Welcome to Year 3 Introductions Mr Payne

Welcome to Year 3

Introductions Mr. Payne– Principal • Teacher – Miss. Rogers • Teacher – Mrs. Tomlinson • Teacher – Mrs. Harris • Teaching Assistant – Mrs. Kirkpatrick • Teaching Assistant – Mrs. Uzzell

Independence and Organisation In Year 3 the children will be expected to show a greater level of independence at school, following the Golden Rules in school and in the playground. Children may bring in a fruit or vegetable snack for morning break. There is no afternoon break in KS 2. They are now expected to be more independent with their belongings as follows: – P. E. equipment in school (outdoor trainers) – Home School Diary and reading book in school on a daily basis – Homework handed in on a Wednesday – Spellings to be learnt by Friday – Children should bring in a named bottle of water to drink. – BRING INHALERS/EPIPENS INTO SCHOOL

Homework will be given out on Friday. • Every week your child will have an English task in their yellow homework books and an online maths task on ‘My. Maths’. • Topic research work will be set occasionally but we encourage children to do extra research at home should they wish. • Spellings are set and tested on Fridays. • Reading – daily with a comment in the Home School Diary each time they read. • Tables facts – daily practise is needed. • Your child should return their homework on a Wednesday.

Rewards and Sanctions • House points- children will be awarded house points for following the Golden Rules. Who will win the House Cup? • Class cup – individual award for going ‘above and beyond’ the Golden Rules & producing a ‘Wow’ moment. • SMART awards – outstanding neatness • Golden Time • Marble jar – Whole class reward • Marvellous Me – because they are!

Holidays • Our school year is very busy. 5 days of holiday or illness every year of primary school adds up to over half a term of missed learning! • We therefore ask that you avoid taking your child out of school for holidays during term time. We are unable to provide work for holiday absence. • Please be aware that government rules are tightening regarding holidays in term time and if absence is becoming an issue / affecting progress you may be liable for a fine.

Learning Outside the Classroom • Roman drama day ~ Autumn Term • Games at King’s Park ~ Wednesday • Library visit ~ research on topic work

Jigsaw - PSHE • Worry Box • Hear to Help (Monday and Friday break)

How you can help at home • • • Encourage independence Daily Reading Homework Topic Research Practical Mathematical activities spending money, measuring whilst cooking) (time, • Writing activities (e. g. diary/story writing/postcards)

Reports • The annual written reports for parents and carers are sent out in the Spring term.

Parents’ Evening Autumn Term - Parents’ Evening Tuesday 8 th November Wednesday 9 th November

Communication • We pride ourselves on being approachable staff in a caring school. • If you have any concerns and worries about your child and their progress, or anything positive or important that would be helpful for us to know, please come and see us! • Thank you for coming today!