Friday update

 

Hello everyone, 

Tomorrow (Friday 12th June), we have several exciting events taking place.

It is our Teddy Bear Takeover Day, and children are invited to bring a teddy bear and a £1 donation to help raise money for Julia's House.

Please note that children should still come to school in their full school uniform, as school photographs will now be taking place on Friday.

We would also like children to bring their Forest School kits so that they can get changed for a catch-up Forest School session that was missed last term. This is for tomorrow only.

Spellings and home learning will also be sent home tomorrow.

As part of our science learning, children are invited to collect three small rocks (ideally different types) and bring them into school. We will add them to our collection and sort them according to their characteristics.

Children are also invited to get creative with pebbles. They can create a piece of pebble art, take a photograph of it, and email it to me at c.browne@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk  Alternatively, if their creation is small enough, they are welcome to bring it into school to share with the class.

Thank you for your support. We look forward to a busy and exciting day!

 

River Lab trip

 Hello Year Three families

Our pupils enjoyed an exciting and educational trip to River Lab in Wareham, where they had the opportunity to become real-life scientists for the day!

Throughout the visit, the children explored the fascinating world of rivers, habitats and wildlife through a range of hands-on activities. They worked collaboratively to investigate the local environment, collect samples and observe a variety of creatures that live in and around freshwater habitats.

One of the highlights of the day was taking part in practical fieldwork. The children used specialist equipment to explore the river environment, identify different species and learn more about how living things depend on healthy ecosystems. They showed great curiosity, enthusiasm and teamwork as they carried out their investigations.

The visit also provided a wonderful opportunity to develop scientific enquiry skills, including observing, questioning, classifying and recording findings. Pupils were encouraged to think like scientists, making predictions and discussing their discoveries with confidence.

It was fantastic to see the children so engaged in their learning and making meaningful connections between their classroom studies and the natural world around them. Their behaviour throughout the day was exemplary and they represented The Prince of Wales School brilliantly.

A huge thank you to the staff at River Lab (including Bournemouth University and the FBA) for providing such an inspiring learning experience and to our volunteers who helped make the trip possible - a special mention must go to Dan Franklin who bought this trip to fruition.

We are incredibly proud of all the children and look forward to building on their learning back in the classroom.

Have a wonderful weekend!

The Year 3 Team

Help us find our missing RWI books! 📚

Dear Families,

We need your help! We are currently missing a large number of our Read Write Inc. (RWI) books, and we would be very grateful if you could have a look around at home for any school reading books that may have been forgotten or tucked away on a shelf.

Our RWI books are an important resource that help all children develop their reading skills. When books are not returned, it can mean that other children are unable to access the texts they need for their reading groups.

Please take a few minutes to check:

• Bookshelves and bedrooms
• Book bags and backpacks
• Under beds, sofas, or in the car
• Any places where reading books may have been put for safekeeping

If you find any RWI books, please send them back to school as soon as possible. There is no need to worry about how long they have been at home—we would simply love to have them returned so they can be enjoyed by other children.

Thank you for your support and cooperation. Together, we can help keep our reading resources available for everyone.

Happy reading!