"Do everything in love”

 

 

Welcome to Year 3

 

Our staff

Miss Elwell is our class teacher and Mrs Ramanouski, Miss Roberts, Miss Webster and Miss Parkinson will be supporting our learning.

The following information tells you a little more about the coming term in Year 3 and your child's learning. However, if you have any queries or questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

sharon.elwell@st-marys.halton.sch.uk

General information

• Please tie up long hair.
• Please have a bottle of water at school every day. This can be refilled as necessary.
• Please bring a small school bag, reading book and homework record every day (if relevant to your child).
• Please return your homework on or before Wednesday for marking. Homework will be sent out on a Friday.
• All school uniform needs to be named but particularly jumpers and cardigans.
• A full PE kit should be in school at all times. 

PE is timetabled for Thursday and Friday during Autumn 1. This will be outside whenever possible so please account for this when sending in your child's PE kit.

 

Autumn Half Term 1 2024

Welcome Year 3!

We are excited to welcome you to your new classroom and learning. This year has some exciting topics and experiences in store, and we are looking forward to exploring them together. We aim to make your Year 3 journey at St Mary's a memorable one and hope you do too. 

 

Our Christian Values

During the Autumn term, our Christian value is Love.

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:7-8

 Our roles and responsibilities

***Photos coming soon!***

 

Meet our school councillors.

Love of reading

Our class novel for this half-term is 'Loudmouth Louis’ by Anne Fine.

English

In our first half term we will use 'Seal Surfer’ by Michael Foreman’ to develop our writing skills and write a range of letters and non-chronological reports.

Our weekly routine will include spelling and grammar, handwriting and guided reading sessions. Daily reading at home continues to be essential, and we would ask that you question your child regularly on the book they are reading to develop a deeper understanding of a range of texts, to develop new vocabulary and strengthen writing skills.

Our Pathways to Read text will be ' The Sea Book’ by Charlotte Milner. 

Spelling

We will continue to use Pathways to Spell as part of our English lessons to develop spelling strategies and learn spelling rules, as well as the Y3/4 words.

Maths

As mathematicians, the children will learn through concrete experiences moving onto pictorial and abstract methods as their confidence builds. They will also be expected to use their learning to reason about maths and solve problems. 

During the autumn term we will focus on Place Value and the four operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Science

As scientists, we aim to develop our knowledge and understanding, scientific skills and measuring and recording abilities. This half term we will be investigating animals, including humans.  We will develop our understanding of nutrition, movement and protection. This will extend our knowledge from Key Stage 1 as we classify and sort living things using a range of criteria.

Geography

In Geography this half-term, we will learn about ‘Climate Zones’ and why these differ across our planet.  We will also cover the worlds water, giving children an understanding of the processes involved within the ‘Water cycle’ and why water is moved around the UK to meet demand.

RE

For RE we will continue to use the Questful RE planning. This half term we will be exploring ‘Harvest.’ – How do people of faith say thank you to God for the harvest? We will also begin to look at what it means to be called by God.

Courageous Advocacy

As we continue to live our lives and act out the teachings of Jesus, we will look to be courageous advocates and challenge big questions around war.  We look to encourage relevant people to pursue peace across the globe.

PE

Our PE will concentrate on invasion games with the intent of retaining possession.  We will be concentrating on passing, catching and moving into space with control.

 

Art and DT

As artists, we will be looking at animal fur and the work of Rosa Bonheur. We will recreate some of her techniques used in her work.  We will also study ‘layering’ and the use of colour, inspired by the artist, ‘Megan Coyle.

PHSE

In PHSE, we will follow the Heartsmart scheme. This will start with us reminding ourselves about the importance of keeping our emotional and mental heart healthy. 

Music

As musicians, we will be using Charanga to explore different music genres and new terminology. To do this we will use the songs, ‘Home is where the heart is’ and ‘Let’s work it out together.’

MFL

As linguists, we will learn how to read, write and say the hello and goodbye.  We will learn how to ask how others are and respond to the same.  Children will also learn how to count to 10 and respond to questions about their age whilst also being able to ask others, ‘Quel age as-tu?

Computing

For the first half term we will be focusing on self-image and identity online, animation and online relationships with a focus on keeping children safe whilst they surf online.

Homework

Homework will be sent out on Friday to be returned on or before the following Wednesday.  We expect each piece to take about 20 minutes.  Please come and see us if there are any difficulties or write a note on the piece of work. It is important to complete each piece as they will either build on taught skills or pre teach skills ready for the following week.

 

Possible trips & visitors

During Year 3, children will attend a number of trips as follows:

2^nd Oct – Library Visit – Theme: ‘Food glorious food!’

Spring Term – Visit to Norton Priory – Theme: ‘The Stone Age.’

Summer Term – Visit to a local mosque – Theme: ‘Islam.’

                      World Museum Liverpool – Theme ‘various.’