Welcome to Year 3

Parents Evening

Mr Beattie and Mr Rogers

Staff

Mrs Jenny Cunliffe – assistant head Mrs Jenny Cunliffe – assistant head teacher/phase leaderteacher/phase leader

Mr Rogers – teacher (3R)Mr Rogers – teacher (3R)

Mr Beattie – teacher (3B)Mr Beattie – teacher (3B)

Mrs Steele – support (3R)Mrs Steele – support (3R)

Mrs Adderley –support (3R)Mrs Adderley –support (3R)

Mrs Pollock – support (3B)Mrs Pollock – support (3B)

Topics/Events for the year

How far can you throw your shadow? How far can you throw your shadow? Light exploration.Light exploration.

How villainous were the Victorians? How villainous were the Victorians? Sudbury Childhood Sudbury Childhood Museum.Museum.

What makes the Earth angry? What makes the Earth angry? Volcano eruption + Roman Volcano eruption + Roman Mysteries – Pompeii.Mysteries – Pompeii.

What was life like for the Croods? What was life like for the Croods? Poole’s Cavern, Buxton.Poole’s Cavern, Buxton.

How can Usain Bolt move so quickly? How can Usain Bolt move so quickly? Year 3 OlympicsYear 3 Olympics

Who are the Mayans and what have we learnt from them? Who are the Mayans and what have we learnt from them? Mayan workshop and dress-up day.Mayan workshop and dress-up day.

LESSON 1 LESSON 2 G R LESSON 3

Mon WorShIP

Break

Lunch

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Behaviour expectationsWe are a Rights Respecting School (RRS), we all have rights, We are a Rights Respecting School (RRS), we all have rights, but we also have responsibilities to help to make Priory the but we also have responsibilities to help to make Priory the best that it can be. best that it can be.

All children are aware that if they make the right choices then All children are aware that if they make the right choices then they chose positive consequences e.g. as a class win a letter they chose positive consequences e.g. as a class win a letter of superclass and if they donof superclass and if they don’’t fulfil their responsibilities that t fulfil their responsibilities that they face consequences (warnings).they face consequences (warnings).

If a child consistently chooses warnings then you will be If a child consistently chooses warnings then you will be asked to attend school to discuss how we can best support asked to attend school to discuss how we can best support your child to make the right choices. your child to make the right choices.

Some children do require a behaviour diary to help them Some children do require a behaviour diary to help them improve their general behaviour. The class teacher and improve their general behaviour. The class teacher and yourself would agree targets and dates when your child’s yourself would agree targets and dates when your child’s progress will be reviewedprogress will be reviewed..

Reading Diary

All pupils are given a reading diary in which to All pupils are given a reading diary in which to record their reading at home, it is also a good record their reading at home, it is also a good place for pupils to record any reminders they place for pupils to record any reminders they may need during the week. may need during the week.

Daily reading has the most impact on the child’s Daily reading has the most impact on the child’s progress, but the minimum expectation is that progress, but the minimum expectation is that pupil will read at least three times per week. pupil will read at least three times per week.

Merits and warnings are also recorded in the Merits and warnings are also recorded in the diary, so that you can see your child’s progress. diary, so that you can see your child’s progress.

Guided Reading

Pupils take part in a guided reading session Pupils take part in a guided reading session once a week, where a small group works with once a week, where a small group works with the teacher - during these sessions, pupils will the teacher - during these sessions, pupils will develop their phonic and reading skills, develop their phonic and reading skills, alongside their comprehension skills.alongside their comprehension skills.

Teachers complete their own records and Teachers complete their own records and assessments and therefore do not fill in pupils assessments and therefore do not fill in pupils individual diaries. individual diaries.

Next Steps for learningPupils are set a target for reading, writing Pupils are set a target for reading, writing and maths at the beginning of the year, and maths at the beginning of the year, to achieve by AP6. An assessment to achieve by AP6. An assessment evening in September will explain this evening in September will explain this further.further.

Over the course of the year pupils will Over the course of the year pupils will receive Next Steps For Learning, that will receive Next Steps For Learning, that will be updated regularly, in order to help be updated regularly, in order to help them to achieve their end of year target. them to achieve their end of year target.

Homework

Pupils will receive two pieces of homework per week:Pupils will receive two pieces of homework per week:

1)1)A piece of Topic/English homework – chosen from a list of A piece of Topic/English homework – chosen from a list of possibilitiespossibilities

2)2)A piece of Maths homework linked to the week’s class workA piece of Maths homework linked to the week’s class work

Homework is set on a Friday and is due in the following Homework is set on a Friday and is due in the following Wednesday.Wednesday.

Note : additional homework may be set, to support a pupil to Note : additional homework may be set, to support a pupil to achieve their next step for learning or end of year target. achieve their next step for learning or end of year target.

Also, warnings may be issued for late homework.Also, warnings may be issued for late homework.

SpellingsSpellings are set on a Monday morning – spellings are Spellings are set on a Monday morning – spellings are differentiated according to the needs of the child. differentiated according to the needs of the child. Typically children will have 6 spellings to learn.Typically children will have 6 spellings to learn.

Pupils practise these daily and then are tested on a Pupils practise these daily and then are tested on a Friday, if they do not spell the word correctly, then the Friday, if they do not spell the word correctly, then the word is added to their spelling list for the next week.word is added to their spelling list for the next week.

If a child has a specific difficulty with spelling then their If a child has a specific difficulty with spelling then their spellings will be individual to them to address gaps in spellings will be individual to them to address gaps in HFW or from which ever phonics phase they are working HFW or from which ever phonics phase they are working on to best support their progress. on to best support their progress.

P.E.Autumn Autumn

Dance and Games.Dance and Games.

Games will be outside (weather permitting) so Games will be outside (weather permitting) so trainers will be needed.trainers will be needed.

Other areas: gymnastics, athletics.Other areas: gymnastics, athletics.

P.E.

ExpectationsExpectations

The school requests that P.E. kit should consist of a team The school requests that P.E. kit should consist of a team coloured or plain white t-shirt, dark shorts (blue or black) coloured or plain white t-shirt, dark shorts (blue or black) and pumps. We would ask that you stick to this kit. and pumps. We would ask that you stick to this kit.

Long hair must be tied back and no jewellery is permitted. Long hair must be tied back and no jewellery is permitted. This is for health and safety reasons. This is for health and safety reasons.

If a child has recently had their ears pierced then we ask If a child has recently had their ears pierced then we ask that you provide plasters to cover the ears during lessons. that you provide plasters to cover the ears during lessons. If they are able to be removed, the child must do this for If they are able to be removed, the child must do this for themselves.themselves.

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)If your child has been identified has having a SEN then you If your child has been identified has having a SEN then you should have already been made aware of it. should have already been made aware of it.

They may or may not require an Individual Educational Plan (IEP)They may or may not require an Individual Educational Plan (IEP)

As a result of your child’s SEN need they may receive specialist As a result of your child’s SEN need they may receive specialist support either within the classroom or as an individual or part of support either within the classroom or as an individual or part of a very small group. Progress is reviewed all the time and each a very small group. Progress is reviewed all the time and each term, you will be asked to attend a review meeting where we will term, you will be asked to attend a review meeting where we will discuss the impact of the support that the pupil is receiving and discuss the impact of the support that the pupil is receiving and what their next steps are. what their next steps are.

We would hope that you view this support positively and assist We would hope that you view this support positively and assist your child with any interventions that they may be involved in.your child with any interventions that they may be involved in.

Any Questions?

Thank you for attending and we hope this Thank you for attending and we hope this evening has been informative.evening has been informative.