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 30 eager and excited children ready to embrace their Key Stage 2 journey. I am Mrs Twist, the class teacher and along with Miss Milner we are excited to watch your child grow and develop. Throughout this year we will nurture your children as they begin their KS2 journey.
This half term we are studying our local area. Our Geography unit will focus on rivers and we will learn all about the River Spodden both in the classroom and on fieldtrips into the local area.
Lent began on Wednesday 14th February, our focus throughout this term will be on reflection and journeying with Jesus towards Easter. We will think about things that we can do during Lent and also begin to learn more about the Eucharist. Our Religion work will culminate in reflecting and focusing on the most important week in the Church's calendar - Easter.
In Science we will be learning about magnets and forces, we have lots of exciting experiments and investigations planned for the children to actively participate in their learning.
In Art we will be learning about the work of George Seurat and we will produce our own pieces of Pointillism art work on the theme of rivers.
PE days are Tuesday and Friday, children will need to come into school in their PE kits on these days. On Tuesday's the children will continue to work with coach Tom from FUNDA.
This is a very busy term, please keep a look out for all the key dates on the newsletter sent out each Friday from the office.
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 us via our staff emails ktwist@olsa.lancs.sch.uk or vmilner@olsa.lancs.sch.uk
Class Routine
As the children enter the classroom there will be a morning task for them to complete, this is usually a maths activity or quiet reading.
After registration the children will begin the learning for the day.
At break time the children can bring a healthy snack in to eat at break time, please note fruit is not provided for KS2 children.
Timetable
Homework
Homework is completed on Century Tech. Children need to complete the minimum of 3 nuggets per week on Maths. Homework is due in every Friday.
Reading
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, along with their reading record.
Year 3 Curriculum Plan
Newsletter
Useful Links to Online Resources