Welcome to Jacaranda Class

Class Teacher: Miss Fitch

PPA Teacher: Miss Heat

Support Staff: Mrs Reynolds

Class Email Address: jacaranda@kafed.org.uk

Autumn Term

Year 3's topic this term is The Stone Age to the Iron Age. The children have already started learning about the assets and threats Stone Age people faced.  They have learnt that some can be both.

This term they will be looking into various aspects of both Stone Age life vs Iron Age life and discovering what we can learn from cave paintings.  In art, they will be creating their own cave paintings.  Watch this space for more information and examples of the wonderful work the children create.

Art - Andy Goldsworthy

Year 3 will be learning about the artist and sculptor Andy Goldsworthy this term.  All his creations are made from natural objects: leaves, stones, rocks, twigs, wood, ice, snow etc.  He makes them in nature and they are not permanent: he leaves them to be blown away or dismantled by the elements.  He records his artwork by taking photographs of them.  The children will be finding out information about the artist and will be looking at a variety of his artwork. 

As soon as the autumn leaves start falling, they will be asked to collect some, as well as twigs, berries, stones in order for them to be able to create their own pieces of artwork inspired by Andy Goldsworthy.

Weekly Library Visits

The wonderful new Elfrida library is open and being used and appreciated by the children.  They are now having weekly visits to sit and relax quietly and enjoy reading.  They are thoroughly enjoying this opportunity to read freely and we hope this will help to instil a love of books and reading in all children.