Year 3
Summer 2
Welcome to Year 3:
Giant Pandas Class and Polar Bear Class
Ms Fairclough is teaching Polar Bear class and Miss Sayers is teaching Giant Panda class. Mrs Jackson and Mrs Gorman are supporting across Year 3.
Welcome to Year 3! We hope you find the information included of great use. The information is useful to help guide your child at home with the organisation of their week ahead and their learning done 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.
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| PE | PE this term is Rounders. Both classes have PE on Mondays and Thursdays. Children should come to school in uniform and change in class.
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| Trips |
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| Key Times | For Year 3, the school day starts at 8:30am, and finish at 3.30pm.
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What are we learning?
| Maths | In Maths this half term we are looking at geometry looking at different shapes and angles, as well continuing to learn our times tables.
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| Literacy | In Literacy we will be learning about how to write a narrative using characters we have created. We will be looking at two books, Hansel and Gretel written by Anthony Browne and The Iron Man written by Ted Hughes. |
| Science | In Science we will be learning all about light, learning about reflections and shadows as well as different light sources. |
| Geography | In Geography we are learning about how regions in the UK vary. We will recap the four capitals of the United Kingdom and discuss the different physical and human features of its various regions. |
| History | In History we will be continuing to learn about the Egyptians. We will be learning about Tutankhamun’s Tomb, and what life in Egyptian times was like. This includes the difference for rich and poor people and how it was governed. |
| Computing | For computing this term, we are learning about Simulations using Purple Mash. |
| RE | For RE this term, we will be looking at Sikh stories. |
| DT | For DT this term we are learning how to make a mechanical puppet. |
| Art | For Art we will be exploring textiles, weaving and using a loom. |
| PSHE | For PSHE we will be looking at the importance of maintaining good physical health and how to do so. |
| PE | PE this term will be Rounders. |
| Music | Music this term we will be learning Sea Shanties and Sailor songs.
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How can I help at home?
One of the keyways 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. Practicing times tables frequently is vital, and children should be confident in their times tables by the end of year 4. 
Children have logins for Times Table Rockstars 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 Miss Sayers or Ms Fairclough alternatively, you can arrange a meeting via the school email. 
Thanks, 
Ms Fairclough and Miss Sayers
