1. Welcome to Year 3/4
Welcome to parents and teachers introduce themselves and say which class they are teaching.

2. The Year 3 and 4 Team Lewis Class Year 3 Miss Mitchell, Mrs Stevens
Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Garratt
McGough Class
Year 3 and 4 Mrs Phelan and Mrs O’Bryan
Miss Lynn / Mrs Aldiss
Fine Class
Year 4 Mrs Phipps
Mrs Sampford

3. Mixed age classes
Each child comes to their new teacher with a level and through differentiated planning and teaching that child is moved to the next level.

4. Topics Active Planet/ Romans Fit for Life Egyptians Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Active Planet/
Romans
Egyptians
Fit for Life
Topics will be …

5. PE days Wednesday Thursday Lewis Year 3 McGough Year 3/4 Fine Year 4
PE kits are to be kept at school. When the weather permits, we will endeavour to take lessons outside. Please could children have appropriate footwear. Daily Mile will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. This will take place in all weathers – please provide waterproof coat and change of shoes.

6. Big Maths/Spelling Beat That
Homework
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Reading
Big Maths/Spelling Beat That
Big Maths Beat That
(Fine class)
Mathletics
Spelling test
Spellings are based on _______________________, ( the most commonly used words), when these are learned the children move to the National Literacy Strategy Spelling bank lists. Lists will go home on …… and will be tested on …….
Reading: The ideal would be to read with your child daily for a few minutes. We are enclosing a sheet which would help you read with your child.
Optional Homework – Topic related homework

7. Big Maths Beat That Year 3 learn it’s – x 3, x 4, x 9

8. Big Spell Beat That
Your child has been given a list to learn for the Autumn Term (28 words)
We will look at different spelling rules each week and test on all 28 on a Friday.

9. Handwriting Pen Licence Hand writing licence – 3 stars
Swash handwriting pens blue – First pen is free
Replacement pens can be purchased from the office

10. Uniform Label uniform/equipment clearly Black Shoes (Not trainers)
Long hair tied back with red hair bands
Plain gold or silver studs only (remove ear rings on a PE day please)
No nail varnish or obvious tattoos

11. Parent Support Supporting homework – timetable
Make office aware if you can support with our trips
After school clubs / Golden time
Production – Scripts, costumes, scenery
Labelled uniform/equipment