Welcome to Year 3 Vaquita Class Pangolin Class

Welcome to Year 3 Vaquita Class Pangolin Class Gorilla Class Leopard Class Cheetah Class

Mrs Mulenje Year Leader Cheetah Class Teacher Miss Smith Deputy Year Leader Gorilla Class Teacher Mr O’ Gorman and Mrs Jones Vaquita Class Teachers Mr Rosolemos Pangolin Class Teacher Miss Scregg Leopard Class Teacher

Cheetah Classroom Gorilla Classroom Vaquita Classroom Pangolin Classroom Leopard Classroom

Our School Values We will reinforce our school values in our celebration assembly on a Thursday and the “Star of the week”. • • • Respect Positivity Uniqueness Trust Aspiration

General reminders • Year 3 drop off is from 8: 45 -9: 00 and collection is from 3: 15 pm-3: 30 pm. • Children need to wash or sanitise their hands before coming into the school building. • PE days Tuesday and every other Thursday-Gorilla, Vaquita and Leopard. Wednesday and every other Thursday- Cheetah and Pangolin • KS 2 children currently change in school but this will be kept under review.

Reading • Reading books will be given out on a Tuesday and Friday to allow for 72 hours decontamination. • Teachers will assess children’s reading skills during reading skills lessons. • Reading scheme. We aim to put children on books that are appropriate and interesting to their level of reading , but as mentioned previously numbers from our scheme may differ. • Use the reading records and write in when your child has read. Teachers will check regularly in the week and stamp to acknowledge effort. • Please sign these weekly and check for messages and your child’s homework. • Reading in year 3 is not just about decoding and reading words – it is about understanding what they have read.

Homework • Daily – Home reading • Homework diary in school each day. Used in lessons and for teachers to record in school reading. • Maths - Homework given weekly (Times Tables Rock Stars) • English - Homework given (Reading Eggs – blue week. Written homework - yellow week) • Spelling – weekly test on Fridays. Time tables will be tested weekly. Pupils have to get 15/15 three times before getting their certificate and moving onto the next times table. • Times tables - weekly

Independent Learning • The children will be completing independent learning at home on Friday afternoon. The children will complete 6 projects over the year, one each half term. Our first project is “Generate a deign for the Year 3 Mindfulness Garden”. This project will take 6 weeks. The following 5 activities are termly projects to be completed each half term. The optional activities can be completed at anytime. Children will be able to make notes in class on a Friday before they go home and these notes will assist them in their learning at home.

Keeping in Touch • Parents can pass on any quick messages at drop off or pick up. • If you would like to have a conversation with your child’s class teacher please phone the office to make a telephone appointment.