Year 3 2025 - 2026
Mrs Hover
Mrs Leake
WELCOME TO YEAR 3
Spring Term - Second Half
Mrs Hover & Mrs Leake
Mrs Ashley Cooper, Mrs Betts, Mrs Hilsden and Mrs Jones
In our second week back, we will be celebrating the ‘World of Books’ on Thursday 5th March for World Book Day. It’s always a fantastic opportunity to share our love of reading!
There are lots of activities, ideas and resources for families to explore on the following website:
https://www.worldbookday.com/families/
During our first week back, we will begin exploring our new class book in English. In Shared Reading, our text links to our exciting ‘whale’ theme.
Have you heard of the different types of whales? Can you compare their sizes to an elephant? Have a look at their sizes compared to the elephant in the picture.
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In Maths, we will continue learning about measurement, focusing on volume. After that, we will move on to money and time. At home, please practise telling the time using different types of clocks or a watch. This will really help build confidence.
Here is a link to some useful games for practising time:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/measures
Please also continue practising your times tables – you are making brilliant progress! There are some links to games below.
This half term, we will begin a new History unit all about the Romans. We will be learning about Roman life and exploring the fascinating history of our local area.
What do you already know about Chester in Roman times? Have you spotted any clues around the city that show the Romans once lived here?
We are very much looking forward to discovering more during our upcoming Roman trip!
We have lots planned in our other subjects too and we will continue adding to our class and personal toolbox of strategies to support our wellbeing, particularly when exploring the Zones of Regulation. These strategies help us to understand and manage our feelings so we can be ready to learn.
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YEAR 3 PARENTS
PE Timetable
Tuesday: PE
Friday: PE
Timetable (Homework)
(We try and change Reading books on most days)
Monday: Reading Records checked
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Homework due
Thursday:
Friday: Homework handed out
Homework is one task linked to our learning in school that week - either English, Maths or from the Wider Curriculum. It should take your child about 20 minutes and should be able to be completed independently or with some adult support. When your child is completing their homework, please encourage them to present their work neatly.
In addition to this, please ensure your child reads their banded book at least three times a week for a minimum of 10 minutes. Please sign and date their reading record after each reading session (a comment is optional).
We also encourage all the children to choose books to read for pleasure. Click on the Reading tab above for lots of book ideas or come and chat to us for some book recommendations. There are also lots of books in our reading corner which the children are always welcome to take home.
Homework will be set on a Friday and is due on the following Wednesday. Reading Records are checked weekly.
Times Tables
Being able to recall times table facts quickly and accurately helps children succeed in all of our Maths lessons. In Year 2, children learnt the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. In Year 3, we will be learning the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. Repetition is key to knowing the facts quickly and accurately. Please help your child at home to practise these times tables as much as they can. Questions, chanting and Times Tables Rockstars are all good ways to learn (regular short bursts are the best way!) Here are some other games that the children are familiar with:
‘How to help your child in Year 3'
Please see below - 'Files to Download'
Gallery
See 'Year 3: Gallery Items' tab below to view photographs from this year.
Other important information
Snack - Toast is 25p a day. Please book your snack on Parent Pay for the week ahead. You could also supply your child with a piece of fruit/vegetable.
Water bottles - children should continue to bring their water bottles in daily.
Please make sure your child has a waterproof coat each day as we go outside during playtimes in most weather conditions.
Please label your child’s clothing, packed lunches and water bottles.
Contacting Class Teachers
The Year 3 class teachers are Mrs Hover (Monday - Wednesday) and Mrs Leake (Thursday - Friday).
Please always feel free to come and speak to us or alternatively our emails are:
katie.hover@oldfield.cheshire.sch.uk
jennifer.leake@oldfield.cheshire.sch.uk