Year 3Kingfishers and Hummingbirds

Welcome Evening

Year 3 Staff

Kingfishers ~ Mrs SteeleSupported By: Mrs Degnan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Luik and Mrs Frost

Hummingbirds~Mrs Hailey-LawSupported By: Mrs Mackey, Mrs

Frost and Mrs Brandon

Weekly Timetable &

Autumn Term Overview

Context For Learning: Wig Wam Bam!

• 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 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 will be displayed in the classroom and children given opportunity to share their work

• PE– To be left at school– Wednesdays and Fridays– 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- first half of Summer Term- more information to be given nearer the time. 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– 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 in Home Reader

• Enrichment Afternoon– Our team of Teaching Assistants, led by

Mrs. J Mackey, plan and deliver enrichment projects on a Wednesday afternoon

– Very successful and the children enjoy it

– 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

– If you would like to help or take part please contact Mrs. Mackey via the school office

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 trays (contents emptied

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

corridor

Christmas

• Year 3’s work together on a show at

Christmas. More information to be

given nearer the time, look out for

this in the newsletter!

Questions?

Feel free to see us any day after school…

We’re here to help!