Update - 030420

Today is officially the last day of the spring term. If it wasn’t for these unusual times we find ourselves in due to Covid-19, we would have just had parents’ evening and we would all be looking forward to breaking up for the Easter holiday.
Instead, school is running a reduced provision for the children of key workers and other children from families identified as needing some additional support and most people (staff at St. Matthew’s included) find themselves working from home, while trying to entertain their own children and to help them with their home learning too. The only exception to this is Good Friday and Easter Monday, when school will be closed to all pupils.
Having just done a week at home, while trying to keep on top of work and keep my boys in some sort of routine, I know how hard it is. We have been doing two or three activities of his school work each day, but there has been plenty of play, exercise and quiet time in between (thanks to iPlayer). We haven’t managed to do everything in his home learning this week and that’s fine. We have to look after everyone’s well-being too.
With the next fortnight being the official school holidays, it is important everyone takes a break. With not being able to go to church or take part in the usual ceremonies and activities this year, it will be a very strange Easter Week. Mr. Drake has put some activities on the school website to help us celebrate the most important event on our Christian year, the resurrection of Jesus. Easter is a time of hope and new life, so let us try to use that message to stay positive for the coming weeks.
As well as thinking about Easter, you could use this holiday period to work on new skills like tying your laces or telling the time. If you want to keep your brain sharp, class teachers have put a wealth of information on to their class pages on the website. They are incredible resources, so tap into some of those. Teachers will not be updating class timetables for the next two weeks.
Finally, all of the staff at St. Matthew’s would like to thank you for keeping your children at home and only contacting school at essential times. By staying home, you are helping to keep the community safe and directly supporting the NHS by reducing the chances of Coronavirus spreading, placing unnecessary strain on the health service.
I am sure that you would join me in thanking the staff at St. Matthew’s for everything they are doing at the moment. This situation can be stressful at times and we are all trying to live and work with something that we don’t fully understand. The whole staff team has pulled together to try to do the best for our community, while at the same time trying to ensure that their own family are safe and well. The have shown amazing dedication and commitment.
Thank you for your support
Mr. S. Murphy

St Matthew's Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School

Year 3 2019 - 2020

Miss Garner

Welcome to Year 3 smiley

Home Learning

I hope everyone is doing well in this uncertain time! Please see the school closure timetable below, all resources are found in the home learning pack, or can alternatively be accessed on the website. All packs not collected are in the front office. If you can collect this will make home learning easier and has all the resources mentioned in the timetable.

- I update this page regularly and I'm setting frequent tasks and challenges on both TT rockstars, Numbots and Sumdog which I can see and control remotely. 
We have pages on the website for whole school learning and supporting children with additional needs where alternative and additional tasks can be found.
Have a good week and please contact the school via email or phone if you have any questions or need further support, 
Miss Garner :) 


Maths

To support maths learning at home please visit Times Tables Rockstars - http://www.ttrockstars.com 

Another great platform to support children's number knowledge is Numbots - https://play.numbots.com/?#/account/school-login/13709 
I highly recommend these websites, many members of Year 3 have already started using it and have loved it!
- Login details are the same for both sites and are found on the inside cover of your home learning book. If you need yours ring school and we can provide them.

Another great site/app is Sum Dog which can be found here - the school code is stmatthews35599. Passwords and Usernames have been sent out if you did not receive one please contact the school.
Sum Dog is updated regularly by me with new tasks, for maths, spelling and reading.

All of the recommended online maths activities can be accessed on the computer or through a free app compatible with all devices! The icons are shown in the image below if you need support finding the right one.

If you want an alternative Hit the button can be found that the following link for times tables and number bond practise https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Literacy

Activities linked to stories, go 'into the book' to play games and practise reading strategies, click on student, type your name and it will come up with a username  http://www.reading.ecb.org

Read, play games and hang out with Dr Seuss and friends  http://www.seussville.com

Book trust  - Listen to authors reading some well-loved stories, sit back and enjoy - here 

You can explore stories written by other children in the BBC's 500 words competition to support and inspire your own writing here

 

Science

Looking at a variety of animals and their habitats    http://www.switcherrozoo.com

Watch some of the animals in Edingburgh Zoo and write about them in your home learning book. Maybe make a fact file for each animal. https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/panda-cam/

Look at Whizz Pop Bang to find free resources from science-related reading comprehension to activities to try https://www.whizzpopbang.com/free-resources/

 

History

Go on a tour of the British History Museum, London using Google Maps, Street view! here

 

Computing

https://studio.code.org/users/sign_in
- Login details are found on the inside cover of your home learning book.

 

PE

Sign up Free to Premier League Primary Stars, full of free resources to support active home learning in lots of curriculum areas https://plprimarystars.com/ -  There are also online games to try.

Try Cosmic Kids Yoga for some exercise or you could try the Zen Den for some mindfulness - https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

If you are struggling to be inside for a long period of time and need some inspiration to stay active you can follow Joe Wick's workouts on YouTube, he will also be providing daily 30mins live PE lessons 9.00am to 9.30am as well as lots of other videos for kids to try. 
The Body Coach TV   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Attached at the bottom of the page are some PE activities and competitions that you can also follow along at home.

 

Music

Out of the Ark as provided free home learning resources and songs at the link below.

https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/ootam-at-home/?utm_source=homepage&utm_campaign=ootamathome2&utm_medium=banner

BBC Ten pieces is also a fantastic website to explore a variety of different music types, if you fancy something a bit different 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces

 

Art
Have fun with art during your home learning, there are blank pages in your home learning book to explore and experiment with different skills.

 

Additional ideas/resources

Twinkl have kindly offered free access for a month to their resources to support home learning 
Go to https://www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and use the code UKTWINKLHELPS
- You need to create a user name and password to log in and then add the offer code.

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL SITES TO SUPPORT YOUR HOME LEARNING

Practise maths and reading skills, Grade 2  http://www.abcya.com

Play games while practising maths and reading skills, Grade 2  http://www.funbrain.com

Practise your phonics skills with read-along stories, Grade 2  http://www.starfall.com

Read, play games and conduct experiments  http://www.highlightskids.com

Practical maths activities specifically for use at home  http://www.first4maths.co.uk/product/year-3-creative-at-home-free/  plus  http://www.worksheetfun.com

A downloadable pack for year groups to complete at home  http://www.twinkl.co.uk

Orchard Toys has downloadable resources and activities that you can do as part of your home learning. https://www.orchardtoys.com/dept/things-to-do_d0127.htm


The class page will be updated every week that we are not in school, stay safe. Warm regards the Year 3 team,

Miss Garner, Mrs Harper, Mrs Brown :) 

(If you'd made a hat for our topic competition, keep hold of it for when we are back at school)

Files to Download

Twinkl Home Learning Links Y3/4 Statutory Spelling list Spelling Selection Activities Multiplication and Division Workbook Addition and Subtraction Workbook Home learning stay active Rainbow template Ultimate times tables test! Ultimate times tables test - parent pack Week Beginning 30.03 timetable - Home learning Additional Year 3 Home learning pack Place Value Workbook

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