We made our own compass using water, a flat piece of cork, a piece of metal and a magnet to rub our metal onto. It worked!

On the morning of Thursday 7th June, while everything was calm, students were studying in their classrooms and peace reigned in the well-known local Islamic School, a curious and elusive character pressed the buzzer. The Suffah Primary School receptionist Miss Amina was aghast! In full shock, she politely asked him who he was! The historical…

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, My dear Parents, We have been studying Magnets and Forces and the children really loved this exciting topic! We have been making lots of observations and I would like to share some pics with you. We studied how smooth or rough surfaces can affect how easily, smoothly and faster…

In Year 3, we are studying about Forces. A scientist named Isaac Newton came up with three Laws of Motion to describe how things move scientifically. He also described how gravity works, which is an important force that affects everything. Please encourage your child to explain these laws to you over and over again. First…

Asalaamu alaikum Dear parents, I have attached an overview of all the topics we will cover this term, insha’Allah. If you have any questions please get in contact with Ustadha Amatullah or myself. I pray that this final term will be a successful one. Ameen. Ustadha Hafsa

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Year 3 children are enjoying Cricket Classes with an instructor on Thursdays. This will last four weeks. Please allow your child to wear a cup on the day and black trainers. Why cricket is good for your child? Cricket has a culture of respect towards the team mates, the…

Asalaamu alaikum Year 3 parents, I hope you all had a lovely Spring break. Please find attached the overview for this half-term 🙂 -Ustadha Hafsa

Our children have really enjoyed our Lego sessions: What we have done: Week 1: Build your own maze. Children also had to fit and move around a marble in their labyrinth. Some came up with genius ideas like having the marble to go through a loop. Week 2: Build your own bridge. They had to…

End of Year Assembly: Thursday 18th July Geography Competitions (please see previous posts for explanations): Friday 19th July Sunflower Competitions 2: Friday 19th July. Measure your sunflower and prove it with a pic to send to year3@suffahprimaryschool.co.uk Sports Day: Monday 22nd Jazakallahu kheirun

What ad adventurous and marvellous topic! I’m so enthusiastic to let you know that Year 3s were wonderfully behaved during our last trip to Kew Bridge with Thames Explorers! We’re so proud of them! Enjoy some pics. Perhaps you could ask them what they enjoyed best during the trip and you could test their knowledge…

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barkatuhu, Dear Parents/Carers, In this week children will complete their assessments so please make sure they come to school everyday and in time and that they revise their Maths. Replying to feedback in their homework books will help them to fill some gaps. Our trip on Wednesday 19th June to…

In Geography, we are going to learn about Europe focusing on Rivers and Mountains. We will be learning about landmarks and capital towns. We will have two competitions to which all the children in Year 3 are invited to take part. 1.Learn the European capitals competition. Every Wednesday children will be given a list of…

YEAR 3 COMPETITION: EACH CHILD IN YEAR 3 IS INVITED TO TAKE PART INTO A FANTASTIC COMPETITION. MAKE A A4 OR A3 POSTER, BOOKLET, LEAFLET OR LAP-BOOK ABOUT IBN AL-HAYTHAM FOCUSING ON HIS BIOGRAPHY, MOST IMPORTANT FACTS, HIS DISCOVERIES, HIS MOST FAMOUS BOOK, HIS CONTRIBUTION TO OPTICS. TO QUALIFY AS A WINNER, EACH PUPIL SHOULD…

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Please make sure to consult this timetable to make sure your child is aware of when their homework is due. Jazakallahu kheirun Homework Timetable Mon Weekly Homework is due Reading books (for the first 12 children in alphabetical order) to be changed PE kit needed Quran Islamic Studies Tue…