Netherthong

Welcome to Class 3!

A warm welcome to class 3

Class 3 is a really important year as it is the year the children begin their journey through Key Stage 2. We work hard to ensure the children settle in well and enjoy the exciting transition. From day 1, we pride ourselves on teaching the children that working as a team, looking after each other and treating others with respect and kindness are essential aspects of our learning.

As class teacher, I am also joined by Mrs Hazelden Monday to Friday and on a Wednesday afternoon by Miss Monday. As a team, we pride ourselves in providing a safe, but fun and exciting classroom, where children feel happy, relaxed and therefore ready to learn and progress.

In addition to developing the children’s learning in reading, writing and maths, we introduce a wide range of wonderfully exciting topics across each area of the curriculum. History topics involve us exploring World War 1, the Victorians and the ancient Egyptians and in geography, we focus upon physical features within the UK, the human and physical features of Holmfirth and also explore rivers and the water cycle. Our learning in science incorporates focusing upon rocks, soils and fossils, as well as forces and magnets, light, plants and humans too.

Whilst developing learning in both history and geography, the children will spend time exploring our local area in both Netherthong and Holmfirth.

Throughout the year, we work hard to ensure we involve lots of practical activities and outdoor learning. Our outdoor areas are exceptional and certainly lend themselves to many exciting and fun activities outdoors. Our forest area is a great classroom; excellent for many activities, including art and role play, for example.

In addition to borrowing wonderful artefacts from Tolson Museum to enrich learning in history and science, we also take the children to Murton Park for an exciting interactive historical day too!

Singing also forms an important part of our learning in class 3. Not only do the children take part in a singing event to open the Holmfirth Folk Festival, they also sing for the residents of a local care home. Staff, children and residents love every minute!

Year 3 is certainly a busy year, but we love absolutely every minute, sharing lots of wonderful learning experiences with your children.

If there is anything at all you need to ask or just need time to talk, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email class3@netherthongprimary.co.uk and I’ll always get back to you as soon as I can.