnerable

Giving preferential option for the poor means we should feel the need to think first of the needs of those who are most vulnerable. The poor and vulnerable have a special place in the kingdom of God.

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Unit F - Lent

This unit involves the children learning about how we resolve to change and try to be more like Christ during Lent. The children will look at Gospel stories about Jesus bringing change into the lives of people he encounters

Unit H - Holy Week

In this unit the children are provided with opportunities to deepen their knowledge of the events of Holy Week.

Maths

This term, we will be focusing on length and perimeter and fractions .

English

We will be focusing on writing a persuasive text

Wider Curriculum

Science: Forces and Magnets

History - Vikings

Art - Still Life

Geography - Settlements

Class Notices

• Tuesday is PE day. Please come in your school PE kit.
• Please read for everyday and sign your child's diary everyday.
• Spelling test is every Friday and new spellings will be given out.
• Maths - Times tables practice please use timestable.co.uk
• Please bring a bottle of water to school everyday.

Thank you for your continued support!