Year 3 

Welcome back!

It has been wonderful to welcome the children back to school and see them settling so positively into Year 3. They have made a fantastic start, and we are very proud of how quickly they have adapted to new routines, expectations and learning. Year 3 is an exciting year, full of opportunities for children to become more confident, independent and resilient learners. Throughout the year, they will build on the skills and knowledge they already have, take on new challenges and enjoy a wide range of learning experiences.

We look forward to working closely with you to support your child throughout the year. To keep up to date with Year 3 news, reminders and messages, please check ClassDojo regularly. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us, and we will respond as soon as we can.

Year 3 Team

• Ms Laga – Class Teacher
• Mrs Sally-Ann – Class TA
• Mr Bailey – Class TA

What we will be learning this term

• English: Do You Remember by Sydney Smith, The Clever Crow by Chris Butterworth
• Maths: Place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Computing: Computing systems and networks – Connecting computers and Creating media – stop – frame animation
• Science: Animals Including Humans and Forces and Magnets
• RE: Hinduism
• Geography: Rivers and Mountains
• History: Stone Age to Iron Age
• ART:  Construction and Gestural drawing with charcoal
• PSHE: Relationships
• PE: Hockey, dance and swimming
• Music: Recorder

Home Learning

Weekly home learning will include regular reading, Maths and English CGP book activities, spelling practice and engaging online learning. These activities will help children consolidate their learning in school, build confidence and develop the skills they need to make continued progress.

Mathletics: Maths home learning will be set on Mathletics, www.mathletics.co.uk, every week.

Reading: Your child will bring home a reading book to enjoy and discuss with you. To support their progress, we suggest they read for at least 15 minutes each day. Regular reading helps build confidence, fluency, and a love of books. Please encourage your child to change their book regularly to keep them engaged and challenged. Don’t forget to sign and comment in their Reading Log after each shared reading session – your feedback is a valuable part of their learning journey.

Spelling: Spellings will be sent home every Friday, and children will be tested on or before the following Thursday. Please take some time to practise the spellings with your child throughout the week to help build their confidence and accuracy.

Maths/English/Science: Your child will also be given a piece of homework based on maths, English and/or science.  Occasionally, they may be asked to research something we are learning or going to learn in class.

PE days

PE will take place on Wednesday and Friday on these days, all children need to wear their PE kit to school.

PE uniform

Blue or black shorts or tracksuit bottoms, a plain white T-shirt and plimsolls or black trainers. Please ensure that all clothes, including bags, have your child’s name on it.

Country Trust Food Programme

The past year the students have been taking part in the Food Discovery, which is a series of workshops, in school cooking lessons and planting of food. This is a charity based company which helps the more disadvantage kids in areas. The Students have learned new ways to use the most simple and easiest of ingredients lying around the house and turn them into the most bold flavourful meals they have tasted. In march the kids had the opportunity to work in our very own garden and plant new and exciting food which will soon be on their way to growing. They also had the chance to be filmed during the planting workshop, which we have had the opportunity of being sent and we have attached below for you to see.