Transition to Year 3

Introducing the Team… Mrs Hutchings Mrs Hunt Team Leaders – Morocco Class Team Leaders – Morocco Class

Introducing the Team… Mrs Gregory Mrs Davis Madagascar Class Egypt Class

Mrs Douglas Mrs Martin Introducing the Team…

Our Aims… In Year 3 we aim to: Ensure a smooth transition Ensure a smooth transition between Year 2 and Year 3. between Year 2 and Year 3. Ensure that all children are Ensure that all children are happy and settled in KS2. happy and settled in KS2. Encourage independence Encourage independence and develop thinking skills. and develop thinking skills. Enable all children to Enable all children to achieve their full achieve their full potential. potential. Welcome parental Welcome parental involvement. involvement.

Home School communication End of day routines: Class Teacher will lead class onto middle playground and release child to parent/carer (unless alternative arrangements have been made). End of day routines: Class Teacher will lead class onto middle playground and release child to parent/carer (unless alternative arrangements have been made). Please let us know via blue books if you want your child to meet you elsewhere. Please let us know via blue books if you want your child to meet you elsewhere. Please feel free to come and have a chat with us at this time. Please feel free to come and have a chat with us at this time. Home School liaison books: These will be checked everyday as in KS1. Home School liaison books: These will be checked everyday as in KS1.

Timings The timings for the school day… 8:40 – 8:55 Arrive at school. 8:40 – 8:55 Arrive at school. 11:00 Assembly. 11:00 Assembly. 11:15 Morning break. 11:15 Morning break. 12:30 – 1:20 Lunch time (later). 12:30 – 1:20 Lunch time (later). 3:20 School finishes (later). 3:20 School finishes (later).

Snacks and drinks Children need a water bottle with a sports cap for class drinking. Please bring in an empty water bottle on Monday to fill up in school and this will come home on a Friday. Snacks are encouraged as lunch time is later in Key Stage 2. This should be either a piece of fruit or vegetable as in KS1.

Reading Reading – Guided reading and reading at home. Reading – Guided reading and reading at home. Please continue to come in and support children during guided reading as you do already. Please continue to come in and support children during guided reading as you do already. New helpers are always welcome and full training will be given. New helpers are always welcome and full training will be given. Individual reading books chosen from a box of level- appropriate books. These should go home each evening. Individual reading books chosen from a box of level- appropriate books. These should go home each evening.

The Library Children select their own Children select their own books and check them out. Borrowing time is 2 weeks. Borrowing time is 2 weeks. Children have more choice Children have more choice when choosing these books so they have a chance to select books linked to their interests. They can bring them They can bring them home to share with you and read together. Please ensure they are returned.

What else will we need? Continue with a book bag. Continue with a book bag. Drawstring P.E. bag with kit, including PE shoes. Please label clothing. Drawstring P.E. bag with kit, including PE shoes. Please label clothing.

Topics. Topics.Autumn Time Warp- Stone Age to Bronze Age Spring Myths and Monsters- Ancient Greece Summer Into the Wilderness- Plants and growing You will receive more information on these topics each term, these may change based on the children’s interests and learning needs. If you have any expertise, knowledge or artefacts linked to any of our topics we would love to involve you!

Violin Lessons. We will all be learning to play the violin with Mrs Litherland-Todd from the West Sussex Music Service. Children will be provided with a violin for lessons in school. You will be invited to watch the children play three times during the year. You will be invited to watch the children play three times during the year.

Homework. Our expectations: Daily- reading (minimum 10 minutes) Please record in yellow reading record Please record in yellow reading record with any comments. with any comments. Multiplication tables- in and out of order. Multiplication tables- in and out of order. Spelling- spelling patterns from log book. Spelling- spelling patterns from log book. MyMaths.co.uk- children have weekly tasks set. MyMaths.co.uk- children have weekly tasks set. Optional homeworks sent out termly.

Can you help? YES PLEASE! YES PLEASE! In school – As you do already with reading or other activities such as art, sewing, D.T. etc. Classroom sign up sheet -Each class will have a half termly sign up sheet. Please feel free to sign up or put a note in your child’s home school liaison book. At home – talking about what your child has been doing; visiting places linked to our topics; visiting places linked to our topics; reading and sharing books; reading and sharing books; learning multiplication tables and other learning multiplication tables and other number facts number facts building independence; building independence; giving responsibility. giving responsibility.

Transition We have met with your child’s current teacher to discuss each child’s personal, social, emotional and academic development. Discussing where they are currently and their next steps. We have met with your child’s current teacher to discuss each child’s personal, social, emotional and academic development. Discussing where they are currently and their next steps. The learning environment in Year 3 with be a continuation of Year 2 in terms of classroom areas, use of communal areas and the outdoors. The learning environment in Year 3 with be a continuation of Year 2 in terms of classroom areas, use of communal areas and the outdoors. There will continue to be opportunities to mix with other classes in the year group. There will continue to be opportunities to mix with other classes in the year group.

Thank you and welcome to Year 3! Please sign up if you are able to help with reading and at any other times. Please sign up if you are able to help with reading and at any other times. Any questions? Any questions?