~ Welcome to Year 3 ~ 

Your Teachers are Miss Barry (3B, Year Group Leader), Miss Newton (3N) and Miss Hamlet (3H). We are supported by Mrs Beasley (TA) Mrs Lochowska (TA) and Mrs Adams (SEN/D) 

miss.barry@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

miss.newton@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

miss.hamlet@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

Reading for at least 10 minutes each day, 5 times per week, will also be expected as part of your child's homework. It is important to support your child with daily reading as this has a huge impact on their understanding, imagination, creativity and learning across all subjects. In Year 3, it is important to do a mixture of independent reading, reading with an adult and for your child to independently record their opinions about the book in their Reading Record. 

Homework is set on a Friday each week and due in the following Wednesday. Homework will usually consist of Spellings and a piece of Maths homework. Occasionally, children may be asked to create a project to present in class. 

Maths homework also includes participating on TTRS:

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student

Our school postcode is RM175RW - St Thomas of Canterbury, Grays

Children will have a log in and password which was given to them last week.

Children will shortly be given a Bug Club log in, as well as a Google Classroom log in. 

Thank you for your continued support.

The Year 3 Team

~Our Weekly Learning Focus~

Week Beginning 29.4.2024

Writing

In Writing this week, children will be planning and writing their own free verse poem. They will be learning about the different features you might find in free verse poetry, such as alliteration and onomatopoeia. 

Reading:

In Reading this week, children will continue our class text, Oliver and the Seawigs.

Maths:

In Maths this week, children continue the topic of Money. Children will learning about adding and subtracting money, as well as finding change. 

RE:

In RE this week, children will continue the topic of Energy. They will be learning about how the church celebrates Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit can energise us. 

Science:

In Science this week, children continue the topic of Animals including Humans. They will be looking for patterns between the amount of water compared to solid needed for protection. 

History:

In History this week, children continue the topic of The Romans. They will be learning about why and how the Romans built new roads and new towns in Britain. 

PSHE:

In PSHE this week, we will be focusing on the different influences people have and the decisions people have when it comes to spending. 

Please be reminded that Year 3 have P.E. on a Monday.

Please ensure children have the correct uniform - PE for Monday. At the moment, children have the choice between full winter uniform or full summer uniform. More information can be found on the school website, or on the Year 3 Parent Information Meeting PowerPoint.

3B have their Celebration of the Word this Friday, 3rd May. Parents are welcome.

Please be reminded that we have our Roman Workshop taking place next Thursday, 9th May.