Welcome to Year 3
Dates to Remember
Our Next Class trip - November 14th
Leeds City centre and walking long the canal.
Miss Stack - Year 4 Walliams Class Teacher
Mr Thompson - Year 3 Walliams Class Teaching Assistant
Mrs Aspin - Year 3 HLTA
Mr Boselli - Year 3 King-Smith Class Teacher
Mrs Smickersgill - Year 3 Learning Mentor
Miss Naylor - Year 3 King-Smith Class Teaching Assistant
Welcome to year 3 at Hollybush Primary School! This term, our learning is full of energy and excitement as we explore the fascinating world of forces and magnets. From investigating how objects move, to discovering the invisible pull of magnetic fields, our budding scientists are asking questions, testing ideas, and learning through hands-on experiments and teamwork.
Our class authors are Dick King-Smith, whose heartwarming animal tales spark imagination and empathy, and M.G. Leonard, whose thrilling adventures and love of nature encourage us to think like curious explorers. Their stories are helping us develop our reading skills and creativity as writers.
Music
Our Year 3 class has been exploring the world of music through hands-on learning with the glockenspiel. Pupils have been practicing reading musical notes and keeping in time with the beat, developing both rhythm and coordination. This activity has helped them build confidence in performing and deepened their understanding of musical structure.
Forces
We have been exploring forces in science. The children conducted an experiment to see what force would affect them when they ran with a parachute. The children observed that wearing a parachute affects how well they run due to air resistance.
Digital Drawing
In computing, the children have been using the paint programme to draw digitally. The children have been comparing what it is like to draw digitally versus drawing practically.
Working Collaborativley in Maths
Year 3 have been working together to deepen their understanding of number and place value.
During hands-on activities, discussion, and problem-solving, the children have been sharing strategies, explaining their thinking, and learning from one another.
