Welcome to Year 3
Dear Parents, Carers
This week in English, the children started a new unit called Non-Chronological Report unit featuring ‘A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals’, by Claire Grace. We first looked at the front cover of the book and the children talked about what they saw and had to identify the features of the genre, and establish the purpose and audience of the core text. They also had to edit and improve a Non-Chronological Report example, where they had to add a title, subheadings, and expanded noun phrases.
In Maths, they children focused on arithmetic and reasoning questions.
In RE, the children’s lesson was about exploring special objects used in Jewish worship. We looked at various items that the Jewish people, especially the men used when they pray, such as wearing special clothes, a Tallit (a fringed shawl worn on the shoulders), and a Kippah (a small cap worn to show respect, also called a Capel). The Tallit has special tassels called tzitzit and there are 613 tassels in total and it reminds the Jewish people of the 613 Commandments (laws or Mitzvot) in the Torah, given by God.
We have completed all the spellings for Year 3, on Edshed is a revision list of words.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (10.07.26)
We wish you a very happy weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien
Dear Parents, Carers,
This week in English, the children continued with our unit ‘Poetry’ and focused on learning about Kenning Poems. They had to create a mind map of ideas for their own kenning poem, then they drafted their poem, edited it changing words that were more suitable and then finally, published their amazing Kenning Poem and performed it in front of the class.
In Maths, we started a new unit called ‘Statistics’. The children learnt to read and interpret information presented in pictograms, building on their learning from Year 2. They constructed their own pictograms using given data on a range of topics and learnt to interpret bar charts, making links to their knowledge of pictograms.
In RE, we took a look the the Feast Day of St Paul and St Peter which takes place on the 29th June each year. The children learnt about the significance of these two Saints and how St Peter and St Paul are important to Christians and Greek Orthodox Christians because they helped share Jesus’ teachings and built the early Church. The Saints are examples of faith, courage, and service to God.
In Design and Technology, out topic is ‘Textile’ and the children will be learning how to use cross-stitch and appliqué when designing and making a cushion. They had the experience of learning how to sew, decorate and repair a piece of fabric with style. They learnt how to do a cross stitch and an appliqué, and the word appliqué actually means applied, it’s like adding a beautiful patch. They persevered when trying to thread the needle and enjoyed trying different types of stitches.
In PSHE, we completed the unit with ‘Can anyone be anything?’ We talked and discussed about how every person can excel in any job, regardless of their gender and that a person’s gender does not matter when choosing a job. Also, to understand that all jobs can be performed by any gender and that it’s people’s abilities and talents that determines what they can do, not their gender.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below and we have also included a spelling sheet as extra support.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (03.07.26)
Homework Sheet – Revision Words (Lesson 36)
We wish you a peaceful weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien
Dear Parents, Carers,
I hope you have not suffered too much with this lovely, extreme hot weather we have been having and you have manged to cope with it very well.
In English this week, the children continued with writing their alternative ending to the Iron Man story. We briefly recapped from previous learning on how to use and punctuate direct speech, they reviewed and discussed their plans and writing so far. They then finished drafting their stories, stopping regularly for re-reading, editing and proof-reading as necessary and finally published their amazing alternative ending.
In Maths, the children continued with learning about Shapes. We focused on how to draw polygons, how to identify, describe and draw 3-D shapes and how to make 3-D shapes.
We will continue with foundations subjects next week when the weather is much cooler.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below and we have also included a spelling sheet as extra support.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (26.06.26)
Homework Sheet – Revision Words (Lesson 35)
We wish you a peaceful weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien
Dear Parents, Carers,
Careers Week at School
This week, we had an exciting and inspiring Careers Week at school. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to learn about a variety of jobs and begin to think about their own futures.
We were very lucky to welcome several parents and visitors who kindly gave up their time to come in and talk about their careers. They shared what their jobs involve, the skills they use every day, and the different paths they took to get there. The children were fascinated to hear about such a wide range of professions and asked lots of thoughtful questions. These sessions helped the children to understand how their learning in school connects to real-life careers. It also encouraged them to think about their interests, talents, and ambitions for the future.
I would like to say a big thank you to all the parents and visitors who supported Careers Week. Your involvement made a real difference and helped make the week a memorable and inspiring experience for everyone.
This week in English, the children continued with the story of the Iron Man. They wrote a short re-telling of the ‘events on the hill’ in chapter 3, making use of prepositions and adverbs to tell the reader when, where and why events took place. The also began to plan their own plot and characters and alternate ending to ‘The Iron Man’, using the Rise, Fall, Rise technique and planned the key character and events to their ending of the Iron Man.
In Maths, we continued with ‘Shape’ and looked at ‘Measure and draw accurately’, ‘Horizontal and vertical’ and ‘Parallel and perpendicular’.
In Science, the children did an experiment to investigate and gather data on whether ‘Hand Span Affect Your Grip?’. They first had to draw around one hand and measure their own hand span. Next they were given a selection of fruits, ranging from grapes, apples, oranges to a cantaloupe melon and they had to wrap a piece of string around the widest part of the fruit. Then they had to cut the string where the ends meet, then lay it flat against a ruler, starting exactly at the 0cm mark. Lastly, they had to record the length in centimetres in their results table. The final part of the investigation will take place next week.
In RE, we focused on what pray is, how people communicated to God, different types of prayers and the different ways that people prayed.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below and we have also included a spelling sheet as extra support.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (19.06.26)
Homework Sheet – Revision Words (Lesson 34)
We wish you a peaceful weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adri
Dear Parents, Carers,
In English, we started a new unit, ‘Narrative’ based on the book ‘The Iron Man’. The children focused on the character of the Iron Man, explored the use of descriptive language, looked at and wrote about the setting and the various parts of the Iron Man’s body.
In Maths, our new unit is ‘Shape’. The children focused on ‘Turns and Angles’, ‘Right Angles’ and ‘Compare Angles’.
In Science, our unit is called ‘Making Connections: Does hand span affect grip strength?’ The children have started to explore the relationship between hand span and grip strength in the first lesson. This unit will also consolidate prior knowledge and make connections through retrieving what they have learnt from the previous units.
In RE, the children talked and wrote what they knew about Pentecost which the Greek Orthodox Christians celebrated on Sunday 31st May 2026. We also started a new unit called ‘How do people communicate with God?’ and ‘What do different people believe about God?’ Our first lesson was about Prayer, why do people pray, the different types of prayers and the different ways people pray.
In PE, the children will be focusing on ‘Rounders’ and ‘Athletics’.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (12.06.26)
Homework Sheet Revision Words (Lesson 33)
We wish you a very happy and peaceful weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien
Dear Parents, Carers,
This week in English, the children focused on finishing off their planning an Instruction, edited, made adjustments, proof read their work and then published their amazing Instructions.
In Maths, we continued and finished with Time. The children worked on Hours and minutes – use durations, Solved problems with time and then focused on doing Arithmetic Dojo’s and practiced their 3 and 4 tines table.
In RE, the children compared the differences and similarities between a Church and a Mosque.
In Science, we continued with our topic ‘Plants’ and looked at how water travels through a plant from the roots the the leaves. They also continued with drawing each day Plant A and plant B (covered with a clear plastic bag), writing what was happening to the plants.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below and we have also included a spelling sheet as extra support.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (29.05.26)
Homework Sheet – Challenge Words (Lesson 32)
We wish you a very happy, restful and peaceful Half Term Holiday!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien
Dear Parents, Carers,
This week in English, we started a new unit called ‘Instructions’, based on a book called ‘Instruction’ about a travellers mysterious adventure through magical realms and lands unknown. The children looked at prepositions, conjunctions and drafted a plan of their own travellers journey with instructions to follow.
In Maths, we continued with Time and we looked at Days and hours, Hours and minutes – use start and end times, Hours and minutes – use durations, Minutes and seconds and Units of time.
In RE, we continued with Islam and looked at the ‘Five Pillars’ and how important they were to the Muslims. On Thursday, it was ‘Ascension Day’ and we talked and discussed why it was an important day for the Greek Orthodox Christians and Christians.
In PSHE, we stared a new unit called ‘Economic Well being’. Our first lesson was about understanding how people paid for things and the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of payment (Cash, digital wallet, credit and debit card and online banking). we also looked at what budgeting means and why budgeting is important.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below and we have also included a spelling sheet as extra support.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (22.05.26)
Homework Sheet – Words ending in -sion (Lesson 31)
We wish you a very happy Bank Holiday Weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien
Dear Parents, Carers,
This week in English, the children focused on editing, proof reading and finally published their Persuasive Letter.
In Maths, we continued with our new unit ‘Time’. We looked at Read time on a digital clock, Use am and pm and Years, months and days.
In RE, we completed the unit ‘Love Means Obeying Rules’ and looked at how Jesus taught us to obey God’s Commandments. We started looking at anther religion, Islam and the children wrote some facts about what they learnt.
In Science, we looked at ‘How does air affect plant growth?’ The children were shown two of the same plants , they were labelled A and B and one plant was covered in a clear plastic bag and tied. They were both placed in the same suitable growing environment and will be watered with the same regularity. The children will be recording or draw what they see each day.
In PSHE, we focused on a third and final lesson on Beyond Gender Stereotype.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below and we have also included a spelling sheet as extra support.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (15.05.26)
Homeworksheet – Challenge Words (Lesson 30)
We wish you a very happy and peaceful weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien
Dear Parents, Carers,
This week in English, the children focused on planning their Persuasive Letter.
In Maths, we completed the Money unit with ‘Finding Change’ and then started a new unit ‘Time’. We looked at Roman numerals to 12 and Tell the time to 5 minutes.
In RE, we continued with our ‘Love Means Obeying Rules’ unit focused on the Rules in Church that helps us show our love to God and looked at how The Ten Commandments are the greatest rules that God gave us and the story of Moses.
In PSHE, we focused on our second lesson on Beyond Gender Stereotype.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below and we have also included a spelling sheet as extra support.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (08.05.26)
Homework Sheet – Words that are homophones (Lesson 29)
We wish you a very happy and peaceful weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien
Dear Parents, Carers,
This week in English, we continued with our unit ‘Persuasive Letters’. The children explored three radio adverts to identify what persuasive devices had been used and how and they coloured coded the persuasive features listed in each radio transcript. The children had to construct two paragraphs of their advert in their groups of threes and then they had to decide on a topic for their own persuasive letter, along with the intended audience.
In Maths, we started a new topic, ‘Money’ and focused on Pounds and pence, Convert pounds and pence, Added money and Subtracted money.
In Science, the children had to draw a plant, label parts of a plant then write about the function of each part.
In RE, we continued with our unit ‘Rules’ and looked at how rules help us live well together and how rules at home help families live a good life.
Please find the home learning attached using the link below and we have also included a spelling sheet as extra support.
Zakynthos Home Learning – (01.05.26)
Homework Sheet – Words where the digraph sc makes a s sound (Lesson 28)
We wish you a very happy and peaceful Bank Holiday weekend!
Miss Weithers and Mrs Adrien