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29/11/23

Our year sixes have finished baking the bread, and have really 'risen' to the occasion!They've followed the DT process step by step, conducting market research and creating prototypes, and many have spiced theirs up with garlic and paprika! pic.twitter.com/EkGW2mMBvK

29/11/23

Step 2 of Year 6's final bread products: seasoning added and bread shaped ready for another prove 🥖 pic.twitter.com/IxgmNHIZxa

29/11/23

Today Year 6 are making their final bread products as part of their D.T learning this half-term. They have started off with a basic bread dough which has been kneaded and left to prove. Keep checking on here for updates 🥖 pic.twitter.com/nHiEJOkJVd

28/11/23

Year 3 made their final super salads today to complete their D.T learning for this term! How delicious do these look? 🥗 pic.twitter.com/yNXZS2TfwX

27/11/23

Year 6 went on a local area walk of Penge today to link in with their geography topic. They stopped at various points to discuss the history and also looked out for some of Penge's famous street art! pic.twitter.com/IhEVInHv9o

24/11/23

We had such an amazing maths week this week, topping it off with a fun maths dress-up day today. Thank you to everyone who took part 🥳🎊 pic.twitter.com/DyicjSBdMK

21/11/23

Miss Simmons introduced Maths Week today - our year sixes shared some of the reasons why Maths is so important, and we found out about our Maths competitions for this week!Looking forward to seeing how everyone dresses up for Maths Day on Friday! 🧮➗➖➕ pic.twitter.com/QEqiL0hey0

20/11/23

KS2 are having a special e-safety assembly by Jack Fowler on the federation cyber-security team 👩‍💻 pic.twitter.com/ZJg0Xb1xrM

17/11/23

Today we are wearing spots in support of Children in Need. Thank you so much to everyone who gave in a donation to help this amazing cause 🧸 pic.twitter.com/hdNvX0SUmW

13/11/23

Amazing guys! Thanks for sharing and supporting Odd Socks Day and Anti-Bullying Week 2023! 🧦🙌❤️

13/11/23

Today, Year 1 Rhino Class had a great time creating collage poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day. They used the techniques they have learned in their art lessons this half term including overlapping, crumbling, and tearing 🎨 pic.twitter.com/eYrOGwg56E

13/11/23

Thank you to everyone for wearing their odd socks today to celebrate everyone's differences! What a way to kick off Anti-Bullying Week 🧦 pic.twitter.com/H7JI8pcfPX

13/11/23

Here are our Anti-Bullying Ambassadors supporting in assembly by reading sharing poetry pic.twitter.com/sbtfsbRgMH

13/11/23

This week we are focusing on Kindness and anti-bullying, led by our year six ambassadors. Today we're wearing odd socks to remind us that differences are good! pic.twitter.com/LjsAQ1Es1h

13/11/23

Look at how exciting our Reception learning is today! pic.twitter.com/R1byutKBcy

10/11/23

Get your best odd socks at the ready as on Monday we will be having Odd Socks Day to celebrate everyone being unique. This day will kick off Anti-Bulling week. We can't wait to see your odd socks! 🧦 pic.twitter.com/tUshrz6MdW

08/11/23

This week our nursery children have been busy creating their own firework pictures using a range of media and materials 🎆 pic.twitter.com/Ny7Nfz2jkR

08/11/23

Look how brilliantly our strings ensemble are coming along! pic.twitter.com/py7QRkxbeJ

08/11/23

In art this week, Year 6 created their own photomontages inspired by the work of Deborah Roberts 🎨 pic.twitter.com/DI0zFL0THT

07/11/23

In D.T this week, Year 3 have been finding out what makes the best salad dressing by mixing different quantities of lemon juice and oil 🥗 pic.twitter.com/fwWS8z9idz

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Year 3

Autumn 2
Welcome to Year 3: 
Giant Pandas Class and Polar Bear Class

Miss Sayers is teaching Giant Pandas Class this year and Miss Ali is the class teachers in Polar Bear Class. Mrs Jackson and Mrs Gorman will be supporting across Year 3.  

Welcome 

Welcome to year 3! We hope you find the information below useful. This information will help you support your child at home with the organisation of their week and their learning at home. 

Key Times 

Homework 

Each week, children are expected to learn their spellings, practise their times tables, practise their joined-up handwriting and read for 30 minutes each night. 

PE  

In year 3, the PE days are Monday and Thursdays for both classes.  

Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing school uniform and they will then change in school.  

Trips 

We are planning on having a visit from Recycling Workshop and Bromley Recycling Heroes.  

Key Times 

For Year 3, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3.30. Please stick to these timings as each year group has their own start and end time to ensure social distancing.  

 
What are we learning? 

 

Literacy 

In Literacy, we will be reading ‘Cloudy with a chance of meatballs’. Looking at writing to entertain and writing to persuade. 

Maths 

In Maths, we will be focusing on Multiplication and Division, 4,8- and 3-times Tables, time, and fractions.  

Science 

In Science, we are examining the parts of plants and looking at how they reproduce through the process of pollination. 

Geography 

Exploring our local area will be the subject of our geographical learning for the Autumn term. We will be discussing pollution, recycling, and how to make our environment more sustainable.  

History 

In History, we will investigate how did bronze change Britain. We will be looking at life in the Bronze Age, what did people wear in the Bronze Age and how archaeologists learn about the past.   

RE 

In RE this term, we will be focusing on the importance of Christmas and the stories behind it.   

Computing 

Touch typing will be our focus for computing. We are learning how to understand the correct way to sit at the keyboard. Learning how to use the home, top and bottom row keys. We will also practice and improve typing from home, bottom and top rows.  

Art 

In art, we will be learning about collage. Our focus artists will be Alexander Calder and Henri Matisse. We will create art combining different materials and using our knowledge of colour, shape and movement.   

French 

In French, we will be learning basic nouns, deepen our understanding of phonics.  

PSHE 

In PSHE we will continue thinking about relationships. Wellbeing will remain a focal point of our learning.  

PE 

In PE we will be doing Football. 

Music 

In Music, we are continuing to learn repeated patterns and ostinatos, with a focus on Christmas songs.  

 

How can I help at home? 

One of the key ways every parent can help, is to ensure that your child is at school every day and on time. Other than this, the main way you can help is by ensuring that your child reads every day, for at least 25 minutes – this can be with you, or on their own, but it is the most effective way of ensuring that your child progresses and learns outside of school. Practising times tables frequently is vital, and children should be confident in their times tables by the end of year 3. 

Children have logins for Mathletics, Literacy Planet and Purple Mash– please encourage them to use this frequently, as it will really help with their quick recall of mathematical facts. 

If you have any questions, please talk to Ms Sayers or Ms Ali, alternatively, you can arrange a meeting via the school email. 

Thanks, 

Ms Sayers and Ms Ali.