Cranborne Primary School
Summer Term 2025
Staff contact details
If you need to contact us about your child then please use the email addresses below.
3D
Mrs Davis
ldavis34@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Wasilewski
jwasilewski@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
3RM
Mrs Majevadia
lmajevadia@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Ribbons
sribbons@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs McCarthy
Key Dates and Reminders
Tues 22nd April - Parent Consultations
1-3pm - online
4-7pm - in person
Weds 23rd April - Children return
Mon 5th May - Bank Holiday
Thurs 8th May - Cultural Celebration Day
Fri 23rd May - End of Half Term
Mon 2nd June - Children return
Thurs 5th June - Verulamium Trip
Tues 17th June - Sports Day
Fri 20th June - Break the Rules Day
Tues 24th June - Exhibition Evening 4.15-6.15pm
Thurs 10th July - Transition Day
Fri 22nd July - Last Day of Term 1.15pm
Maths
This term we will begin by looking at both fractions and division. The children will look at how they can use their times tables knowledge to answer division questions. Please continue to practise all times tables with your child - remember if they don't use this knowledge they will lose it!
We will then move onto our unit on telling the time using both analogue and digital clocks. Please practise this skill with your child so that they can all tell the time to the nearest minute. Towards the end of term the children will begin to look at decimals and how these relate to fractions.
English
This term we will be reading 'Escape from Pompeii' and 'The Iron Man'. The children will be writing diary entries and alternative endings to these stories. We will also look at poetry across the term.
Our focus will continue to be on sentence structure using conjunctions, expanded noun phrases and time adverbs.
We will be continuing to work on handwriting, trying to develop a joined hndwriting style. The children will continue to practice a cursive style focusing on their letter formation, sizing and correct joins.
The Oxford Owl spelling scheme will be used each week in class to ensure the children develop their knowledge of spelling patterns.
Useful Websites
Mathletics
Please find your child's log in details in their Reading Record. If you have any questions, please come and see us.
Purple Mash
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Curriculum Overview for Year 3
Reading
At Cranborne, we are committed to developing in children a love of reading. We will be introducing the children to new, exciting texts in class and in order to develop their fluency and comprehension skills, the children are expected to read everyday for at least 10 minutes (from a variety of texts). They will need to have their reading record signed and these will be checked regularly in school. In Year 3, the children will continue with the Accelerated Reader programme which focuses on comprehension as well as reading skills. The children will complete the Star Reader test at the start of term. This may mean that their current reading level may change slightly, but once they are back in the swing of reading each night this will improve once again.
Foundation Subjects
Art - In Art this term, we will be looking at mosaic art to fit in with our Romans topic. The children will study the works of famour artists before using the skills they have learnt to create their own pictures.
Music - In class, the children will to sing a variety of songs and develop musicality using Sing Up as the basis for all our learning.
French - The children will continue their French learning by looking at food. They will also consolidate all their learning this year.
Science - In science, our topics will be Plants and Light. The children will look at what plants need to grow healthily and how plants reproduce. In our Light topic they will learn all about how light travels and about darkness being the absence of light.
PHSE - Our Jigsaw themes for this term are Relationships and Changing Me
DT- We will be looking at pneumatics and creating our own Moving Monsters!
IT - This will be taught weekly and will focus on using Purple Mash to premote online safety. The children will use the chrome books to complete units on spreadsheets and coding
Useful Websites for Home Learning
Maths
Mathletics
BBC Bitesize Maths
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-3-and-p4-maths-topics/1
Times Table Rockstars
White Rose Maths
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/
Purple Mash
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/cranborneen6
English
Purple Mash
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/cranborneen6
BBC Bitesize English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-3-and-p4-english-lessons/1
All subjects
Oak Academy
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-3
PE kits need to be worn on a Tuesday and a Friday for both classes this term.
Reminders
PE this term will be on a Tuesday morning and a Friday afternoon.
On these days, the children need to come in dressed in their PE kits. Please ensure their clothing is weather appropriate and that all PE clothing is named.
Water Bottles
Please ensure that your child comes in each day with a labelled water bottle. It is vital that the children stay hydrated throughout the day, especially as the weather is getting hotter.
Pencil Cases
The children will need pencil cases in school this term. Please make sure all the equipment is clearly labelled with your child's name. Please include the following items
- HB pencils
- Eraser
- Pencil sharpener
- Ruler
- Pink pencil
- Green pencil
- Glue Stick
- Whiteboard pen
You may also want to include some coloured pencils as well.
Reading
Please ensure that you are hearing your child read regularly (4/5 times a week). The reading records will be checked daily in year 3.
History
This term our topic will be Roman Britain
The children will look at the impact the Romans had on Britain when they first invaded and the lasting legacy they have left.
Home Learning Work
If you would like any extra work for your child to complete then please have a look at the work below or visit the websites listed on this page.
Grammar
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| Mat-1.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-2.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-3.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-4.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-5.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-6.pdf.pdf |
Maths and English Skills
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| Maths and English skills.pdf.pdf |
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| Year 3 Independent Maths and English Workbook.pdf.pdf |