Welcome to Year 3!

This week so far: 

It has been another productive and enjoyable week in Year 3. The children continue to impress us with their positive attitudes and growing confidence in their learning. On Wednesday, we set off to Bisham to hear from the Wintershall Travelling Nativity. It was a wonderful experience thanks to interesting workshops and Year 3 being so well behaved, we were very proud of how they represented White Waltham. 

In maths, we have moved on to multiplication. The children are grasping the concepts well, using arrays, equal groups and number facts to build a strong understanding of how multiplication works. Their enthusiasm and willingness to tackle new challenges have been wonderful to see.

In English, we completed another ‘big write’, this time exploring the characteristics and reputation of foxes. The children enjoyed drawing on their knowledge from our class text and using rich vocabulary to describe a fox’s cunning, stealth and agility. Their writing shows growing independence and creativity.

In PE, we have begun developing our balance skills. The children have been practising a range of individual and paired balances, focusing on core strength, body tension and maintaining stillness. We have also been exploring different jump shapes, including star, straight, tuck and half-turn jumps, concentrating on safe take-offs and landings as well as clear, controlled shapes in the air. Their confidence and coordination are improving with each session.