Hello and welcome to year 3!
In year 3 we are taught by Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Skipp and Miss Stronach. We are supported in class by Mrs Purvis, Miss Bilton & Miss Stoker.
Autumn 2 2024
This half term, we have exciting and engaging topics planned that re-covers the key skills and builds upon skills previously taught in all subjects. We are working hard to ensure all children embed knowledge and understanding through revisiting and over learning key concepts.
Our geography topic this half term is ‘Southwick saves Christmas!’ The children will be set a variety of missions by Santa himself to help save Christmas. They will need to use their map and atlas reading skills to locate the countries of the UK and also the European countries that celebrate Christmas. Santa has also lost his satnav so the children will be using their knowledge of compass points to write him a new set of directions. Let’s hope the children complete their missions successfully!
Our science topic this half term is ‘Forces and Magnets’. This topic is very a hands on and allows the children to set up a variety of investigations. They are building their working scientifically understanding and are really enjoying their science lessons.
Keep your eyes peeled in our ‘look what we’ve been up to’ for some great work and an insight into other wonderful things we will be doing!
Dates for your diary
TBA
Home Reading
As a school, we expect the children to read at least 3 times per week and have their journal signed by an adult. Children should bring their reading book and journal into school daily so they have the opportunity to read with adults in school.
Children have an Accelerated Reader password and user name. Use this link to access the quizzes!
We would be so pleased if the children access their quizzes at home as well as in school.
Don’t forget you can do a quiz on books you read at home too!
https://ukhosted9.renlearn.co.uk/2246292/
P.E.
P.E will take place on a Tuesday. Please ensure your child has their P.E kit in school from a Monday and this is to be taken home after the session, washed and brought back for the following Monday.
Miss Stronach’s class will be doing swimming lessons every Wednesday until the Christmas holidays. After the Christmas holidays, Mrs Stephenson’s class will start to go swimming every Wednesday. Please ensure your child has their swimming costume, towel and £1 voluntary contribution each week. Long hair must be tied back and all jewellery removed, as per venue rules.
Homework and Spellings
Children are all expected to practice their times tables every night and use Times Tables Rock Stars regularly – they should complete at least 10 minutes of Times Table Rockstars each week. Ask your child’s teacher for their log in details if your child doesn’t have theirs. Spellings will still be given out every Monday ready for spelling tests on a Friday and please continue to read with your child at least 3 times per week. Home reader journals will be checked daily in class and children will receive points for having their book signed by an adult.
