Dates for your diary
Event Date
Year 5 Nuclear Races 06/06/2023
Whole Class Photos 07/06/2023 @ All day
Year 5 and 6 Quad Kids 07/06/2023
Phonics Screening Week 12/06/2023
Sports Day - years 5 and 6 13/06/2023 @ 09:30 - 11:00am

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Visit the website of our Parent & Teachers Association, 'The Friends of Branfil' for more informaiton about fundraising for the school and upcoming events.
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YEAR 3
Welcome to our Year 3 page where we will share information to support and celebrate your child's success this year at Branfil.

Please use this page to find out information about weekly learning objectives and an insight into the fantastic learning your child is doing at school.

The year 3 team are: 
 
3 Oak -     Mrs White (Year Leader) and Mrs Summers (class TA)

3 Maple -  Mrs Bithi, Mrs Allen (class TA in the morning and interventions in the afternoon) and Miss Abdul 1:1 support

3 Hazel -  Mrs Tolan and Mrs Donnelly (class TA in the morning and interventions in the afternoon)

We are looking forward to a fantastic year of learning!
NEWS & FEATURES FROM YEAR 3
25/05/2023 at 13:00
 
Maths
This week we have been solving money problems. The children have enjoyed looking at the various coins and notes, identifying amounts made and solving ... READ MORE
25/05/2023 at 12:39
 
