Welcome to Year 3!

This week so far: 

What another busy and exciting week it has been in Year 3! In maths, we have continued developing our understanding of measurement, building confidence when choosing and using millimetres, centimetres and metres. The children have also been introduced to perimeter, applying their measuring skills to calculate the distance around shapes through a range of activities, and are becoming increasingly confident at choosing the most appropriate unit.

In English, we have launched our new Journey to Africa narrative, and the children have been loving the opportunity to write more creatively. They have been exploring settings, characters and adventurous journeys, using rich vocabulary and imaginative ideas to bring their stories to life. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm for writing grow.

In PE, we are still working on volleyball, with the children showing great improvement in their ball control and teamwork. We have also continued rehearsing our extravaganza dance, and Year 3 are doing a fantastic job learning the routines, their confidence and rhythm are really shining through!

We have now finished our computing unit and moved on to art, where the children have begun designing their very own African clay masks, which we will be creating next week. They have explored a range of shapes, patterns and designs from different cultures and time periods, learning about when the masks were used and the meanings behind them. The creativity and thought going into their designs has been brilliant to see.

Have a lovely weekend!