Year 3 2025 - 2026

Meet the Team

3HL - Ms Hand (Monday-Wednesday) Mrs Lynch (Wednesday-Friday) and Mrs Fatima

3B - Mr Bullivant and Miss Wheeler (Tues - Thurs)

If you have any questions, please speak to one of our Year 3 staff or email year3@almapark.manchester.sch.uk

Welcome

Welcome to Year 3! This year marks the end of KS1 as children move into KS2, opening up new possibilities to broaden their knowledge, skills and understanding throughout the curriculum. We will continue to develop children’s curiosity and nurture their passion and enthusiasm for learning. The Meet the Teacher PowerPoint can be found here

Here, you can find an overview of the Year 3 Curriculum. You can use this information to discuss with your child what they have learned and continue to support their learning at home.

What’s happening this half-term?

Maths:

• Place value

• Addition and subtraction

English:

Talk for Writing unit: Portal Story - The Stone Age Boy

Talk for Writing unit: Poem - The Magic Dust

Geography: The River Mersey.

We will be learning about the features of a river and looking at where The River Mersey flows.

Knowledge Organiser

Science: Rocks and Soils.

We will be looking the different types of rocks and solis and grouping them due to their properties.

Knowledge Organiser

Art and Design: Charcoal

We will look at how to use charcoal to showl light and shadow.

Knowledge Organiser

Computing: Connecting Computers.

We will look at how computer systems link and how this helps them work.

Religious Education: Who is Jewish and what do they believe in?

We will look at the Jewish faith, what it means to be Jewish and some of their celebrations.

Knowledge Organiser

PHSE:

Belonging to a community

Respecting ourselves and others

Keeping safe

Music:

• Sounds (listening)

• Instrument focus: recorders

French: Introducing French.

We will be learning the names of classroom things, e.g. pens, pencils etc.

P.E:

Remember to come into school wearing your PE kit on the following days.

•  Outdoor Games - Friday

Kit: Trainers, black shorts or tight-fitting black leggings, and a plain white t-shirt (a tracksuit top and joggers may be worn if cold)

• Dance and Gymnastics - Tuesday
  We will be learning how to use leaps and turns as well as changing dynamics to create a routine

Kit: Black shorts or tight-fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt.

Forest Schools:

Forest Schools for Year 3 will be arranged soon. Please ensure your child comes on clothes that can get muddy, sensible outdoor shoes, warm clothes if cold and a water-proof coat.

Reading:

In class we are currently reading:

3B

 3HL     

Please read with your child every day and comment in their reading record when you do. Reading books should be in school everyday for independent reading and will be changed regularly.

Homework:

This half term's BrainBuilder can be found here