Y3 and Y4 Making Lanterns for the "Christmas Cracker" Night

Today the children in Year 3 and 4 made lanterns with Megan and Rachel from Dorchester Arts.
Any of the children and their parents would be very welcome to join the procession which starts the "Christmas Cracker Evening", leaving from the "Top-of-Town" roundabout at 6.00 pm on Thursday 7th December.

Friday 1st December- “Journey to the Stable” United Church, Dorchester.

Friday 1st December- 

“Journey to the Stable” United Church, Dorchester.

This Friday 1^st December, the children in Year 3 will be visiting the United Church in Dorchester. We will be taking part in the “Journey to the Stable” experience. This is organised by the church and teaches the children about the Christmas Story as it is told in the Bible. The children will not be directly involved in an act of worship at the church, but will be learning about what the Christmas Story means to Christians.

 We will be walking to the church after registration in the morning, staying for about an hour and a half, and returning in time for lunch.

 I would be very grateful to any parents/grandparents who would be able to come along with us for the morning.

 Please let me know if you would like to come along and help us on this outing.

DM

Year 3 learning about "Measurement" in Mathematics sessions

The children in Year 3 are enjoying learning about "Measurement" in their Mathematics lessons.
This week we have been working on measuring lengths and getting to grips with mm, cm, m and km.
For our "Home Learning" activity this week, we are hoping that you can do some measuring at home. I have provided a list of things that you might like to have a go at measuring.

DM

Year Three Home Learning - Measurement

How tall are you in m and cm?

How many millilitres are there in your bottle of shampoo? (ml)

How much does your box of cereal weigh?(g)

How tall is the tallest person that lives in your house? Measure in m/cm

How high up do you sleep when you’re in bed?  – measure in m/cm

Find the biggest potato (or apple, or banana) in the bag.  How much does it weigh?   (g)

Measure the distance from your seat in the lounge to the television.                                     (m/cm)

How much does your breakfast cup/glass contain? (ml) Estimate or measure.

How many millilitres are there in your bottle of ketchup? / or tin of soup? Have a look at the label on the bottle.

If a cereal/soup bowl was full, how many ml of liquid could it hold?

Year 3 Artwork

Well done to the children in Year 3 for their spectacular artwork.
We have working on seascapes, including their copies of the Golden Hind.
Please try to take a look at our work on display in the classroom.

DM

Year Three Home learning Wednesday 22nd November

“Premier League Writing Stars Competition”

We thought that as their “Home learning” activity this week, the children in Year Three might like to work on entries for the competition that has been promoted by Mrs Johnson.

The competition asks schoolchildren aged 5-11 to write around the theme of resilience.     

What does it mean to you to “Try, try and try again”?

The campaign is supported by the National Literacy Trust and is part of the Premier League Primary Stars education programme, which has engaged more than 10,000 primary schools and 13,000 teachers in England and Wales.

"Premier League Writing Stars is backed by established authors and poets as well as footballers and our aim is to enthuse children, teachers and parents alike."

And as Mrs. Johnson says:

“It is a super opportunity to combine a love of writing with a love of sport and also our learning powers - resilience.

We would like as many of you as possible to get involved - the potential prizes are out of this world!!!!! I know our writers are very creative and I am sure they will do well! Look out for the pro-forma coming home this week-end and simply get writing!”

Year 3 Parents to join children for Hot Dinner on Monday 27th November

We are really looking forward to seeing the 10 parents/carers of children in Year 3 who have signed up to join us for a hot dinner on Monday 27th November at 1.00pm.
There are still spaces available, but you'd need to contact the office by the end of today.

Archive photo from Dorchester Echo -YUMMY LUNCHES: Chief executive of LFL, Caroline Morgan with (former pupil) Rocco from the Prince of Wales School sharing sample puddings from our local school meals provider.

Duncan MacBean