Curriculum Information Evening Welcome to Year 3 Curriculum Information Evening

Teachers 3G - Miss Greenslade and Mrs Jones 3O - Mrs O’Dowda and Miss Bennett

Topics Autumn Term Scrumdiddlyumptious/Ancient Civilisations Spring Term Prehistoric Life Summer Term Legacy of Ancient Greece

Awards Team Points Pennine Charnwood Sherwood Werneth Golden Time

Behaviour How our system works

Swimming starts 16th March 2018 (Details later in the year) PE and Games Indoor - Alternate Mondays and Wednesdays Outdoor - Thursday Children need: - indoor; t-shirt and shorts (NOT leggings) - outdoor; trainers, t-shirt and shorts and tracksuit bottoms are recommended if it is cold. Please note it is Stockport policy that no jewellery is allowed to be worn in PE Swimming starts 16th March 2018 (Details later in the year)

Homework Half termly topic homework Reading – reading and discussing a variety of texts as often as possible (Blooms Buttons) Spellings – to learn for a weekly test Maths – weekly maths facts tested in our Beat That challenges NB – please support your child in identifying any homework errors in order that they may further practise them at home Team points are given for completed homework which is handed in on time and completed to a good standard in pencil. Please feel free to add any comments to your child’s work!

Some sleep facts 1 extra hours sleep per night for 1 week Increases memory recall by 57% Increases focus and attention by 44% Increases problem solving by 61% And 1 hours sleep deprivation can reduce cognitive academic performance by up to 2 years!!

Lunches No notice of changes required once your account is set up Can select meals in advance at home or choose in the classroom in the mornings Regular emails keep you informed of direct debit payments (£2.20 per meal)

Snacks Bread sticks on sale for 10p each Piece of fruit of vegetable Bread sticks on sale for 10p each Milk is available to all pupils at less than £15 per term

Morning Routines An LSA will be at the door each morning to pass messages to teachers Children have lockers where they put their coats, bags and PE kits Children may change their reading books at this time and also visit the KS2 library Each morning, children are set an activity to settle down to immediately

Trips Interest letters Payment (electronically via website – personal code required) Helpers

Clubs Interest letters Online payments Attendance

Medical Needs Please tell us if your child has any particular medical needs or has been admitted to hospital – it is very important!

Music Lessons Strings and Ukalele Percussion Piano Keyboard Recorders Wind Brass Guitar

School Council Meetings are held once a half term after school. Two reps per class voted for by the children.

Please come and talk to us if you have any worries or queries. Parent/carer meetings Miss Greenslade – Thursday 12th October Mrs O’Dowda – Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th October Please come and talk to us if you have any worries or queries.