1. Welcome to Lydgate Junior School

2. Four classes in Y3
All classes will be in the main building in two bases
Y3D/deB and Y3EC share a base
Y3AR and Y3W/W share a base
Two small rooms available for groups to work in

3. First day – come into the hall from 8.30am
From day 2, children go to the top playground for 8.35am
Adults will accompany children round school
At the end of the day, children will be taken to the top playground by their teacher
From week 2, you may choose to meet at the Manchester Road gate
Top playground

4. Things to bring:
Packed lunch (if needed)
Pencil case
Bag for books, etc.
PE kit – to leave in school (NAMES PLEASE!)
Completed forms

5. Our topics for this year will be:
Y3 Curriculum:
Our topics for this year will be:
Autumn 1
Geography: What’s through the Window? A Local Study of
Crosspool.
Science: Animals including Humans. 2
History: What was it like for children living in Sheffield in
1940?
Science: Forces & Magnets
Spring
History: What was it like to live in the Stone Age?
Science: Rocks
Geography: Where did people settle in the Iron Age?
Science: Light & Shadow
Summer
History: What do we know about the Ancient Greeks?
Geography: What is Greece like today?
Summer 2
Science: Plants

6. Special days

7. Homework:
Monday – Spelling
Friday – English/Maths/Topic
Reading - 3 times a week
Practise times tables

8. Communication with Parents:
Reading diary
Class assemblies & Y3 Performance
Parents evenings
Parent helpers in school & on trips
School website & year group blogs

9. Website:

10. We look forward to seeing you and your child in September.
If you have any questions, please ask any of the teachers when you are visiting the classrooms.
We look forward to seeing you and your child in September.