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!

Musical home learning

 

Hello everyone,

I can’t believe we are already approaching the final week of Summer 1. The term has flown by, and we are incredibly proud of how much the children have grown and progressed. Over the past few weeks, we have noticed a real shift in their focus, confidence and engagement in learning, which has been wonderful to see.

We have two exciting events coming up next week:

Our class trip to see the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

National Numeracy Day celebrations on Friday, including a whole-school dress-up day

Alongside this week’s spelling home learning, which was sent home on Friday, we are also asking the children to read through and become familiar with the lyrics for the Sing Out song. Hard copies were sent home on Friday afternoon, and lyrics and supporting videos can be found here.

For Friday’s dress-up day, children are invited to come dressed as: 

- a person famous for using or working with maths and numbers,

- a number or mathematical symbol,

- a calculator or maths tool,

- or any other maths-related idea that inspires them.

We are looking forward to a fun and memorable final week together!  

Upcoming dates

Friday 22ND May - National Numeracy Day - DRESS UP

Monday 25TH May - Half-Term Break Begins

Monday 1st June- All children return to school

Friday 19TH June - POWSA Non-School Uniform Day

Tuesday 23RD June  - School Photos: Class Photos

Monday 29TH June  - INCLUSIVE SPORTS FORTNIGHT BEGINS

This week's home learning

 

Hello everyone,

For this week’s home learning, we would like your child to build on the maths work they have been doing on fractions. The children have been learning what a fraction represents and are beginning to understand comparisons—for example, that 1/2 is a larger amount than 1/4.

Next week, we will be taking a short break from fractions to focus on mass and capacity, before returning to fractions later.

Your child should have brought home a printed copy of their home learning, but here is an electronic copy should you need one.

Please find this week’s spellings below. A hard copy should also have been sent home on Friday. At the beginning of this term, we assessed the children on their spelling of common high-frequency and common exception words for Key Stage 1. I am currently updating each child’s individual spelling list; once complete, your child’s personalised list on EdShed will reflect the words they need to practise further.

Group 1 spellings 

Group 2 spellings    

This term, teachers have pre-recorded the parent and carer information sessions. The Year 3 session will be shared with you shortly and will include key updates and important dates for the coming term. Recording these sessions ensures that all families have equal access to the information; however, please do feel free to email me with any questions.

Kind regards,

The year 3 team

 

Hello everyone,

We hope you all had a wonderful break and were able to enjoy some of the recent warmer weather with your families. It has been lovely to see the sunshine, and we hope everyone is feeling refreshed and ready for the new term ahead.

We are very much looking forward to welcoming the children back and beginning what promises to be a busy and exciting summer term.

A few key dates and reminders for the coming week:

“This Is Me” Self Portrait Exhibition will launch on 15th April at 3:30pm. We look forward to sharing the children’s wonderful work with you.

Forest School will take place every Thursday. It is strongly recommended that children continue to wear long trousers and long-sleeved tops to protect them from stings, bites, cuts and scrapes, as well as the sun. Sun hats and sun protection are also advised.

On Friday, we will be holding a Science Fair from 3:00pm. We hope many of you will be able to join us.

We hope the children are feeling excited about returning to school, and we cannot wait to see them all again and begin a brilliant summer term together.

Warm regards,

The Year 3 Team

A Roman Finale!

Hello Year Three Families

What a way to end our Roman topic!

Our day began at Maiden Castle, where the children stepped back in time to re-enact the clash between the Celts and the Romans. The hillfort came alive with the sounds of battle cries such as “Victory to the Roman Empire!” and “Keep off our hillfort!” as the children took on their roles with great enthusiasm. We created dramatic freeze frames to capture key moments of the battle and thought carefully about what each side might have been feeling. In the end, the Romans proved victorious, just as they did in history.

Back at school, we were incredibly lucky to hear from Dorset County archaeologist, Steve Wallis, who brought Roman Dorchester to life through his fascinating knowledge and stories. The children were fully engaged and asked some brilliant questions.

We then made a special detour to the Corn Exchange where we were amazed by 'Helios.'

After this, we made our way round to Dorchester Roman Town House, where we were met by the team from Dorset County Museum. They gave us a guided tour and provided further insight into life in Roman Dorchester, helping to deepen the children’s understanding of how people lived during this time.

It truly was a memorable day, bringing together everything the children have learnt this term. Well done, Year 3 – you were fantastic historians!

The Year 3 Team