Class Blog for Class 3

Class 3 Blog for W/E 5th December

We've had another fantastic week in Class 3! The children have been working incredibly hard, especially as we've continued to focus on rehearsals for our upcoming play. A huge thank you for supporting them with learning their lines at home - it has made a real difference. Their confidence has grown so much, and rehearsals have gone brilliantly. We are all very excited to perform for you next Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

In Science, the children took part in a fascinating investigation into conductors and insulators. They tested a variety of materials within an electrical circuit to see whether the bulb would light up. One of the most exciting moments was when we held hands in a big circle to find out whether humans can conduct electricity - and we discovered that we can! Our special device buzzed when the circuit was complete and stopped whenever someone broke the chain. The children loved seeing the science in action.

In Computing, we continued developing our understanding of databases. This week we began using Excel, learning how spreadsheets can store information and help us create simple graphs. The children have engaged enthusiastically with this new skill.

Class 3 Blog for W/E 28th November

What a fantastic week it has been! We were very lucky to take part in the sports competition at Callington College, where the children enjoyed both multiskills and rugby. They represented the school brilliantly and took on new challenges with enthusiasm. A huge thank you to the college and their students for hosting us and giving everyone such a brilliant opportunity.

Back at school, excitement is building as we have started practising the lines for our upcoming performance. The children are doing an amazing job learning their parts, and this will really step up next week when we head down to the village hall for a series of rehearsals.

In our curriculum learning, we have continued exploring electricity in science, investigating whether circuits will work depending on whether they are complete or incomplete. In PE, we are continuing to develop our skills in handball, focusing this week on how to defend effectively.

In PSHE, we looked at the important topic of bullying and discussed real case studies, sharing our thoughts and ideas. The children responded with maturity and sensitivity.

Class 3 Blog for W/E 21st November 2025

This week has been another exciting one in Class 3! We continued our work on databases, learning how to input information carefully into Excel. In geography, we carried on exploring the Antarctic, discussing what it is like there and identifying its key features. Today we enjoyed a special teddy and toy day as a reward for all the children's hard work-it was a lovely way to celebrate their effort.

In maths, we kept practising our times tables, and it's clear the children are making great progress. Thank you for all the support happening at home; it really shows in their learning. In science, we built electrical circuits using buzzers, motors, batteries, cells, switches, and lightbulbs-an amazing hands-on lesson!

In PE, we developed our handball shooting skills, especially the jump shot, with some incredible attempts. Finally, we began practising for our Christmas performance, filling the week with lots of singing practice.

Class 3 Blog for W/E 14th November 2025

Class 3 have had another fantastic and productive week! We started developing our pavilion designs, adding detail and thinking carefully about how to make our structures stable and eye-catching. In English, we proudly completed our non-chronological reports about our monstrous creatures. The children worked incredibly hard-please see Maddie's attached writing, which is presented so neatly and thoughtfully!

In PE, we carried on with our handball unit and learned how to dribble with control and accuracy. Our RE lessons focused on Christianity, where we explored the "Fishers of Men" story and discussed what it teaches Christians about following Jesus.

Science took us into the world of electricity as we investigated where electricity comes from, looking at both renewable and non-renewable energy sources. We also talked about staying safe around electrical items. In computing, we continued exploring databases and discovered the advantages of computerised versions over traditional paper records.

Class 3 Blog for W/E 7th November 2025

It has been a very busy and exciting first week back in Class 3! We have really enjoyed seeing everyone again and catching up with families during our parent consultations. It was a wonderful opportunity to share the children's progress and hear about all the fantastic things they have been doing at home. We have also been celebrating together with our Harvest performance this morning. The children did such a brilliant job performing their song and presenting their impressive facts about grown food, including pumpkins, watermelons and corn. They loved performing in front of their adults, and the whole event was a great success!

In Geography this term, our learning is focused on the fascinating continent of Antarctica. We have already started to discover what makes this icy place so unique. In DT, the children are exploring how pavilions are designed and constructed, and they have created some amazing models already - you can see an example in the photo above. During PE, we are developing our teamwork and ball-handling skills through Hockey and Handball. In Computing, we have begun learning about databases and the children enjoyed using paper versions, like Top Trumps cards, to understand how information can be organised.

