Welcome to Year Three
Caring Respect Empathy Courage Resilience
Attendance is key to academic success and social development.
Please aim for your child to be in school EVERY day!
Our Year 3 Team
Teacher – Mrs Weatherby
Assistant Teachers – Miss Wilson and Mrs Hook
Year Three is welcoming and nurturing classroom, where exciting and engaging learning experiences take place. We aim to create an inclusive and nurturing environment, where each child’s unique strengths and interests are valued, respected and supported throughout their learning journey at Merton Bank. Our vision for our classroom, is to foster a love for learning, curiosity and critical thinking skills. We prioritise the mental health and well-being of all pupils. We actively promote positive self-talk, resilience and a growth mindset. Children will be encouraged to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes and develop a positive attitude towards learning.
PE
This term (Autumn1 ) we have PE every Friday– please ensure that your child attends school on these days in their PE kit. On these days children must wear the following PE uniform: white polo shirt/ t-shirt, black shorts and trainers/pumps. We expect high standards of PE kits, please contact a staff member if you require any support.
Homework
We encourage children to read at home regularly to develop good habits and make the best progress. We kindly request that you to encourage your child to regularly practise at least three times a week.
Every Friday, we will be sending home a list of weekly spelling for your child to practise.
In addition to this, we encourage pupils to access TT Rockstars at home to improve their recall of multiplication and division facts.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast club is open from 8.15am,
School will begin at 8.45am for all children. Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 will enter through the Roper Street entrance.
Collecting your child
Please collect your child from the school playground which can be accessed from the Roper Street gate. The gate will be open between 3.15 and 3.25pm each day.
Learning Overviews 2025-2026:
Autumn 1 Overview
Take a look at some of the exciting learning that has been taking place in Year 3 during Autumn 1.
Maths
Multiplication and Division
Throughout this unit, pupils will build upon their Year 2 work and learn their 2s, 5s and 10 times tables, followed by the 4s and 8s. Pupils will make arrays and explore patterns on hundred squares. With all multiplication tables, children will apply their knowledge of equal groups and use concrete manipulatives and pictorial representations to aid their understanding.
Fast Maths
To aid the children’s rapid recall of multiplication and division facts, three ‘Maths Facts’ sessions have been implemented into our timetable. Children are asked to complete a multiplication grid in the first session. In the second session, a counting stick is used so that children can learn new facts and gain a deeper understanding of a particular multiplication table. In the third session a Key Facts Corner is completed.
English
Writing
In writing, Year 3 have been learning a defeating the monster story called 'Krak the Cobbler and Smok the Dragon.' Pupils have used the story map to help them to retell the story. They have completed creative writing tasks related to the text.
Basic Skills
Every Monday, we start our English sessions with a Basic Skills lesson. This lesson focuses on developing the basic skills that the children need to support them in their writing. There are four sections of focus during this session: Handwriting, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar.
Art
Focus Artist
Year 3 have looked at the some of the art work of Pablo Picasso and created a collage of the images, taking inspiration for their collage design from his style and technique.
Geography
Why do people live near Volcanoes
In this unit, pupils will learn about the location of some of the mountain ranges around the world, how mountain ranges are formed, what the layers of the Earth are and why volcanoes happen. We located mountain ranges on a map of the world. We used 'Oreo' biscuits to demonstrate how the tectonic plates move to form mountains.
Enrichment
Forest School
Every Friday, Year 3 have a session in our Forest Area. This is an opportunity to boost physical health through active outdoor play, enhancing mental well-being by reducing stress and fostering emotional resilience, and improving social skills through teamwork and communication. Our pupils develop problem-solving abilities while developing a deeper connection to and appreciation for nature.
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