1. Your Child in Year 3 10 th September 3B Parrot Class 3K Woodpecker Class

2. Staff Mrs Kissick – 3K Miss Butler – 3B Support Staff Mrs Brewer Mrs Evans Mrs Donaghy

3. Timetable English and mathematics x 5 Guided Reading x 3 Spelling and handwriting x1 SPAG x 1 Spanish x1 Music ICT x 1 Topic work in afternoons RE x2 PE x2 Golden time Hymn Practice x1

4. Curriculum New curriculum 2014 Curriculum map for year Topic approach Basic skills end of year expectations Marking guidelines

5. Homework Will start next week. How long should it take? 15-20 minutes per night. When is it set? Given out on a Thursday and handed in on the following Wednesday. Where should it be completed? Spelling book and/or worksheet Homework may include Maths (timetables and reinforcing classroom learning) /Spelling/Reading/Topic Children are expected to read 5 times a week.

6. Reading with Your Child Words are everywhere Encourage success - Library books Changing books are done twice a week on Monday and Thursday. The record will be checked and stamped by a member of staff once a week Encourage comprehension and inference by asking your child questions as they read Reading records must be signed by an adult with the title of the book. Books to be in school everyday.

7. Spellings and Phonics Important for reading and writing. Spellings will link to the phonemes they are learning that week. Given on a sheet which can be left at home Weekly tests.

8. Maths Skills essential for all maths learning Regular practice Weekly school challenge – Cracking Times Tables

9. Educational Visits/Events February 2015 – The Iron Age Fort Walk July 2015 – British Museum Art Workshop – details to follow June 2015 - Holy Communion

10. Working Together Ensuring children are on time for school and at school every day. Reading daily Providing named PE kit (Tuesday/Thursday ) Homework support Support in school - volunteers

11. Independent Children Soft-start Handing in homework / reading books Remembering belongings at the end of the day

12. Thank you for coming and for your continuing support