1. Year 3 Curriculum Sharing Evening
Mr Poole and Miss Green

3. Year 3 and Key Stage 2
Independence & Responsibility Your child will be expected to take responsibility for his or her own belongings. Children will be in charge of: changing their reading book as well as handing in letters, homework and planners. Swimming/PE kits.

4. Overview – Subject to change

5. Literacy
Spelling/Guided Reading – every morning. 1 week GR, 1 week Spelling.
Language and Literacy Scheme.
Big Write every other week.
Discrete grammar sessions during Big Write.
Reading – during Guided Reading sessions and Literacy lessons.
Book bands from last year continue.

6. A daily ‘Five a Day’ challenge based on arithmetic skills.
Maths
Taught daily – Abacus.
A daily ‘Five a Day’ challenge based on arithmetic skills.
KS2 Calculation policy is on the school website.

7. ∙ Rainforests Egyptians The Stone Age The UK
Topics
∙ Rainforests
Egyptians
The Stone Age
The UK

8. Madame Baillie to teach both classes. Recap the basics first.
French
Madame Baillie to teach both classes.
Recap the basics first.

9. PSHCE New beginnings and feeling welcome Working and playing together
Exploring feelings
Following the SEAL theme for the year
Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism

10. PE/Games Swimming every other Tuesday (alternating classes)
PE on a Wednesday
Gymnastics
Dance
Hockey
Netball/Football
Rugby
Basketball
Tennis/Rounders
Cricket/Sports Day

11. Swimming Year 3 swim every Tuesday at school swimming pool
Your kit should include: costume, towel and swimming hat.
Swimming teachers to collect children and set children according to ability.

12. Rewards and Sanctions Team points Star of the week
Value bands - truth, polite, respect, try your best and kindness – they restart in KS2.
Codes system
Orange – 10 minutes of break time
Blue – whole of break
See Mrs Salmons and code written in planners

13. Homework Given out on Thursday and collected in the following Thursday
Literacy and Maths homework every week – linked to learning in school
4 times reading a week = 1 TP, 7 times = 3 TP. Signed off in planners

14. Trips and Visits Visit from Virtual Space Reality Plant Talk (TBC)
Zoo Lab
Egyptian Day – History off the Page
Stone Age Day – Hill End

15. Playtime
No official playtime in the afternoon but we are aware that sometimes they will need a break.
Healthy snacks – fruit and veg for morning break.

16. Parent Consultations
Thursday 6th December 4.30pm-8pm
Friday 7th December 8.00am-1:00pm

17. Contact
Notes in planners – only checked on Thursdays
On the playground after school
office for more formal meetings

18. Any Questions?