The Year 3 team

Mrs A. Edwards
Class Teacher 3E

Miss C. Furlong
Class Teacher 3F

Mrs D. Morris
TA

If your child is unable to attend school for an extended period of time, please call the office on 0121 675 3573 and arrange a telephone meeting with Mrs Edwards (3E), Miss Furlong (3F) to discuss your child’s learning.

Topics and learning overviews

OUR TOPIC IS Forces

The Iron Man has fallen in to a pit. We are going to be using our scientific knowledge and our DT skills to figure out how to rescue him.

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

OUR TOPIC IS They Came To These Shores

During this project we will be piecing together a timeline of British history from the Stone Age through to Roman Britain.

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

OUR TOPIC IS They Came To These Shores

During this project we will be piecing together a timeline of British history from the Stone Age through to Roman Britain.

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

OUR TOPIC IS Healthy Heroes

We will become healthy ambassadors for the school. We will be learning about what keeps us fit and healthy and how to correctly look after our bodies.

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

OUR TOPIC IS HOLA!

During this project we will be learning about Spain, tasting traditional Spanish food, comparing cities and using maps to locate European countries.

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

Our virtual school remains open so you can view learning from last year – you can see all of the previous lessons for all of the year groups. The materials found on the virtual school pages may be used by any child for additional learning if pupils are keen to extend their learning at home, or as extra support. If pupils are unable to attend school due to prolonged illness or isolation, please arrange to talk to us and we will direct you to relevant virtual learning.

Virtual School

Current Term

OUR TOPIC IS: Forces

The Iron Man has fallen in to a pit. We are going to be using our scientific knowledge and our DT skills to figure out how to rescue him.

ENGLISH

We are going to be planning, writing and performing a piece of writing based on the story ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes.

READING

We are going to be reading ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes as well as other fiction and non-fiction texts linked to forces. We are going to be practising answering a range of retrieval and inference questions on these texts.

Maths

We are going to use ‘Maths No Problem’ to develop our understanding of fractions, angles, line and shape and statistics.

PE

Physical activity not only improves health, reduces stress and improves concentration, but also promotes correct physical growth and development. Exercise has a positive influence on academic achievement, emotional stability and interaction with others.

CLASS 3E

5th February – 22nd April:
3E = PE on Wednesday and Friday.

29th April – 1st July:
3E = PE on Wednesday and swimming on Friday

Please could you ensure that you child has their PE kit with them on these days. It would be extremely useful if children could bring in suitable footwear for both indoor and outdoor activities. Please pack leggings or jogging bottoms for when we are outside in the colder weather.. Please purchase a school water bottle for your child for use throughout the day, especially during PE.

CLASS 3F

5th February – 22nd April:
3F = PE on Monday and swimming on Friday

29th April – 1st July:
3F = PE on Monday and Wednesday

Please could you ensure that you child has their PE kit with them on these days. It would be extremely useful if children could bring in suitable footwear for both indoor and outdoor activities. Please pack leggings or jogging bottoms for when we are outside in the colder weather.. Please purchase a school water bottle for your child for use throughout the day, especially during PE.

Learning diaries and
keeping in touch

You will be expected to record reading in your child’s diary. This is a fantastic resource for the children to use, but also key for parent and teacher communication. Please read with your child, at least 3 times per week and record this in their diary with further comments.

Additional Information

Supporting your child at home

* Listen to them read regularly
* Go on Times Table Rock Stars
* Download educational apps
* Check and learn key words
* Ask them to teach you some Spanish
* Talk about what they have learnt about Spain

Attendance and punctuality

Good attendance and punctuality is essential to help your child achieve the best they possibly can.
Every week the attendance cup is awarded to the class with the best attendance – hopefully our class can win the cup lots of times this coming term!
We will also be awarded points in the Punctuality League. Let’s see if we can beat last year’s score.

Uniform and jewellery

Please ensure children wear the correct school uniform, including black shoes and plain socks. Jewellery must not be worn. Please label all items so that they can be easily reacquainted with children if they are mislaid. This includes the inside of coats, shoes, hats, gloves and scarves.

Housepoints

Children can achieve house points for trying hard with their work!

Snack

We aim to teach the children about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. With this in mind, our fantastic chef provides a range of healthy snacks. Snack for juniors is charged at £0.25 per day.
To pay for your child’s snack, please log in to their Scopay account. Please speak to the office if you do not have your Scopay log in details.

School Meals

We are committed to providing excellent food that is healthy, tasty, nutritionally balanced and is presented in an attractive way that the children will enjoy. A School Dinner is currently  £2.50 per day and order online via Scopay.

Stamps

Children can achieve reward stamps for trying hard with their behaviour! Every time they collect 50 stamps, they are awarded with a certificate.

Dates for your diary

Visit our school calendar for up to date events.

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