We have had such a busy start to 2026!! The children have all been working extremely hard in all areas of the curriculum. I’ve added a few photos into this post for you to have a look at.

In science this month we have been learning about the digestive system and teeth. We used mirrors to identify and name which teeth we had. Some of us have more than others at the moment. We learnt about incisors, pre molars, molars and canines. We have begun to compare our teeth to other animals. 

In our maths sessions we have been looking at multiplication and division and in particular multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100. 

We’ve also completed a dance unit on machines which we all got really stuck into.

The children also made their own papyrus paper in Monday’s art lesson with Mrs Ollerenshaw.

We’ve also mummified tomatoes! We checked on them yesterday and noted any differences from when they were first placed in the salt.

We’ve completed lots more amazing work, too much to mention.

Just a quick ask, I’m not seeing many homework books. The children have new homework handed to them every Friday.

Class 3B completed a brilliant day on Monday this week, designing and building an Egyptian Shaduf, as part of their D&T project this term. These are simple, hand-operated machines, used for lifting water from a source (well or river), to irrigate land or fill a higher basin.

Dear Parents and Carers,

Just a reminder that tomorrow is Egyptian Day for Year 3. This exciting event will be in the school hall, with ‘The History Man’, Mr David Cadle, who has been doing this for many years now. We will be learning about Ancient Egyptian history and culture, as well as taking part in Ancient Egyptian Drawing, Writing, dressing up, Games and Arts & Crafts.

Children can come dressed like an Ancient Egyptian, with homemade or bought costumes, and have been reminded today about this, and in the week preceding this one. For ideas, please google ‘Homemade Ancient Egyptian costumes’ or something similar.

Finally, as there is still a small, but significant number of children whose parents are yet to sign up, please ensure that you check you have seen the information about the day on ParentPay and sign to give permission for your child to take part in the day.

Thank you for your continued support,

The Year 3 Team

For Monday please can all children, who can, bring into school clean yogurt pots. They need to be the “fromage frais” sized pots, which will be used as buckets for the children’s Egyptian Shadufs!

Many thanks

Mrs J x