Friday 11th September 2026

This week, we introduced the children to a new book called The Quest. This is a very special book as it contains no words and tells its story entirely through pictures. This provided the children with a wonderful opportunity to use their imagination and creativity as they explored the story and developed their own interpretations.

Throughout the week, the children made predictions about what they thought might happen, wrote character descriptions and developed detailed setting descriptions. On Thursday, they were given the opportunity to imagine that they could go on their own quest. They thought carefully about where they would go, what might happen along the way and what exciting discoveries they might make. It was fantastic to see the children sharing such imaginative and creative ideas.

In Maths, we have been developing our number sense. We reviewed place value, focusing on the ones and tens digits, before moving on to explore hundreds. The children have been building their understanding of how numbers are composed and representing numbers in different ways.

This week has also been an important one for developing our digital skills. We spent several lessons getting our iPads organised and learning how to use Google Classroom. The children had the opportunity to practise accessing and navigating the platform, which will support them throughout the year.

In Art, we have also begun exploring different types of sketching. The children have been learning about a variety of sketching techniques and beginning to develop their skills through practical activities.

It has been a lovely first full week in Year 3, and the Year 3 team have been extremely impressed with how positively the children have settled into their new routines. They have shown enthusiasm, creativity and a wonderful attitude towards their learning, and we are very excited for the year ahead.

Wishing you all a very happy Rosh Hashanah and a happy and healthy New Year. We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with your families.

Year 3 team

Welcome back everybody!

Our first two days in our new classroom have been absolutely brilliant, and the children have settled in incredibly well. There is already a wonderful, happy buzz in the room as everyone adjusts to being the leaders of the school.

We kicked off our first morning by catching up and sharing all our fantastic stories from the summer holidays. It was lovely to hear about all the adventures, family time, and relaxing things the children got up to over the break.

To help brighten up our school and celebrate our unique personalities, we spent some time drawing self-portraits. The creativity on display has been outstanding, and these will soon be proudly displayed in the corridors for everyone to see.

It has been a fantastic start to year 3 and we are so proud of how maturely the children have returned.

Important Reminders for Next Week:

• PE Days: Our outdoor and indoor PE sessions will take place on Tuesday and Thursday. Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their full, correct school PE kit on these days.
• Meet the Teacher: Don't forget our parent meeting this Tuesday 8th September at 6:45pm. We look forward to seeing you there to discuss the Year 6 curriculum, expectations, and upcoming events.