Important Dates/Information:
External Visit to Wandsworth Recycling Centre (Western Riverside Waste Authority Recycling Facility)
Tuesday 3rd of June - 3A
Wednesday 4th of June - 3D
Next half term, we will be learning about the environment and how to protect our planet. We will visit Wandsworth Recycling Centre to find out what happens to our waste and recycling.
Internal Visit from Benjamin Franklin House - Thursday, 15th May
The Human Body – Pupils learn about the history of the bones that were discovered in the Benjamin Franklin House basement and their role in the history of medicine. Pupils will focus on the human skeleton to successfully identify the major bones of the body. To consolidate their learning, each pupil will then create their own diagram of the human skeleton to take home or go on display in the classroom!
PE - Tuesdays with Morris and Wednesdays with Class Teacher
Homework - Due in on the 23.04.2025
Maths:
On Monday, we started the columnar subtraction method. The children really enjoyed the columnar addition method and they were very eager to start learning this one. To start, we identified the ‘minuend’, ‘subtrahend’ and ‘difference’ in a subtraction equation (minuend - subtrahend = difference) before applying the same when looking at part-part-whole models, bar models, and the column method. On Tuesday, we subtracted numbers where there was no need to exchange. On Wednesday and Thursday, we focused on exchanging (borrowing one ten from the tens column and transferring it over to the ones column).
English:
In English, we finished our independent phase. We published our instructions on either ‘How to grow a stronger mind’, ‘Getting a new teacher’ and ‘Moving to a new year group’. Then, we got to write about a set of instructions on a topic of our choice. As a class Mr Downey modeled an example on ‘How to hike Snowdon’. It was interesting to read what the children had been writing about and some examples were: ‘How to grow muscles’ and ‘How to be a TTRockStar Legend’.
PATHS:
This week, we discussed the following: Trying harder, attributions of success, overcoming obstacles and perseverance. To conduct this lesson, the ‘Pupil of the Day’ had to leave the room and the rest of the class thought of an object. The ‘Pupil of the Day’ would return to the class and work out what the object was by asking questions. As the choices were so broad, it was difficult to know what the object was straight away but after asking careful questions, persevering and not giving up, the ‘Pupil of the Day’ was able to find the correct answer.
Year 3 - Pictures
Academic Excellence Award
Outstanding Values Award
Certificates
-Values -
3A - We are very proud of
3D - We are very proud of
-Curriculum-
3A - We are very proud of
3D - We are very proud of
-Happy Friday-
3A - :
3D - :
Times Tables Rock Stars
Every week, a battle between 3D and 3A has been set. The winning team will earn themselves 10 minutes of extra play on Friday.
The winning class this week is 3D.
3D: 92 - 3A:20
Top scorers from 3D!
1. Theo
2. Ricky
3. Josephine
A special mention to Matteo for such an improvement this week!
Top scorers from 3A!
1. Oscar
2. Zola
3. Mimi
National Multiplication Tables Check
The multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for all Year 4 pupils in England.
The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will help schools to identify pupils who have not yet mastered their times tables, so that additional support can be provided.
The following website is a great tool to help children get used to the layout and timings of the test: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
To find out more, about the MTC, click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/multiplication-tables-check
Rights Respecting School
We are a Rights Respecting School and we believe every child, young person and the school community should learn about children’s rights, putting them into practice every day. We hope that this will have a positive impact on children's lives by making:
-Children healthier and happier
-Children feel safe
-Children have better relationships
-Children become active and involved in school life and the wider world
Contact:
If you need to contact us about anything, please speak to us in person at the end of the school day or email us directly to:
Mr Downey - mdowney@ravenstoneprimary.org.uk
Miss Ahmad - aahmad@ravenstoneprimary.org.uk