Staying Safe – PSHE

In PSHE we have discussed ways of keeping safe at home, in school and when out and about.

A Special Visitor

We had a very special visitor in school on party day, every class had the opportunity to visit the grotto and they left with some gifts.

Geography trip to the University

Year 3 enjoyed a fantastic geography trip to the University of Liverpool. We learnt about different rocks and we looked at volcanos. During the session we enjoyed dressing up in lab coats and performing an experiment. ?

Music

In music this week Class 3 practiced a song called “Amani Utupe”. We enjoyed it very much!

Magnets & Forces

Year 3 have been looking at magnets and forces this term. We looked at how magnets attract and repel. Using our knowledge of magnets we have made a moving maze game. We had lots of fun!!

Diversity Day

During Diversity Day class 3 looked at the book “Buster the Bully” by Maisha Oso. The book is about a fish that picks on and bullies other little fish. He then goes out to sea and gets bullied by a shark and killer whale. The book gives both perspectives of being the bully and bullied. We discussed what it feels like to be bullied.

Music

Class three enjoyed using the Glockenspiel. We had lots of fun learning this new song.

Making mechanisms

In DT class 3 made mechanisms using paper and pins. We looked at different movements. We have enjoyed making mechanisms very much!

Friction

Class 3 has been looking at friction in science this week. We explored how different surfaces have an effect on friction. Using toy cars we measured the distance they travelled on different surfaces.

Light

In science we looked at light and investigated different sources of light. We discussed how shadows are formed and what makes a good shadow. We enjoyed going outside and drawing around our shadows?

DT

In DT we enjoyed making our monsters.

World Book Day??

Class three have enjoyed world book day! It has been so fun and interesting seeing and hearing about each others costumes and favourite books?

Science Day!???‍??

For science day we had a special visit from Mr Stanley. We enjoyed watching Mr Stanley perform lots of different exciting experiments. We learned lots of new things about solids, liquids and gasses and much more!

Shadows?

In science today we created different shadows and we looked at what happens when we move a light source to and away from an object.

Trip to Mold???????

For geography, class 3 explored Mold in Wales. We used our map reading skills to help us walk up loggerheads. We had a great day!

Diversity Day!

For Diversity day class 3 read the book “Talking is not my thing” which is about a autistic girl who uses non verbal communication to communicate. We explored different ways we can communicate and what ways we can help.

Recognising reflective materials

Class 3 looked at how light reflects on different objects and materials.

Gymnastics Success

Well done to these two girls in Class 3 who have been working incredibly hard in gymnastics! ?‍♂️ Look at all those medals ?

Walk along Hope street

Class 3 enjoyed walking along Hope Street looking and taking pictures of different architecture.

Music

A wonderful music lesson with class 3 using different body parts to make sounds.

Science

In science today class 3 looked at transparent, translucent and opaque materials.

Online safety

Great work on online safety class three!

Art

Class 3 have been working super hard designing and making their buildings.

Parts of a Flower

Class 3 have been busy dissecting flowers and labelling the different parts!

Class 3 Micro:bit

Class 3 had the opportunity to explore a Micro:bit this morning. Children looked at the basics of how a Micro:bit works and how we can use block coding to create programs. Children then focused on how we can use LEDs to display different animations creating a rock, paper, scissors game. We then created a reaction game using variables, inputs and loops.

Flowers in science

Class 3 used their knowledge of parts of a flowering plant to make flowers.

Egypt trip to the Museum

Class three enjoyed a trip to the museum for their Egyptian topic. We mummified a mummy and looked at all the tools used in the process.

Drawing and labelling diagrams

During todays lesson, class 3 looked at cut up apples. We looked to see if we could identify the different parts of the plant. We found the anther, remains of stamens the stigma and the leaf.

Barnstondale residential

After arriving safely, the children began building shelters in the woods!

Rock climbing

The groups enjoyed rock climbing and abseiling this afternoon – a great demonstration of bravery, skills and resilience!

Archery

Excellent target skills this afternoon, taking careful aim for the bullseye!

Free time!

After a fun afternoon of activities, the children enjoyed some of the play equipment in Barnstondale.

Breakfast time!

After a good night’s sleep on their first night, the children enjoyed a lovely breakfast in preparation for another day of activities!

Woodlands teamwork

The children worked really well together to complete the canon run and then supported each other in a rope walk!

River crossing

Another example of teamwork this morning as this group completed a harnessed river crossing!!

Obstacle run

These children enjoyed navigating this tricky obstacle course!

Shooting range

The children practised their shooting skills this afternoon, using a rifle to aim at a target.

Evening campfire

A lovely end to another day at our Barnstondale residential, a campfire with marshmallows, songs and stories!

Goodbye Barnstondale!

Thank you to everybody at Barnstondale who made our residential such a memorable time!

Pollination

The children demonstrated how flowers are pollinated.

iSing practice!

Class three have been working very hard practicing their songs for iSing?

R.E

We identified what objects a Christian house and a non Christian house would have.

Bags

For DT we looked at a selection of bags inside and outside looking at the fabrics and the functions of each bag. We discussed why we liked or disliked each bag.

Tennis day out!

Class three enjoyed lots of activities at the wavetree tennis centre.

Sewing

For DT we practiced threading needles and looking at different types of stitches.

Pollination

Class 3 worked very hard recalling the process of pollination and demonstrated the process using puppets.

Water Safety

Thank you to our visitors teaching us the importance of staying safe in and around water. We learnt techniques how to keep ourselves safe and what to do if we see anyone in need of help.

Sewing

We continued to practice the running stitch and also practiced the running back stitch.

iSing

Class 3 had a wonderful time singing on stage at iSing today. We had fantastic singing from the children and had so much fun !! 🎤🎶

Beatles

For music we have been looking at the Beatles.

Spanish

This morning in Spanish we are talking about fruits and which ones we like and don’t like. We have learnt new verbs and conjunctions.

Paper spinners

Today we timed how long it takes spinners made from card and paper to fall the ground.

Michael Rosen Event

Class 3 enjoyed a trip to The Florrie on Friday to take part in poetry activities and to listen to Michael Rosen talk and recite some poetry. We took part in a workshop to create our own animal poems, played poetry games and listened to a man called George reading his favourite poems. We had a brilliant time and loved hearing some of our favourite poems including Chocolate Cake and No Breathing in Class!

Michael Rosen book signing!

Paper Rockets

Today we made paper rockets and measured the distance they traveled using meter rulers.

Diversity Day!

In class 3 we read ‘Two Monsters’ which is about two monsters who live on opposite sides of the mountain. They see different things and don’t communicate. We learnt how they stopped fighting and got along.

Year 3 Computing

Today Class 3 has been exploring using Apple pencils to create a digital piece of Artwork of a portrait of themselves. Children took a photo of their face and cropped it down to the left-hand side of their face, children then used procreate to recreate the right-hand side.

Industrial sounds

In class we listened to sounds on an industrial site.We also learnt about different rhythms and beats.

Partitioning numbers to 100

Using a dice we generated a two digit number and then showed this in tens and ones.

Music

Today we used rhythm sticks to practice rhythmic patterns and movements .

Science

In class we sorted the rocks in groups of sizes ,textures ,shape and colour.Then we went outside on the yard and had a look at where we can find different types of rock.

Three little birds by Bob Marley….

We spoke about Bob Marleys song and sang it together in class .

Let’s play!!!!

Guess the the parts of the body in Spanish.

Medicine

In class three we discussed in a group why we take medicine and who we take it from.

Amazing singing class three!

We used different instruments in rhythm to a song in music.

Which monster am I????

We guessed what monster matched the correct description in Spanish .

NSPCC

Speak out stay safe!

We watched the class assembly and discussed important issues.

Understanding fossilisation

In class we watched a clip about the famous scientist Mary Anning .

Our family

Today we learnt about the names of people in a family in Spanish .

Staying safe online.

We discussed the rules we need to follow to stay safe online.

Understanding the risks of using emails.

We used cybergames.com to find out about hackers and malicious emails.

Who is god?

I can consider what god looks like.

What we cannot see.

We thought about air inside a balloon. If it’s not visible how do we know it’s there?

Class 3- Introduction to Scratch

This morning Class 3 has been introduced to the coding website Scratch. Children built on their knowledge from Scratch Jr to create their own coding program. Children explored how to add and create Sprites and backgrounds as well as creating code to get their Sprites to move and change costume.

Bread tasting

Today in class we tried four different types of bread.

Diversity day.

Rosa parks

Practicing our Christmas songs.

Beautiful vocals in class 3 today during music.
Good job!

Making our own sandwiches

In D.T we made sandwiches using different types of fillings.

Class 3 Scratch

Class 3 have continued to look at programming using Scratch. Today we focused on two features movements and speech. We started off by making a program looking at how we can use different blocks from the event section to get a Sprite to move, we used the Green flag, when sprite pressed and space key pressed features. After that we looked at how we can use the wait and speech feature to get two sprites to tell a knock knock joke.

Christmas rehearsal

Warming up our vocals ready to practice our Christmas songs for the performance.

Objetos de la clase

Today in class we learned about different objects we use in class in Spanish.

Let’s play!

Today we played a game of “I went to the shop” using the words we have learnt in Spanish.

African dancing

Some amazing dance moves in class 3 today during P.E.

Locating mountains

We used an atlas to locate the highest peaks around the world

Tenzing Norgay

Finding facts about Mount Everest and Tenzing Norgay.

Our skeleton

Today we learnt about all the different bones in our body.

Hata (Heart Chakra)

In yoga today we talked about things we love to do.

Our skeleton

Today we made our own skeleton using paper straws and glue.We included all the bones we have been learning in class.

Christmas performance

We have been practicing our songs for our Christmas performance.A big well done to class 3 for doing so well. Mrs Casey and Miss Ghazali wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Class 3 meeting Santa clause.

We met Santa and told him what we have on our wish list.

Dancing in a sequence to 16 beats .

In P:E today in groups we made up our own dance moves using 16 beats.We then performed this to the rest of the class.

Music…

Today we went over some music notes we did last half term .We also listened to Lean on me by Bill Withers.We discussed the meaning of the song lyrics and what they mean.

Animals in Spanish.

Today in Spanish we read the book “Querido zoo”( Dear zoo )We also learnt how to say “do you have a pet? and we had a go at replying.

What makes us happy?

Today we used Mula bear and all had a chance to talk about the things that make us happy.

Let’s play Tennis!

This term in P: E we are starting tennis. We are practicing the techniques of holding the tennis racket and ball.We also learnt how to balance the ball.

Sing a long

After playing the glockenspiel we sang “Lean on me” together as a class using different harmonies.

Animals…

Today we was given a card with a picture of an animal on and had to form our own sentence in Spanish.There are some videos on SeeSaw.

Tennis

Today we worked on developing are skills using the ball and racket.

Music

Class three where amazing today during music,they used some new techniques and the song sounded beautiful at the end.

Geography

Today we have been learning about UK countries and city’s .There are four countries in the UK.

They are England,Northern Ireland,Scotland and Wales.

Los animales

Today we tested our knowledge of what we have learnt so far in Spanish.

Fractions

Today we had to find the other fraction that makes our fraction a whole.

Tennis

Today we practiced our underarm and overarm throw. We also practiced how to have better control of the ball and where our body’s should be positioned.

Today in class three we played the glockenspiel to our song we have been practicing “Lean on me”

Adjectives & nouns.

Today we added adjectives and nouns to animals in Spanish.

We also played guess the animal game.

Hata ,heart chakra.

In yoga we all had a chance to tell the rest of the class about something we love.We also looked at techniques to help with our breathing.

Tennis

In P:E today we practiced our side shuffle and backhand pass .

Rhythm grids.

Today in class we clapped are hands to the rhythm grid. We also played the glockenspiel to the song “ Lean on me” .

Catch tennis

This week we have had a go at catch tennis .We also went outside and practiced both our forehand and backhand swing.

Magnets.

Today we experimented with different types of magnets and looked at which one was the strongest using measurements.

Testing friction.

Today we carried out a simple fair test using differential types of surfaces. We measured the distance the car traveled and compared our answers.

Diversity day.

Today we read a book called “We’re all wonders”. We discussed are differences and how we should treat people with respect and have empathy towards them and be kind.

Deportes.

Today we started a new topic in Spanish “sports”. We played a small quiz and also enjoyed singing a song with the sports in.(video on seesaw)

Athletics

Our topic this term in P:E is athletics. Today we practiced different techniques to run.On our toes,on our heels and with straight legs.

El deporte

Today in class we played a game where we had to find the missing letters to the sport. We also wrote them down and discussed our favourite sports.

Relay racing.

In our groups we had a few runs to understand the rules of relay racing .We then used a baton and used the over and under pass technique.

Hop,Leap and Jump!

Today in P:E we are learning the different types of jumps in athletics.

Sports in Spanish

Forming our own sentences in Spanish on what sport we may like or dislike. We also sang a song on sports,have a look using the QR code !

Our shadow

Today we went outside and made shadows and all had a go at drawing each others shadow from the sunlight.

Let’s evaluate!!!

In class today we had a go at singing our song and also watched the performance on screen. We looked at the the things we liked best and what we could improve on.

Barnstondale

We are ready for our dinner after a great first day!

Barnstondale Day 1

Barnstondale Day 1

Barnstondale Day 1

Barnstondale Day 2

Barnstondale Day 2

Barstondale Day 2!

Kin ball

Today we had a great opportunity to go over to the John Moore’s University sports hall and play a new sports game called Kin ball.

La Sorpresa De Nandi.

Today we read a story in Spanish with fruits and colours in.The story was very interesting and class three really enjoyed it.

Stan

Today in yoga we all had a go at talking about things we like to do and how we are creative.Children mentioned things like singing,dancing,D.T,cooking and drawing.

The Beatles

We have started a new topic in Music, all about the Beatles. We looked into the band members and important places around liverpool. We also listened to the song “With a little help from my friends”

Parts of a flower.

In class today we looked at a real flower and took it apart. We was able to see the different parts of the flower like the stem,petal,ovary and stamen. We also took a closer look using a magnifying glass.

Question time!!!

Today we had Hogarth in the hot seat answering questions about the Iron man and how he feels. Uploaded videos on Seesaw .

Who are the Beatles?

We have been learning some interesting facts about how the Beatles started.We also listened to a few of their famous songs.

Beatle mania!

Today we looked at a timeline of The Beatles journey throughout History. We also listened to the first single that hit number one in America, “I want to hold your hand”.

How much do we know so far?

Today we played games to test our knowledge so far. Class three have all done well in remembering our fruits and animals in Spanish.

Family BBQ

A big thank you to everyone who attended our family BBQ last week. A great time was had by all and we managed to raise over £1000 which will help school funds. We were also able to make a donation to Shy Lowen Sanctuary, where lots of our children have attended over the years. We cannot wait until our next event.

“Tomorrow never knows.”

Today we listened to a different type of song by The Beatles.This song was the only song that used a Sitar and had a different tempo than all the other songs they had.

Diversity Day

During Diversity Day class 3 enjoyed reading ‘Two Monsters’ written by David McKee. The book is about two monsters who live on either side of a mountain. Sometimes they talk through the hole in the mountain, but they never see each other. One evening, they get into a silly argument about whether day is departing or night is arriving, which escalates into a rock throwing fight, which eventually destroys the mountain, and enables the monsters to see each other’s point of view and live together as friends. We spoke about the themes of this book and identified themes such as differences, communcation and friendship.

As a class we discussed the similarites and differences of each other which then developed into our P4C question.

Is there ever a true right or wrong?

Art

This term we are looking at Van Gogh. We have enjoyed researching all of his past creations and looking into his history. We have been using a variety of techniques including brushes and investigating the kinds of marks which can be made.

History

Stone Age

This term our class will be looking at the Stone Age. We created our own timeline and discussing the time span across an enormous period of time. We have looked at the large timeline in our school trying to locate past history topics we have covered.

Science

This term in science we are looking at Rocks. In Year 3 Science, children learn that there are three main types of rock igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. They explore how these rocks are formed, examine their different properties, and discuss their uses.

History: Stone Age

This term Year 3 are looking at The Stone Age. The Stone Age is a period of time when humans used stone to make tools. It covers a huge period of time, over 3 million years. Stone Age people were hunter- gatherers. They followed and killed animals and gathered seasonal food. They made clothes from animal skins and created cave art. We have enjoyed creating our own timeline plotting different key points throughout history

PSHE

In Year 3 PSHE, we have been learning that we take medicine when we are unwell to help us get better, making us feel better and improving our health. We have learnt to only are take it only from a trusted adult, ensuring we only receive the correct amount at the right time, as taking too much or the wrong medicine can be dangerous. The importance of only taking the medicine intended for us and taking it under adult supervision is emphasised

English Iron Man

Year 3 have been enjoying reading the book ” The Iron Man” by Ted Hughes tells the story of a giant metal man from unknown origins who appears in the English countryside, initially causing destruction by eating farm machinery. A young boy named Hogarth befriends him, helping the community to understand and accept the Iron Man. Class 3 have enjoyed creating our own stories and working along side this text.

Listen and Appraise

For Listen and Appraise class 3 have been listening to Haydn, Symphony No. 94 in G Major. We enjoyed the softness at the beginning then the unexpected increase of the instruments

PE

Today during PE we enjoyed getting into groups and running round an agility box. We took turns running round the cones in number order as fast as we could, we then let our group set the order of the run eg 1,3,1,4.

Halloween and Bonfire night safety

Today Merseyside Police came into school to talk about the importance of being safe during Halloween and Bonfire night. We discussed how old you have to be to buy and set off fireworks and what time fireworks are allowed to be set off till. We discussed anti social behaviour, what this means and what might happen if we experience this.

Levi Tafari

We were very lucky to be visited by Levi Tafari and Jenny from LLP today. Our KS2 children enjoyed a fantastic assembly listening to a live poetry performance by Levi and discussions about diversity, inclusion and equality. Y6 then enjoyed a poetry workshop.

Year 3 class trip

Class 3 had the pleasure of visiting the local theatre the Royal Court Liverpool for a special tour. We were all excited as we arrived, not just to see the grand stage, but to explore what goes on behind the scenes during a production.

A guide welcomed us and took us backstage, it was amazing to learn how much work happens before the actors even step on stage. We also got to see the lighting and sound control room. The technicians explained how they use computers and special equipment to create effects that match the mood of each scene.
The visit made us realise that a successful performance is not just about the actors, it’s a team effort involving many people working behind the curtain.

History Hot Seat

Today in History we have been creating our very own questions to ask our partners about the Stone Age. We sat opposite our partners interviewing them as if we had created our own podcast.

Diversity Day

During Diversity Day we got to read the poem “I Will Rise” by Sagar Yadav this is about resilience, determination, and the unbreakable human spirit. It expresses the idea that no matter how many times life knocks a person down, they have the strength to stand up again and keep moving forward. The poet uses powerful natural imagery—like the rising sun, the tides of the ocean, and the growth of trees—to symbolize renewal, persistence, and hope. Each verse reinforces the message that failure and hardship are temporary, but courage and perseverance allow one to rise above any obstacle. Ultimately, the poem inspires readers to stay strong, believe in themselves, and never give up, no matter how many times they fall.

As a class we looked at the different similes within the poem and what they mean:

“Like the trees, from seeds they arise” – This simile connects growth and progress to trees that start as small seeds but grow tall and strong. It suggests that even from humble beginnings or after hardship, a person can rise to great heights through patience and endurance.

“Like the sun, which never dies” – This simile compares the speaker’s determination to the sun, which sets every night but always rises again in the morning. It symbolizes hope, renewal, and the certainty that even after dark times, there will be light again.

“Like the ocean whose tides many times they are down, but invariably they rise” – Here, the poet compares human struggles to the ocean’s tides. Even though the tides go down, they always rise again, representing persistence and the natural rhythm of overcoming obstacles. We discussed all of these and created our own similes.

Science, Fossils

Today, someone came in to talk to our class about fossils. They explained that fossils are the preserved remains or traces of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. We learned how fossils form when organisms are buried under layers of sediment and how scientists, called paleontologists, study them to understand what life was like in the past.

They explained that rocks are made up of minerals and come in three main types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. We learned how each type forms—igneous rocks from cooled lava or magma, sedimentary rocks from layers of sand and mud, and metamorphic rocks from other rocks that change under heat and pressure. The speaker brought in different samples for us to see and touch, which made it easier to understand the differences between them. It was really interesting to learn how rocks can tell us about the Earth’s history and the powerful forces that shape our planet.

PE Dance

In this PE lesson, we are learning to move to a beat or rhythm using basic dance actions. We start with a warm-up and a fun “Follow the Leader” activity to get used to moving to music. Then, in groups, we create and perform short dance sequences that include different movements such as jumps, bends, and claps, keeping to a rhythm of four counts. The focus is on creating, adapting, and linking dance actions while working together and keeping time with the music.

Whole Class Reading

📚 Today our class started exploring Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell! We made predictions about the story, discussed who the characters might be, and shared our first impressions. Exciting mysteries ahead! 🕵️‍♀️🐱

English

In English this half term, we’re looking at Fox by Margaret Wild. A powerful story about friendship, trust, and betrayal. We’re exploring how the characters Dog, Magpie and Fox show their feelings through words and pictures. 🦊🐕‍🦅

DT

Bread and Sandwiches

During DT, Class 3 had a fun and practical lesson making sandwiches by following simple instructions. The children learned how to use basic kitchen tools safely and carefully spread butter, layered fillings, and assembled their sandwiches step by step. They worked neatly, helping each other and checking that they followed the instructions in the correct order. The activity helped them understand the importance of sequencing, hygiene, and teamwork. Everyone enjoyed tasting their finished sandwiches and felt proud of what they had made!

DT

Making our own bread

In DT, Year 3 had an exciting time learning how to make bread from scratch. The children explored the ingredients needed and talked about how yeast helps the dough to rise. They carefully measured and mixed the flour, water, salt, and yeast before kneading the dough to make it smooth and stretchy. Everyone worked together brilliantly, following each step of the recipe and noticing how the dough changed texture as it proved and baked. The classroom was filled with the delicious smell of freshly baked bread, and the children were very proud to taste their warm, homemade loaves.

PE

Dance

In PE, Year 3 are learning an exciting African dance as part of DDMIX (Diverse Dance Mix). They have been listening carefully to the music and moving in time with the beat. The children are practising fun dance moves like the box step, toe touches, arm circles, and the Beyoncé move! They are working together in groups to create short dance sequences, showing rhythm and teamwork. The lessons help them to build confidence, coordination, and enjoy expressing themselves through dance.

RE

In RE, Year 3 are learning about what a covenant means. They have been finding out that a covenant is a special promise or agreement between people, and in the Bible, it is a promise between God and His people. The children are exploring different examples of covenants, like God’s promise to Noah, and thinking about why keeping promises and showing trust are important.

Science

This term in Year 3, we will be learning all about Animals Including Humans. We will explore how humans and other animals need food and nutrition to stay healthy, and learn that we can make our own food so we get nutrition from what we eat. We’ll also be discovering how skeletons and muscles work together to support, protect, and help our bodies move. We will find out about different types of skeletons, such as endoskeletons and exoskeletons, and identify vertebrates and invertebrates. Through this topic, we’ll develop our understanding of how our bodies function and what helps us stay strong and healthy.

Music

Festive vibes from Year 3 as they rehearse Feliz Navidad and prepare surprise performances! 🎄🎤

Spanish

A fun lesson for Class 3 as they learn school stationery vocabulary in Spanish! ✏️📓✨

English

In English, Class 3 took part in a practical activity to help deepen their character descriptions based on the book Fox. The children used drama and discussion to explore the characters’ emotions and motivations. 🦊📚✨

Yoga

Class 3 had a wonderful yoga session this afternoon, learning simple poses and mindful breathing techniques. It was a great chance to unwind, strengthen their bodies and calm their minds. 🧘‍♂️🌼

Maths

Class 3 have been working hard on their column addition today. Using place value grids, whiteboards and practical strategies, the children practised adding 2- and 3-digit numbers with great focus. Fantastic teamwork, careful checking and lots of mathematical thinking on show! ✏️➕📊

PE

Dance

Today in PE, Year 3 are working on their DDMIX African dance unit. We began with a warm-up before recapping four key African dance movements. We then practise each movement to the count of eight and experiment with linking them together to create a short dance sequence. Working in groups, we explored different ways of ordering the movements, trying out our own ideas, and performed our sequences to the class. To finish, we discussed what went well, how they kept to the beat, and how the groups worked together before ending with a cool-down.

English

SPAG

In Year 3, we worked together to improve our SPaG skills by correcting a short paragraph. First, we read the text carefully and looked for spelling mistakes, missing capital letters, and punctuation errors. Then we discussed our ideas with a partner and explained why certain changes were needed.

Listen and Appraise

Year 3 listened to “Lonesome Valley” by John Hurt, a gentle folk-blues song performed with calm singing and soft guitar picking. The class learned that the musician grew up in Mississippi, taught himself to play guitar, and became known for his relaxed, finger-picking style. His music is peaceful and reflective, helping pupils listen for mood, rhythm, and the sound of acoustic guitar.

Geography

Class 3 have been learning about the four tallest peaks in the UK. Using maps and atlases, they located and labelled the highest mountains in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The children coloured each country differently, then marked the position of each peak on their maps. This helped them understand UK geography, develop map-reading skills, and learn how physical features like mountains are shown on maps.

PE

Dance

💃🪘 In dance this week, we worked with a partner to create our own short routine inspired by African rhythmic patterns. We practised counting movements to the beat, explored how to link actions smoothly, and shared our sequences with the class. We also discussed how to improve our performances, developing confidence, coordination, and teamwork skills. 💃 🪘

Music

In music this week, we’ve been busy practising our songs for our Christmas performance! 🎄✨ Some children even had a go at solo parts using the xylophone, brilliant confidence and lovely sound! 🎶💛

PSHE

In PSHE, we are learning about the different people who help us in our everyday lives and keep us safe, healthy and happy. We think about what they do, how they support us, and how we can ask for help when we need it.

Who Helps Us?

• Family and carers – They look after us, keep us safe, help us learn and make sure we have what we need.
• Teachers and school staff – They help us learn, solve problems and feel safe at school.
• Friends – They support us, play with us and help us feel included.
• Doctors and nurses – They help us stay healthy and look after us when we’re ill or hurt.
• Police officers – They help keep everyone safe in our community.
• Firefighters – They help in emergencies like fires and accidents.
• Community helpers (librarians, bus drivers, shop workers) – They help our community run smoothly.

We came together to create a mind map on who helps us.

Computing

During the half term Class 3 have been introduced to coding using Scratch. Children have been investigating how to use a range of Events to start programs, how to use coordinates and movements to control Sprite, how you can create costumes to change the appearance of Sprites and how you can combine elements of control to help with your program.

Whole School Choir

The Pleasant Street Primary School choir lit up the Liverpool Royal Hospital with their amazing energy and cheerful voices, turning the hospital into a mini concert and spreading smiles everywhere!

Yoga

Class 3 enjoyed a relaxing yoga session today! 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️ Great for focus, balance, and a calm mind. 

Science

Class 3 had a fantastic time today building their own skeleton pictures and learning all about the bones in our body. 🦴
The children explored how different bones help us move, protect our organs, and support our bodies. A fun, hands on science lesson full of curiosity and teamwork!

PE

Class 3 are taking part in a DDMIX (Diverse Dance Mix) dance fitness lesson. We will be learning how to combine African-inspired dance moves into a short routine. We started with a warm up, practise different 16-count dance phrases, work together in small groups to link these movements, and then perform our finished routine. The focus is on rhythm, teamwork, creativity, and improving our dance skills.

🎄Festive Cheer🎄

✨ A magical day in Year 3! ✨
Father Christmas made a surprise visit, and the children loved asking him lots of amazing questions he even brought some special reindeer friends! 🎅🦌 A wonderful festive treat! 🎅🎄

Volcanoes & Earthquakes

🌍✨ Year 3 have been learning about how earthquakes happen!
We explained that the Earth’s tectonic plates can get stuck, build up pressure, and then suddenly snap, making the ground shake.💥One of our children had a fantastic explanation.👏

Breakfast in Class

A lovely morning in Year 3 as pupils enjoyed breakfast together in class, building friendships and starting the day with smiles 💛

🎄Christmas performance 🎄

We are so proud of Year 3 after their brilliant Christmas performance, where they performed two songs and a poem with confidence and joy. A lovely way to celebrate the season 🎄💛

Christmas Dinner

Toad we had a lovely Christmas Dinner in school with all of our friends. It was so fun!

Diversity Day

Year 3 explored My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussain and Ella Bailey for Diversity Day. The story helps children understand that everyone has worries and feelings, and shows the importance of talking, kindness, empathy, and supporting one another. It highlights emotional wellbeing, inclusion, and accepting differences in how people feel and cope.

Gymnastics

A really enjoyable Class 3 gymnastics lesson today 🤸‍♂️ The children showed great enthusiasm while practising straight, star and tuck jumps, focusing on controlled take-offs, soft knee landings and good body shapes. We loved seeing their confidence grow as they began linking jumps with balances to create simple sequences, supporting and encouraging each other throughout the lesson.

Art Etel Adnan

🎨 Year 3 Art this term 🎨
We’re exploring the work of Etel Adnan, looking at how artists use colour, line and text to express ideas. Children will research artists and create their own leoporello (folded) art books inspired by things important to them. 🖌️📖

English

In English this term, Year 3 are using River of Rain by Roger McGough to develop descriptive writing skills. Pupils explore rich vocabulary, imagery and poetic language as they follow a raindrop’s journey from cloud to river to sea, inspiring vivid descriptions of settings and movement. 🌧️✍️📚

PSHE

This term in PSHE, Year 3 are focusing on Our World, learning about caring for the environment, respecting communities, and understanding how our choices can make a positive difference locally and globally. 🌍💚

PE

Year 3 PE today 🤸‍♂️
Pupils worked on balance, shape jumps and controlled landings using benches and mats. They explored straight, star and tuck jumps, focusing on strong body tension, safe take-offs and soft, bent-knee landings.

Great teamwork, concentration and confidence shown as they created and performed their own jump and balance sequences. Fantastic effort from everyone! 💪👏

Spanish

This lesson we focused on learning the months of the year in Spanish. We are also linking each month to a planet to help children remember the vocabulary in a fun and visual way 🪐

🌟 Enero – Mercurio

💖 Febrero – Venus

🔥 Marzo – Marte

🌍 Abril – La Tierra

☀️ Mayo – El Sol

🌈 Junio – Júpiter

🪐 Julio – Saturno

⚡ Agosto – Urano

🌊 Septiembre – Neptuno

🌙 Octubre – La Luna

🔥 Noviembre – Plutón

🎉 Diciembre – Júpiter

I SEE Maths

Year 3 I SEE Maths
We explored area models to develop our understanding of multiplication. We split shapes into equal rectangles, counted squares and explained how different partitions still give the same total area. Great reasoning and maths talk!

Art

Year 3 had a creative afternoon exploring warm and cool colours 🎨 They discussed emotions linked to colour and began choosing shades and materials for their leporello work.

Music

🎵 Class 3 have been practising following and playing the glockenspiel today, developing their listening skills and musical confidence! 🎵

PE

Year 3 PE today 🤸‍♂️
We’re working on gymnastics, developing barrel rolls, straight rolls and forward rolls with a fun warm-up, stretching and partner work.
Great focus on control, safety and flowing movements! 💪✨

History

All aboard! 🚆
This term, Year 3 are learning about the introduction of railways and how they transformed Britain. From faster travel to connecting communities, we are discovering why railways were such an important development in British history.
Lots of great discussions, questions and curiosity along the way! 😊

Maths

Today in Maths, Year 3 explored multiplying by 10.
They focused on understanding how numbers become ten times bigger and how digits move in place value.
Fantastic effort and engagement from everyone! 👏

Gymnastics

Class 3 had a fantastic PE lesson today focusing on gymnastics 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️ We worked on developing strong body shapes, balances and controlled movements, practising skills such as barrel rolls, straight rolls and forward rolls. Pupils showed great focus, resilience and determination as they challenged themselves and supported one another. Brilliant effort all round – well done, Class 3! 🌟💪

English

In Year 3, we have been learning about rivers and waterfalls, exploring key technical vocabulary linked to their features 🌊 We enjoyed watching a David Attenborough video about our planet and the water that surrounds us. Inspired by this, the children became David Attenborough themselves and created their own descriptive narrations about rivers and waterfalls.

Computing

Year 3 have been developing their computing skills by creating and debugging algorithms, exploring Scratch and MakeCode, and programming a Micro:bit using inputs and outputs. Lots of tinkering, testing and problem-solving! 💻🤖

Music

🎶🎧 Year 3 have been developing their listening and appraising skills in music today. We listened to Carolina In My Mind by James Taylor, learned a little about the artist, and talked about how the music made us feel, the instruments we could hear, and the mood it created 🎸 A lovely discussion and some thoughtful musical opinions! 

Spanish

Class 3 have been working hard in Spanish today 🇪🇸📅
We’ve been learning how to say the date using Hoy es…, practising days of the week, numbers and months in Spanish. Lots of great speaking and confidence on show — well done Class 3! 👏✨

Computing

Year 3 have been busy in Computing today 💻✨
They’ve been using Scratch to tinker, test and debug code, exploring how programs work and fixing errors to make them run correctly. We logged in independently, ran existing programs and identified problems, explaining what wasn’t working and how they could improve it. Great problem-solving, resilience and teamwork on show, well done Year 3! 👏🚀

Maths

Year 3 have been exploring division with a remainder in Maths today ➗
Using groups, we shared numbers into equal groups and identified the remainder. They explained our thinking, checked our answers and showed great mathematical reasoning throughout the lesson 👏🧠

RE

Year 3 have been learning about Islam in RE today 🕌
We explored what matters to Muslims, focusing on trust in Allah and the meaning of key words such as Islam, Muslim and Salaam. We discussed how faith can guide people’s lives and reflected thoughtfully on trust and belief, great discussions and respect shown throughout.👏🌍

Gymnastics

Year 3 PE today 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️
Exploring gymnastics through a fun apparatus circuit – balancing, climbing, jumping and developing strength, coordination and confidence!

Diversity Day

✨ Year 3 Diversity Day ✨

Today we explored “Alone” by Maya Angelou and reflected on its message that nobody can make it alone. We discussed belonging, kindness and celebrating our differences.

In P4C, we asked: 💭 Can we always be honest with our friends?

Fantastic empathy and thoughtful discussion from Year 3! 💛🌍

Maths

Measuring

Today we measured ourselves and our classroom using metres and centimetres 📏 We used metre sticks to find the length and width of our room and recorded our heights in metres and centimetres. Real-life maths in action!

Dental Hygiene

🦷 A brilliant dental health session for Class 3 today!
The children explored how to care for their teeth and practised the correct brushing technique. So many great questions and lots of learning! 👏

Maths

Perimeter

📐 Class 3 have been busy mathematicians today! Using 2D shapes, we measured each side and added them together to find the total perimeter. Fantastic teamwork, reasoning and problem solving! 👏✨

Spanish

Year 3 enjoyed reading Dear Zoo but in Spanish today! 📚🇪🇸 We focused on learning the names of different animals in Spanish and had lots of fun practising together. Great effort everyone! 🐘🦁🐍

World Book Day

What a brilliant World Book Day in Class 3! 📚
The children dressed up as characters from traditional tales and shared some of their favourite stories. So many amazing costumes! 👏✨

Science

Today in science we investigated magnets 🧲 We tested different objects and sorted them into magnetic and non-magnetic materials. We discovered that metal objects like nails are magnetic, but things like tissue are not. Great investigating and observing!

Geography

Class 3 exploring elevation maps in geography today 🌍
We’ve been looking at the landscape around Mold and discussing what the colours on a map tell us about hills and valleys in the United Kingdom.

DT

Year 3 have loved their D&T topic on mechanisms! 👾⚙️

Throughout the unit, we designed and created our own monsters while learning how levers and linkages create movement. Fantastic creativity and problem-solving from everyone!

English

Year 3 have loved exploring Pip and Egg by Alex Latimer in English this term 📚

The story follows Pip, a bird, and Egg, who is still waiting to hatch. Pip is curious and excited about the world, while Egg is nervous and unsure about coming out of the shell. Throughout the story, Pip encourages Egg and shows kindness and patience as Egg finds the courage to hatch.
This term we have enjoyed creating some fantastic poems and incidental writing inspired by the story. We’re very proud of their creativity and hard work!

Geography

A brilliant geography lesson today as we explored the 8 points of a compass 🧭 and developed our map-reading skills 🗺️
Our headteacher joined us to demonstrate how to use a compass correctly, and we had the chance to practise using real maps.

Science

Exploring magnet power in science today 🧲

We tested different magnets to see how many paper clips each could hold, and investigated whether bigger magnets are actually stronger. Lots of predictions, hands-on testing, and great discussions along the way!

Geography Trip

Class 3 had a fantastic trip to Loggerheads and Mold today! 🌿⛰️

We explored the landscape, used our compass skills to spot Moel Famau, and enjoyed climbing the hill to take in the amazing views. A brilliant day of learning and adventure! 👏✨

Music

Year 3 are developing their musical skills by learning perform ‘March of the Golden Guards’ on the glockenspiels 🎶 They’ve been practising keeping a steady pulse, recognising notes (C, D and E) and playing together as an ensemble.

Proud Year 3 moment

Proud moment for this young star 🌟

A boy in Year 3 has officially signed with Everton FC Under 9s today! 💙⚽️ Someone from the club came into school to present him with his official player card.

Easter Breakfast

An exciting morning in Class 3 as we came together to enjoy some delicious breakfast treats! A lovely way to start the day 😊

Music

Class 3 have been exploring Lean on Me by Bill Withers today 🎶

We shared our ideas about what the song means — friendship, helping each other, and being there when times are tough. Some really thoughtful reflections from our young musicians

English

Uncovering clues in English today 🔍📚
These mysterious objects are helping us predict our new class text… what could it be? 🤔

Science

Friction

In science today, we investigated friction! 🧪

We used ramps and toy cars to see how different surfaces affect how easily objects move. We learned that rough surfaces create more friction (so the car needs a steeper ramp), while smooth surfaces create less friction (so the car moves more easily).

Lots of great predicting, testing, and observing!

Art

Architecture

Year 3 are getting creative in Art this term with their topic “Down Our Streets (Architecture)” 🏙️🎨

They’ll be exploring how buildings are designed and constructed, taking inspiration from architects like Zaha Hadid, Antoni Gaudí and Hundertwasser. We will experiment with materials, colour, texture and pattern to create their own 3D structures.

Using sketchbooks to develop ideas, they’ll design, build and evaluate their work—just like real architects!

ART

Architecture

Year 3 enjoyed a fantastic walk along Hope Street, exploring the amazing architecture along the way! 🏙️

We started at the Metropolitan Cathedral and made our way to the Philharmonic Hall, spotting and discussing all the different buildings we could see. A great mix of history, design and curiosity! 👣✨

Yoga

Today we did Yoga on the MUGA. We learnt a new pose which was a Unicorn pose.

History

Ancient Egypt

Year 3 have been exploring Ancient Egypt in history this week 🏺✨
From pyramids and pharaohs to mummies and hieroglyphics, we’ve been discovering what life was like thousands of years ago. They have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm, future historians in the making!

RE

How and why do people try to make the world a better place?

Year 3 are learning in RE about how people from different religions and beliefs try to make the world a better place 🌍 exploring kindness, charity, and the Golden Rule in action.

Computing

In computing today we’re learning about the history of computers and how technology has changed over time. We used tablets and worksheets to explore it.

Ancient Egypt

History

Class 3 had an amazing trip to the museum today, exploring fascinating Egyptian artefacts and stepping back in time to Ancient Egypt! 🏺✨ The children loved investigating real objects, asking thoughtful questions, and learning about life thousands of years ago. A fantastic hands-on learning experience for everyone! 

Science

🔦 Year 3 Investigate Light and Shadows! ☀️🌑

Year 3 became scientists today as we explored the topic of light and shadows! 🔦🌑

We turned off the lights, closed the shutters and investigated how light helps us to see. Using torches, pupils explored how shadows are formed when light is blocked and discovered how moving the light source changes the size and shape of shadows. We also went outside to observe our own shadows and noticed how the position of the Sun changes where our shadows appear. ☀️👣 Fantastic teamwork, curiosity and scientific thinking all round! 🧪

🎶 Listen & Appraise – Beyoncé’s Irreplaceable 🎶

Today we listened to Irreplaceable by Beyoncé 🎶
We liked the beat and the singing because it was fun to listen to. We liked how the song was catchy and easy to sing along to. The song taught us about being confident and believing in yourself

Capoeira Assembly

Today we had an assembly about Capoeira and a small taster session for a new after school club that would be starting after half term. This was very interesting to see a new style of club that is an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality.

Capoeira

The children enjoyed an exciting session of capoeira, combining movement, music, and teamwork while building confidence and having fun. A big thank you to the parents who provided the session and helped make the session so enjoyable for everyone! We are looking forward to the after school club starting in Summer 2.

PE

Athletics

Year 3 enjoyed Athletics in PE today! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Activities included shuttle runs, speed bounce, standing long jump, chest push and javelin-style beanbag throwing. Great teamwork and effort from everyone!

English

Year 3 worked hard in English today, reading texts, finding evidence and sharing their ideas. Great teamwork and discussion! 📚✏️ 

Diversity Day

As part of Year 3 Diversity Day, we explored the poem Refugee by Heather Scott, which helped us think about what it might be like to leave your home and move somewhere new.

The poem led to some thoughtful discussions about kindness, courage and understanding others. During our P4C enquiry, we discussed the question: “Is kindness more important than following rules?” The class shared some fantastic ideas and showed great empathy and respect for different cultures. 🌍💙

Music

The Beatles

In Year 3 Music this term, we will be learning about The Beatles and exploring why they are one of the most influential bands in music history. We will listen to and appraise some of their most famous songs, learn about their journey to success and discover how they changed popular music.

The children will explore musical elements such as rhythm, melody and tempo, as well as developing their singing, listening and performance skills. We will also discuss the lasting impact The Beatles have had on music and culture around the world.

🎵🎸 We are excited to begin our musical journey with one of the world’s most famous bands!

Whole Class Read

Christophe’s Story

📚 We explored the front cover of Christophe’s Story and used the clues in the illustration and title to make predictions about what the story might be about. Lots of thoughtful ideas and great discussion as we practised inference and prediction skills!

Savings Club Assembly

Today we have began taking part in the LifeSavers Programme which will help our pupils learn about money and how to manage it wisely. As part of the LifeSavers Programme we have partnered with a local credit union, Central Credit Union, to provide our school savings club for pupils.

Any pupils from Reception to Year 5 are eligible to join the savings club now and they will receive a LifeSavers Passbook and wallet when they join. Please see the letters your children took home with them for more information and the QR code to register by Friday 12th June.

Some children from each class had the opportunity to partake in the assembly and help their fellow classmates to understand the importance of money and savings.

DT

Textiles Bags

In DT this term, Class 3 are exploring textiles and making their own bags. We’ve been practising running stitch and back stitch techniques and developing our sewing skills. 🧵👜

Computing

🎶 Year 3 are becoming digital composers! This term in Computing, they have been creating their own music using an app, experimenting with beats, patterns and melodies.

PE

Bowling Skills

🏏 Year 3 have been developing their striking and fielding skills in PE, focusing on throwing, catching and racket control. Fantastic effort, teamwork and determination from everyone!

Barnstondale – Day One

After arriving at the centre, the children from Y2 and Y3 headed straight to their first activities. They worked together to build shelters and they found out what fires need to burn successfully. The next activities were orienteering and the cannon run.

Playtime at Barnstondale

The children are enjoying playing together in the different play areas in Barnstondale. It is great to see them working together and getting along!

Climbing at Barnstondale

The children have enjoyed a fun packed morning taking on the climbing wall. All of the children attempted the climb and a lot of them managed to get to the top to ring the bell. It was great to see them all supporting and encouraging each other.

Archery

Both groups enjoyed some time at the Archery range perfecting the skills needed to attempt to hit the target.

Survival Skills

The children took part in a fun session, putting some of their previously taught skills to the test. They worked together as part a team to complete a rescue. Well done everyone!

Water Awareness Week

🌊 Water Awareness Week in action!

Today we learned the Water Safety Code:
🛑 Stop and Think
👫 Stay Together
🛟 Float
📞 Call for Help

Important lessons for staying safe around water. 💙

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Boys and Girls Football team results

Huge congratulations to the boys and girls football teams for making such a great effort over the last year. Thank you to everyone who took part and a special well done to the girls football team for winning the League twice this year! Well done everyone👏🏼