Year 3 Notice Board

Welcome to the Year 3 Notice Board

Current Learning Focus

Class Reading Book – Spring 2 Term:

Zoo by Anthony Browne

A young boy dreams of visiting the zoo, but when he finally goes, the animals aren’t quite what he expects! This imaginative and funny story by Anthony Browne is full of surprising twists, clever illustrations, and fun for readers who love curious and magical adventures.

Explore what your child is learning this term by reviewing our Spring 2 Curriculum Overview.

Coming up

Date	Event
Thursday 5th March 2026	World Book Day
Thursday 12th March 2026	Year 3 Green Class Assembly
Tuesday 24th March 2026	Year 3 Kew Garden trip
Thursday 23rd April 2026	Year 3 Lime Class Assembly

World Book Day

We are looking forward to celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March 2026. This year is extra special as 2026 is the National Year of Reading, promoting a love of books and reading for pleasure.

Children are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite book character, in comfy reading clothes, or in pyjamas (with suitable school footwear; no slippers or open-toe sandals, please). We encourage families to get creative using items you already have at home.

During the week, pupils will enjoy a range of exciting reading activities, and our catering company, Olive Dining, will be serving a special themed menu on the day.

We cannot wait to celebrate the joy of reading together

Class Assemblies 2026

We are excited to invite parents and carers to our Year 3 class assemblies this term. These assemblies are a wonderful opportunity for children to showcase their learning, share their work, and celebrate their achievements with the school community.

Class Assembly Dates:

Thursday 12th March – Year 3 Green Class
Thursday 23rd April – Year 3 Lime Class

We look forward to seeing you there to support the children and enjoy their fantastic presentations.

Year 3 Kew Gardens school trip

Date: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Cost: £8.15 per child

Year 3 will visit Kew Gardens to support their Science topic on plants, with hands-on activities including exploring the gardens, learning about plant life cycles, and discovering how to care for plants.

What to bring: Packed lunch, drink, full school uniform, and suitable outdoor clothing.

Please make payment via Scopay and complete the Google Permission Form to give consent.

Year 3 Descant Recorder Lessons

This half term, Year 3 will begin learning the descant recorder in their weekly Music lessons, starting Thursday 20th November 2025. Each child will need their own labelled recorder (available online from around £5.99).

Please complete the Google Form to confirm if you will purchase, supply, or borrow a recorder. Contact the school office if you need support.

Key Letters

Notices

School Priorities 2025

Please take a moment to view this year’s School Priorities. These have been shaped by feedback from our whole school community — including parents.

Your views are invaluable in helping us move forward together, please share your feedback with us.

Change of School Catering Provider – from 5th January 2026

From Monday 5th January 2026, our school meals will be provided by Olive Dining, replacing Wilson Jones. We want to remind parents of how the system currently works and highlight what will change:

Automatic meal booking: All children are automatically booked a school meal (this has been in place since September).
Meal selection: Pupils will choose their meal at the counter—no need to select a meal preference on Scopay.
Packed lunches: If your child prefers to bring a packed lunch from home, no Scopay selection is required.

Uniform

As the youngest children of Key Stage 2, Year 3 pupils are encouraged to take pride in their appearance and set a good example to others by following the school’s uniform expectations.

Please note:

Only stud earrings are permitted (no other jewellery, except the Sikh Kara).
Smart watches and large hair bows are not allowed.
On PE days, stud earrings should be removed and a sweatband must be worn over a Kara.
Long hair should be tied back or plaited for health and safety reasons.

For full uniform and PE kit guidelines, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support.

PE Days

PE takes place for each class on:

Class	Class Teachers
Lime	Mrs Maloney
Green	Mrs Hai/Mr Ryan

Children must come to school dressed in full PE kit on their PE day.

Home Learning

Reading

Daily reading is a key part of your child’s learning. Please support us by encouraging your child to read daily and establish a regular routine at home, including limiting screen time and online gaming during the school week.

We provide time during the school day for children to change their books as they finish them, helping them develop independence. It would be helpful to remind your child to bring their book to school each day.

Homework

Year 3 homework will include daily reading and spelling practice.

Weekly tasks will include either Writing or Grammar/Punctuation. In addition, there will be a Mathematics activity based on the learning covered throughout the week. Some weeks we will also include Foundation subject-related homework or Science, which will replace the English task.

All homework will be set on a Friday. This should be completed and brought into school by the following Friday.

Website Resources

Support your child’s home learning with these curated websites:

Maths: Hit the Button & Times Table Rock Stars
English: Bug Club

*Videos to support your child's learning can be found on Google Classroom

Communication

If you need to get in touch:

Green Class Teacher: Mrs Hai & Mr Ryan
Lime Class Teacher: Mrs Maloney

Year 3 Email: year3@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
Welfare Support: welfare@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
School Office: office@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk

Gallery of Recent Work

Coming soon! A showcase of fantastic student work and memorable moments from this term.

Marlborough Primary School