Holy Trinity CE Primary School
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Year 3

Welcome to Year 3

We are delighted to be your new teachers and look forward to working with you and your family this year.

Miss Khalid is the class teacher. Mrs Hill support the children in class.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact a member of staff. You can get in touch by using the class DoJo App.

Key Information

Your child will be given homework on a THURSDAY, this must be completed and brought back to school by the following Thursday. It is important your child completes their homework.

Reading

It is very important that your child brings this book home and back to school DAILY as no new books will be allowed home if it is not brought in. It is equally as important that your child reads every evening for at least 10 minutes. This can be independently, with an older sibling or adult.

Please remember to sign your child’s reading record.

 

Subject Overview Autumn Term 1

This half term our school value is ‘Thankfulness’. The children will discuss the importance of how to be grateful to God for our blessings during reflection.

This term we will be:

  • In English we will be reading ‘Seal Surfer’ by Michael Foreman and concluding the half term by writing a letter from the point of view of a character in the story. We will also be learning new spelling rules and patterns.
  • The first unit in our Maths is ‘Addition and Subtraction- bridging to 10’ and followed by ‘Numbers to 1000.’
  • In Science, we are looking forward to learning about animals including humans.
  • In Art, children will be looking at prehistoric art, exploring a period of history when early humans used natural materials to create paintings, drawings      and carvings. They will examine examples of cave art and investigate the colours, patterns and techniques used.
  • PE will be every Tuesday and the children will focus on fundamental movement and skills.
  • In RE, we will be look at Harvest and what this means to the Christian faith.
  • In History we will be learning about the Stone Age and the changes to Britain.
  • In Life Education, children will learn about staying safe, recognising risks, setting personal boundaries and knowing who to talk to if they feel worried or unsafe.

Subject Overview Autumn Term 2

This half term our school value is ‘Thankfulness’. 

This term we will be:

  • In English we will be reading the ‘Winter’s Child’ by Angela McAllister. By the end of the half term, children will create a fantasy story using descriptive vocabulary. We will also be learning new spelling rules and patterns.
  • In Maths, children are continuing with their previous unit which is ‘Numbers to 1000.’ The next unit following on from this is ‘Right Angles’.
  • In Science, we will be focussing on ‘Forces and Magnets’. Children will many opportunities to explore magnets and conduct scientific experiments to help with their enquiries.
  • In DT, children will be looking at constructing a castle using junk-modelling materials. They will explore different ways to join and strengthen materials, considering the shape, structure and features needed to create a sturdy castle.
  • PE will be every Tuesday. The children will learn the sport of ‘Dodgeball’ and the skills needed for this.
  • In RE, we will be focusing on ‘What is it like for someone to follow God’.
  • In Geography, children will be comparing rainforests in Bury to rainforests in South Africa.
  • In Life Education, children will learn about the importance of medicine, recognising risks, setting personal boundaries and knowing who to talk to.

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