Forget 'Charlie's Angels', we are Hopkins' Heroes!  Here is a little bit about us.   

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! 

Miss Hopkins, Mrs Brenchley & Mrs Kaiser 

Values & Virtues:  Grateful and Generous

We are growing to be grateful for our own gifts, for the gift of other people, and for the blessings of each day; and generous with our gifts.

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 

RE: This half term we will be studying the units

'Easter' and 'Prayer'

Our first 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.

 In our second unit we will learn about the prayer life of Jesus. We will examine and reflect on some of the ways in which Catholics pray and the signs and symbols associated with prayer.

This terms topic:

GODS AND MORTALS

From nothingness came chaos; from chaos came air and water; from air and water came life. Then, rising majestically from the darkness, came Gaia, Mother Earth, a beacon of warmth and light. Discover a fantastical world full of mythical creatures and legendary heroes. Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis and Zeus reign almighty from Mount Olympus, watching mere mortals on dusty Athenian streets. Meet Theseus, the hero, and Helen of Troy, the beautiful face that launched a thousand ships. Explore the terrains of Greece, where in pure blue skies, the Sun scorches waxen wings and melts the fortunes of Icarus and Daedalus. Then decide your own fate when a mysterious box is found and stirs your curious mind.

Science

LIGHT 

'Light,' as the title suggests, 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..

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 we will be going swimming every Thursday afternoon.  The children will need swimming costumes, a towel and a swimming hat and are permitted to wear P.E. uniform to school on Thursdays.

* Children will need to bring a healthy snack each day 

Home Learning

• A Home Learning Project has been set for this term so you can enjoy getting creative! You can complete as projects as you wish!
• English & Maths- Given out on Fridays and due back in on Wednesdays.
• Reading- Please read every day (even if it's to your pet/stuffed toy!) and record it in your diaries for us to see. If you read at least three times a week, you will receive a star on our class reading chart and those stars will turn into special badges by the end of the year if you keep it up! 
• Each term we will have a different times tables focus.  For this term, practice counting in steps of 4 from 0