Welcome to Year 3!
Welcome to the class page for Year 3, here you will find out some information about our learning and class expectations. Year 3 marks the beginning of KS2, which means the children will be starting to work more independently on a variety of exciting and fun themes.
This year your child's teachers are Mrs Rees (Mon-Wed) and Mrs Stockton (Wed-Fri).
If you ever have any questions or would like support with anything at all, please feel free to speak with your child's teachers at the end of the day or simply speak to the office and ask them to make an appointment to see us.
We hope you enjoy being part of our learning journey!
Blessed Sacraments: Year 3 also marks an important year for the Catholic children in their journey through the Sacraments. This year they will take part in Reconciliation and then make their First Holy Communion. These are very special times which will help bring the children closer to God. More information will be given to you about these events in the new year as we begin our preparations.
The key dates for the First Holy Communion programme are:
Enrolment Liturgy
Tuesday 12th January 2027 at 2.30pm - Saint John Henry Newman Church
Reconciliation retreat (children only)
Tuesday 9th February 2027 at 1.30pm
Reconciliation Liturgy
Tuesday 9th February 2027 at 4.00pm - Saint John Henry Newman Church
Liturgy of the Word (parents/carers welcome)
Tuesday 16th March 2027 at 2.30pm
Liturgy of the Eucharist (parents/carers welcome)
Tuesday 4th May 2027 at 2.30pm
First Holy Communion
Saturday 8th May 2027 at 10.00am - Saint John Henry Newman Church
Key information:
PE:
Lessons will take place on a Wednesday and Friday.
Learning at home:
Reading diaries will be checked each week, homework will be given out and collect in on a Monday and reading books changed on a Friday.
How can I help my child at home?
The most important thing is to continue to help with homework, reading x3 weekly, spellings and times tables. By the time your child begins Year 3, they should be able to recall all the times tables and division facts for their 2s, 5s, 10s. They should already know all of the Year 1/2 statutory spellings and they will begin their 3/4 statutory spellings. These are attached below for your reference.
Your child will learn that it is their own hard work and effort that matters, not someone else’s. Many of these tasks will supplement the work your child has been learning about in school and so are a very beneficial way of reinforcing their learning.
The Top 100 Books to read in Year 3
Best Books for Year 3 | Ages 7-8 | The Reader Teacher
The websites they can access from home using their login cards:
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/login
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0