Welcome to Year 3
Please remember to bring your bookbag each day, with your reading book inside, we have the opportunity to change our library books every week – our designated day is a Thursday. We really encourage children to be reading at least 4 times per week and logging this on Boom Reader.
Similarly, it is also essential for children to practise their times tables to enable them to recall their multiplication and division facts. In Year 3, children will learn the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. Logging on to TT RockStars will support their fluency and we highly encourage regular play to improve the children’s speed. 
PE days are Tuesday and Friday (3BP) and Thursday and Friday (3LE). Remember to come into school already wearing your P.E kit. Please can you ensure that long hair is tied back and jewellery is removed for these days. Please bring a healthy snack for playtime and please also remember a named water bottle.
Our new instrument this year is the ocarina. Please ensure these are kept within book bags each day as we will practise throughout the week.
Thank you for your cooperation and watch this space for regular updates!
Miss Begum, Miss Powell and Mrs Edwards
Homework
Alan Peat Sentences
Please refer to the attachment below and use the different types of sentences to enhance your writing.
Year 3 Reading Spine
Regular reading is so important. Please have a look at the Year 3 Reading Spine which shows you some of the books and authors recommended for Year 3 readers. These also link to texts we will be reading in school. Many of these books will be available in your child’s classroom or school library. Please remember Loughborough Library is a great resource for reading for pleasure.
W.C. 21.9.26
This week in Science, our Year 3 scientists have been exploring rocks and investigating their different properties. The children have loved becoming geologists, using real samples to test how hard, permeable, dense, and reactive different rocks are. Today, we carried out a hands‑on experiment where the children scratched rocks to test hardness, dropped water onto them to check permeability, compared weight to explore density and added vinegar to see whether any rocks reacted.
The children discovered that igneous rocks — such as granite, basalt, and obsidian — are usually very hard and dense, because they are formed when molten rock cools and solidifies. They were fascinated to learn that granite is often used in kitchen worktops because it is so tough.
They also examined sedimentary rocks like sandstone, limestone, and chalk, noticing that these rocks can be more permeable and sometimes reactive. Limestone fizzed gently during our reaction test, helping the children understand how certain rocks can be worn away by acids in rainwater.
The children were brilliant scientists today — asking thoughtful questions, making predictions, recording results carefully, and comparing what they found with what they already knew. It has been wonderful to see their curiosity grow as they learn how rocks help us understand the Earth’s history.
W.C. 28.9.26
Exploring Volcanoes!
Our children have been busy learning all about volcanoes and discovering what happens when a volcano erupts. They have explored the different parts of a volcano and learned how each part works together.
The children have learned about the magma chamber, where molten rock is stored beneath the Earth’s surface, and the vent and conduit, which provide pathways for magma to travel towards the surface. They have also discovered how an ash cloud can form during an eruption, as ash and other materials are released into the air. They have been fascinated by the powerful processes happening deep beneath our feet!
W.C. 05.10.26
Building Our Own Model Volcanoes!
This week, during our Topic lessons, we have been learning about the structure of volcanoes. We explored what causes a volcano to erupt and discovered the differences between active, dormant and extinct volcanoes.
Using our new knowledge, we began working in small groups to create our own model volcanoes using papier-mâché. The children have worked collaboratively to shape their volcanoes and have now started painting them to bring their creations to life!
Next week, we will label the main parts of our volcanoes, including the magma chamber, vent, conduit and crater, to demonstrate our understanding of how volcanoes work. We can’t wait to see the finished models!