Year 3
Forget 'Charlie's Angels', we are Hopkins' Heroes! Here is a little bit about us.
| Miss Hopkins | Mrs Brenchley | Mrs Kaiser | |
| Favourite colour | sky blue! | purple | navy |
| Favourite book | I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou | The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien | Moomins by Tove Janssen |
| Favourite food | Salted Caramel M&Ms | carrot cake | any cake |
| Interesting fact | I am a Coventry City season ticket holder | I am a Bryan Ferry superfan | I used to be a presenter for Poles Apart on the radio |
| Super power: | laminating! | gnome rehoming | lawn mowing |
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: 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
RE: This half term we will be learning about
'Belonging - we gather together as God's family'
This unit involves the children exploring the different groups to which they belong. Through the theme of belonging they will study the Sacrament of Baptism as a Sacrament of Belonging to the Church. They will also learn how Catholics celebrate their belonging to the Family of
God through the Celebration of Mass.
This terms topic:
TRIBAL TALES
Let’s travel back to prehistoric times! This half term we’re going to find a prehistoric site in our local area by studying maps and researching online. Through our research, we’ll learn about the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. What were people’s daily lives like and what epic battles did they fight? Using techniques such as cutting, scraping and mark making, we’ll make Stone Age tools. We’ll look closely at cave paintings and create our own. As we learn about the Bronze Age, we’ll build monuments and investigate their shadows. In science, we’ll plant grains and learn about plant life cycles. Copying the Beaker folk style, we’ll make clay containers. Then, we’ll travel to the Iron Age to learn about hill forts and the properties of iron. We’ll also make Iron Age jewellery. During an exploratory dig, we’ll find all sorts of objects and creatures. What will we uncover?
Science
We will be identifying and describing the functions of different parts of flowering plants and exploring the requirements of plants for life and growth and how they vary from plant to plant
We will investigate the way in which water is transported within plants and explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants.
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.
*Children are to come to school in their PE kit on a Thursday and alternate Mondays. School jumper/cardigan is to be worn over the top.
* 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 3 from 0