Primary 3a Wallacewell Primary

We had another fun week in P3a this week. We had some 6th year pupils from Smithycroft come to lead our PE lesson on Wednesday. They are taking part in Smithycroft‘s sports leadership programme and they were fantastic at leading some warm up games, basketball skill drills and a cool down.

We did some information handling in maths, recording data in the form of tally marks and bar graphs. In literacy we finished our class novel ‘The Enormous Crocodile’. This was very popular with all the children and it has sparked an interest in other Roald Dahl texts.

We continued with some printing in art, this time using poster paints. There was some trial and error whilst finding  the best quantity of paint and ensuring we didn‘t spoil our designs whilst printing onto our card, but we had some good results and had fun in the process.

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We have had a lovely start to the year, getting to know each other and familiarising ourselves with the classroom routines in Primary 3. Our topic, Exotic Animals, has provided a wonderful base for lots of creative learning. The children are really enjoying our class novel ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ where we have been focusing on visualising what we have read and predicting what will hapen next. In maths we have been revisiting a variety of topics and buiding on previous learning in place value, skip counting, shape and fractions. We are most proud of our magnificent art work. We have been focusing on using lines and shape for line drawings as well as diffierent ways  of adding colour to our artwork. Below are some examples of where we used watercolour paints and the ‘wet on wet’ technique on our line drawings of crocodiles. We then created line drawings of fish and learned about different printing methods before adding  colour via foil monoprinting.

Line drawings with water colours

Foil Monoprints

Animal habitats – a work in progress

This week in Literacy, we completed tasks related to our reading books and developed our understanding of the stories we have been reading.

In Maths, we learned about compass points and how to use them to give directions. We also explored grid references and practised plotting points accurately.

In Science, we learned about the life cycle of a bird. We then used our new knowledge to write an explanation text describing each stage of the life cycle.

In Health and Wellbeing, we discussed the importance of good sportsmanship and why it is important to play fairly, show respect, and be considerate when playing with others.

We also had great fun in the creative play area, where we completed a variety of exciting sports-related activities and challenges.

This week may have been a short one, but it was certainly full of fun and learning!

In Literacy, we learned our new spelling sound, “gn”, which we will continue exploring next week. We also worked on understanding past and present tense, practising how to change verbs between the two.

We used our creative skills to produce some wonderful artwork inspired by the French artist Henri Matisse and learned a little about his life and work. In Health and Wellbeing, we explored the basic needs humans require to live healthy lives.

On Wednesday, we enjoyed our fantastic Wallacewell Sports Day — and even better, the sun was shining for us this year! It was lovely to see the children having fun, as well as helping and encouraging one another as they moved around the stations. It was also wonderful to see so many family members and friends coming along to cheer on the teams. This year’s winning team was Ben Chonzie, but a huge well done to everyone who took part.

As part of our Eco Action Plan, we have been focusing on biodiversity and the importance of plants for insects and our environment. We learned about the life cycle of a sunflower before doing some planting of our own to take home. Next week, we will also plant some seeds for the school grounds, which we hope will continue to grow and brighten our outdoor spaces.

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P3a Term 4 Curriculum Newsletter 2025-26

We’ve had a fantastic first week back after the holidays, made even better by the lovely weather, which allowed us to spend some time outdoors enjoying the sunshine.

This week, we introduced a new spelling sound and completed a comprehension activity focused on Earth Day, which took place on Wednesday. We also continued our work on procedural writing by creating clear instructions on how to make our favourite sandwiches.

In maths, we spent time revisiting different strategies for solving calculations. We also combined maths and art to create some beautiful butterfly designs, focusing on symmetry, varied patterns, and the use of contrasting hot and cold colours.

Finally, we discussed Earth Day and the importance of looking after our planet, sharing ideas about what we can all do to help protect it.

This week in P3A, our learning has been all about Spring and Easter.

Literacy

In literacy, we continued practising how to add -s and -es to words to make plurals. We also worked on identifying key words to help us find answers during comprehension activities. To finish the week, we used our listening skills to learn all about Easter before sequencing the Easter story.

Maths

In maths, we have been learning about heavy and light, as well as exploring what we can use to measure weight. We also focused on a range of multiplication and division strategies throughout the week.

Other Learning

We have been very busy practising for our Easter showcase, and there is certainly lots to remember. Many of the children have already learned their lines and song words, which is fantastic. Please continue to practise these at home if you can.

The children also created beautiful spring flowers using shape and colour and enjoyed learning about Easter traditions in France. We also had our final couple of sessions with the football coach, who has been amazing.

Finally, I have been so impressed by all the wonderful and creative Easter bonnets the children have been bringing in—they look amazing! The children will be showcasing these at our Easter show, so if your child has not brought theirs in yet, please send it in on Monday or Tuesday.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

This week in P3A we have had a fantastic time and have begun practising for our Easter Showcase.

Literacy
In literacy this week, we learned when to use “a” and “an.” We also continued reading our class novel and wrote Easter acrostic poems. During our discussions, we talked about the meaning of Easter and realised that it is not only about chocolate eggs. We are excited to share some of our wonderful poems at our showcase.

Maths
In maths, we have been learning about measuring in metres and practising simple conversions between centimetres and metres. We also explored why being able to round numbers can be helpful and practised rounding two- and three-digit numbers to the nearest 10.

Other Learning
Our focus for the next few weeks is Easter, as we prepare for our showcase. We started by learning about Ash Wednesday and why people give up certain foods for Lent. In art, we learned how to blend using chalk pastels and created silhouette cross pictures.

Everyone has now been allocated their parts in the Easter showcase, and we have been busy practising our songs and lines.

We began this week learning about Chinese New Year, exploring how it is celebrated and the different traditions associated with it. We were lucky to have some visitors who helped us make traditional Chinese lanterns and taught us how to write the word ‘spring’ in Chinese.

Literacy
In Literacy, we read the next chapter of our class novel and answered comprehension questions to show our understanding of the text. We also continued working on using ambitious adjectives. In writing, we created a fact file about a rainforest animal, focusing on presenting information clearly.

Maths
In Maths, we learned how to measure accurately using a ruler and developed our estimation skills. During numeracy sessions, we revisited and practised different subtraction strategies.

Other Learning
As part of our topic work, we discussed rainforest food chains and identified animals at the top and bottom of the chain. We also enjoyed exploring the new activities in our creative play area, especially the colourful collage macaws that many of us have begun to create.