Class 3 - Miss Walsh

Class 3: Class Timetable

Class 3: Topic Overviews

Class 3: Vocabulary Mats

Class 3: Letters and Notices

ART: CREATING OUR VOLCANO MASTERPIECES! (24.10.25)

Following on from our experimentation lesson in Art, we created our own beautiful pieces inspired by Margaret Godfrey! We used a range of watercolour techniques and mixed our own colours to produce vibrant, expressive masterpieces capturing the energy and movement of her style.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: BLACKPOOL CHURCH (23.10.25)

We were so proud to lead this year’s Harvest Festival at church! We chose to retell 'Frank and the Pea Stalk' - a story shared by Christian Aid and inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk. It tells the story of Frank, a farmer from Malawi, who struggles to grow his crops due to extreme and changing weather, represented by an ogre symbolising climate change. We linked our worship to our learning in R.E. about how people of all faiths and worldviews celebrate harvest in different ways and how this special time helps us give thanks for the earth, nature and the people who grow our food.

ART: EXPERIMENTATION (20.10.25)

This half term, we’ve been studying the artwork of Margaret Godfrey - a conceptual artist and pattern painter who uses watercolor, acrylic, ink and collage in her creative pieces. As part of our art lessons, we’ve been sketching volcanic eruptions from photographs and exploring Margaret’s vibrant volcano paintings. This week, we revisited our watercolor techniques from Year 2 and learned how to mix secondary and tertiary colours, ready to create our own volcano-inspired masterpieces!

STANLEY PARK - HALF-TERMLY FIELD STUDY VISIT (20.10.25)

We visited Stanley Park for the first of our half-termly field study visits this year! We took a walk around the grounds, observing the signs of autumn: colourful leaves falling from the trees, acorns and conkers on the ground, squirrels on the hunt for food and the cooler, breezier weather setting in.

VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES WORKSHOP (10.10.25)

We were visited by Jessica from 'One Day Creative', who led an amazing Earthquakes & Volcanoes workshop for us! We spent the day exploring the key aspects of these natural disasters through voice, movement, role play and drama. It was such a fun and engaging day - we learned so much about volcanoes, earthquakes and significant historical events!

P.E WITH ALAN: CARDIO DESK DRUMMING! (3.10.25)

We always look forward to our P.E. lessons with Alan! Although the weather wasn’t on our side for an extra outdoor session this week, we made the most of it indoors with some energetic cardio desk drumming - it was an absolute blast! 

SCIENCE: ROCK PERMEABILITY TEST (2.10.25)

We've been learning about how geologists test different rocks for permeability. This tells them which rocks allow liquid, e.g. water, to pass through! We carried out an investigation to test the permeability of a range of different rocks and then compared and grouped them based on the results of our investigation.

'MYHAPPYMIND' (30.9.25)

We’re excited to be continuing with myHappymind this year - a digital mental wellness program! We’ve been learning about how our brains work and how to take care of them so we can manage our emotions and be our best selves. Here are some photos of us enjoying our learning and practicing our happy breathing!

SCIENCE: ROCK HARDNESS TEST (25.9.25)

We carried out a rock hardness test in Science to explore the physical properties of different rocks. We tested common types such as marble, granite, slate, limestone, chalk and gneiss, then sorted them into 'hard' and 'soft' categories based on our results.

BLACKPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY (23.9.25)

We enjoyed our first trip of the year to Blackpool Central Library where we shared stories with our local librarian, Jules. She read us 'Basil Dreams Big' by Lu Fraser - a wonderful tale about resilience and self-belief, perfect for the start of a new school year. Jules also shared 'If I Had a Dragon' by Gabby Dawnay and we even had the chance to borrow some new library books to take back to school.

SCIENCE: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCKS (18.9.25)

We explored how different types of rocks can be represented by chocolate bars! We compared the textures and features of chocolates to rock characteristics - Bounty for crystals, Dairy Milk for fossils, Wispa for gas bubbles, Maltesers for a glassy surface, Kit Kat for ribbon-like layers and a Double Decker for sand or pebbles! This built on our learning from the last lesson, when we examined and classified rocks based on their exterior properties. A fun (and tasty!) way to learn about rocks and their properties!

MUSIC: UKULELE TUITION (17.9.25)

During our second ukulele session of the year, we received our very own instruments! We learned how to handle them correctly, identified the different strings and practiced playing chord C. Using this chord, we’ve started learning to play ‘Row, Row, Row Your Boat’ - our first song on the ukulele!

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS (11.9.25)

We were very excited to take part in our first ever KS2 School Council Elections! Several children from our class put themselves forward as candidates to become our new school council representatives. We visited our very own ‘Polling Station’ to cast our votes in secret, using ballot papers just like in a real election. Through this experience, we learned about democracy and the importance of having a voice. Our newly elected representatives will share our ideas and opinions at regular meetings throughout the year.

SCIENCE: IDENTIFYING ROCKS (11.9.25)

Exploring the world of rocks! We examined different samples, noting their texture, color, composition and patterns. Then we recorded our observations and classified the rocks into groups based on their physical properties.

MUSIC: UKULELE TUITION (10.9.25)

We’re so excited to be learning the ukulele this year as part of our Wider Opportunities music lessons! In our first session, we found out how to hold the instrument and explored all its different parts

SCIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION TO ROCKS (3.9.25)

As an introduction to our first science topic, ‘Rocks and Soils,’ we’ve been exploring and observing the properties of a range of different rocks. We examined their colours and textures and then began sorting and grouping them based on their appearance.

Our current focus text is:

Escape From Pompeii by Christina Balit.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed Pompeii, but some people must have survived. Taking this historical event as a starting point, this story tells of Tranio, an actor's son, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, as they witness the destruction of their beloved city.

Here are some of the books we've read together as a class so far this year...