Please ensure that the children are doing doodle maths for at least 10 minutes per day and completing their doodle assignments.

Jesse - I enjoyed the English lessons where we were listening to music and describing what we thought was happening.

Caidan- I also enjoyed English this week when we designed and made posters about The Varmints infestation.

Caoimhe - I liked it in maths where we were thinking of what part and whole means. If the pencil case is the whole then the pencil is the part.

Heidi – I enjoyed maths as it's been a little challenging.

We have also looked at seeds in science and the impact Captain Cook had on the Aboriginal People when he landed in Botany Bay.

Please ensure the children complete their spellings and doodle maths assignments for next week.

We finished reading Why the Whales Came this week and the end of the story was full of emotion. The children have really enjoyed the book and have written some lovely book reviews about it.

In Maths we have been learning about the features of 3D shapes, vertical, horizontal, parallel and perpendicular lines. They have used some great vocabualry such as, faces, vertices and edges.

In science, we talked about pollination and seed dispersal, thinking about how different seeds need different environments in order to disperse their seeds.

Our history has been about Aboriginal culture and beliefs. The children have been looking at and interpreting art work, thinking about the colours and shapes which have been used.

Another reminder, please can you ensure that all children have in school: a pencil, ruler, glue stick and whiteboard pen.

Please complete their doodle maths assignment by next Friday

Please read every day for at least 15 minutes.

This week the children have spoken about what they have enjoyed.

Hugo enjoyed the OAA PE lesson where the children had to solve problems in groups.

Albert enjoyed English, where the class carried out research on Narwhals and created a fact file about the animal.

Lennon says maths was good this week. All the children are secure in their method for working out divisions.

Heidi enjoyed the science lesson where the children were learning about the parts of a flower and dissected a daffodil.

This weeks spellings are: preferring, gardening, beginning, controlled, listened, forgetting and forgotten

In science this week we have been looking at the requirements for a plant so that it is able to grow healthy and strong. We are planning an experiment, which we will observe over the next few weeks, to see which of the requirements are most important.

In English the children  have been looking at instructional texts, writing their own instructions on how to prepare for a storm. this has been linked to our text - Why the Whales came

In Maths the children have learnt a new method for solving 1 digit x 2 digit multiplications. Perhaps they could explain and show the method to you?

Reminders- World book day on Thursday 5th March. The children can come to school dressed as their favourite word! 

Please complete 10 minutes of Doodle maths a day and make sure that the Doodle assignments, which are set on a Friday have been completed by the following Friday.

Spelling homework is due in on a Monday.

Replenish your pencil cases with glue, pencils and rulers. They are super important. 

We hope you have a wonderful half-term. The kids have had an incredible term!

Reading: Please get your child to read to you every day. This will help your child's understanding of all subjects.

Spellings: adventure, creature, researcher, moisture, puncture, temperature, sculpture. 

Reading: Please get your child to read to you every day. This will help your child's understanding of all subjects.

Spellings: scratch, branches, fetched, sandwich, stretchy, itches, torch

Please complete 10 mins of Doodle Maths per day. Your child will have been assigned tasks that are relevant to the curriculum, so it is important for them to have the chance to consolidate their knowledge. 

Reading: Please ensure that your children are reading books at their own level and make sure they are ready to complete an AR assessment. 

Doodle Maths: Can you please remind your children to complete 10 mins per day please. 

Read with your child and encourage independent reading. This can include comics or non-fiction. 

For the festival of light day we have learnt about the Sikh festival called Bandhi, Chhor Divas or prisoner release day. The children have had a great time making Diva lamps and learning how to plait! This took some patience and perseverance.

In English we are writing newspaper articles. It would be fantastic if the children could have the opportunity to read some articles so that they understand how articles should sound. 

A reminder that the children will be going to church on Monday and could we please have all the small boxes in by Monday.

Please don't forget to bring in your tissue box for the children's DT project by Wednesday next week, 25x15cm.

Spellings: young, wonderful, encouraged, country, trouble, worrying, couple. 

Doodle Maths: At least ten minutes per day. 

Reading: Please get your child to read to you at least ten minutes per day and record this on Boom Reader. 

Children also need to spend at least 10 minutes a day on doodle maths or doodle tables. The children will also find that they have an assignment to complete. 

This week the children have been writing diary entries based upon the Iron man. The children can be very proud of all their written work this week, it has been a pleasure to read.

In maths we have been looking at number lines thinking about what the missing numbers could be.

In science we have been investigating what objects are magnetic and discovered not all metals are magnetic. 

A reminder -  Thursday 4th December is Christmas Jumper day. This is also Christmas dinner day! Please remember to order the children's Christmas dinner on Arbor.

