On this page you will find all the information for this term. At the bottom of the page you will find useful documents and websites. Please contact us via the school office with any questions!
This term we are delighted for Miss Kang to join us again.
Miss Hopkins and Dr Mishra
Values & Virtues for this term:
Eloquent and Truthful
Eloquent: the ability to speak or write fluently, persuasively and appropriately. We are eloquent when we use language to express our ideas or opinions clearly and with conviction. When we choose our words, we should do so carefully so they are kind and compassionate, and don’t hurt others. Eloquence isn’t limited to speaking and writing. We can express ourselves in other ways like music, drama, painting or dance. We should use our creative gifts to say things in a way that is interesting, truthful, memorable and faithful.
Truthful: God wants us to be truthful in all we do. Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth and the life’, so being honest and truthful means we are following in his footsteps and living life the way God wants us to. Being truthful is being faithful to ourselves and to Jesus. We should stand up for the truth.
Year 3 Class Saint
St Theresa of Calcutta
Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun and missionary. She is famous for her charitable works and helping the poor, hungry and sick people of India. She founded the Missionaries of Charity, who ran over 500 missions worldwide. She was canonised as a Saint by the Catholic church in 2016. We celebrate her Saint day on 5th September
"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
Mother Theresa
BUILDING THE KINGDOM
We are very proud to be a part of the Building the Kingdom programme, the aim of which is to embed distinctive Catholic Curriculum design for the transformation of society. As said on their website, ‘through the National School of Formation, a dynamic and challenging approach to teaching and learning in a Catholic School has been developed. This initiative calls for the contextualising of all learning within the beliefs and values of the Gospel and the Catholic tradition, aspiring to reach the highest possible levels of learning. We call it Building the Kingdom…’
Through Building the Kingdom, we explore the big questions of purpose and meaning that arise throughout the Liturgical year, and then create lessons and events which engage students with the skills needed to be agents for a Spirit fuelled transformation of society.
You will find this terms plan for Building the Kingdom at the bottom of the page.
Through our curriculum work this term we will be focusing on:
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We all have the right to life therefore, we all have responsibilities to each other. Children will explore how The Ancient Greeks have impacted Modern life and develop and understanding of how life today will shape the future.
RE: This half term we will be studying the unit 'EASTER' and 'PRAYER'
Easter: This unit explores the Story of Easter through the Story of Emmaus and the Story of Breakfast at the Shore. It is designed to help the children realise how the Apostles became aware of the presence of the Risen Christ in these events.
Prayer: We will be learning about the prayer life of Jesus and examine and reflect on some of the ways in which Catholics pray and the signs and symbols associated with prayer.
In Year 3 we focus on the following prayers. Please help your child to pray these at home.
This terms topic:
GODS AND MORTALS
Let’s discover a fantastical world of mythical creatures and heroes! This half term, we’ll learn about the Gods who reign from Mount Olympus. We’ll explore the land of Greece, where the sun scorches the wings of Icarus and we will use historical source materials to research daily life in ancient Greece. We’ll write diaries as Daedalus or Icarus and learn about epic battles. We’ll read Theseus and the Minotaur and create amazing labyrinths, using positional language to guide others around the maze. On maps of Greece, we’ll plot the journeys made by ancient Greek characters.
Science
LIGHT
As the title suggests, the unit provides an all-around approach to discovering what light is and how it acts. The unit takes learners on a journey - from describing how light travels, to considering how light reflects off different surfaces and how shadows are formed. Different sources of light are also explored, from the sun to torches. Children get the opportunity to build their own torches and periscopes, as well as observe and measure the distance and angle that light travels.
P.E.
This term our P.E. day will be on MONDAY afternoon with Mr Little.
Children will need to come to school in their P.E. kits.
A few reminders for children in school:
* Please bring a sturdy and clearly named water bottle into school every day.
* Please ensure your reading diary and book are in school every day. Remember to read at least three times each week to get a prize!
*Please ensure all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your name.
*This term P.E. will be every MONDAY
* Children will need to bring a healthy snack each day for break times.
Homework
Useful links for games and activities
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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