Year 3 had a lovely day as part our our whole school ‘Rise Theatre Day’ which gave us the opportunity to consider further our school theme ‘The Treasure Within’ The central theme of the day was the discovery and exploration of various ‘treasures’ that represented the seven key principles of Catholic Social Teaching. We had an interactive performance full of singing and dancing, breaking for several workshops throughout the day. See how much fun we had…
Year 3 had a fun afternoon at the KS2 Sports event. There was javelin, discus, standing jumps, overhead throws and lots of track events. We were all impressed by their resilience and determination. Some future Olympians possibly…?
Year 3 have been learning how Botanists study and make observational drawings of plants. We carefully opened some tulips to see the parts needed for pollination, and make some beautiful water coloured paintings. Can you name all the different parts of a flower?
Year 3 had a lovely day out at Wollaton Hall. It began with a gentle stroll around the beautiful gardens, refreshing our memories about pollination.
Next, we had a morning of finding out about Greek gods (our knowledge of Roman gods from last term really helped) which finished with making some brilliant masks.
After, we had a picnic lunch overlooking the lake and grounds. We ended our day by exploring all the galleries and enjoying the interactive activities. What a fun day!
Year 3 began our Pentecost Term with a beautiful Resurrection Celebration of the Word. They led our school and community with thoughtful prayer, thoughtful drama, reflective meditation and beautiful singing. We learned that Alleluia is a joyful word that means ‘Praise the Lord’. At the Easter Vigil, we use this word for the first time since the beginning of Lent to show that we can now celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his victory over death. Year 3 wrote their own Sorry and Thank-you Prayers, and also wanted the Mission to be for everyone to share the Good News that God loves us and that Jesus is with us, always!
Here are the songs Y3 need to know for our Resurrection Celebration of the Word. Please practise!
Now practise with the backing track only…
British Science Week 2026 was launched by our Science Ambassadors this week. We were reminded of our subject saint, St Albert the Great and how he a great role model for all our young scientists. He was very curious about the world, and even predicted Polar Bears before they were actually discovered!
This year’s theme is Curiosity! What questions do you ask everyday about the world around you?
British Science Week Poster Competition
The UK government are thinking about how to build a positive future for children. They are keen to understand children and young people’s own ideas on this, so they are asking: What are children and young people’s visions for a good/positive childhood? For more details see the website www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/poster-competition
If you enter, there are some science prizes to be won in school, as well as the opportunity to have your poster published in a government report and win an online prize!
Science Gadget Shop
A big thank-you to the science ambassadors who have been fantastic in helping to run the Gadget shop during their lunch time. It has been extremely busy, and we quickly sold out of some items! It will continue to run next week up until Thursday!
Year 3 investigated forces and friction using ramps, toy cars and a variety of different materials. They learned that the smoother the surface, the weaker the resistance so cars would travel further. They also put their Working Scientifically Skills to good use and learned that by changing only one variable (the materials) that they could conduct a Fair Test.
We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day at school, with a day full of books, imagination, and lots of happy readers!
Our celebrations began in the morning with the BRW Reading Café. Parents and carers joined us in school to share stories and enjoy reading together with their children. It was wonderful to see everyone relaxing with a good book, chatting about their favourite characters, and starting the day with a love of reading.
The school was bursting with creativity as pupils came dressed as their favourite book characters, walking words, or in cosy pyjamas ready for a day of reading. From magical wizards and adventurous explorers to some very imaginative word costumes, it was fantastic to see so many brilliant ideas brought to life.
We also enjoyed a special Librarian’s Saint Assembly, where the children learned about St Jerome, the patron saint of librarians and translators. The assembly helped us understand his important work translating the Bible and why he is remembered as someone who dedicated his life to books, learning and sharing knowledge with others.
During the day, children also took part in an exciting World Book Day scavenger hunt, searching for clues and book-themed surprises around the school. A big congratulations goes to Year 6, who were crowned the winners and earned the BRW Big Booky Breakfast prize!
Most importantly, the whole school spent time doing what World Book Day is all about — enjoying books and sharing the joy of reading. Classrooms were filled with stories, laughter, and discussions about favourite books.
A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for the Reading Café and helped make the morning so special. It was a wonderful celebration of reading and a reminder of how powerful and enjoyable books can be.
Happy World Book Day! 📖
Year 3 had a wonderful World Book Day! They were very excited to start reading ‘A Bear Called Paddington’ by Michael Bond. Our Maths lesson was based around our Class Reads with the children having practise at diving 2-digit numbers with remainders! Our weekly Music lesson was even led by ‘Bert’ from Mary Poppins!
The children looked fantastic in their imaginative costumes and even managed to do their Lenten Walk. What a busy fun day!
