1. 3 Welcome to

2. The Purpose of this meeting is to keep parents informed. YEAR 3 TEAM. Ms Mirza (year leader) Miss Phillips Mrs Brown (TA) Mrs Holdsworth (TA) Mrs Gatfield (TA)

3. To be independent in school routines and in their learning To be independent in school routines and in their learning To develop their reading, writing and maths skills as well as all other curriculum areas To develop their reading, writing and maths skills as well as all other curriculum areas To enjoy school To enjoy school Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening What is expected of my child?

4. Numeracy sets Numeracy sets Literacy sets Literacy sets Homework- Homework- Literacy- given on Tuesday, in on Friday. Numeracy – given on Friday, in on Tuesday Science – given on Friday, in following Friday. House points House points Snacks Snacks Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening What’s different this year?

5. Snacks. Snacks Snacks – unfortunately snacks are not provided at school in KS2 and the snacks are eaten on the playground at playtimes. Lunch - Please can we encourage healthy sandwich fillers, no fizzy drinks and only one chocolate bar. Lunch - Please can we encourage healthy sandwich fillers, no fizzy drinks and only one chocolate bar. Water bottles – clearly labelled Water bottles – clearly labelled

6. Behaviour Children have been introduced to a new system – based on Assertive Discipline Children have been introduced to a new system – based on Assertive Discipline Smiley Face Chart Smiley Face Chart Green card Green card Orange card Orange card Red card Red card Parents will be kept informed Parents will be kept informed Advantages: Advantages: Whole school using the same system Whole school using the same system Covers lunch times and playtimes Covers lunch times and playtimes Keeps everyone informed Keeps everyone informed

7. correct uniform! correct uniform! pencils, rubber, ruler, sharpener, glue stick, etc pencils, rubber, ruler, sharpener, glue stick, etc PE Kit: yellow t-shirt, blue shorts, trainers/plimsoles (long hair tied back, no ear-rings) PE Kit: yellow t-shirt, blue shorts, trainers/plimsoles (long hair tied back, no ear-rings) reading book & any homework reading book & any homework Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening What do the children need to bring to school?

8. Assessment Assessment – ongoing and done daily/weekly/monthly Assessment – ongoing and done daily/weekly/monthly Informs our planning. Informs our planning. FORMAL TYPES OF ASSESSMENT: Reading tests – determines reading age. Beginning and end of year. Reading tests – determines reading age. Beginning and end of year. Optional SATS-these are carried out in our Assessment week in February and May. The results help our teacher assessment and show continuity and progression through Key stage 1 and 2. Optional SATS-these are carried out in our Assessment week in February and May. The results help our teacher assessment and show continuity and progression through Key stage 1 and 2. Results – are discussed at Parent Evenings and put on reports at the end of the year to inform parents of teacher assessments. Results – are discussed at Parent Evenings and put on reports at the end of the year to inform parents of teacher assessments.

9. Literacy, Numeracy and Science each day. Literacy, Numeracy and Science each day. ICT lesson once a week ICT lesson once a week Games on Tuesday (3M) or Wednesday (3P) Games on Tuesday (3M) or Wednesday (3P) PE on Thursday (3M) or Monday (3P) PE on Thursday (3M) or Monday (3P) History, Geography, Art, D & T, Music, RE, PSCHE History, Geography, Art, D & T, Music, RE, PSCHE CURRICULUM – Miss Hicks What lessons do they have and when?

10. As well as work in Literacy and Numeracy Life for the Ancient Greeks Life for the Ancient Greeks Mapping Skills & Weather Mapping Skills & Weather Responding to Music Responding to Music Characteristics of Materials and Rocks and Soils Characteristics of Materials and Rocks and Soils Celebrations, Beliefs about God & Natural World Celebrations, Beliefs about God & Natural World Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening What topics will they be studying?

11. Visit by Ancient Greek! Visit by Ancient Greek! (A day of activities in November with Off The Page History) Day trip to The Science Museum Day trip to The Science Museum Visit to Legoland-Windsor in Summer Term Visit to Legoland-Windsor in Summer Term Swimming Lessons Swimming Lessons Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening What other experiences will they have this year?

12. Please keep children at home if they are unwell. Please keep children at home if they are unwell. Remember to send notes to authorise absence. Remember to send notes to authorise absence. Written permission is needed to administer medicine. Written permission is needed to administer medicine. Long hair should be tied back. Long hair should be tied back. Only stud earrings are permitted & these must be removed for PE/Games. Only stud earrings are permitted & these must be removed for PE/Games. Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening Health & Safety

13. Reading at Home – Listen to child read out loud every night for at least 10 minutes. Reading at Home – Listen to child read out loud every night for at least 10 minutes. Support Literacy Homework – Given on Tuesdays, due by Friday Support Literacy Homework – Given on Tuesdays, due by Friday Support Numeracy Homework – Given on Fridays, due by Tuesdays Support Numeracy Homework – Given on Fridays, due by Tuesdays Support Science Homework – Given on Friday, due by following Friday Support Science Homework – Given on Friday, due by following Friday Support in the classroom Support in the classroom Friends of Chepping View Friends of Chepping View Stay in touch with us! Stay in touch with us! Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening What can parents do to help?

14. M Mirza (September 2007 ) Thank You for listening!