Welcome to Year Three Miss Hewitt and Mrs

Welcome to Year Three Miss Hewitt and Mrs Stevens Miss Hansford, Mrs Walker and Mrs V-V Mrs Fortnum, Mrs Roberts and Mrs Barnett

Routines for the Day Children to be with an adult until 8: 45. A TA will be by the door if you have any questions or want to pass on information. Children leave through outside classroom door where parents and carers should wait. Please let us know if there any special arrangements or children are going to be collect by someone else. If your child is absent from school please let the office know. Let us know about medicines, glasses or particular needs. Please let us know if you have any concerns.

Reading, Spelling and Handwriting Please share books with your children We will be reading with your child every week and signing reading records. At school they will be reading at a higher level (Guided Reading). Spelling will be taught 2 -3 times/week Handwriting

Home Learning In year three there will be weekly home learning set on a Friday. This will include a piece of work that should be completed in no more than one hour and handed in on a Wednesday. There will also be times tables and spellings to learn linked to the learning from the previous week. A test will take place for these each Wednesday.

Rewards and Sanctions Whole school reward systems include Oak leaves. Whole School Charter – we are a Rights, Respecting School (RRS). This creates an ethos which raises achievement and participation, has a positive effect on attitudes and global awareness and creates a more inclusive, caring school atmosphere. Classroom Agreement produced by each class based on Rights and Responsibilities. Children are rewarded for good behaviour through Hero points and Class Crystals. Zero tolerance for hurting – resulting in loss of lunchtime

PE and Games on Tuesday and P. E. on Wednesday for both classes. In the Summer term Year 3 will go for swimming lessons. PE kit is left in school for the whole half term. Girls’ hair should be tied back and earrings taken out.

Topics Location Fabulous forces Christmas is coming Garage Band Food glorious food Snap, Bang Wallop take a picture These topics may be subject to change as we develop the new curriculum with the children’s interests in mind. Further information about our creative curriculum is on the school website.

Topics The Servant King Green Fingers The journey Shine Rotten Romans These topics may be subject to change as we develop the new curriculum with the children’s interests in mind. Further information about our creative curriculum is on the school website.

Notes If sending in money please put in a sealed and clearly named envelope – children need to hand these to a classroom adult in the morning. Permission forms for trips – please send back promptly. We always welcome feedback (positives are particularly welcomed!) Parent helpers are greatly appreciated too.

Thank you for listening. Any questions?