Year 3
Road Safety Session
Class 3 enjoyed a fantastic Christmas party!
Skelton Grange Trip
We visited Skelton Grange to find out more about the Stone Age times. We used our observation, ‘sneaking’ and hunting skills around the site. We also tried bread and/or mackerel cooked on the open fire like during the Stone Age times. Everyone tried making their own clay pot for crushing the grass seeds in to make the flour for the bread.
International Week - Sri Lanka
As part of our international week, we located Sri Lanka on the world map, identified and located human and physical features in Sri Lanka and learnt a Sri Lankan dance. Today, we dressed up in our traditional clothes and performed our Sri Lankan dance to all the parents.
Class Walk
Today Class 3 walked around the local area of Burmantofts taking notice of all the human and physical features in our area. We also looked at how the roads are laid out and how everything fits together in the wider context.
BEES
Year 3 had a visit from Kate and her helpers to learn all about bees and the important role that they play in pollination. The children got to see a real life bee hive (they were safe behind a plastic screen!), taste honey, design a seed packet for wild flowers, learn about the life cycle of a bee and try on some beekeeper outfits. There was a real BUZZ amongst the children and they learnt a lot!
Hindu Mandir Visit
Class 3 enjoyed a lovely visit to the Hindu Mandir in Burley to learn more about the Hindu faith, place of worship and traditions.
Chocolate Workshop
The children in Class 3 enjoyed a visit from David the chocolatier. He taught us all about the origins of chocolate and how and where the cacao beans are grown and harvested. We then got to create our own chocolate lollipops and learn how to taste chocolate with our 5 senses. We had a great morning!
Fencing!
Class 3 had a sports workshop to practise fencing. We learnt about footwork, positioning and enjoyed trying on the equipment and using the foils. The children really enjoyed trying out a new sport!
Temple Newsam Farm Trip
Class 3 went on a trip to Temple Newsam Farm to support their learning about the novel 'Charlotte's Web'. They learnt lots about life on a farm, saws some baby lambs, piglets, calves, kids and chicks. We spotted some piglets which look just like Wilbur from our story. After lunch the children enjoyed the sunshine and had a play on the grass area.
Pancake Races
Class 3 and 4 walked to Leeds Minster today to take part in pancake races. We had to run and stop to flip our pancakes, trying hard to catch them in the pan. After the races we went into the Minster to have a tasty pancake and a drink of squash. We had a lovely morning and it helped us to think about Shrove Tuesday and the start of Lent.
D:Side Visit
Class 3 were visited by Hazel from d:side. She spoke to us about using the internet safely. We thought about why different games have different age guidance, how to keep our information and passwords safe and what to do if anything worries us or makes us feel uncomfortable online. Class 3 listened really carefully and asked some very thoughtful questions.
Murton Park - Roman Trip
Class 3 had a brilliant time being Roman soldiers for the day. They practised their marching skills, formed a 'testudo' (tortoise shell) and wrote in Roman cursive script and in numerals. they also made clay oil lamps. In the afternoon they did 'weapons training' and learnt how to throw practise javelins and pretend swords. We had lots of fun and learnt a lot about life in Roman times!
Keeping Safe Day
Christmas Party!
Class 3 enjoyed a fun and festive Christmas party playing pass the parcel, musical statues, participating in a dance competition and of course eating delicious treats.
Skelton Grange Trip
Today we enjoyed a fantastic trip to Skelton Grange where we found out what it was like to survive during the Stone Age. We built shelters, watched how a campfire is started, ate bread and mackerel cooked on the fire, and hunted for animals with pretend spears.
International Week
Class 3 have really enjoyed International Week and finding out all about the country of Sri Lanka. They have read a story called Ruby rides an elephant, written postcards home as if they were Ruby, located Sri Lanka on the world map and the human and physical features of the country. Also, they learnt a fantastic dance which they performed to all of the parents on Friday and can now say 'Ayubowan' as a greeting.
D:Side
Dave from D:Side visited us today. He talked to us about cigarettes and smoking, what cigarettes are made from, vapes and how smoking can affect the body.
PE
This term we have been focusing on gymnastics. We have enjoyed working on our balances and rolls. Today, we explored both the big and small apparatus.
Harvest Assembly
What a lovely Harvest Assembly Class 3 led this morning! The children were all clear, confident speakers and performed their parts with smiles on their faces. They taught everybody lots of new facts about Bread and even got to try some of the delicious bread during their play time. Yummy!
Archery
We were really lucky to have an instructor visit school this week, who taught us Archery. It was tricky to learn but we listened carefully and soon got the hang of it!
Hindu Mandir visit
Chocolate Workshop
Class 3 had a wonderful day today learning all about chocolate. We learnt about the history of chocolate, how it changes from bean to bar, fairtrade and Is it fair? We also made some delicious chocolate lollipops and decorated them with our choice of toppings.
Temple Newsam
Class 3 had a super time at Temple Newsam farm and park today. We learnt lots about the farm, animals and buildings, ready for our writing about the barn. We even spotted Charlotte from our class book 'Charlotte's Web.'
Spanish Visitor
Class 3 were visited by Pedro today. He taught us how to 'Salsa' (dance), say some Spanish words and all about his home country of Cuba.