A huge thank you to everyone for all the incredible support and learning happening at home. Please feel free to bring in examples to show me. I would love to see it.

Class 3 Blog for W/E 23/10/25

What an action packed week we have had in Class 3! On Monday, we enjoyed a collapsed curriculum day all about Diwali. The children had the chance to take part in a wide range of activities, including creating vibrant rangoli patterns, coding robots to replicate Kolam designs, learning about the story of Diwali, and even making their own clay Diyas.

On Wednesday, we welcomed everyone to our art exhibition, which was a huge success. Families joined us to celebrate the children's amazing work, and the children were so proud to share their creations. In history, the children produced fantastic writing comparing the lives of children in Tudor times, Victorian times, and today - and we all agreed that life is certainly much better for children now!

Although the harvest performance was unfortunately cancelled due to bad weather, the children have practiced so well, and we are looking forward to sharing it with you on the new date of Friday 7th November!

Next term promises to be equally exciting. In geography, we will be learning about Antarctica. In computing, we will explore databases and create our own Top Trumps cards, and in science, we will be investigating electricity.

Have a fantastic half term! Thank you for all your support this term and a big well done to all the children for their hard work in progressing their learning.

Class 3 Blog for W/E 17th October 2025

It has been a busy week in Class 3. In Science, we've been learning all about shadows - exploring how they change size and shape depending on the light source. To finish the topic, the children created and performed their very own shadow puppet shows, which were a big hit!

In English, we've been working on non-chronological reports, focusing on the fascinating Axolotl. The children have absolutely loved discovering fun facts about these amazing creatures.

We were also delighted to welcome parents and carers into class this week to join us for our morning maths activities. The children really enjoyed sharing their learning and showing off their brilliant number skills.

Our Harvest Festival performance rehearsals are also well underway, and the show is looking incredible! We can't wait to see you all next week at 2:30pm for the big performance.

Finally, a special mention to Sophia, who is cutting her hair for the Little Princess Foundation. Donations can be made at the school office - cash or card both welcome!

Class 3 Blog for W/E 10th October 2025

This week, the children have continued to impress with their hard work and enthusiasm across all areas of learning. We enjoyed our penultimate swimming session, where everyone has shown great progress and growing confidence in the water. In English, we have finished writing our exciting stories from another culture and are now moving on to creating non-chronological reports all about axolotls - the children are already fascinated by these unique creatures!

This afternoon, several children represented our school in cross country - we're so proud of their effort and determination and we can't wait to hear about how they did on Monday! The quality of learning in class has been excellent, with pupils taking great pride in their presentation, as you can see from two Year 3 books above that have produced some outstanding work!

Next week is set to be a busy one. Here are a few reminders of events that are happening:

Tuesday - Parents and Carers are warmly invited into Class 3 to see our morning maths learning in action.

Wednesday - Our final swimming session.

Friday - A meeting in Class 3 about the Porthpean residential for 2026.

Class 3 Blog for W/E 26th September 2025

This week Class 3 have been busy with lots of exciting learning! We completed our final session on Decider Skills with Hannah Lees, who has been helping us explore ways to support our mental wellbeing - a big thank you to her for leading these brilliant sessions. The children particularly enjoyed the activity on communication, where Hannah demonstrated both good and bad instructions, sparking some great discussions. In Computing, we have been learning all about routers, while in Science we investigated reflective materials to decide which would be best for Mr Watts's new running coat. Meanwhile, in English, we have started writing our own first-person narratives inspired by the Day of the Dead storyline, showing creativity and imagination in our writing.

A big thank you also to everyone who has signed up to Showbie. We will officially start using this from next Wednesday (1st October).

Class 3 Blog for W/E 19/9/25

We've had a brilliant week in Class 3! We started our sports coaching with an exciting Tag Rugby session, where everyone showed great teamwork and energy. In computing, we've been learning about Networks and how computers connect and share information, while in history we explored what life was like for children during the Victorian and Tudor times, comparing how different their daily lives were to ours today.

Thanks for all of your support with the learning of timestables at home. It is great to hear from the children on how much they have been enjoying learning their times tables.

If you haven't already, don't forget to sign up to Showbie using the letters you received earlier in the week. If you need another letter, please get in touch.