Welcome to Year 3!

Take a look below at some of our most recent exciting endeavours!

Blog post 20.5.25

Year 3 have had a brilliant half term diving into our exciting topic Coastal Chaos! This geography-led unit has taken us on a journey along the coastline, learning how the sea shapes the land and how different types of rocks, soils, and even fossils help us understand the Earth’s history. The children have shown great curiosity and asked some fantastic questions - we’re very proud of their engagement and effort.

We also enjoyed MSSC Day (Moral, Spiritual, Social and Cultural) this half term, where we explored a range of artists and artistic traditions from around the world. It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate creativity, diversity, and personal expression, and Year 3 really embraced the day with enthusiasm.

Next half term, we’re looking forward to starting our new topic: The Secret Garden! This science-led unit will focus on plants and living things, exploring how they grow, what they need to survive, and the important role they play in our environment.

If you’re looking for free, fun ways to link to our new topic over the holidays, here are a few ideas:

Visit a local park or garden - Explore the different plants and trees growing there.

Grow your own plant - Use seeds from fruit or vegetables at home and track their growth.

Nature sketching - Draw or photograph plants, insects or flowers you see outdoors.

Please also continue encouraging your child to read widely and practise their times tables regularly - it makes a big difference to their confidence and progress.

Have a restful and enjoyable break!

Blog post 22.4.25

Welcome back to the Summer 1 term! We hope everyone had a relaxing break and is feeling refreshed and ready for the exciting weeks ahead.

This half term, our topic is Coastal Chaos, where we’ll be diving into the wild world of the seaside! Through this geography-led theme, we’ll explore coastal features, how the sea shapes the land, and the impact of erosion and weathering. Alongside this, our Science learning will focus on rocks and soils, as we investigate how different types of soil are formed and why they matter - not just to plants, but to people too! The children will get hands-on with experiments, explore soil samples, and become scientific detectives as they learn how the ground beneath our feet supports life.

We’ve also got some exciting events to look forward to this half term. Sports Day is just around the corner - a great chance for children to get active, work as a team, and show off their sporty side. Later on, we’ll be celebrating MSSC Day, with a special focus on Art - a fantastic opportunity for the children to get creative, expressive, and maybe even form new friendships!

It’s set to be a fun, engaging, and enriching half term - and we can’t wait to get started!

French Day - Ooh La La!

Year 3 had a magnifique time celebrating French Day—a day packed with culture, creativity, and a surprising amount of cheese!

The children kicked things off by trying their hand (and their taste buds) at some classic French cuisine. There were plenty of brave faces as we explored flavours like baguette, Brie, pain au chocolat, and even a few other sweet treats (with mixed reviews!). Let’s just say some were très impressed, while others are still recovering from the strength of the camembert!

In true French style, we took to the world of art and dived into the dreamy works of Claude Monet. The children created their own masterpieces and learned how this famous painter captured light and movement - without using a single selfie filter!

And of course, no French Day would be complete without a bit of parlez-vous français. The children practised greetings, numbers, and some very enthusiastic accents. We’re still hearing “bonjour” in the corridors - and we love it!

It was a day full of laughter, learning, and a little croissant-fuelled chaos. Merci to everyone who helped make it so special!

Blog post 19.12.25

As we come to the end of a busy and joyful term, we want to say a huge thank you to all the parents and families for your incredible support with our Year 3 Nativity.

From helping the children learn their lines and songs at home, to providing fantastic costumes and cheering them on during the performances, your involvement made a real difference. It was wonderful to see so many of you in the audience—your encouragement and enthusiasm helped to make the experience even more special for the children.

We are so proud of every single child. They showed such confidence, teamwork, and joy in bringing the Nativity story to life. From the narrators to the singers, shepherds, and shining stars, every role was important and beautifully performed. It’s always a magical moment to see the children take to the stage, and this year was no exception—what a fantastic way to end the term!

Producing a performance like this takes time, effort, and lots of rehearsal, and the children rose to the challenge brilliantly. We’re sure you’ll agree that their hard work and dedication truly paid off.

Thank you once again for your continued support throughout this term. It really does mean a lot to the children and to us as a team.

We wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas break, and a joyful start to the New Year. We look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for more learning and fun in the Spring Term!

Blog Post 18.10.24

Year 3 have had an awesome day of experiencing the Iron Age with our workshop leader Matt. We explored the tools and weapons used during this era and even got to try out our warrior training.

Take a look below at some of the photos from our day!

Blog Post 11.10.24

Year 3's trip to St. Catherine's Hill!
What a magical day we had exploring the historical hill-fort site of St. Catherine's Hill, Winchester. We put our Geographical fieldwork skills to the test as we got to see first hand an exciting period of history. Well worth a visit if you can go again and brave the dreaded stairs!

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As part of our project this half-term, we have produced our very own historical cave paintings! Take a look below at some of our outcomes!

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What a fantastic year we have lined up for you all. The staff have been busy in the classrooms over the summer and the rooms are all ready for your return on the 2nd of September! We will meet on the bottom playground (MUGA) on Tuesday at 8:45am ready to go into our new classroom together. At home-time, we will release onto the bottom playground (MUGA) at 3:20pm.

Our transition topic is called "Everybody's Welcome" and focuses on the book by Patricia Hegarty. This hopefully will give ample time for the children to understand what life is like at Merton Junior School before we get into our first larger project "From Stones to Steel".

We will upload some photographs as we get started so be sure to look back again in the coming weeks!