Southborough Church of England Primary School
Southborough Church of England Primary School
Buckinghamshire
The Year 3 Team
A week in Buckinghamshire
Term 2 Week 8 WB 15/12/25
We were so proud of the class for their fabulous performances last week! They learned their lines so well and sang and danced their hearts out, we hope you all enjoyed it too!
We have had lots of fun at school today, with a delicious Christmas lunch and a Santa Dash this afternoon on the playground. Buckinghamshire also had a Christmas celebration afternoon today where alongside listening to Christmas songs, we have been writing some acrostic poems, completing quizzes and making a paper chain as long as the classroom!
Please continue to encourage your child’s reading at home and jot it down on their boom reader accounts whenever possible – your support truly makes a big difference to their confidence and progress. Thank you so much for everything you do; it’s really appreciated
We are continuing to learn our times tables with some fun songs! Practising for just 15 minutes a week on the recommended website will make a huge difference in building strong multiplication and division skills, which are essential throughout Key Stage 2 and beyond. We have been learning our eight timetables - here is our new song for you to practise at home -
Eight Times Table Song (Cover of All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor)
3 Times Tables - Have Fun Learning!
4 Times table song (A Whole New World from Disney's Aladdin)
4 Times Table Song (APT be Rosé and Bruno Mars)
7 Times Table Song | Skip Counting by 7 Song with Multiplication
Seven Times Table Song (Cups by Anna Kendrick Cover) with Classroom Instruments
The 12 Times Table Song | Skip Counting by 12 for Kids
Please ensure that fully named PE kits are in school Monday to Friday. Please ensure also that your child has a named waterproof jacket or coat in school everyday.
In year 3 fruit snacks are provided by parents, rather than school as in the lower years. Please send your child with a healthy snack that they can enjoy mid-morning. No nuts please.
A reminder also please that children do not need pencil cases, all their stationery is provided in school. Please also keep soft toys and other treasures at home.
Spellings
There will be no spellings set over Christmas, but please do keep reading with your child or sharing stories together at home.
Mrs Hughes' /Mr Grimes'/ Mrs Strudwick's groups
Mrs Smith's and Mrs Georgiades' groups
Mrs Lambert's group (formerly Mrs Charlwood's group)
Lastly, we wanted to say a big thank you for the kind cards, gifts and festive greetings.
We wish you all a very Merry and safe Christmas and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!
Thank you for your continued support!
Home Learning
Times Tables Rockstars!
To keep practising the multiplication taught in class, and challenging yourself to keep the ones you already know fresh, don’t forget to log into your Times Tables Rockstars account.
Challenge yourself to beat your score and build your knowledge as you become a Rockstar!
Please ask your class teacher if you need replacement log in details.
Reading
Children should bring their Accelerated Reading Book to and from school each day. When they have finished reading, children are asked to complete a quiz before changing their book.
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Parents please log your child's reading on the BOOM reader Parent Portal or by using the BOOM reader parent app on your tablet/mobile no more than once a week.
Below is a list of the 100 most common words that your child is expected to know how to spell by the end of Year 4 (please see attachment).
The spelling strategies document below shows what strategies are used in class, and can be used at home to aid learning new words: