Optional Year 3 Home Learning Activity

 

Today, we started drawing our own cartoon self portraits for our class display. We followed a video 'Draw with Rob' and drew the outlines of our portraits on A5 paper. We will finish these by colouring them in next week. 

Some of the children were very keen to draw more and so if they would like to draw themselves again or draw someone else, the link is below: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCDta3CQ9Ak&t=2s   

I will start sending home learning sheets home from next week.  

Welcome Back to School Year 3

 

Hello everyone,

Myself and the rest of the year 3 team were so impressed with the super focus and positive attitude they had today.

I hope your child had a good day - I'm sure they are tired, but I hope full of greater confidence - as they absolutely smashed their first day! 

Today, we talked a lot about recognising our feelings and beginning to identify what we can do when we have any uncomfortable feelings. We also practised some  sensory break activities and learnt how to do some regulatory breaths. 

We developed some great ideas for our Class Charter which will help give the children guidelines as to how to treat each other, how to approach their learning and how to look after their classroom and wider environment. The children had some fantastic suggestions which I will weave into a whole Class Charter over the next week. 

From next week, the normal timetable will begin and there are some key activities to be aware of:

The children will have Forest School on Wednesday afternoons. Please could you send a change of suitable clothes and shoes in with them for this activity  (please see the flier below for more details). 

The children will have PE on Fridays. From this academic year onwards, in line with the Dorchester middle schools in years 5 & 6, the children should come into school in their PE kits. This will hopefully reduce lost property in school and will maximise PE lesson time. Please could children come into school wearing PE kits every Friday from Friday 11th September.    

The year 3 Knowledge Organisers will be available later in September. I will post additional information on the blog shortly but for now, please thank your child for such a wonderful first day in Year 3. 

We were very proud of each and everyone of them. 

Kind regards,

Ms Browne & the year 3 team. 😊

 

Happy Holidays Year 3

As another school year comes to an end, we just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and our amazing Year 3 children.

We can't believe how much the children have grown this year. Looking back to September and seeing them now, they are so much more confident, independent and ready for the next step. It's been such a pleasure to watch them grow, not just academically but as young people too.

Every single child has brought something different to our classroom. They've certainly kept us busy with their energy, enthusiasm and brilliant personalities, but we wouldn't have wanted it any other way. 

One of the biggest highlights has to be the Tenner Challenge. The children absolutely amazed us with their ideas, determination and teamwork. They should all be so proud of what they achieved. It really showed what they can do when they work together and believe in themselves.

We'd also like to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our parents and carers for your support throughout the year. It really does make such a difference. Thank you as well for the lovely cards and thoughtful gifts for the Year 3 team. Your kindness and generosity are so appreciated, and we're very grateful.

To our Year 3 children, thank you for making every day different. Thank you for making us laugh, for working so hard and for being yourselves. We are so proud of each and every one of you, and we know you'll all go on to do amazing things in Year 4.

Have a wonderful, well-deserved summer break. We'll see you all again soon! 

The Year 3 Team.xx

Bring a bag / return a book Monday

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please could you send your child to school with a plastic bag on Monday, as we will be sending this year's exercise books home.

If you have any library books or RWI books at home, please could you return them by Monday.

Thank you,

The Year 3 Team

Tenner challenge - proud teacher moments

Dear Parents and Carers,

Just a quick message to say a huge thank you to you all, and an enormous well done to the children for everything they have put into the Tenner Challenge over the past two weeks.

Together, the children raised an incredible £535. To achieve this in just two half-hour after-school sessions is a fantastic accomplishment, and the money will go towards the many Inspired to Learn experiences the children will enjoy during their final year at POW. We are also hoping to arrange a well-deserved treat for the children on Monday to celebrate their success!

Whilst the amount of money raised is remarkable, it isn't what has made the Year 3 team the proudest.

Over the past fortnight we have watched the children collaborate, solve problems, adapt their ideas, support one another and show an incredible level of independence. They demonstrated resilience when plans needed to change, confidence when speaking to their customers and genuine pride in the products, games and activities they had created.

Year 3 is a class full of wonderfully different personalities, ideas and ways of thinking. One of the joys of the Tenner Challenge was seeing so many children flourish in ways that aren't always captured in the classroom. Some discovered a talent for designing and creating products, others were natural salespeople, while some excelled at organising, encouraging their teammates or finding imaginative solutions to problems. Watching each child find their own role and contribute to the success of their team was a real privilege.

Thank you again for your support. Whether you baked cakes, helped make products at home, donated resources, or simply came along with a pocket full of change, you played an important part in making this experience such a memorable one for the children.

It was a wonderful end project for their time in Year 3 and we couldn't be prouder of them.

With love (and proud happy tears),

Ms Browne and the Year 3 Team

Tenner challenge and PSHE update

 

Hello everyone,

Year 3 have been working hard to get their Tenner Challenge stalls ready for this week. They will be sharing their ideas with the school community directly after school on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th.

Parents who are available to help run stalls can access the school from 3:00 pm on these days via the office entrance.

If you have needed to purchase ingredients or other items for your child's stall, please send the receipts in by Thursday morning. We will reimburse you from the stall's profits over the two days.

PSHE Today

We had a very positive PSHE lesson today. I was very impressed with the maturity the children showed throughout the lesson. We revised the scientific names for male and female body parts, and the children were introduced to the changes that happen to their bodies during puberty.

We discussed that puberty begins at different times for different people, and we briefly covered the natural bodily processes of menstruation and wet dreams.

The children asked some thoughtful questions—many of them about deodorant! Your child may, of course, wish to ask you questions about what they learned today. If you would like to access some additional information to help answer any questions they may have, please follow this link.

As ever, if you have any questions, please email me or speak to a member of the team.

Kind regards,

Ms Browne and the Year 3 Team

     

Inclusive sports Fortnight

 Dear Parents and Carers,

What a wonderful fortnight of inclusive sporting activities we have had at Prince of Wales School. I've included some photographs of the activities the children have enjoyed at the end of this blog.

We are rapidly approaching the end of term, with only one full week of learning remaining. Next week, the children will continue preparing for their Tenner Challenge stalls while also taking part in their usual learning across the curriculum.

PSHE Next Week

On Tuesday, the children will have their first PSHE lesson on how their bodies change during puberty. I have decided to teach the girls and boys separately on this occasion to help them feel comfortable asking questions openly.

During the lesson, we will revise the names of the male and female body parts and introduce the concept that mammal babies are created from an egg and a sperm. 

I will not be covering how the sperm and egg meet during this lesson. Depending on the scheme used by middle schools, this may be taught in Years 5, 6 or 7. If children ask questions beyond what is covered in the Lower Key Stage 2 curriculum, I will explain that these topics will be covered later at middle school or encourage them to discuss them with their parents or carers.

The Tenner Challenge

The children will be running their Tenner Challenge stalls straight after school on Wednesday 15 July and Thursday 16 July. Any parental support would be greatly appreciated, although we hope the children will take the lead in running their stalls.

HomeLearning

There are no spellings or home learning sheets this week. However, the children are welcome to work on the Tenner Challenge projects should they wish to. 

Upcoming Dates

Friday 10 July – Please note that Dance Day has been cancelled due to the hot weather.

Tuesday 21 July 2026 – Last day of term

Wednesday 22 July 2026 – INSET Day

Thursday 23 July 2026 – Summer holidays begin

Tuesday 1 September 2026 – INSET Day

Wednesday 2 September 2026 – INSET Day

Thursday 3 September 2026 – All children return