Mr Simon McBethMr Simon McBeth

Miss Emma EwingMiss Emma Ewing

Mrs Julia Sykes Mrs Julia Sykes Mrs Ruth McNeilMrs Ruth McNeil

Miss Vanessa O’ SheaMiss Vanessa O’ SheaMrs Helen MundayMrs Helen Munday

Mrs Joanne FishwickMrs Joanne Fishwick

Welcome to Year 3 & 4Welcome to Year 3 & 4

Changes from Key Stage 1Changes from Key Stage 1to Key Stage 2to Key Stage 2

• Greater self-organisation expectedGreater self-organisation expected• Be confident, independent learnersBe confident, independent learners

• The pace of work increasesThe pace of work increases• Break time in the morning onlyBreak time in the morning only

• Fruit at break brought in from homeFruit at break brought in from home• Lunchtime 12:20pm to 1:25pmLunchtime 12:20pm to 1:25pm

Pride, respect, responsibilityPride, respect, responsibilityGolden TimeGolden Time

Missed time / earned backMissed time / earned backSerious incidents – card systemSerious incidents – card system

BehaviourBehaviour

HomeworkHomeworkSpellings:Spellings:

Lists handed out on FridayLists handed out on Friday(Also on school website)(Also on school website)Spelling test on FridaySpelling test on Friday

Learning Log: Learning Log: Given out on FridayGiven out on Friday

Hand in on WednesdayHand in on Wednesday

Expectations:Expectations:To link to targetsTo link to targets

Treated as a piece of school workTreated as a piece of school work

Presentation including Presentation including homework!homework!• Presentation guide Y3 and 4Presentation guide Y3 and 4

• I will use a pencil for my maths work, drawing, tables and charts.I will use a pencil for my maths work, drawing, tables and charts.• • I will use a BLUE fibre tip pen for all written work. NO ballpoint, biro, I will use a BLUE fibre tip pen for all written work. NO ballpoint, biro,

eraser, cartridge or felt tip pens!!eraser, cartridge or felt tip pens!!• Thursday 9th May 2013 ( maths short date 09.05.13)Thursday 9th May 2013 ( maths short date 09.05.13)

• Can I set my work out correctly?Can I set my work out correctly?

• WorkWork• Mistakes will be shown by using one straight line using a ruler. Mistakes will be shown by using one straight line using a ruler. • I will not write on the top line. I will not write on the top line. • I will start a new page if I have less than half a page to write on. If I’ve I will start a new page if I have less than half a page to write on. If I’ve

more than half a page I’ll rule off. more than half a page I’ll rule off. • I will begin writing at the margin.I will begin writing at the margin.• When I start a new paragraph I will start a new line. When I start a new paragraph I will start a new line. • Handwriting will be joined, neat so that it can be read. Letters will sit on Handwriting will be joined, neat so that it can be read. Letters will sit on

the line and not go over the spine of the book. the line and not go over the spine of the book.

ReadingReadingIn school:In school:

• Guided reading in groupsGuided reading in groups• Individual readersIndividual readers

• Library books and Reading Scheme books- your child Library books and Reading Scheme books- your child will be responsible to take a reading scheme book homewill be responsible to take a reading scheme book home

At home:At home:• Reading RecordsReading Records

• Aim to read with your child 3 times a weekAim to read with your child 3 times a week• Ask questions to check learningAsk questions to check learning

• Log in reading recordsLog in reading records

School websiteSchool websiteDates, newsletters, updates and other informationDates, newsletters, updates and other information

VLE – LearnanywhereVLE – LearnanywhereAccessed through the school websiteAccessed through the school website

Homework and web linksHomework and web linksClass activitiesClass activities

Please tell us if you do not give permission for your Please tell us if you do not give permission for your child’s photo to be taken during school activities.child’s photo to be taken during school activities.

http://www.walterevans.derby.sch.uk/http://www.walterevans.derby.sch.uk/

Your child will needYour child will need

• Pencil case – to fit in a tray and include a blue fibre tip Pencil case – to fit in a tray and include a blue fibre tip pen (preferably Berol), pencil, ruler, eraser, whiteboard pen (preferably Berol), pencil, ruler, eraser, whiteboard pen and cloth, highlighters and colouring pencils. pen and cloth, highlighters and colouring pencils.

• PE kit – indoor and outdoor, swimmingPE kit – indoor and outdoor, swimming• Art shirtArt shirt• Book bagBook bag• Water bottleWater bottle• Own document folderOwn document folder

Everything should be namedEverything should be named

A reminder list is given out each term.A reminder list is given out each term.

11stst Day Day• 8:45am – bell rung, children to line up 8:45am – bell rung, children to line up

on the playground on the playground

• At 3.30pm children will wait with the At 3.30pm children will wait with the class teacher to be collected at the class teacher to be collected at the

top of the car parktop of the car park

• Registration at 8:55am.Registration at 8:55am.

Wider opportunitiesWider opportunities• Y4 children onlyY4 children only• Will be once a week with specialist Will be once a week with specialist

teachers from the music serviceteachers from the music service• Focus on musicianship and then Focus on musicianship and then

build up to playing an instrumentbuild up to playing an instrument• Performance opportunities in school Performance opportunities in school

and the Assembly Roomsand the Assembly Rooms• Choose to extend lesson in Y5 at a Choose to extend lesson in Y5 at a

subsidised costsubsidised cost