What a wonderful week Year 3 have had to kickstart Term 4. Here's what we've been up to:

Maths

In Maths this week, we have been working further on our subtraction skills. We recapped how to subtract using a range of manipulatives before looking at the formal column method for subtraction. We then used our subtraction skills to solve a number of word and missing number problems. Next week, we will be working on multiplication.

English

In our English lessons this week, we have been preparing our speeches for the Viking Speaker competition. We discussed what we would like to learn at school and there were some very interesting ideas. Lots of children agreed that learning first aid in school would be incredibly beneficial for both them and the country as a whole. We discussed how we could organise our writing into paragraphs and used a range of persuasive devices to help our speech be as effective as possible. Next week, we will be starting our Term 4 text 'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton.

Thematic

In our afternoons this week, we have been focusing on our Oracy skills, particularly with regards to storytelling. We played a range of oracy games to sharpen our skills before completing two different activities. On Tuesday, we retold the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears in an engaging way and on Thursday, we created our own class stories and told those focusing on our oracy skills. Year 3 also learned all about the importance of British Values on Monday and took part in their first swimming lesson on Wednesday. Next week, we will be beginning our Term 4 thematic unit, 'Revolutionary Romans'.

Love to Learn

For your Love to Learn task this week, please could children focus on their oracy skills. This could be practising their Speaker competition speech, telling a story in front of the family , performing a song or playing some of the oracy games we played in school this week. 

The Viking Speaker 2025

The Speaker competition is an annual competition across the Viking Academy Trust that helps to develop children's Oracy skills. This week, in school, the children have each written an entry for the speaker competition. This year the children have been asked to write a two-minute speech convincing Mr McAuley to introduce a new subject of their choice into the curriculum. Next week, the children that wish to enter the competition will perform their speech to their classmates, with each class choosing one child to go through to the Chilton Final. Those children wishing to enter the competition have brought their speech home to practice. They may wish to edit their speech and practice performing their speeches to you at home. Any time you could give to support the children with this would be gratefully received. 

World Book Day Thursday 6th March 2025 

This year's World Book Day theme at Chilton, will be picture books.  We invite children to share their favourite book on this day and if they wish. Children are invited to dress up as their favourite character from a book if they prefer.  We would like to remind families that there is no expectation for you to spend money on costumes.  An enjoyment of reading and sharing a story is our main aim for World Book Day.  

Book Fayre 

The Chilton Book Fayre will arrive on Monday 10th March and run until Friday 14th March outside the Year 5 classrooms. Children will come home with a World Book Day book voucher.  These can be spent at the Book Fayre. Cash and online payments are also available, and a percentage of the monies raised will go towards funding more books for Chilton children.  

Term 4 Dates for your Diary

6th March – World Book Day

10th – 14th March – Book fair

14th March 9 – 11am – Managing children’s behaviour workshop in the studio

14th March at 2pm– The Speaker 2025 Chilton final (parents of children speaking will be invited along to watch)

21st March – Red nose day/Rock your socks day for Downs Syndrome awareness. This year Red Nose Day is celebrating its 40th anniversary, originating in 1985. We would like to invite children to come into school in 1980s dress up. Children are invited to wear odd socks as part of their outfit to show support for Rock your socks Downs Syndrome awareness day.

21st March – Parents invited into school from 3.15 to look at their child’s learning prior to parent teacher consultations

24th March – Parent teacher consultation week

25th March – Year 3 trip to the Roman Museum

28th March – The Viking Speaker Final; 4 winners from Chilton to attend

31st MARCH - YEAR 3 ROMAN DAY - CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN ROMAN ATTIRE

3rd April – Easter Egg Hunts in school

3rd April – Last day of term. School finishes at usual time.

Have a wonderful weekend!

The Year 3 team