D:Side Visit
Dave from D:Side visited Class 3 today to discuss online safety. We learnt about the different ratings for online games, who not to be friends with and why. We asked and answered lots of questions about being safe online.
Murton Park Trip
Class 3 have enjoyed becoming Roman soldiers for the day today. We visited Murton Park and learnt more about the Roman Empire and the Emperors, how to march like a soldier and how to write in Roman cursive script and in numerals. We also made clay oil lamps similar to the ones Romans would have used for light. In the afternoon, we used pretend swords to fight sand bags and threw javelins at targets to practise our spear throwing. Finally, we formed a testudo (tortoise shell) to ward off the enemy!
Christmas Party
Class 3 enjoyed a wonderful Christmas party this afternoon with dancing, musical statues, pass the parcel and delicious party food.
Skelton Grange Trip
Yesterday we visited Skelton Grange to find out more about the Stone Age times. We used our observation, ‘sneaking’ and hunting skills around the site. We also tried bread and/or mackerel cooked on the open fire like during the Stone Age times. Everyone tried making their own clay pot for crushing the grass seeds in to make the flour for the bread.
D:Side Classroom Visit
Dave from D-Side visited Class 3 today to discuss the harmful effects of smoking. He discussed smoking and the law, the long term effects of smoking and peer pressure to smoke. Everyone listened attentively and asked Dave some very grown up questions about smoking.
Road Safety
Wendy from the Road Safety team came into Class 3 to talk to us today. We spoke about the green cross code and remembering to 'think, stop, look and listen' every time we cross a road. She also discussed the importance of wearing a seatbelt every time we travel in a car or a vehicle; no matter whether it is a short or long distance.
International Day
Class 3 have had a fantastic international day. We really enjoyed participating in a fun Sri Lankan dance today. We also learnt lots of interesting facts about Sri Lanka, including the population number, location of Sri Lanka, human and physical features of Sri Lanka, meaning of the flag and how to say 'hello,' as well as lots more. Ayubowan!
Local Area Walk
Class 3 have recently enjoyed their local area walk as part of their geography topic 'Local Area.' The children spotted human and physical features around the locality of St Peter's Cofe Primary School and looked at how the road system was set up. Whilst they were out, they sketched and labelled what they observed.
Archery
Class 3 had an archery session today. We learnt how to hold and fire a bow and arrow, thinking about how to do it safely and accurately. Next, we played some games trying to hit certain parts on the target to get high scores or different colours. It was great fun!
Chocolate Day!
Year 3 enjoyed their chocolate workshop with David from 'Couer de Xocolat'. They learnt about the history of chocolate, how to taste it with our 5 senses, how it is made from bean to bar and also thought about whether it is always fair for the farmers and growers. In the afternoon they got to make their own chocolate creation!
Temple Newsam Farm
As part of their work on 'Charlotte's Web', Class 3 visited Temple Newsam Farm. We had a tour of the farm and learnt a lot about the different animals, saw lots of Spring babies and even had time for a play in the sun after our lunch. We will be writing about what we saw and using everything we learnt to help us understand more about the story over the next few weeks.
Roman Mosaics
Class 3 have enjoyed creating their own clay tile using what we've learnt about Roman mosaics. We measured and rolled out a tile, imprinted the border and then decorated the tile with a mosaic patterned border and small tesserae stones with the initial of our name.
Learning today - Friday 10th March
Pancake Races
Class 3 enjoyed their pancake races at Leeds Minster today. Everybody had great fun flipping their pancakes and there were lots of winners. Some children found it really tricky to choose from the favourite toppings of chocolate, strawberry and maple syrup to eat their pancakes with. They were yummy!
Roman Trip
As part of their 'Romans' topic, Class 3 visited Murton Park and spent the day being Roman soldiers. We dressed in tunics, made a clay oil lamp, signed a contract to join the Roman army (using Roman script), practised spear throwing, sword fighting and the 'Testudo' formation. We had a great day and learnt a lot about life in Roman times!
Stone Age Masterpiece!To end our 'Stone Age Art' topic in art, we turned our classroom into a cave and created a collaborative piece of art. We dimmed the lights and used lamps, created a vertical surface by turning the tables on their sides and made a textured surface to work on. Once we had decorated our new cave, we sat around a pretend fire and listened to a story about how the Lascaux Caves were discovered.
Christmas Party
Class 3 had a fantastic time at the Christmas Party. We played pass the parcel, enjoyed taking part in a dancing competition and loved musical statues! All of the children were ready for a drink and some delicious party food to finish.
Gardening Club
Some pupils in Class 3 have been taking part in an after school gardening club. They have really enjoyed weeding, planting bulbs, looking at the plants and trees in our school environment and making bird feeders. We have a great time!
Spanish Salsa Lesson
Class 3 were joined by Pedro from Cuba and Mrs Wilkinson on Thursday. We all enjoyed a salsa session in the hall and asked Pedro lots of questions about himself.
International Week
Class 3 have had a lovely day showcasing their learning about Sri Lanka and performing their beautiful dance to the parents. What a fantastic end to International Week Class 3!
