Dear Parents and Carers,

I would again like to remind you that this event will be taking place tomorrow and make a further polite reminder to all Year 3 Parents and Carers that if you are able, we would appreciate a voluntary contribution towards the cost of the Year 3 Egyptian Day. This contribution can be made via ParentPay.

Children should come to school dressed in their Egyptian costumes. In the event of bad weather, please put on as much of it as you can, and cover up / bring the rest to fit at school. Some costumes can be rather chilly to wear outside!

Thank you for your continued support,

The Year 3 Team

Dear Parents and Carers,

We would like to politely make a reminder request, if you are able to, that you provide your children with their own stationery, namely a blue Bic biro, a pencil, and a 30cm ruler – preferably not the ‘bendy’ kind.

Obviously we will provide these if this is not possible, but it would really help if you could. Children seem to be getting through an enormous amount of said stationery at the moment!

Thank you once again, for your continued support,

The Year 3 Team.

Dear Parents and Carers,

Just a polite reminder to all Year 3 Parents and Carers that if you are able, we would appreciate a voluntary contribution towards the cost of the Year 3 Egyptian Day taking place next Tuesday, to ensure that this enjoyable event can take place. This contribution can be made via ParentPay.

Thank you for your continued support,

The Year 3 Team.

Dear Parents and Carers,

Just a quick reminder that next week on Tuesday, the 23rd of January, year three will be taking part in their Egyptian day. They need to wear a simple Egyptian costume, which can easily be sourced by using an old pillowcase with holes, cutting for arms and head, and a piece of string to tie around their waist. Suitable white joggers or shorts could be worn to complete the costume.

Alternatively, an old piece of single sheet fabric could be used and arranged /worn, a bit like a Roman toga. Obviously, you also have the option to buy a costume from a shop if you would prefer to do this, or to create something a little more elaborate – e.g.: an Egyptian Pharaoh costume or Egyptian Gods costume.

Please contact your child’s class teacher if you have any queries about the day.

Kind regards,

The Year 3 Team

Dear Parents and Carers,

As you know, it is nearly that time of year again. The Year 3 children have started practising their Christmas play – Hay Presto! – and are all aware of their roles. If they have any lines, please practice with them to help them learn them for the show. If they don’t have any, please read the song words to learn them, as reading practice.

All of the children will need various costumes. Please see the list below as to what your child will need:

Narrators: Smart clothes, smart, dark trousers with a shirt, or smart dresses and shoes/ smart clothing.

Angels: angel outfit with wings, halo and shoes.

Roman Soldiers: Roman soldier costume with sword/shield if available, or grey trousers and grey t-shirt with helmets.

Townsfolk, including non-speaking Crowd parts: Plain fabric covering for legs (wear shorts underneath!) with plain coloured, dull or white tops and tea towels for head dresses.

Mary and Joseph: Traditional costumes for these two – tea towels for head covering, traditionally brown, blue or green pillowcase for the tunic / top – with armholes cut, plus a length of plain white fabric for leg coverings.

Innkeeper: Traditional costume, like townsfolk, with a plain, cotton kitchen apron and tea towel prop.

Elders, plus Jacob, Thomas, Benjamin, John, Leah, Joanna, Ruth, Rachel: Like townsfolk, with slightly brighter colours for their tunics / top half – greens or bright blues. Elders can wear optional white beards!

Shepherds: Traditional shepherd outfits or plain brown t-shirts with black trousers and tea towels for headdress.

Wise Men – Caspar (Frankincense) / Melchior (Gold) / Balthazar (Myrhh): We can provide these costumes – no costumes required.

Attendants: Dark trousers and red tops with a colourful sash.

Mice: White clothing (White t-shirts, white/light shorts or trousers/joggers)

Oxen and Camels: brown top and dark/brown trousers. Animals will be given a mask to wear, provided by school. Alternatively, you can provide a costume befitting the part your child has.

Donkey/Ass: Donkey ears, brown clothing, make a tail if you like!

Sheep: White clothing (White t-shirts, white/light shorts or trousers/joggers)

Pigs: plain black or white clothing. School to provide a mask for headwear.

All costumes will be needed in school for Friday 8th December, ready for the dress rehearsal on Monday 11th December.

If you are having problems with the costumes please speak to your child’s class teacher as soon as possible.

We are all very excited and can’t wait to show you the children’s hard work!

Thank you for your continuing support.

The Year 3 Team