RE
We have been looking at the Christian 10 Commandments and identifying ones that we think non-religious people also follow. Year 3 think that the follo... READ MORE
MORE NEWS
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18/05/2023 at 17:48
Athletics
12/05/2023 at 12:36
Geography
12/05/2023 at 12:40
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English
28/04/2023 at 16:15
Athletics
21/04/2023 at 15:37
Year 3 Parent Event - D&T Sandwich making
31/03/2023 at 13:46
English
24/03/2023 at 12:52
Colchester Castle
17/03/2023 at 14:46
Science
10/03/2023 at 16:45
World Book Day
03/03/2023 at 15:59
English
23/02/2023 at 18:49
History
23/02/2023 at 18:53
The Tear Thief
03/02/2023 at 14:50
Forest School
26/01/2023 at 16:02
HSBC Making Wise Choices Workshop
19/01/2023 at 15:57
The Tear Thief
13/01/2023 at 16:00
Forest School
13/01/2023 at 16:03
Maths fundraising event
09/12/2022 at 12:33
Thorndon Park Caveman Trip
02/12/2022 at 10:04
Library Visit
25/11/2022 at 14:57
Geography
18/11/2022 at 16:27
Library Visit
16/11/2022 at 09:35
04/11/2022 at 14:02
Science workshop
20/10/2022 at 17:23
HelloYellow
14/10/2022 at 15:58
Maths and English
11/10/2022 at 15:36
Science
07/10/2022 at 13:30
Computing and Art
28/09/2022 at 13:44
English
28/09/2022 at 13:49
Instructions
13/09/2022 at 14:44
Arts and Culture week
15/07/2022 at 17:25
Maths
08/07/2022 at 10:21
PE
08/07/2022 at 10:24
PE
01/07/2022 at 16:42
Maths week
01/07/2022 at 16:43
Science
24/06/2022 at 09:10
Maths
17/06/2022 at 16:45
Sports Day practice
10/06/2022 at 14:09
Sharing with parents
26/05/2022 at 16:50
Outdoor Learning Day
20/05/2022 at 13:56
Geography
13/05/2022 at 11:41
PE
13/05/2022 at 11:43
PE
06/05/2022 at 16:47
Geography
06/05/2022 at 16:50
Outdoor PE
29/04/2022 at 10:27
Geography
29/04/2022 at 10:29
Computing
22/04/2022 at 16:25
English
22/04/2022 at 16:27
Happy Easter!
01/04/2022 at 16:34
Art and Computing
25/03/2022 at 16:22
D+T
18/03/2022 at 10:07
Ducks!
11/03/2022 at 11:08
Ducks!
11/03/2022 at 11:09
English
11/03/2022 at 11:11
World Book Day
03/03/2022 at 16:20
History
03/03/2022 at 16:34
Music, Art and Computing
25/02/2022 at 10:17
History
25/02/2022 at 10:23
Roman Day
10/02/2022 at 12:38
Mental Health Week
10/02/2022 at 12:47
Music and Computing
28/01/2022 at 13:48
Maths
21/01/2022 at 16:25
PE - Hockey Skills
14/01/2022 at 10:10
English
14/01/2022 at 10:16
Science
07/01/2022 at 10:21
Music and Art
10/12/2021 at 10:43
English
03/12/2021 at 14:24
Letter writing
26/11/2021 at 09:20
Geography
26/11/2021 at 09:26
Children in Need 2021
18/11/2021 at 14:55
Author Virtual Visit
12/11/2021 at 14:04
Shared Reading
05/11/2021 at 12:40
English - Playscripts
05/11/2021 at 12:43
English
22/10/2021 at 13:26
PE
15/10/2021 at 13:46
Music
08/10/2021 at 12:10
Art
01/10/2021 at 11:54
Re-ordering Instructions
24/09/2021 at 10:58
Maths
17/09/2021 at 11:53
Maths
10/09/2021 at 10:27
Computing
10/09/2021 at 10:30
Welcome back!
03/09/2021 at 13:29
Pneumatic Monster Munchers!
21/07/2021 at 17:46
Tangram Crazy!
16/07/2021 at 16:16
Sunflower Home Learning
08/07/2021 at 18:04
Adventure Story Maps!
02/07/2021 at 17:54
3D Maths!
24/06/2021 at 17:28
Star Science Writers!
18/06/2021 at 13:31
Roman Invasion!
10/06/2021 at 16:28
Reading Rivers!
27/05/2021 at 16:18
Take One Story
21/05/2021 at 20:56
Vivacious Vocabulary!
14/05/2021 at 17:14
Sunflower Competition!
07/05/2021 at 08:39
Ready Steady Grow!
29/04/2021 at 16:51
Friday Fractions!
23/04/2021 at 16:19
Setting Descriptions!
01/04/2021 at 14:39
Free Verse Poetry
26/03/2021 at 17:07
Busy Busy!
19/03/2021 at 16:08
Science Week!
11/03/2021 at 15:48
World Book Day 2021
05/03/2021 at 12:26
Stories from Other Cultures
26/02/2021 at 13:58
Work Hard, Play Hard!
17/02/2021 at 12:54
THANK YOU PARENTS!
04/02/2021 at 09:45
Ultimate STEM Challenge
29/01/2021 at 14:27
Practical Maths
20/01/2021 at 09:06
Roman Soldiers Invade!
14/01/2021 at 10:46
HOME LEARNING MAGIC!
08/01/2021 at 12:20
Merry Christmas!
18/12/2020 at 15:20
Investigating Magnets
10/12/2020 at 15:44
The Magic Ring
03/12/2020 at 15:50
Forces and Magnets
26/11/2020 at 15:51
What's the Weather?
19/11/2020 at 16:41
Rocking the Recorder!
17/11/2020 at 16:53
We Will Remember
12/11/2020 at 16:47
Going Wild for Geography!
05/11/2020 at 14:19
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
21/10/2020 at 18:31
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
20/10/2020 at 17:43
Investigating Shadows
20/10/2020 at 17:46
MAMMOTH HOME LEARNING!
16/10/2020 at 17:54
Investigating Transparency
12/10/2020 at 18:10
BACK TO THE STONE AGE!
09/10/2020 at 17:42
PUPIL OF THE WEEK
01/10/2020 at 17:32
WANTED!
01/10/2020 at 17:36
PUPIL OF THE WEEK
24/09/2020 at 09:52
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21/04/2020 at 22:30
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Easter Message
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School Council
07/09/2018 at 16:48
Virtual Reality
05/07/2018 at 15:50
Hockey
05/07/2018 at 16:17
Mad Science
28/06/2018 at 17:07
English
28/06/2018 at 17:15
Maths
21/06/2018 at 16:02
E-Safety Workshop
21/06/2018 at 16:06
Maths
14/06/2018 at 17:41
Sports Day Practise
07/06/2018 at 16:07
Science
07/06/2018 at 16:12
Poetry
24/05/2018 at 17:44
Library
24/05/2018 at 17:47
Art and Design and Technology
17/05/2018 at 17:35
Volcanoes
11/05/2018 at 15:26
Geography
11/05/2018 at 15:32
Shared Writing
03/05/2018 at 13:18
Geography
03/05/2018 at 13:23
Drama
26/04/2018 at 17:34
Visiting Upminster Library
19/04/2018 at 14:06
Crazy Cans!
19/04/2018 at 14:09
Hand spans!
22/03/2018 at 17:07
Visiting Upminster Library
22/03/2018 at 17:21
Year 3 Book Corners
15/03/2018 at 16:54
Science Week
15/03/2018 at 17:02
Year 3 Book Corners
08/03/2018 at 17:13
Writing an explanation
08/03/2018 at 17:17
Music
23/02/2018 at 10:27
Year 3 Book Corners
23/02/2018 at 10:32
Making story books
09/02/2018 at 12:17
Editing and improving story writing
09/02/2018 at 12:32
Shared Reading
01/02/2018 at 13:43
Science
01/02/2018 at 16:46
Badminton
25/01/2018 at 12:40
Maths
25/01/2018 at 12:44
Music
18/01/2018 at 15:25
Design and Technology
18/01/2018 at 16:06
Traditional Tales
11/01/2018 at 13:04
Badminton
11/01/2018 at 17:02
Maths
07/12/2017 at 14:56
Dance
07/12/2017 at 15:08
The Celts
01/12/2017 at 13:19
Spelling
23/11/2017 at 16:18
Learning multiplication facts
23/11/2017 at 16:22
Our visit to The Roman Verulamium
16/11/2017 at 12:18
Our visit to The Roman Verulamium
16/11/2017 at 12:29
Remembrance Day
10/11/2017 at 12:54
Maths
10/11/2017 at 13:01
Investigating number bonds that total 50
02/11/2017 at 16:30
Roman Numerals
02/11/2017 at 16:33
Solving subtraction problems
20/10/2017 at 17:06
Science Investigation
20/10/2017 at 17:14
Identifying speech in a story.
13/10/2017 at 17:23
Using concrete resources to complete column addition.
13/10/2017 at 17:27
Sharing ideas for writing.
06/10/2017 at 18:23
Using Base 10 to add and subtract numbers.
06/10/2017 at 18:26
29/09/2017 at 17:11
29/09/2017 at 17:15
Following instructions to play a game
22/09/2017 at 17:41
Making a Roman soldier
22/09/2017 at 17:43
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Week
Summary
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05/06/2023 MATHS:
Money

Add and subtract amounts of money to give change, using both £ and p in practical contexts

To convert pounds and pence

Solve worded problems involving money

ENGLISH:
Writing - Flotsom

Create expanded noun phrases to describe photographs

Use expanded noun phrases to write a letter

Make predictions based on inferences

Write short a non chronological report about cameras


Reading - I am the seed that grew the tree

Retrieve and record information and explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words

Summarise the main ideas of a text

Make inferences and justify with evidence from the text

Predict what might happen next EDIT