Science

Do you like food?  Year 3 teachers love food!
I bet you have a favourite...

But do you know what food is right for you?  What do certain foods give our bodies?

To begin our Science work we will be looking at healthy eating and balanced diets.  We will then look at how food effects our bodies and look at humans and other animals.

Have you ever wondered what is under our skin?  We will be finding out this term.

TIME TO THINK...

Think about what you eat...
What did you have for breakfast?  What is in your lunchbox?

How does my body move?  Why are some animals different?

Geography

                                                     






This half term, our Geography learning takes us all around the world, but first we need to navigate there. 
We have been looking at atlases and have learnt our compass points.  We will also be doing some map reading and treasure finding!

COMING UP...

We will also be looking at different countries and continents around the world and comparing them to where we live.

What countires can you name?  Do you know their capital?

ART!

As part of this term's Art curriculum we will be learning about relationship portraits.  We will discover work by famous artists and use this to learn how to draw people in action, self portraits and will eventually create a relationship portrait of our own, using water colours.

Perhaps you have created a picture at home with someone special - a family member or friend?  We would love it if you could bring it in to share, as part of this topic.

Whole School Welcome Mass - Sunday, 21st September, 2014

A reminder that we are all invited to attend a Whole School Welcome Mass, at Sacred Heart and Holy Souls Church on Sunday 21st September at 10a.m. 

This will be led by the newest children in our school from the Reception classes.


It is a wonderful opportunity to welcome the youngest children of our school and indeed to come together as a whole school family.

It would be great to see as many of you there as possible.

Year 6 at Alton Castle

Please can we pray for our Faith Friends in Year 6, this week, as they attend their 3 day retreat to Alton Castle, in preparation for their Sacrament of Confirmation next year.

This is an exciting and Holy time for them as they get ready to receive all the Wonders of the Holy Spirit.

YEAR 3 HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME!


Don't worry, Year 3 - we will be attending a 1 day retreat there next May, as we prepare for our Sacrament of Holy Communion!

Parents Briefing - Thursday 11th September

Thank you to those of you who managed to attend our Year3 Parents Briefing on Thursday.  We hope you found it informative.  If anyone missed the meeting, a paper copy of the meeting can be collected from the office, and of course the Year 3 staff are always on hand to discuss any questions you may have.

Keep learning your times tables!

 

By now you will have been told which times tables you need to be focussing on at the moment.  (For now we are concentrating on x2 x5 x10 - and don't forget what happens every time you x0!) 

We have discussed how times tables are important for all areas of maths and the need for Rapid Recall - this is where you need to be able to recognise a tables fact and answer quickly.

You will be tested on your set of times tables on Monday mornings during maths, to check your progress.

Here are some wonderful sites to help you with your times tables. 

 

First a great site from Woodlands Primary School in Kenthttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/index.html

This one does exactly what it says on the tin!!http://www.learnyourtables.co.uk/

Another great site is this one where you fly over the solar system solving tables problemshttp://www.brainormous.com/online/loader_multiflyer.html

GOOD LUCK!