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Andrea Riley and Alistair Darnell (co headteachers): headteacher@castletonleeds.org.uk

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Castleton Primary School and Children's Centre

'Unlocking Potential'

Year 3

Welcome to Year Three  

We are the Year 3 classroom teachers; Mr Coulson (3C) and Mrs Vause (3V), alongside us are Mrs Holburt, Mr Coleman, Miss Macedo and Miss Kitchen (Teaching assistants).

We will also have Mrs Garlick with us for some of the day. We are incredibly excited to be teaching your children this year in the Year 3. We practice an open-door policy in our classrooms, which means if parents have any questions or need anything from us, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can also catch either of us at the end of the day. We aim to respond to any queries as soon as we can. We are so looking forward to working with your children this year, and we cannot wait to see the fantastic achievements that they are going to make. 

Autumn 1

In Year 3 this half term, there will be lots of learning taking place. In English, we will be learning about using speech in stories using The Magic Brush and writing explanations for how a magic brush works. In Maths, we will be focusing on place value with numbers up to 1000 and basic calculation.  For our wider curriculum topics, we will be learning all about Ancient Egypt! We will also be learning about much more, including forces and magnets (Science) What do Christians believe about a good life?  (RE) Hockey and team- building (PE) and finally making healthy choices (PSHE). P.E Day 

Year 3 PE lessons are on Tuesday  (outdoor) and Thursday (indoor). Please make sure your child is wearing their school PE kit. 

Reading app 

This year we are going paperless! We will use a digital reading record app through go-read.co.uk to monitor reading records. Parents can download the BoomReader app to share information with school and no more worry about finding lost record books! Children are allowed to read anything from recipes or instructions for a game, to bedtime stories with little siblings or their school reading book. Any reading counts! We expect all children to read three times each week at home to help them develop into confident readers.

Times Tables Rockstars 

Year 4 children all around the country will be tested on their times tables knowledge. Being confident with times tables helps children in many areas of maths curriculum such as short division, multiplication, word problems, and many more. In class, we support the learning of times tables regularly. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. We, therefore, strongly recommend you encourage your child to practice their times tables at home regularly or better still every night! All your hard work and theirs will make them a Times Tables Rock Star

Autumn 2

Our English learning is based on the Polar Express. We will be writing stories and non-fiction texts based on this magical tale. 
In maths, we will be learning how to multiply and divide. 
In science, the children will be learning all about light. 
In geography, we will be looking at climate zone. We will compare our climate to that of Egypt. 
In D.T., the children will learn about how to design and create a product. We will use that knowledge to create a fridge magnet. 
We will also be going on our first Year 3 trip.... the details will be with you shortly. 
Finally, don't forget that our homework is 30 mins on TT Rockstars and 3 reads logged on Boom Reader. 
Year 3 Team 
 
   

Spring 1 

Welcome back! We hope you had a lovely, restful Christmas break. 
This half term, we will be exploring portal stories in English using Elf Road as a stimulus. We will also be writing a non- fiction text explaining how to return to the real world. We will also improve our spelling using phonics and spelling lessons. 
In maths, we will finish our division unit and then move on to exploring weights and measures. 
We will continue to develop our reading skills using a mixture of phonics and comprehension. 
In Science, we will be learning all about rocks and soils. This one might get messy!
In Geography, we will be learning about our European neighbours. We will compare Leeds to Barcelona. If you have ever visited, please share your stories and pictures with the children. 
In PE, we will learn to work together as a team by playing dodgeball and develop our flexibility in gymnastics. 
In PSHE, we will be learning all about healthy relationships. 
In RE, we will be exploring how different religions express their spirituality. 
As usual, homework for the children is 30 minutes per week on TT Rockstars and 3 reads at home. Excitingly, Year 3 can now join in after school clubs. Please see the schoop for further information. 

Spring 2

Welcome back to Spring 2! We are now at the half way point of the year and look forward to enjoying warmer weather, lighter mornings and evenings and hopefully some sunshine. 
In maths this half term, we are looking at money, time and handling data. In English, we are writing wishing stories based around Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In reading, we are continuing to develop our fluency and comprehension skills. In spelling, we are continuing to develop our skills using phonics and spelling rules. In science, we are learning about plants. In  PSHE we are learning about saving and spending money. In DT, we are learning how to cook a  3 course meal (you may even get chance to test some). 
As always, PE will be Tuesday (outdoor) and Thursday (indoor). 
Homework is to read 3 x per week at home and log it on Boom Reader and to play on TT rockstars for 30 minutes.