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12:00 PM - 14 Nov 2024

It doesn't look like much from the outside.... but Year 5 have gone inside and enhanced their curriculum learning with this wonderful planetarium https://t.co/HUKQTmtHmkThank you pic.twitter.com/oS79a8o781— Thames Ditton Jrs () November 14, 2024

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20:16 PM - 11 Nov 2024

So impressed with members of our Year 6 who represented the school yesterday at the memorial service at Giggs Hill Green. Our entire school also held a two minute silence today to pay our respects. pic.twitter.com/IG373VCW7u— Thames Ditton Jrs () November 11, 2024

06:18 AM - 10 Oct 2024

Year 3 are off to today to enhance their learning about Ancient Egyptians. Don’t forget a packed lunch and a toy to be mummified! — Thames Ditton Jrs () October 10, 2024

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11:55 AM - 4 Oct 2024

What a fabulous morning for our Annual Sponsored Run. The Autumn sun provided the perfect running conditions and the smiling faces of pupils and staff as they completed each lap certainly put the fun into the run! Supporting and pic.twitter.com/fI5U36AYuQ— Thames Ditton Jrs () October 4, 2024

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11:23 AM - 4 Oct 2024

Year 4 had a fascinating visit from and learned more about The Romans. They handled real and replica items during the workshop pic.twitter.com/DeBtOIziWJ— Thames Ditton Jrs () October 4, 2024

06:00 AM - 4 Oct 2024

Today it’s our annual Sponsored Run. Don’t forget to come in PE kit and remember your water bottle 🏃🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏿‍♂️— Thames Ditton Jrs () October 4, 2024

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08:01 AM - 30 Sep 2024

Do come along and join us if you have a child currently in Year 2 pic.twitter.com/ygMx6VQJEu— Thames Ditton Jrs () September 30, 2024

06:24 AM - 10 Sep 2024

The school photographers are coming today. Pupils are asked to wear school uniform rather than their PE kits. Thank you— Thames Ditton Jrs () September 10, 2024

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08:04 AM - 2 Sep 2024

Back to school for staff training today. We look forward to seeing the pupils here on Wednesday. Autumn Term 2024 pic.twitter.com/tAq5FvEi7r— Thames Ditton Jrs () September 2, 2024

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16:18 PM - 19 Jul 2024

Fabulous day out for Year 3. Glorious weather and loads of exciting activities to take part in pic.twitter.com/onthz3IOyi— Thames Ditton Jrs () July 19, 2024

Year 3

Meet the Teacher presentation

Please find the year 3 curriculum presentation here

Autumn term

Whole Class Reading The Boy Who Grew Dragons - Andy Shepherd & The Iron Man - Ted Hughes

English

The Tunnel - Anthony Browne

The Mousehole Cat - Antonia Barber

Maths

Place Value in 3 digit numbers, more & less than, numbers on a number line

Add & subtract numbers up to 3 digits using mental and formal written methods

Multiplication & division facts for 2, 4, 5, 8 & 10

Reasoning & problem solving using all skills

Science

Light & shadow

Forces & magnets

Computing

e-safety

Computer literacy & touch typing

History

Ancient Egypt

Investigate how we know so much about this early civilisation by examining the evidence that still exists today.

The role of the Nile. 

Important Pharaohs 

The gruesome process of mummification!

Geography

Geography of the UK

Physical & human geography

Land use; comparison of cities; how urban areas have grown & why people come to Britain.

Art & DT

Self-portraits

Masks of the Gods

Needlework

Music

'Let your spirit fly' 

Percussion - Glockenspiels

PE

Fundamental skills

Invasion games

Dance

PSHE

Being me in my world

French

Introduction to French

RE

What is God like?

Who was Jesus?

 

Spring term

English

Stone Age Boy - Satoshi Kitamura

The Truth About Trolls - Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Maths

White Rose maths overview

 

Science

Animals including humans

Rocks & Soils

Computing

Computer literacy & touch typing

Programming

History

Stone Age to Iron Age

Geography

World Weather

Art & DT

Piet Mondrian

Weaving

Sandwich making

Music

'Three Little Birds'

The Dragon Song

PE

Sequences using apparatus, balances & rolls

Invasion games

PSHE

Dreams & Goals

Healthy me

 

French

Colours, numbers, animals & where I live

 

RE

Judaism

Importance of the Bible to Christians & the Easter story

 

Summer term

English

Quentin Blake stories

The Pebble in My Pocket - Meredith Hooper

Meerkat Mail - Emily Gravett

Maths

White Rose maths overview

 

Science

Rocks & Soils

Living Things - Plants

Computing

e-safety

Scratch programming

History

Stone Age to Iron Age

Geography

Tectonic plates, earthquakes & volcanoes

Art & DT

Quentin Blake illustrations

Ephemeral art

Music

Disco music - Bringing Us Together

Classical music - appraisal, history & beginnings of music language

PE

Athletics - track & field

Dodgeball 

PSHE

Relationships

Changing me

French

numbers to ten; ages, months & birthdays

RE

Buddhism

Celebrating milestones