Primary 3Primary 3Curriculum Curriculum

MeetingMeeting

Maria McClean 10th September 2013

General Info.

o Children are developing independence throughout Primary 3.

o Focus on correct letter formation.o Positive Behaviour Policy

Super Kid weekly assembly Individual rewards moving to team points Treasure chest prizes Golden Rules Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Respectful.

Rules Recap• School Bags – red Oakwood book

bags (priced at £5 and available from Mrs Joyce)

• Water bottles to have a suitable lid – closed tight when in lunchboxes please!

• Healthy breaks/ lunches.• Toy and treat break day first Friday

of every month.• PE kits to be left in school and taken

home at the end of each term.• No jewellery (plasters over newly

pierced ears)

Curricular Areas

LiteracyNumeracyUsing ICTThe World Around UsThe Arts PEPDMURE

Topic Based Learning

o Ensures more connected learning for children.

o Examples of topics to be covered this year……

All about Me Lighthouses and IslandsCelebrations/Christmas Around the

WorldBirds Bugs BeastsWeatherPirates

o (If you happen an expert on any of these areas… let me know!!)

Literacy

• Compose simple sentences independently – correct punctuation.

• Self checking/editing.• Focus on handwriting using Nelson

Handwriting scheme. • At home- encourage using sounds, key

words and risk taking “give it a go”. • Continuation of computerised reading

scheme - Bug Club!• Reading for enjoyment • Reading for understanding – essential

for comprehension activities.

Numeracy Numbers within 100. Counting on and back in 2, 5, 10. Money (giving change) Sorting 2D and 3D shapes and

describing properties. Sorting using critera – Venn diagram

and Carroll diagram. Feel free to use online educational

games – Topmarks, BBC schools, coolmathsgames.com

Homework Check homework diary weekly

for tasks and notes. Homework to be signed by

parent/guardian. Homework sent home on

Monday and collected the following Friday.

Child can feel comfortable working at their own pace.

Drop me a note if your child has any issues with homework.

Homework

Maths workbook – complete one page each week. Usually a game with a short written activity to follow.

Literacy – written grammar, topic activity.

Reading – Bug Club. One book per week with accompanying quizzes.

Spelling – ‘Say, cover, write, check’ method.

School Trips

Parent helpers very welcome but must be vetted and all paperwork up to date.

Peter Pan performance - 2nd October.

Trip 2 … TBA

Please come join us on these dates....

CLASS ASSEMBLY

Wednesday 23rd October

SUPER LEARNING DAYS

Wednesday 27th November

Wednesday 12th March

Wednesday 4th June (joint P2 and P3)

First Confession (Catholic faith)

If you wish your child to make their Confession please let me know asap.

Important dates:• Enrolment ceremony – Wednesday 11th

November @ 11am.• Confession – Wednesday 19th March @ 11am.

The whole class usually attend both services to support their friends, however please let me know if you would rather your child did not come to the Church.

Thank you!

•………any questions??