Hi and Welcome to Dolphins!

I am Miss Marriott and I will be teaching in the Dolphins class this year with the support of Mrs Selves. 

Spring 2

Welcome back! I hope you all had a fantastic half term break and are ready for an exciting new term ahead. With spring on the way, the days are getting longer, the air is getting warmer, and new opportunities are blooming! I can’t wait to dive into fresh learning, new challenges, and plenty of fun along the way!

PE continues to be on a Monday afternoon, but this term Dolphins will be swimming again. Please remember the correct swimming kits; swimming hat, costume/trunks, towel and earrings out. If your child wants to wear goggles, I need written permission for this (the ones from last term are still valid, so no need for a new one!)  

Forest school will continue on alternate Tuesdays:

Tuesday 4th March

Tuesday 18th March 

Tuesday 1st April

As always, your child will need a change of shoes (wellies/trainers) and long-sleeved clothing to participate in activities at the forest safely. Trousers are needed. We will be attending the forest in all weathers so please ensure you send your child with appropriate clothing each week.

For both PE and Forest school sessions, the no earrings rule still stands. We are not permitted to remove earrings in school and tape can no longer be used instead of removing earrings. Children will miss their PE lessons if they are unable to take out their earrings independently.

General Reminders: 

Tuck shop will be available at break times. If your child would like to bring their own snack for break, this needs to be a healthy item e.g. fruit.

Spring 2 Curriculum 

English - We’ll dive into the world of whales with Big Blue Whale and This Morning I Met a Whale, gathering facts for our information article. Then we’ll write our own Dinka-inspired poems, celebrating nature and strength.

Maths - We’ll continue with length and perimeter, followed by fractions, mass, and capacity. Let’s measure, compare, and calculate our way through!

Science - Get ready to experiment with light and shadows, discovering how they work and how materials affect them.

Geography - Pack your bags for a world tour! We’ll discover famous landmarks, from the pyramids of Egypt to the Taj Mahal.

RE - We'll explore the importance of festivals and worship in Judaism, learning how these traditions bring people together.

D & T - We’ll bring some spark to our designs with Electronic Charm, exploring how to build and use electronic components to create functional and fun projects.

PSHE - We’ll learn what it means to be a good citizen, exploring our rights and responsibilities in the community, and how we can make a positive impact on the world around us.

Music - We’ll work on developing our singing techniques, learning how to use our voices effectively and confidently to create beautiful music together.

Computing - We’ll build and use branching databases to group objects using yes/no questions. Get ready to create your own digital decision-making systems!

French - We’ll learn to express what we can do in French with the phrase "I Am Able," expanding our vocabulary and confidence in speaking about abilities. 

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Spring 1

Welcome back Dolphins! I hope you all had a lovely, restful break and are ready for the new term ahead. This term is packed with exciting learning opportunities, fun challenges and chances to grow together as a class; I can't wait to see all the amazing things you will achieve! Let's make this term full of hard work, creativity and success! 

PE will be taught by Mr Taylor on Monday afternoons and forest school will continue on alternate Tuesdays:

Tuesday 7th January 

Tuesday 21st January

Tuesday 4th February 

As always, your child will need a change of shoes (wellies/trainers) and long-sleeved clothing to participate in activities at the forest safely. Trousers are needed. We will be attending the forest in all weathers so please ensure you send your child with appropriate clothing each week.

For both PE and Forest school sessions, the no earrings rule still stands. We are not permitted to remove earrings in school and tape can no longer be used instead of removing earrings. Children will miss their PE lessons if they are unable to take out their earrings independently.

General Reminders: 

Tuck shop will be available at break times. If your child would like to bring their own snack for break, this needs to be a healthy item e.g. fruit.

Spring 1 Curriculum 

English - We're starting with a flow of creativity in our poetry unit, inspired by a Stone Age river. Then we'll dive into prehistoric prose with Stone Age Boy by Katoshi Kitamura.

Maths - We'll multiply the fun and divide the challenge as we wrap up our multiplication and division topic. Followed by length, perimeter and fractions. 

Science - Prepare for some bright ideas as we experiment with light and shadows. 

History - Grab your time-travel tickets as we head to Ancient Egypt! We'll uncover pyramids, pharaohs and the secrets of mummification. Plus we'll create scroll-stropping art inspired by this fascinating era. 

RE - We'll explore the importance of festivals and worship in Islam, learning how these traditions bring people together.

Computing - Turn up the volume as we use block-based programming to create toe-tapping tunes. Your musical coding hits await!

PSHE - Our safety focus will include surfing the web safely with e-safety tips and understanding the changes in our growing bodies. Let's be body-positive and digitally savvy!

French - Say bonjour to music in French as we explore instruments and learn to name them with panache! 

Music - will be led by Mrs Bright, who will introduce the children to the ukulele.

This term is bursting with opportunities to explore, experiment and excel! 

Snap shots of our learning in Spring 1

We stepped into the world of the pharaohs and wrote our names like the ancient Egyptians!

