1. Year 3 Hummingbirds and Kingfishers
Introductions
Welcome Evening

2. Year 3 Staff Eagles ~ Miss Eames Parrots ~ Miss Endersby Supported By:
Mrs. Bullen, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Cranmer, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Sommers
Introductions

3. The first item in your pack is a weekly timetable
The first item in your pack is a weekly timetable. It’s flexible; Gives you a head start when you ask the children “what did you do at school today?”
You will see our Hall time (PE), Library day, ICT Suite time is marked on there.
Regular carpet sessions throughout the day: whole class teaching and discussions/circle times.
Other times are for independent, small group and one:one work
Foundation subjects over the week.
PPA Wednesday – Enrichment
We try to be very relaxed and make it as fun and exciting as we can! Try to fit in lots of trip and visits outside of school.
Each term we will send you a new overview.
Weekly Timetable & Autumn Term Overview Context For Learning: Italian Adventure!

5. Reading Home Readers Every child is heard at least once a week
Focused reading session every morning
Rotation of activities across the week which include: Group Reading, Group writing, Reading Journals, Individual Quiet Reading and Story CDs
Home Readers
Our aim is to sustain the children’s interest in reading
It is still important that children read everyday
Please return yellow Reading Record everyday and ensure the reading book is in their book bag so they can change it or continue reading it at school
Short comments appreciated by you or your child
Home school contact – if it’s urgent, letters/ face: face are preferable.
We record how often home readers are changed and encourage independence in choosing a variety of books
Our aim is…
Individually – write in Yellow Reading Record book if read to an adult that day.
Group reading (small groups of similar ability share the same book) encourages discussion and improves comprehension skills. The children support and encourage each other.
Reading at home is all about sharing books and modelling how to read.
Feel free to write in Yellow books.
Structured colour levels but not a single scheme. Not all identical within a colour level.
Don’t have to change everyday…read together one night, practise some words the next etc.

6. Library Once a week on a Wednesday Enjoy and discuss books at home
In addition to home reader
Take home a number game or talking story as an alternative

7. Learning at Home Generally, to be set and handed in every other Friday
Children will need a ring binder with plastic wallets to file their work
Learning at Home sheet will be uploaded onto the Learning Platform plus any useful websites or resources
Work completed at home on the computer can be uploaded onto the Learning Platform
Work will be displayed in the classroom and children given opportunity to share their work

8. PE To be left at school Thursday and/or Friday
No earrings or other jewellery (small purse)
Long hair tied back, no hard head bands (spare hair bands)
Shorts and T-shirt for indoor PE (e.g. Dance and Gymnastics)
Spare socks, jumper, jogging bottoms and trainers for outdoor activities (e.g. Games and Athletics)
Swimming later in the year
No beach style shorts or bikinis
Please make sure earrings are removed.
We do not keep spare kit at school.

9. Morning Break Whistle blown at 8:50am Children met by Class Teacher
Any messages can be handed in as a note
Playground door is closed at 9:00am, if arrive after this time sign in at the school office
Break
We encourage children to bring in a healthy snack for morning break time
In a separate named container to their lunchbox
Named ‘sports-type’ water bottles, water not juice please
Juice cartons in lunch box only
Mornings can be a bit hectic. If you need to speak to me please come and see me at the end of the day, or write a note in the yellow home readers…we read them everyday!
Water bottle. Water filled during the day.

10. Home Time
Children attending after school clubs or Beehive will be sent to these (lists provided)
Class teacher will follow children out onto playground to meet parents / carers
Going home with a friend? Please inform class teacher with a brief letter or note
Mornings can be a bit hectic. If you need to speak to me please come and see me at the end of the day, or write a note in the yellow home readers…we read them everyday!
Water bottle. Water filled during the day.

11. Learning at Home
Given every 2 weeks on a Friday to be shared with the class in a fortnight.
Variety of tasks to choose from (It is not necessary to do every single one!)
Displayed in the classroom.
We will be monitoring who brings homework in.
As part of the Home-School agreement, this is obligatory.
Mornings can be a bit hectic. If you need to speak to me please come and see me at the end of the day, or write a note in the yellow home readers…we read them everyday!
Water bottle. Water filled during the day. 11

12. Other Points Please name ALL clothes Money PE kit Uniform Coats
Jumpers
Money
Clearly labelled envelope:
Name
Class
Amount
Purpose
Dinner money on Monday
Don’t forget scarves and gloves as winter approaches!! And of course Lunch box and school bag!

13. Other Points School Bags
Book bag ~ kept in classroom box/drawers (contents emptied every morning)
PE Bag ~ draw string type hung on pegs in corridor
Helpers
If you are brave enough to help on a regular basis or as and when you can just let us know
Listening to readers
Resources preparation
Filing
Displays
Any other special talents?!

14. Other Points Acceptable User Policy
Children go through this in ICT with Mr Yates.
Rules for safety and fairness to others online.
Keeping information for themselves.
Asking permission to send messages/downloading etc.
Home School Agreement
Reminder to support children with homework, opportunities and learning.
Support children with school rules and values.
Please make sure they are equipped for school!

15. Would you like to help? Monday pm (Topic– both classes) Tuesday pm
Thursday pm
(PE – Hummingbirds) / (Topic – Kingfishers)
Friday pm
(PE – Kingfishers) / (Topic – Hummingbirds)

16. Christmas
Year 3s will be performing a Christmas show! Nearer the time we will contact you about costumes etc.

17. Feel free to arrange a convenient time with us if you need to talk.
Questions?
Feel free to arrange a convenient time with us if you need to talk.
If anyone has any questions for us personally, we’ll be here for the next hour or so.