Year 3 News
Reading
In Week 8, students learned to summarise non-fiction texts by firstly identifying the main idea of each section and then creating short, clear summaries in their own words to show they understood the most important points.
In Week 9, Year 3 students learned to identify fantasy fiction and realistic fiction texts. They discussed how all fiction includes characters, settings, and the events of a narrative, such as the beginning, middle and end. They may also include features of fantasy and other impossible elements, such as magic or talking animals.
“I really liked the book that I summarised. It was about crocodiles!” Saihaj 3B
“I liked listing the characters in the book Lulu Bell. There are a LOT of characters, and they have different personalities!” Amelia 3B
Writing
In Week 8, Year 3 students have been busy revising, editing and publishing their spoken texts. They refined their cue cards and PowerPoint slides, corrected errors and ensured their changes were transferred into their final presentation. Students also enhanced their presentations by adding images, illustrations and captions to better engage their audience.
In Week 9, students began drafting a letter to their future Year 4 teacher. They discussed what information would be helpful for a new teacher to know and reviewed the key parts of a letter, including the greeting, the body and the closing. Students used their planning template to organise ideas into clear paragraphs and revised their writing before publishing a neat and easy to read final copy.
“We learnt how to write letters with meaningful words.” - Deepti 3C
“It was fun writing a letter to my future teacher.” - Taveesh 3C
Maths
In Week 8, Year 3 students explored number patterns. They had lots of fun identifying increasing and decreasing patterns through hands-on activities and games.
“7, 14, 21, 28, 35. I am counting by 7s.” - Pouniu 3A
“Increasing patterns mean the numbers get larger.” - William 3A
In Week 9, Year 3 students focused on place value and practised reading and representing numbers. They used a Place Value House to break numbers down and better understand the value of each digit.
Through a range of engaging games, students became more confident in reading, writing and comparing larger numbers.
Inquiry In Inquiry, Year 3 students have been eagerly preparing for Volunteer Week. Working in teams, they used their planning templates and checklists to organise the activities they will run for others in the school. Students showed wonderful creativity and enthusiasm, coming up with ideas such as a Comic Club, Drawing Club, Loom Band Sisters, a Kindness Club and many more.
Throughout the week, students created posters, prepared announcements and rehearsed short scripts to share their ideas with other classes. Students also used this time to visit different classrooms to promote their clubs and invite others to take part. Their teamwork, confidence and willingness to contribute have been fantastic to see as they get ready for Volunteer Week.
“We’re doing a Kindness Club, and one way we show kindness is by not littering.” - Maslah 3C
“I was nervous and excited when we went to tell other classes about our Volunteer Week.” - Syona 3C
Social and Emotional Learning
During Week 10, Year 3 students, along with all other cohorts, had the exciting opportunity to meet their 2026 teacher and classmates, and visit their new classroom.
The transition morning was filled with excitement and curiosity as students explored their new learning environment.
They eagerly participated in a range of engaging activities designed to help them get to know their teacher and peers. Students began forming new friendships and building confidence as they prepared to take the next step in their learning journey.
“We’re excited to have a new year in Year 4 with new teachers and classmates.” - Isabelle 3A
“It’s fun like no other when we’re moving classrooms.” - Tyler 3A
“I am scared and nervous to go to Year 4 but I have all of my friends with me.” - Eleen 3C
“I am nervous but excited for a new year of school and to be with all my good friends.” - Summer 3A
Special Event
Year 3 students had a wonderful time on their bowling excursion as they cheered each other on with every roll. They laughed and celebrated whenever someone got a strike (like Neerav and Rohaan!). Many students enjoyed trying out different bowling techniques and comparing their scores with friends. The colourful lights, music, and friendly competition made the experience even more exciting. By the end of the trip, everyone felt proud, energised, and eager to share their favourite moments.
“The bowling excursion was very fun. I got a lot of points for getting a strike!” Ryan 3B
“I got two spares and a strike! I had so much fun playing with my friends” Elora 3B