Year 3: Blog items
Sacramental Preparation 2024, by Mrs Harris
Date: 26th May 2024 @ 10:45am
Reminder of Dates for Sacramental Preparation 2024
● Holy Communion meeting 1 on 22 May @ 6pm in school
● Holy Communion meeting 2 on 5 June @ 6pm in school
● Holy Communion meeting 3 on 12 June @ 6pm in school
● Sacrament of First Holy Communion on 15 June @ 10.30am in Church.
Year 3 - Trip to Eureka and Vale Park, by Miss Kealey
Date: 8th May 2024 @ 7:50pm
Year 3 have had a fun filled day today!
We visited ‘Eureka Science + Discovery’ centre, where the children enjoyed exploring the bodies gallery, nature gallery and homes gallery. There were so many different activities for the children to join in with! We also took part in the ‘From the Chew to the Poo’ science show where the children were able to learn about how the digestive system works and exactly what happens to food once we’ve eaten it. It was a mixture of fun, interesting and disgusting!!!
We ended our day with a short but sweet visit to Vale Park to enjoy a well-earned ice-cream in the sun.
It was lovely to spend time together as a year group. A big thank you to our parent helpers for supporting the trip today. The children (and teachers!) appreciated it very much!
Year 3 Team x
Year 3 - Learning about the Resurrection, by Mrs Harris
Date: 2nd May 2024 @ 9:41pm
Year 3
We’ve recently been learning about the resurrection and what the event means to us in our daily lives.
The children then came together to create a cross to represent the hope that Jesus’ resurrection gives us.
The children are very happy with their creation and they are now proudly displayed in our classroms.
Fabulous crocheting!, by Mrs Harris
Date: 25th Apr 2024 @ 5:00pm
Penny enjoyed showing the class a scarf she has crocheted herself! How fabulous!
Earth Day Year 3*, by Mrs Harris
Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 11:31pm
Earth Day 2024
Today Year 3K spent some time thinking about how we can protect our earth. We explored the natural resources we get from the earth and how we can play our part in sustaining the environment. The children had a very thoughtful discussion and came up with many helpful ideas!
The children shared their ideas by making an ‘Earth Day foldout’ where they wrote/drew 4 things they can do to help protect our planet. 👏🏻🌍🌺🌳🌲🪴🩷
Year 3M World Earth Day 🌏, by Mrs Harris
Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:58pm
Year 3M have been learning about how we can invest in our planet. This is the idea that everyone should try to work together to help to look after our planet earth.
We thought about our earth's...
* Energy
* Soil
* Water
*Trees
*Food
...and what we can do to help.
We then created a foldout titled 'Caring for our Planet'. Take a look at our wonderful creations and pass on the messages of how to look after our earth.
First Holy Communion, by Mrs Harris
Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:15pm
One of the most important events in a young Catholic’s life is his or her First Holy Communion. To go along with this special occasion of receiving Jesus for the first time in the Eucharist, girls wear a pretty new white dress and boys wear a new suit or shirt and trousers with a tie.
While First Communion outfits are sometimes passed down to younger siblings in families, others are kept for sentimental value but often get forgotten and are stored in a wardrobe where they collect dust. Many of our families have kindly found a place for these outfits which have sentimental value, by donating to our school to be used for a child receiving their First Communion. The wonderful donations allows children and their families to not worry about an outfit and focus on the Sacrament.
Please do get in touch with Leanne at [email protected] or WhatsApp/call her confidentially on 07544865763 should you wish to borrow any items for your child's Holy Communion, this can be arranged confidentially
Y3 Easter 'Design an Egg' Competition, by Mrs Harris
Date: 28th Mar 2024 @ 10:02pm
year 3 RK Easter 'Design an Egg' competition. Our winner was Mae for her fantastic and creative chick! 🐣
Years 3 and 4 Spring Production 'Peter Pan', by Mrs Harris
Date: 23rd Mar 2024 @ 11:27am
The Year 3 and 4 Spring production 'Peter Pan' is now on our YouTube channel and the school website 😀
Peter Pan...Years 3 and 4 Production, by Mrs Harris
Date: 21st Mar 2024 @ 9:06pm
How amazing were our Year 3 and 4 children???😃👏🐊⭐️
The children in year 3 and 4 have worked incredibly hard to learn, practice and perform their version of 'Peter Pan'.
The show was amazing! Every single child was star and made us all so proud! Take a bow Year 3 and 4! 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏👏
Video of the performance coming soon! 🎥
Lenten Trail 2024, by Mrs Harris
Date: 29th Feb 2024 @ 4:00pm
Over the next week, F2-Y6 will visit church to participate in the Lenten Trail. All of our families are invited to visit the trail after Mass on each Sunday throughout Lent.
Year 3K Rocks Workshop, by Mrs Harris
Date: 28th Feb 2024 @ 10:56pm
Year 3RK had an excellent morning. They became scientists and learned all about different rocks. The children explored a range of different rocks and used their inquiry skills to determine which type of rock it was - sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic. Great investigating Year 3, well done!🧑🔬👩🔬🪨🐚💧
Year 3M Rocks Workshop, by Mrs Harris
Date: 28th Feb 2024 @ 10:37pm
As part of our Spring 2 Science curriculum on 'Rocks', Year 3VM had a fantastic afternoon taking part in our workshop which involved a bundle of science experiments, recording data methodically, following instructions and learning the names of many rocks.
The children worked their way through a carousel of activities which involved:
1 - Absorbance tests
2 - Fossil hunts
3 - Visual tests
4 - Scratch tests
5 - Acid tests
The children tested the following rocks:
pumice, sandstone, claystone, chalk, slate, limestone, marble, granite and basalt.
Well done Year 3, you have proved to be suitable scientists today!
Year 3 Ancient Egyptian Day, by Mrs Harris
Date: 15th Feb 2024 @ 10:38pm
Year 3 Ancient Egyptian Day ☀️🏜 What an excellent day we had on Tuesday! We started our day learning about Ancient Egypt and exploring interesting artefacts. We then participated in ‘escape room’ activities - solving puzzles and cracking codes 🕵️♀️ We worked in groups to role play different Ancient Myths and even found time to learn an Egyptian dance! We ended our day with ‘The Big Quiz’ to reflect on what we had learned.
Enterprise Day 2024 - how we spent our hard earned profit 📈, by Mrs Harris
Date: 10th Feb 2024 @ 6:58pm
Year 3 raised a total of £43.75 during our enterprise afternoon! The children decided to buy books and stationery. Each class now has a set of 8 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' books and a stacking pencil each.
From planning to making, advertising to selling, the children had a great time building their enterprise skills, which I'm sure will help them in the future.
Thank you to all the children in OLSE for supporting Year 3!
Year 3 Enterprise Day 2024, by Mrs Harris
Date: 3rd Feb 2024 @ 10:50am
Year 3 had the best time promoting and selling their clay pots. We definitely have some entrepreneurs in the making! We will keep you posted on how much we have raised to go towards reading books and wet play resources ££
Enterprise Day Marketing Videos and Posters, by Mrs Harris
Date: 1st Feb 2024 @ 9:46pm
The children had a wonderful time during the preparation for Enterprise Day 2024!
Their entrepreneurial skills were certainly put to the test and they all did so well.
Modern life means our young people need to be resilient, innovative and not afraid to experiment - all important for entrepreneurs.
We are using Enterprise Day to develop a range of skills in our pupils. These skills include:- team work, financial literacy, organising and planning, using initiative, negotiation, taking risks, creativity and innovation.
A key part of enterprise is the making of goods, followed by the marketing and selling of these goods.
Take a look at our presentation / marketing videos and see what you like the look of 😊
Enterprise Day 2024, by Mrs Harris
Date: 1st Feb 2024 @ 9:17pm
This week the children have been working very hard for their Enterprise Day on Friday, 02 February 2024
The children have:
· Planned their enterprise idea
· Decided what they want to raise money for – a class treat or particular set of class books for example
· Advertised their enterprise (designed posters etc)
· Produced a short video presentation to share with parents and carers which will be uploaded to the school website
Class Stalls
✅️ Y1 - key chains 🔑🗝🔑
✅️ Y2 - play-doh and slime 🥳🥳🥳
✅️ Y3 - jewellery pots 💎💎💎
✅️ Y4 - friendship bracelets 👫👬👭
✅️ Y5 - crispy cakes 🧁🧁🧁
✅️ Y6 - bookmarks 🔖📑🔖
The enterprise event will take place on the afternoon of Friday, 02 February 2024.
All children will be asked to bring in £1 which will be spent at several class stalls 👏👏
**Please be aware Enterprise Day is NOT own clothes, all children should wear their uniform on this day**
Year 3M - African Masks, by Mrs Harris
Date: 23rd Jan 2024 @ 10:16pm
Year 3M had a fantastic afternoon looking at different designs used for African masks. They then worked hard to produce their own designs using sketching pencils, pastels, and coloured pencils. After choosing their favourite design, they then made an African clay mask!
Year 3K - African Masks, by Mrs Harris
Date: 23rd Jan 2024 @ 10:05pm
Year 3 enjoyed exploring the different patterns and designs of African Masks. The children then designed a variety of masks using different tools such as pencils, sketching pencils, colouring pencils and oil pastels to create different patterns. After this, the children turned their designs into clay masks, carefully using tools to shape their creation. They all look fantastic! We can't wait to paint them!!
Year 3K 'Stone Age to Iron Age' morning, by Mrs Harris
Date: 23rd Jan 2024 @ 9:45pm
Year 3 have had a fun filled 'Stone Age to Iron Age' morning! The children have enjoyed learning about the different roles people had during the Stone Age, Iron Age and Bronze Age. They worked in groups to act out different scenes as 'freeze frames' and we worked together to guess which period of history they were from. Some excellent work as I'm sure you can see!!
Unfortunately, our 'Stone Age' workshop with Past Productions was cancelled this morning due to illness. However, no need to worry! We will be rearranging for a later date (to be confirmed) 😊😊😊
Christmas Party Day 2023, by Mrs Harris
Date: 18th Dec 2023 @ 10:52pm
We have all had an absolutely amazing party day!!! Laughter all around 🤣❤️🎄🕯
Mischief in Y3M, by Mrs Harris
Date: 14th Dec 2023 @ 10:25pm
Mischief in Y3M......
Elvis has been a busy elf in Y3M's classroom, ready to report back to Santa 🎅
First Forgiveness, by Mrs Harris
Date: 14th Dec 2023 @ 8:59pm
This evening, some of our children made their First Forgiveness in Church. The children sang and read beautifully. Well done children 📿🤲🙏
The Advent Trail - Year 3, by Mrs Harris
Date: 7th Dec 2023 @ 9:37pm
Year 3 enjoyed a lovely afternoon joining together for the advent trail in our Church 🕯❤️🙏
