Year 3

Hummingbirds and Kingfishers

Welcome Evening

Year 3 StaffHummingbirds ~ Mrs. Pekszyc / Mrs. Sommers

Kingfishers ~ Miss Kitchener

Supported By: Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Bullen

French and Music: Delivered by Miss Eames

Autumn Term:

Context For Learning: Italian Adventure

Weekly Timetable

Roman Day: 21st October 2014

New Maths Framework

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, Story Telling, Individual Quiet Reading, Topic Research and Reading Comprehensions

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 – any notes etc. 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

Kits to be left at school Wednesday and 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 every Tuesday during first half of Summer Term No beach style shorts or bikinis

Morning Whistle blown at 8:50am Children met by Class Teacher Any messages can be handed in as a note or written in the

Home Reader book Playground door is closed at 9:00am, if arrive after this time

sign in at the school office

Break Now the children are in Key Stage 2 they are no longer

entitled to the ‘Free Fruit Scheme’ therefore we encourage children to bring in a healthy snack for morning break time

Please put this in a separate named container to their lunchbox

We also recommend that the children bring in a water bottle, again please can you name this

The children can have juice cartons in their lunch boxes

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 in Home Reader

Enrichment Afternoon

Our team of Support Staff, led by Mrs. J Mackey, plan and deliver enrichment projects on a Wednesday afternoon

Children work in mixed groups (Y3 and Y4) on a variety of projects lasting 2-3 weeks

Sometimes additional resources are requested or other clothing is required

Other Points Please name ALL clothes

– PE kit– Uniform– Coats– Jumpers

Money Clearly labelled envelope:

– Name– Class– Amount– Purpose

Dinner money on Monday

Other Points

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?!

School Bags– Book bag ~ kept in classroom box (contents

emptied every morning)– PE Bag ~ draw string type hung on pegs in

corridor

Christmas

The Year 3s will be performing their

Christmas show on Thursday 11th

December.

Any Questions?

Please feel free to see us any day after school…We’re here to help!