"Do everything in love”

 

 

Welcome to Year 3

 

Our staff

Mr Hudson is our class teacher and Mrs Ramanouski and Miss Elwell 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.

samuel.hudson@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 Tuesday and Thursday in Spring Term 1. This will be outside whenever possible so please account for this when sending in your child's PE kit.

 

Summer Term 2025

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

Our Christian Values

During the Spring term, our Christian values are respect and courage.

 

Our roles and responsibilities

***Photos coming soon!***

 

Meet our school councillors.

Our Christian Values

During the Spring term, our Christian values are respect and courage.

English

In this half term we will use the book ‘Stone Age Boy’ by Satoshi Kitamura. This will help us with writing historical fiction, including use of dialogue and comparative language.

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. Please sign at least once a week. The children's diaries will be checked on Thursdays and Fridays.

Our Pathways to Read text will be 'The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes. This will help us understand and expand our vocabulary for writing, but also allow us to develop our reading skills and awareness of the style we will be writing in.

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 spring term we will focus on times tables, multiplication and division. We will place a heavy focus on embedding known skills and facts in order to improve our knowledge.

Science

As scientists, we aim to develop our knowledge and understanding, scientific skills and measuring and recording abilities. This half term we will be understanding forces.

Geography

In geography, we will be studying rivers, how they are formed and their importance. 

RE

For RE we will continue to use the Questful RE planning. This half term we will explore the question: How Did/Does Jesus Change Lives?

Justice and Responsibilty

As we continue to live our lives and act out the teachings of Jesus, we will look to be courageous advocates and challenge the culture of fast fashion.

PE

Our PE will concentrate on: 

Thinking

aloud(Outdoor

Adventure)

Over the net (Net

Games)

Tag Rugby (Invasion)

Art

As artists, we will be looking at Art Deco style. This will be through the prints and patterns which are made on pottery and focus upon the impact Clarice Cliff had upon earthenware.

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 a range of instruments and our voices. 

MFL

As linguists, we will learn how to discuss our family and school in French. This will involve learning new words and phrases and perfecting our pronunciation. We will be writing in French too.

Computing

We will be looking at desktop publishing, data bases and managing online information.

Homework

This will be sent out on Friday to be returned on or before the following Wednesday. 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. Homework completion will be monitored.

Possible trips & visitors

Norton Priory visit
During the year sporting events will be arranged