Hill 3
Welcome to Hill 3
The Staff:
Miss Patel and Miss Passerini welcome you to Hill 3. We are always more than happy to speak to you about your child, just catch us at the door at drop off or home time, or call and make an appointment.
The Children:
We call ourselves The Dream Team, we love learning and having fun whilst we do. We believe we are stronger and better if we work together as a team. We love asking questions and finding the answers.
Together we follow the school vision - eyes wide open, arms outstretched, curious minds aiming high- and create a classroom where every child can thrive and RAISE.
Upcoming dates:
8th January : Prehistoric history day, a look into the lives of the Stone Age and Bronze Age.
What we are reading ...
When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker ...
This half term:
This term, in English, children will read the story Magic Bed and learn about journey stories, focusing on using descriptive language to make their writing clear and exciting. In Maths, children will learn about time and money and how to use them in everyday life. In Art, children will develop their ideas from 2D drawings into 3D models using papier mâché, inspired by the artist Miranda Mulder. In Computing, children will learn how to organise and sort information using branching databases. In Geography, we will explore how diverse our local landscape is and compare it with other landscapes across the UK. In Science, children will investigate how shadows are made and understand how light helps us see them.
Your Child's Assembly:
24/2/26 - Yahya
3/3/26- Fatima
10/3/26-Noorbano
17/3/26- Amna
24/3/26-Khadija
Forest school and PE
There is no Forest school at the moment, we will let you know when we are back exploring nature.
Our PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Homework
Homework is an important way for children to practise and build on what they are learning in school. We really value your support in helping to make this a positive and rewarding experience for your child.
Each week, the children will be given 10 spellings to learn. A spelling sheet for the half term will be sent home and is also attached below, so you can see what’s coming up in advance.
Homework will also be set weekly on Emile, our online learning platform. The children have been sent home with their own login details, which they will need to access their tasks. Emile homework will link to their spellings, times tables, and the Maths topic we are covering that week. Please do take the time to sit with your child and discuss their homework with them, as this makes a big difference to their learning.
Children will also bring home Talk Homework each week to help children develop their “sticky knowledge”, they will also bring home 3–5 key facts each week to share and talk about with you. Discussing these together really helps them to remember and apply what they’ve learned in class.
Finally, the children will take part in our weekly Map Quest challenge in class. This activity is designed to make geography fun while building the children’s knowledge of places and locations.
Thank you for encouraging and supporting your child with their homework — working together makes a real difference. We offer a homework club on Thursday lunch times open to any child in Year 3 who wants extra time or extra help completing their homework.