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Year 3 – Blossom Class

"Every child is a different kind of flower and all together they make this world a beautiful garden."

In Year 3 we have 25 eager and excited children ready to embrace their Key Stage 2 journey.

I am Mrs Lord, the class teacher and, together with Miss Ward and Mr Abbondandolo, throughout this year we will nurture your children as they begin their KS2 journey.

The happiness and safety of your child is very important to me, if you ever have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me on my school email: alord@olsa.lancs.sch.uk

Welcome back to another exciting term! We are pleased to begin this new academic journey with your children.

Routines

Let’s start with our daily routines. Please remember to send your child with a small snack in a named tub or bag each day, along with a named bottle of water to keep them hydrated. Please ensure that water bottles are washed daily at home and contain only water in them. It’s also essential to label all clothing items, as this helps us avoid any mix-ups.

P.E. Days

P.E. is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday this term, with Coach Tom on a Tuesday and Coach Brad on a Wednesday. We kindly ask that children come to school dressed in their P.E. kits. Here’s a quick reminder of what they should wear:

Blue Logo PE top
Blue Logo PE Hoodie (Children may wear their school jumper or cardigan too)
Plain black jogging bottoms (let’s keep it simple—no stripes, logos, or colour flashing allowed!)
Plain black leggings (same restrictions as above)
Plain black shorts or knee-length cycle shorts (once again, no embellishments)
White or grey socks and trainers

Please ensure your child is jewellery-free during P.E. to keep them safe while they’re having fun!

Reading

Reading together at home plays a vital role in developing your child's English skills. We encourage you to read regularly with your child, fostering a love of reading that will serve them well in the future. Each child is encouraged to complete a quiz on Accelerated Reader every fortnight, so do check in with them about their reading progress. It can be a delightful experience, and you might even uncover their thoughts on the stories they read!

Your child should bring home a reading book each night, they should read for at least 20 minutes. When they have finished their book they should complete the quiz on Accelerated Reader, if they pass their quiz (80% or above) they need to change their book for a new one.

Please ensure that your child has their book in school every day.

Homework

Homework reinforces what we learn in class and helps consolidate knowledge. This term, children are expected to complete three nuggets on Century Tech each week. The platform is a fantastic resource, allowing children to explore various subjects at their own pace. Alongside this, practising their times tables is extremely important, as it lays the foundation for all future math’s learning. There are links to times table games below.

Curriculum

As we venture into the second half of the autumn term, I would like to take this opportunity to share an overview of what your child will be learning during our exciting topic: "Digging Up the Past." Our history lessons will focus on understanding the significant changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. The children will engage with artefacts, explore how daily life evolved, and look at the impact of these changes on modern Britain. This topic will also provide a lovely bridge between our English and history lessons. This term, our reading focus will be on "Stone Age Boy" by Satoshi Kitamura. This delightful story will help ignite our imagination as we explore the themes of adventure and discovery. In writing, the children will have the opportunity to create narratives based on the story, develop playscripts, and produce non-chronological reports related to our historical studies. Our science topic will delve into rocks, fossils, and soils. The children will conduct hands-on investigations, look at different types of rocks, and understand the processes that lead to fossil formation.

In mathematics, we will be concentrating on multiplication and division this half-term. We will also be learning about length and mass, enabling our students to develop practical skills that they can apply in real-world situations.

In our religious education lessons, we will discuss the significance of Baptism and the concept of Advent.

As we embark on this term, I encourage you to engage with your child about what they are learning. Discussing their lessons at home can greatly reinforce their understanding and spark their interest. If you have any rocks or interesting finds from nature that you would like to share with the class, please do send them in!

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child's education. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch.