Year 3 — Plesiosaur and Ichthyosaur
Class teachers
Miss Sophie Peers (Plesiosaur) and Mr. Theo Ward (Ichthyosaur)
Learning Support Assistants and 1:1s
Mrs Di Smith, Mrs Allison Pernwell and Mrs Jo Tolly-Goodger
Phase Leader
Miss Sophie Peers
Dear Parents/Carers,
We will be continuing with our current IPC unit will be ‘Shake It’. This is a Science-based unit focusing on physical properties and how these can be changed.
In Science, we’ll be learning about:
· Different kinds of milk
· Solids, liquids and gases
· How to make butter
· Changes of state
· Reversible and irreversible changes
o Testing which solids dissolve in milk
· Making a flavoured milkshake
· Carrying out a fair test
In International, we’ll be learning about:
· Alternatives to cows’ milk
· What influences our milk choices or preferences
In Design, Technology and Innovation we’ll be learning about:
· The different types of milk packaging
· Designing our own milkshake and packaging.
Please engage your child in discussion with these topics as and when appropriate.
Indoor PE:
This will continue on Monday afternoons. Please remember that PE kits consist of a red or white t-shirt, black shorts or jogging bottoms, plimsolls and a black jacket or hoodie.
(Slogans, football club affiliations or ‘designer labels’ are not permitted)
Earrings should not be worn on PE days or they should be removed or taped by the child before the lesson. Long hair should be tied back.
Outdoor PE:
Outdoor PE will continue on Thursday afternoons. The PE kit is the same as for indoor PE although trainers will be required.
(Slogans, football club affiliations or ‘designer labels’ are not permitted)
Earrings should not be worn on PE days or they should be removed or taped by the child before the lesson. Long hair should be tied back.
Forest School:
Forest School will continue on alternate Thursday mornings. Please make sure your child has a waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers and wellies in school that fit them.
If you have any questions then please let us know.
Miss Peers, Mr Ward and the Year 3 team.
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