Welcome to Year 3!
Meet the Staff:
Class Teacher: Sam Rogerson
Teaching Assistant: Amanda Butcher
Click here to read the Class Newsletter - TERM 1
Click here to read the Class Newsletter - TERM 2
Click here to read the Class Newsletter - TERM 3
Click here to read the Class Newsletter - TERM 4
TERM 5
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Term 5! It’s wonderful to see how much the children have grown in independence, creativity, and confidence since the beginning of the year. With spring in full bloom, we’ve got an exciting term ahead filled with imaginative writing, scientific discoveries, and important new skills in maths.
Here's a snapshot of what your child will be learning and how you can support their journey at home.
English
This term, we’re diving into the fascinating story The Pebble in My Pocket—a poetic narrative that takes us on the incredible journey of a pebble, from its origins as part of a mountain to becoming a tiny grain of sand. It’s a brilliant way to blend storytelling with natural history!
Using this book as inspiration, children will be:
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Writing a first-person narrative set near a volcano—expect drama and excitement as our characters encounter unexpected trouble!
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Exploring descriptive writing, using rich vocabulary, including adjectives and adverbs, to bring scenes to life.
We’ve also been introducing collaborative writing strategies—children are learning to rehearse and refine their ideas by talking through sentences with their peers. It’s been fantastic to see how this boosts confidence and creativity!
Maths
In Maths, we’re continuing to build on our understanding of fractions, a key area for developing number sense. Later in the term, we’ll be exploring:
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Money – identifying coins and notes, adding and subtracting amounts, and working with change
- Time – reading both analogue and digital clocks, understanding intervals of time, and solving real-life time problems
These topics are great for practical learning—so don’t be surprised if your child starts helping with shopping or asking about the time more often!
Science
Our Science focus this term is Plants. We’ll be:
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Learning about the key features of plants
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Exploring photosynthesis
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Investigating the work of plant scientist Jane Colden
Getting our hands dirty by planting and nurturing our own flowers—a brilliant way to learn responsibility while watching life grow
Our Daily Timetable
We aim to keep our days balanced, purposeful, and engaging. Here's what a typical day looks like in Year 3:
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Morning Arithmetic & Registration
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Guided Reading
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English
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Breaktime
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AR Reading & Maths
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Story Time before lunch
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Close Reading after lunch
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Wider Curriculum Subjects (Science, History, Geography, Art, etc.)
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Handwriting Practice
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Hometime
Please ensure your child arrives on time so they don’t miss those valuable early sessions.
Home Learning – How You Can Support
To help embed what we’re learning in class, we kindly ask that children complete the following daily tasks:
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✅ 10 minutes on IXL
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✅ 10 minutes on Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS)
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✅ 15 minutes reading to an adult – ask questions about the text to check understanding
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✅ Practice weekly spellings on EdShed at least once
These little and often routines make a big difference in your child’s progress—thank you for your support in keeping them consistent!
Reminders & Additional Info
🟡 PE – Every Wednesday
Please ensure your child is wearing the correct PE kit. Unfortunately, some children have been arriving in unsuitable clothing, which can lead to accidents. Our PE uniform includes:
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Dark tracksuit bottoms
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Their house team t-shirt
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School jumper
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Trainers
⚠️ No jewellery or open-toe shoes on PE days, please.
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Thank you for your continued support. We are so proud of the enthusiasm and resilience Year 3 pupils continue to show, and we’re excited to make this a fantastic term of learning.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.
Warm regards,
The Year 3 Team