This term, Year 3 have lots to look forward to, not least the two-night residential trip to Kilve Court in Somerset. The trip will consist of a wide variety of activities including grass sledging, pond dipping, a beach visit, climbing, team games, shelter building and much more. Watch this space for photos of the trip upon our return in May! Other trips and events planned for this term are; a workshop on 17th May with the musicians and dancers from Stomp, a day trip to Westonbirt Arboretum for a Science workshop on 20th May, a trip in the second half of term to the Bristol Hindu temple, Sports Day, the Year 3/4 swimming gala, inter-house cricket and prize giving. Please check the Junior School diary for dates.

The main topic for this half-term is ‘Space’, which includes a closer look at the Earth and its structure, as well as finding out about how volcanoes are formed (very topical!). Following on from that, we will learn about the solar system, life in space, examine and recreate some images taken from the Hubble telescope, design and create a space rocket and devise a fictional planet. As usual, wherever possible the Literacy work will be based on the topic for the term. After half-term the topic is India. Having visited a few times, Miss Holtham will enjoy sharing stories and photos and the class will study the varieties of landscape, food, art, religion and language in India. No doubt a few short clips of ‘Lagaan’, an Oscar nominated film based on a cricket match will be enjoyed!

As usual, Mr Thomas will teach RE and will cover parables and miracles in Christianity, and the main aspects of the Hindu religion. This term, Mrs Taylor will teach Science and will cover light and shadows. She also plans to tie in some work on minibeasts with our visit to Westonbirt.