For our Open Afternoon at BRW, Year 3 couldn’t wait to have family members participate in their PE lesson. And they certainly didn’t disappoint. They were all amazing!
After a very enjoyable PE session with Gordon, we spilt up so that half the class had their Computing time in the lab. The rest of us spent some time showing what we’ve learned about money through a set of fun shopping challenges. It was fantastic to have so many extra hands and giving amazing support to the children. Thanks to all our visitors who made it a great success 🙂
“We don’t want the animals to get hurt or cut or eat the rubbish” – these are the reasons the children gave for our litter-picking session. They worked together to spot the rubbish, use the litter-pickers to put it into a bag and then put it all in the bin.
They, then, had time to have a snack, climb trees, build dens, play hide and seek and much more. It was a fun session, sheltered by our wonderful trees from the hot sun.
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?
Here are the songs for the 2026 Musical!
Any Dream Will Do
Jacob and Sons/Joseph’s Coat
Joseph’s Dreams
Close Every Door
Go, Go, Go Joseph
Those Canaan Days
The Brothers Come to Egypt/Grovel, Grovel
Benjamin Calypso
Joseph All the Time
Jacob in Egypt
Any Dream Will Do/Give Me My Coloured Coat
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!
As part of Year 6’s RE learning in their Desert to Galilee branch, they explored the powerful Bible story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet. Through this story, they reflected on themes of humility, service, and compassion, considering the deeper symbolism behind Jesus’ actions and what it teaches about caring for others.
To bring their learning to life, the children created their own videos, retelling the story and imagining the thoughts and feelings of both the disciples and Jesus during this important moment. This creative approach allowed them to engage more deeply with the message, developing empathy and a greater understanding of the emotions involved.
It has been wonderful to see such thoughtful reflections and creativity as the pupils connected this significant story to their own lives and values.