Preserving the Past… and our tomatoes! We put the mummification process to the test in our own classroom!

Fast Feet, Sharp Sticks! We learnt the fundamentals of hockey and put our dribbling and control skills to the test!

Different shades, one world. Through our diversity workshop, we learnt that every skin tone is special and beautiful. 

Lighting up our learning! Exploring light sources, reflection, and what happens in the absence of light!

Chop, Create, Surprise! Our seasonal pastries took a twist… and became delicious seasonal pizzas!

Messy, Muddy, and Marvellous! Another term of Forest School meant hands-on fun with clay, ships, and lots of mud!

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Autumn 2

Wow! What a fantastic term Autumn 1 turned out to be. It has been lovely getting to know the wonderful children in Dolphins class. We've had a great time settling into new routines, exploring exciting topics, and growing together as a team. I feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by such curious learners and I can't wait to see all the things we'll achieve together this term! 

Kicking off with some reminders...

PE continues to be on a Monday afternoon, but this term Dolphins will be swimming during that time. Please remember the correct swimming kits; swimming hat, costume/trunks, towel and earrings out. As well as written permission for your child to wear goggles. 

Forest school will also be continuing on rotational Tuesday afternoons. Forest kits will be needed on these dates:

Tuesday 12th November

Tuesday 26th November

Tuesday 10th December

Your child will need a change of shoes (wellies/trainers) and long-sleeved clothing to participate in activities at the forest safely. Trousers are needed. We will be attending the forest in all weathers so please ensure you send your child with appropriate clothing each week.

For both PE and Forest school sessions, the no earrings rule still stands. We are not permitted to remove earrings in school and tape can no longer be used instead of removing earrings. Children will miss their PE lessons if they are unable to take out their earrings independently.

General Reminders: 

Tuck shop will be available at break times. If your child would like to bring their own snack for break, this needs to be a healthy item e.g. fruit.

Lost property saw an influx of jumpers and cardigans throughout Autumn 1. The majority were successfully returned to their owners but just a reminder to please label them!  

Now onto the fun stuff...

Autumn 2 curriculum

In English, we are diving back into the world of water. We will be continuing our watery adventure with another book called Nen and the Lonely Fisherman by Ian Eagleton. The children will get the opportunity to write a fantasy story based on a classic tale. 

In Maths, we will be focusing on addition and subtraction and multiplication and division. 

In Science, we'll be pulling out all the stops to explore forces and magnets. 

In Geography, we're setting off on an adventure to explore cities across the UK. We'll be mapping out all the best landmarks. 

In DT, we will be learning about cooking and nutrition and the wonders of seasonal eating. 

Last term, our budding musicians got hands-on with percussion instruments and rhythm and this term we will be taking it to the next level. We'll be writing our own song - so get ready for some chart-topping hits from the Dolphins!

In computing, we will be capturing and editing digital still images to produce a stop-frame animation that tells a story. 

In our French lessons, we will continue to focus on phonetics to understand how to correctly pronounce spoken words as well as learning some animal names! 

I can't wait to see you all and hear about the adventures you have been up to this half-term!

Snaps shots of our learning in Autumn 2. 

English: The behind the scenes of writing our fantasy stories... It takes a lot of planning - characters to be created, settings to be described! 

Followed by editing with the help of our partners! 

Forest School: Super lucky to be able to experience Forest School again this term. It's always full of exciting NEWT- surprises.

PSHE: How to create achievable steps in order to successfully reach goals. 

Computing: Planning and creating animations. 

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Autumn 1

 

In English, we will be diving in to Seal Surfer by Michael Foreman. The children will have the chance to write a letter immersing themselves into various characters.

 

In Maths, we will be focusing on place value, addition and subtraction and multiplication and division.

 

In Science, our Geologists’ caps will be firmly cemented as we explore rocks and fossils and their fascinating properties.

 

History lessons will take us back in time to study the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.

 

In Art we will be developing our drawing skills through examining different artists’ work and in Design and Technology we will be exploring cooking and nutrition.

 

Music lessons will be led by Mrs Bright, who will introduce the children to tuned percussion instruments, broadening their musical horizons.

 

In Computing we will be identifying digital devices and how devices can be connected to make networks.

 

French will commence! Allez!  The children will be introduced to the subject through phonetics to understand how to correctly pronounce spoken words. 

 

PE sessions will test the children’s sense of direction as they use maps to navigate themselves in orienteering.

 

During PSHE lessons we will be focusing on family and relationships. 

 

I look forward to seeing you all and welcoming you to Year 3!

Snapshots of our learning in Autumn 1:

Computing - comparing the similarities and differences of creating a picture on a digital device vs by hand. 

PE - Which way to go!!?? Improving our navigating skills with Mr Taylor! North, South, East or West?

Art - Frottaging! What pretty flowers we can make with different texture rubs!

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Computing - Do you know the different components of a network?! 

Did we mention we rhyme?! Mark Grist came to visit and helped us unveil our inner poets! 

 

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