Year 3
Welcome to Year 3!
Hello, welcome to the year three page of our website. Year three is a fantastic year at Highwoods. It’s our first year in KS2 and there are some changes to the school day. We are lucky enough to do forest school this year and we do some amazing learning. Our teachers are Ms Collins and Mrs Harbord and Mrs Shaw. We also have Mrs Cartwright and Mrs Endean to help us in our learning, as well as lots of other adults in school.
Useful Information
Our day starts at 08:40 and finishes at 15:05
PE Days - Wednesday and Thursday
Forest School - Wednesday
Link to Meet the Teacher booklet
Please email us with any queries at any point. We are always happy to talk to parents on the door but have very limited time. We check our emails frequently, throughout the day and evening and so this really is the most efficient way to get in touch with us. Our email address is year3@highwoodsprimary.com
Homework
Maths (TTRS) and Spelling homework is set every Friday and should be completed by the following Thursday night.
All of our homework is online. You will need to use the following websites to complete your homework:
Timestable Rockstars: https://ttrockstars.com
This is the same account as the children were using during year two. It’s easiest to use via the app.
Spelling Frame: https://spellingframe.co.uk
The children’s spelling homework is now on this site. There is a selection of words every week selected specifically for them.
They can select their spellings by logging onto the site, then choosing to practice or test. They must complete one test per week as their homework but can do more if they’d like or play the games.
Reading
Parents, thank you for your continued support with reading at home. Please aim to listen to your child read aloud a minimum of 3 times a week but ideally, as much as possible.
Reading regularly with your child is so important, as it not only improves your child’s reading fluency but it builds their vocabulary, aids their creativity when writing, improves their spelling and develops their general knowledge. Most of all, it is an enjoyable way to spend quality time with your child at the end of a busy day.
PE Days
Children must attend school wearing their kit on PE days. Please send your child in weather-appropriate clothing.
Outside PE is on a Wednesday morning – Children will need a jumper, T-shirt, jogging bottoms, socks and trainers.
Inside PE is Thursday this half-term.
Please remember that hair must be tied back and earrings removed for PE.
Forest Schools
In Year 3, we have an amazing opportunity to take part in Forest Schools. This is a great chance to learn new skills and interact with each other outside the classroom.
Each group will spend a block of five weeks attending Forest Schools, before changing to allow other children to attend.
Our Forest School afternoon will be Wednesday for those children who are selected.
Snack and Water
Children need to bring their own healthy snack to school. Please ensure that this is separate from their packed lunch as packed lunches are stored in the hall for the majority of the day.
Children should also have a separate water bottle for their packed lunch and the classroom for the same reason.
Trips During Year Three
We love enriching our curriculum through trips over the course of the year.
We will visit:
Chelmsford Museum for a fantastic Stone Age to Iron Age day.
Colchester Castle for Romans
London for Best of British
We also go on local trips and visits to the local area (such as Highwoods) as the year progresses.
Knowledge Organiser
Please click at the bottom of the page for the Knowledge Organisers.