Spellings: misbehaving, misunderstood, misinformed, distrust, disliked, disappear, disinfect. 

Reading: Ten minutes reading aloud per day. 

The children have brought home their new spelling sheet this week. These are to be handed back in on Monday 17th November. Please can you ensure that their homework is named. - Unhappiness, unaware, unimpressed, unhelpful, unafraid, unlucky, uncommon

Children also need to spend at least 10 minutes a day on doodle maths or doodle tables. The children will also find that they have an assignment to complete. 

This week in school we continued to read our new Power of Reading book, thinking about characters' feelings and using our inference skills to make a judgement about characters in the book. 

The children have worked hard on understanding measures in maths and converting between m, cm and mm.

In science, children have carried out an investigation into frictional forces. The children discussed variables and fair testing.

In french the children have continued to learn about vegetables and in computing we have started to think about coding and flowcharts.

Doodle Maths: 10 mins per day

Reading: Please read with your child and log on Boom Reader. 

The children have completed their first half term in year 3 and all of them have done a fantastic job!  We hope you all have a well-deserved rest and enjoy your half terms.

This week the children have been continuing their work in science looking at different types of rocks and their properties. Some children participated in their first Interhouse competition and represented year 3 superbly. We have also spent some time completing our DT work looking at bookmarks and learning how to cross stitch. All the children persevered brilliantly with this.

Over half term there are no spellings to practise but we do ask that you continue with doodle maths AND doodle tables every day for a minimum of 10 mins. Please also ensure that the children are completing their Doodle assignments. These will appear on their learning zone page as a red icon.

Continue to read everyday and log your reading on BoomReader. (If you are unsure, your Boom reader login is the same as last year.) We are aware parents have been recording the books children have been reading at home and we appreciate this. Teachers will begin to log children’s weekly reading in class on BoomReader after half term so that we can keep you informed of their progress.

Please can we ask that children’s pencil cases are restocked ready for next half term.

IN OTHER NEWS……

The Eco-team have two exciting missions, and your superpowers are needed—starting with our first challenge: Cut the Carbon!  and with our Bin-tastic Challenge!

Cut the Carbon! 

This November, we’re on a mission to shrink our carbon footprints and make a real impact. Each week, our Eco-Warriors will be tracking progress and cheering you on.  There are six suggestions to help us cut carbon:

• Eat a plant-based meal
• Leave the car at home and walk or cycle instead
• Meal plan to reduce food waste 
• Lower your washing machine temperature to 30°C or lower
• Have a device-free day
• Turn down the heating by 1° for a week

There is more information on this video   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQPsAAHPj78

Bin-tastic Challenge!

Our playground bins are ready for a makeover—and we want YOUR brilliant ideas! The Eco Team is calling on all creative minds to design a brand-new bin that’s fun, functional, and fabulous.

🎨 Your Mission:  Grab an A4 sheet of paper and sketch your dream bin design. Think bold colours, cool shapes, and eco-friendly features. Could it talk? Could it sort recycling? Could it look like a robot or a tree? 

🌱 The Eco Team will review all the designs and choose the most awesome one to inspire our new playground bins!  Deadline Friday 7^th November. 

Boom Reader

Read with child for 10 mins per day

Spellings: horrible, fossil, terrible, final, bubble, animal, tunnel

Doodle Maths and Doodle Tables: At least ten minutes per day please

Read with your children as often as you can and record on Boom Reader

In history, we have continued to look at Ancient Greece and started to compare the similarities and differences between the education in the state cities of Sparta and Athens.

In geography we have looked at the topography of Greece. The children have drawn a detailed map with a key highlighting both the highlands and lowlands of Greece. 

During netball we have started to play small games focusing on different passes and our footwork.

Reminders - It is the Harvest Festival in church on Monday. If anyone is able to bring in some non-perishable goods to donate, please send them in with the children on Monday morning.  Also, we are still looking for some parent helpers to come in and listen to the children read. If this is something that you are interested in please get in touch. Any time or day would be greatly appreciated.

Spellings

Spellings this week focus on the double consonant.

biggest, runner, knitting, grabbed, slipper, skipped and dripping.

Homework

Please try to doodle for at least 10 minutes per day to try to keep within the second green zone. There will be assignments set as well. These will need to be completed before any other doodling can be done.

There is also the doodle tables app for those who are not aware. The children can use the same login as their doodle maths.

Please continue to read with your child for at least 10 minutes per day.

Spellings: shade, baking, crazy, sprayed, afraid, shaker, flaky.

Please make sure that your child has their PE kits.