Welcome to Year 3 Mr Wolfson Miss Connor Mrs Bastow

Curriculum Coverage Maths, Literacy & Guided Reading are all taught daily. Science, ICT, PE, RE, French & PSHE and recorders are taught weekly. Other curriculum subjects may be taught on a rotational basis but over the course of the academic year, all objectives will be covered. Colour groupings – may change over the year

Marking Policy

Positive Behaviour Management Good to be Green system - same used throughout school) House points - towards whole school total and individual rewards Merit box - please remember that your child may receive this more than once or perhaps not at all Good Work assembly Responsibilities in class – sports leaders, school council, jobs

Topics Let’s Rock – Stone Age history topic Europe There’s No Place Like Rome Lights, Camera, Action Gildersome and Me Food Glorious Food

Trips Bradford Media Museum Stone Age trip? RE trip?

PE Outdoor kit : plain white t-shirt; navy, grey or black plain tracksuit; suitable trainers. Indoor kit : plain white t-shirt; plain, navy, grey or black shorts. Monday and Thursday this half term May change each half term

Uniform White polo t-shirt or shirt, with or without school logo. Black, grey or navy trousers or skirt. No jeans or tracksuit bottoms please. No jewellery (small stud earrings only). Pumps if bad weather

Expectations of your Child Be ready to learn Be organised - PE kit, homework, no toilet during lesson time Be friendly and work co-operatively with classmates. Be resilient – ask for help, don’t give up Encourage independence.

Communication between home and School Homework diary- sent home on Friday, due in following Thursday. Sign each week, comments if necessary Telephone – Please come to see us, don’t brood over potential issues Year 3 blog

Homework Recorders. Times Tables. Open ended tasks – not every week, but an opportunity to learn and present in their own way Assessment – sometimes teacher, sometimes peer My Maths – username and password same as in year 2, available upon request Homework on the blog every Friday afternoon – contact me if there’s any problems/confusion

Spelling Children will no longer have spellings sent home with a test every week. Children will be learning spelling patterns relevant to their learning needs and year group. Parents will still be able to support their child at home following the guidance to be given to you this evening.

How can I support my child? Read with them as much as possible Talk with them about their learning Practice times tables Encourage more responsibility and independence at home. Talk to us!

Suggestions Are there things that you would like to happen that do not currently take place? Maths workshops for written methods later in the year Parent Open sessions – dates TBC