Year 3 Hummingbirds and Kingfishers Welcome Evening Year
Year 3 Hummingbirds and Kingfishers Welcome Evening
Year 3 Staff Eagles ~ Miss Eames Parrots ~ Miss Endersby Supported By: Mrs. Bullen, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Cranmer, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Sommers
Weekly Timetable & Autumn Term Overview Context For Learning: Italian Adventure!
• Reading – Every child is heard at least once a week – Focused reading session every morning • Rotation of activities across the week which include: Group Reading, Group writing, Reading Journals, Individual Quiet Reading and Story CDs • Home Readers – Our aim is to sustain the children’s interest in reading – It is still important that children read everyday – Please return yellow Reading Record everyday and ensure the reading book is in their book bag so they can change it or continue reading it at school – Short comments appreciated by you or your child – Home school contact – if it’s urgent, letters/ face: face are preferable. – We record how often home readers are changed and encourage independence in choosing a variety of books
• Library – Once a week on a Wednesday – Enjoy and discuss books at home – In addition to home reader – Take home a number game or talking story as an alternative
• Learning at Home – Generally, to be set and handed in every other Friday – Children will need a ring binder with plastic wallets to file their work – Learning at Home sheet will be uploaded onto the Learning Platform plus any useful websites or resources – Work completed at home on the computer can be uploaded onto the Learning Platform – Work will be displayed in the classroom and children given opportunity to share their work
• PE – – – To be left at school Thursday and/or Friday No earrings or other jewellery (small purse) Long hair tied back, no hard head bands (spare hair bands) Shorts and T-shirt for indoor PE (e. g. Dance and Gymnastics) Spare socks, jumper, jogging bottoms and trainers for outdoor activities (e. g. Games and Athletics) – Swimming later in the year – No beach style shorts or bikinis
• Morning – – Whistle blown at 8: 50 am Children met by Class Teacher Any messages can be handed in as a note Playground door is closed at 9: 00 am, if arrive after this time sign in at the school office • Break – We encourage children to bring in a healthy snack for morning break time – In a separate named container to their lunchbox – Named ‘sports-type’ water bottles, water not juice please – Juice cartons in lunch box only
• Home Time – Children attending after school clubs or Beehive will be sent to these (lists provided) – Class teacher will follow children out onto playground to meet parents / carers – Going home with a friend? Please inform class teacher with a brief letter or note
• Learning at Home – Given every 2 weeks on a Friday to be shared with the class in a fortnight. – Variety of tasks to choose from (It is not necessary to do every single one!) – Displayed in the classroom. – We will be monitoring who brings homework in. – As part of the Home-School agreement, this is obligatory.
Other Points • Please name ALL clothes – – PE kit Uniform Coats Jumpers • Money – Clearly labelled envelope: ü Name ü Class ü Amount ü Purpose – Dinner money on Monday
Other Points • School Bags – Book bag ~ kept in classroom box/drawers (contents emptied every morning) – PE Bag ~ draw string type hung on pegs in corridor • Helpers – If you are brave enough to help on a regular basis or as and when you can just let us know • Listening to readers • Resources preparation • Filing • Displays • Any other special talents? !
Other Points • - Acceptable User Policy Children go through this in ICT with Mr Yates. Rules for safety and fairness to others online. Keeping information for themselves. Asking permission to send messages/downloading etc. • - Home School Agreement Reminder to support children with homework, opportunities and learning. Support children with school rules and values. Please make sure they are equipped for school!
Would you like to help? • Monday pm (Topic– both classes) • Tuesday pm (Topic – both classes) • Thursday pm (PE – Hummingbirds) / (Topic – Kingfishers) • Friday pm (PE – Kingfishers) / (Topic – Hummingbirds)
Christmas Year 3 s will be performing a Christmas show! Nearer the time we will contact you about costumes etc.
Questions? Feel free to arrange a convenient time with us if you need to talk.
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