Year 3

Welcome to our Year 3 page!

This year, Class 3 will be taught by Mrs Bradley and supported by Mr Shove. If you have any concerns or information which you wish to share with me, I am usually available every morning before school from 8.30 am or most afternoons straight after school when you collect your child.

Spring Term

We have had a very busy and fun first term in Year 3 and this half term we have lots more exciting areas of the curriculum to look at.

This half term we will be looking at the Tudors.

We will be:

• Learning about Henry VIII from his portraits
• Looking at the break with Rome for Henry VIII
• Understanding how different life was for people at different levels of society living in Tudor times
• Learning all about Elizabeth I
• Understanding how Elizabeth I was able to defeat the mighty Spanish Armada
• Learning about Elizabethan England and understanding how they enjoyed their leisure time

This term in Science, we will be looking at Magnets and Forces.  

This will include:

• Understanding a magnet
• Looking at the ends of magnets and which attract and repel
• Identifying magnetic and non-magnetic materials
• Identifying push and pull forces
• Identifying friction on different surfaces

Seesaw and Dojo

This year, we will be using Seesaw, which is the class blog and Dojo team points, which is used to see how many Dojo points your child receives in class each day. You will be able to get an insight into all the exciting activities your children have been doing in school.

PE

This half term, PE will be on Wednesday and Friday. Please make sure your child brings:

• A plain white T-shirt or a school logo white t-shirt.
• Navy blue shorts.
• White, grey or navy blue ankle socks.
• Trainers or pumps that fit correctly.
• A navy hoodie (outdoor only)
• Plain navy leggings or joggers.

Please make sure your child has the appropriate kit for these days and no earrings to be worn for PE.

Key Information:

Music – Tuesday

Spanish –Thursday

P.E. – Wednesday and Friday  

Reading book changed - Daily

Please ensure the children bring their reading books into school every day.

Please bring a refillable water bottle to school every day.

Thank you

Mrs A Bradley (Class Teacher) and Mr Shove (Teaching Assistant)