Welcome Class 3 Parents The Year 3 Team

Welcome Class 3 Parents

The Year 3 Team • Mrs Jones: Every day • Mrs Butler (TA): Every morning • Mrs Tidy: Every Friday afternoon

Independence Children are expected to be responsible for: • taking out and handing in homework • handing in letters from home and making sure they put letters from school in their book bags.

Water Bottles • All children should have a named water bottle that stays in the classroom throughout the day, as the children are encouraged to drink water to keep hydrated. • Water bottles need to go home everyday to be replenished.

Break time Snack • As the children are now in KS 2, they are no longer able to receive free snacks at break time. • Please send your child to school with a fruit or vegetable snack.

Medication • We ask that any medication is brought in and reported to the office. • Any asthma inhalers are stored in classrooms asthma/first aid box.

Behaviour Systems • Gems points- whole school treats/awards • Climbing the ladder to success ( raffle tickets , Leaf ) • Bonus gem points for whole class efforts • Owl merits • Owl stickers for individual values/powers.

Behaviour Systems • Class behaviour system – ladder system • Consequence sheet (C 1 and C 2) • C 3 and C 4 behaviours are logged • C 4 parents are informed

School uniform • No nail varnish • Only studs are allowed and these must be taken out or taped for PE • Long hair should be tied up • Watches are allowed but must be taken off for PE • No other jewellery

PE Kits P. E takes place on a Monday and Friday afternoon. • Please ensure that appropriate school uniform PE kits are in on this day and that kits are taken home regularly to be washed. White T-shirts, green shorts, green or black jogging bottoms, change of socks and daps/ trainers (trainers are preferred as they support feet). • Hair MUST be tied back if long enough. • No jewellery to be worn (earrings must be taken out or taped up). • Swimming will take place in the summer term. • Children get changed for after school clubs in the hall. •

Spellings • New spellings will go out on a Monday. • Spelling books are to be handed in on a Friday. • Spelling activities are carried out in the Purple book. • Spelling tests are on a Friday. • Half of spellings into sentences.

• New Home Learning in KS 2 • Pick and Mix- due in on a Wednesday • Times tables ( to begin by the end of Term 1)

Times Tables Times tables will be carried out on Tuesdays. • They need to learn and practise their times tables facts (including division) • The test will involve answering as many questions as they can in 5 minutes. • For times tables - Children will take home a yellow card with the specific times table they are focusing on circled. • We would encourage children to practise their times tables regularly to improve their confidence and speed. ( Times tables rock stars logins to follow) • Gem points will be awarded for progress made. •

Reading • Your child will be given a colour to pick their reading books from. • Reading journal– please try to hear your child read every day and comment or sign the book. This will be checked weekly.

• Reading Journals These have kindly been provided by FOLMs. • An adult will sign the book on hearing your child during guided reading. • If possible, please place a protective cover on them. • If they are lost, there will be a £ 2 charge for a new one. •

• The Curriculum • Our topic this term is “ What did the Romans ever do for us? ” We will be investigating the impact of Romans in Britain. Studying the Roman invasion of Britain, buildings, roads, lifestyle, military equipment and what they left behind. • We have planned a trip to the Roman Baths in Bath on Wednesday 7 th November.

• Communication • Ways to communicate with the school: • End of year report • 2 x Parents’ evenings • Open session ( Class 3 in June) • Email the office • School website

• Communication • Meetings with parents are recorded on a parent meeting sheet. • Concerns can be raised and follow up actions noted. • All members present can see and will sign the document at the end of the meeting. • A photocopy will be made and given to the parent.

Helping Out in Class 3 • Thank you to all those who have volunteered already. • We understand that it is not possible for everyone to help because of work, children or other commitments. • Please let us know if you are interested in helping out in class regularly. • All parent helpers are required to have a DBS check, have Child protection training and must sign the code of conduct. Parent helper leaflet.

Thank you very much for coming. Are there any questions?