1. M EET THE T EACHER Class Three

2. T EACHING AND LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS Mrs Humby a HLTA will cover my PPA on a Thursday Morning. The following teaching assistants will work in Class Three: Mrs Humby Mrs Waine Mrs Pullin Mrs Beckerleg Mrs Patten

3. C LASS R ULES Our Golden Rules I am always kind, helpful and caring, I always work hard and try my best. I am always a good listener, I am always honest, I keep the school tidy.

4. C LASS R ULES Mornings Toys Water Healthy snacks Birthdays

5. C LASS AND S CHOOL AWARDS House points Table points Stickers Celebration assemblies Commendations awards

6. B UDDIES All children in Class Three have a ‘buddy’ in J3.

7. Homework Reading PLEASE read and share books regularly. Children will bring their reading books home everyday. Aim to renew books as soon as they have been read. PLEASE fill in the reading record if you hear your child read. Reading in school is done, individually, in groups and daily as a whole class exercise.

8. Spelling and Phonics Children will each have spelling booklet which should be brought to school on a Wednesday. Spellings are based on the phonics (sounds) the children are working on in the classroom. Look, cover, write and check method. High frequency words - 5 phases, decodable and tricky words.

9. Handwriting Penpals handwriting scheme. Short session Later in year children will learn to join their writing. It is important that most letters are formed at the top with one continuous hand movement.

10. T HE C URRICULUM Literacy – narrative, non fiction and poetry Numeracy – Counting, partitioning and calculating, Securing number facts, understanding shape, Handling data and measures, Calculating measures and understanding shape, Securing number facts, relationships and counting.

11. T HE I NTERNATIONAL P RIMARY C URRICULUM The IPC incorporates all of the foundations subjects into cross curricular topics. In Class Three topics Autumn – Places People go Time Detectives Spring – Toys Day and Night Summer –Flowers and Insects We are what we eat

12. RE For RE we have a rolling programme, this academic year Class Three will learn about Autumn – Family and Friends Spring – Rules and Choices Summer – Milestones in Family Life

13. PE Class Three will have regular PE lessons, usually on Mondays and Fridays. PLEASE ensure kit is named and in school everyday. Yeovil College students. Year 2 will enjoy Swimming lessons in the Summer term at Goldenstones with Class 4.

14. M EDICINE Medication forms in the office Inhalers Bumped head letters

15. A PPOINTMENTS If you require a quick word in the morning, I will usually be in the classroom getting organised for the school day. However, if you would like to discuss any worries concerning your child’s progress or happiness in school I am always willing to make after school appointments.