Year 3 – Rowan & Elm
Welcome to Y3’s year group page!
We are very excited to give you a window into what we are doing in Year 3. Here we will update you with successes, amazing examples of work and creative excellence. We are passionate about promoting the arts throughout our curriculum and use drama, music and art to enhance learning. At Parkdale, we are also committed to Active Learning. Children are encouraged to be physically active as part of, and between, their learning sessions.
We will post updates, useful information and any Year 3 communications on these pages.
We hope you enjoy your stroll through the year 3 part of the website and find everything you are looking for. We know we are going to have a fabulous year.
Teachers
3 Rowan – Mrs. Cooper
3 Elm – Mrs. Chalmers
Year 3 Teaching Assistant – Mrs. Ellis
Class Notices
Year 3 Swimming Lessons
Year 3 swimming lessons begin on Tuesday 6th May. As per the information sent before the Easter break, your child will have daily lessons until Friday 16th May. For the whole fortnight, children will need to come to school in their PE kit and bring the following...
Year 3 Parent Open Event – Making Bird Feeders
Thank you to all the parents who came for our open event last term. We had a fabulous hour creating lots of home made natural bird feeders that we then took into Parkdale Pines for our feathered friends. We are hoping the feeders will encourage the birds to...
Y3 PE Kit Day Reminder
Just a Quick reminder for Year 3 Parents - We still have 3 more of the Notts County Federation Joy of Movement sessions this term and then we move into swimming weeks. We thought it would be a helpful reminder of the dates when your child will need to come to school...
Under 9s Girls Football – Current Y3
Gedling Southbank FC - well known to us as lots of our girls have played there over the years - are starting a new under 9s team for 2025-26. This is girls currently in Year 3. The club offers fun-filled girls only sessions, where players learn new skills and can...
Our Calendar
Year 3’s Book Shelf
Term By Term 2024-25
Autumn
Autumn Parent Letter and Homework Menu
Autumn Topic Web
Spring
Spring 2025 Letter to parents and Topic Web
Summer
Summer Parent Letter, Topic Web and Homework Menu
Y3 Photo Gallery
Be sure to take your time and explore our digital gallery below. Here you will find pictures, videos and collages capturing what the children have been learning and experiencing throughout this term.
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World Book Day 2025
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Rowan WBD 2025
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Learning about Julius Caesar for our Roman fact files.
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Learning about Boudicca for our Roman fact files.
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We loved Roman Day in Year 3!
Y3 Visit to Parkdale Pines September 2024
We had a lovely afternoon playing hide and seek with the teachers and then relaxing on our own ‘sit spot’ listening and observing the nature
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Fun at Forest School!
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We have been learning about prayer in RE.
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Playing Basketball.
A visit to Sweden
For Languages day we took a visit to Sweden. Leaning how to say Welcome to Sweden and trying our had at designing ‘flat-pack’ furniture!
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Amazing Artefacts
Classroom Information
Our School Rules
Please take time to discuss these at home, together:
- Listen to and follow instructions.
- Be polite and care about other people.
- Always keep hands and feet to yourself and work and play safely.
- Look after the School and its environment.
- Look after your property and have respect for other people’s belongings.
- Do not tease, bully or upset anyone.
- Speak respectfully to others and do not swear
Year 3 Weekly Time Table 2024-2025
Year 3 Parents' Welcome Meeting (held September 2024)
Year 3 Parent Meeting Start of Year
If you were unable to attend the meeting on Thursday 19th September at 3.40pm, you will find all the information on these slides. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Cooper (3 Rowan) or Mrs. Chalmers (3 Elm) if you have any questions.
Class Documents & Resources
Useful Links
Maths Frame - Times Table Games
Spelling Shed
IXL
TT Rock Stars
Read Theory
Purple Mash
Epic Reading
Oxford Owl - Online Books
Showbie
Year 3 Reading List
Ultimate A to Z Reading Challenge
If you enjoy reading, why not take on our ultimate A to Z Reading Challenge! Work your way through the letters of the alphabet, chosing a book to meet the challenge. Make a note of which book you read for each letter so you don’t miss out on other options.