Welcome to Waterloo Bridge Class
Class teacher – Miss Brown
Teaching assistants – Mrs Preston and Mrs Patel
We are pleased to welcome your child to Waterloo Bridge class and are grateful for your help and support.
Recommended reading books for Year 3:
Best Books for Year 3 | Ages 7-8 | BooksForTopics
Expertly selected books for 7 and 8 year old children (lovereading4kids.co.uk)
Reading
Children are asked to read at home on a daily basis and their book should be brought to school each day. It is helpful if parents can comment regularly in their child’s Reading Record, particularly when their child has finished their book. Children are responsible for changing and selecting their own books in the morning.
Homework
Children will be given homework each Friday to be handed in by the following Tuesday. Children are also asked to learn spellings and times tables at home. They are responsible for recording their homework in their homework diary.
Other
Children are asked to bring to school a water bottle. They should have a waterproof coat when it is raining or the forecast is for rain.
Welcome back to a new half term. This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will develop our multiplication skills using grouping and arrays,and our division skills using sharing and grouping.
- In English we will be exploring a new text, Into the Forest by Anthony Browne.
- In topic time we will learn about Rosa Parks and her role in American civil rights.
- In science we will introduce a new topic on light and dark.
- In RE we will learn about the Hindu story of Rama and Sita.
- In PE we will learn develop our skills in basketball each Tuesday and skipping each Thursday. Children should come to school in PE kit on those days.
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#46f3d8″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Thank you to all children for entering into the spirit of our Stone Age dress up day and to parents for their support. We saw some amazing costumes and had a really good day.[/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#42f7e2″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]The children have worked really hard this half term and seem to have really enjoyed being in school. We break up on Thursday and the half term holiday begins on Friday.[/dropshadowbox]
This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will be learning about position and direction.
- .In English we will be writing a motivational speech based on Noah Barleywater Runs Away.
- In Science we will be learning that magnets can attract and repel.
- In history we will take part in a range of fun activities on our Stone Age dress up day.
- In RE we will learn about the Hindu god, Ganesha.
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#39f1dc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Don’t forget our Stone Age dress up day is on Thursday. Children are encouraged to dress up but should not bring in any weapons, tools or props.[/dropshadowbox]