1. Welcome to Year 3 August 30 th, 2007

2. The Year Three Team Marcus Madden – Head of Year, 3M Marcus Madden – Head of Year, 3M Ashley Cornfoot – Head of Curriculum, 3A Ashley Cornfoot – Head of Curriculum, 3A Jan Caufield – Assistant Head of Year, LS Teacher Jan Caufield – Assistant Head of Year, LS Teacher Clare Tomlinson – Class Teacher, 3C Clare Tomlinson – Class Teacher, 3C Ben Winter – Class Teacher, 3W Ben Winter – Class Teacher, 3W Lucy Foster – Class Teacher, 3L Lucy Foster – Class Teacher, 3L John Eastham – Class Teacher, 3E John Eastham – Class Teacher, 3E Fiona Maxwell – Class Teacher, 3F Fiona Maxwell – Class Teacher, 3F Elizabeth Ong – ESL Instructor Elizabeth Ong – ESL Instructor Tanya Robinson – ESL Instructor Tanya Robinson – ESL Instructor Susan Stewart – ESL Instructor Susan Stewart – ESL Instructor Ms Rickey – Year Three Assistant Ms Rickey – Year Three Assistant Preeti Sachdev– Year Three Assistant Preeti Sachdev– Year Three Assistant

3. Technology 3 Computer suites 3 Computer suites Computers in Year 3 Shared Area Computers in Year 3 Shared Area Smartboards Smartboards Shine and Write Shine and Write Digital Cameras etc Digital Cameras etc

4. Weekly Lessons Weekly Lessons Topics Topics Specialist Lessons Specialist Lessons Homework Homework Assessment and Reports Assessment and Reports Curriculum

5. With the class teacher: English (Literacy) Mathematics (Numeracy) Science Design & Technology (DT) Geography (Humanities) History (Humanities) Art Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE or Circle Time) Resource Centre With a Specialist Teacher: Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Physical Education - inc. swimming (PE) Music Thai Studies Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Lessons

6. HumanitiesWeather(Geog)Weather(Geog)Egypt(History)Egypt(History) Investigating Local Area (Geog) (Geog) Literacy Familiar Settings Non- fiction (Reports) Performa nce Poetry Non- fiction (Instructi ons) Residential Prep Myths & Legen ds Language Play Non- fiction (Inform ation Texts) Mystery stories Shap e Poem s Authors and Letters Dialogu e and Plays Numeracy Numb er Sha pe Meas ure Number Fracti ons TimeTimeTimeTimeNumber Shape Measu re Space/Meas ures NumberNumberNumber ScienceMaterials Teeth and Eating Plants Light and Shadows Rocks and Soils Magnets and Springs Art/DT Portraying Relationships (Art) Making Soup (DT)Sculpture(Art) Photo Frame (DT) Patterns (Art) Pneumatics(DT) PSHE Settling In and the Golden Rules/Friendships Settling In and the Golden Rules/Friendships Our Local Community Respect for Property Values and Emotions Feelings and Emotions Charity/Moving On Curriculum is taken directly from the UK: DCSF- Department for Children, Schools and Families Weekly newsletter has information about what the children are studying. Topics

7. MFL- Carousel of languages for 7/8 weeks: French French Mandarin Mandarin Spanish Spanish Japanese Japanese German German PE- Dance, Swimming, Gymnastics, Games, Athletics and Outdoor & Adventure Music, Thai and ICT. Specialist Lessons

8. Mon- Spelling Mon- Spelling Tues- Blue Reading Diary Tues- Blue Reading Diary Weds-Reading Log Weds-Reading Log Thurs- Numeracy (puzzles, games and targeted work) Thurs- Numeracy (puzzles, games and targeted work) We strongly recommend that your child spends no more than 20 minutes on homework. If you have concerns with the homework, please contact your child’s class teacher. Homework

9. Assessment for Learning (Formative) Learning Objectives and Success Criteria Learning Objectives and Success Criteria Workbooks Workbooks Reading records. Reading records. Assessment of Learning (Summative) First of the Month First of the Month Numeracy and Science: end-of-unit assessments Numeracy and Science: end-of-unit assessments End-of-Year Optional Tests End-of-Year Optional TestsReporting Term 1: Settling-in Reports (13 th November); Parent Meetings (December 4 th /6 th ) Term 2: Parent Meeting Term 3: End-of-Year Reports Assessment

10. Residential Visit to Prachinburi Year 3 - Prachinburi: Year 3 - Prachinburi: Two nights Two nights Term 2 Three Visits: 1. 21 st – 23 rd January 2. 23 rd – 25 th January 3. 28 th – 30 th January Aim to develop personal and social skills in a challenging and stimulating environment Aim to develop personal and social skills in a challenging and stimulating environment Foster independence Foster independence Information Evening for Parents on November 8 th. Information Evening for Parents on November 8 th.

11. Personal belongings Uniform - Patana Uniform - Patana Shoes – black leather please Shoes – black leather please Hat + trainers for field Hat + trainers for field PE kit and swimming kit PE kit and swimming kit Pencil case, pencils etc (optional) Pencil case, pencils etc (optional) School bag; library bag School bag; library bag Snack Coupons Snack Coupons No mobile phones or other valuables No mobile phones or other valuables Jewellery policy Jewellery policy Electronic games (after school only) Electronic games (after school only) IMPORTANT: Please name all your child’s belongings, including their Class Code. IMPORTANT: Please name all your child’s belongings, including their Class Code.

12. Celebrations Birthday cakes – cupcakes preferred, avoid nuts Birthday cakes – cupcakes preferred, avoid nuts Class celebration at end of each term. Class celebration at end of each term.

13. Year 3 Newsletter – every Monday – email or hard copy if required. Year 3 Newsletter – every Monday – email or hard copy if required. Website – Year 3 pages + Photo Gallery Website – Year 3 pages + Photo GalleryYear 3 pages Year 3 pages Letters for specific events. Letters for specific events. Red Contact Book. Red Contact Book. Email – mamd@patana.ac.th Email – mamd@patana.ac.th asco@patana.ac.th asco@patana.ac.th jaca@patana.ac.th jaca@patana.ac.th Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. If you have trouble logging in please phone 02 398 0200 Ext 149. Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. If you have trouble logging in please phone 02 398 0200 Ext 149.Parents’ GatewayParents’ Gateway Communication

14. Parent/Teacher Partnership Parent help at school Parent help at school Class Parent Class Parent Open door policy Open door policy Appointments Appointments Consultations and reports Consultations and reports Please let the class teacher know if you are taking your children out of school - either for holidays or picking them up early.

15. Class Teacher Presentations Classroom organisation Classroom organisation Routines etc in their class Routines etc in their class Rewards and sanctions Rewards and sanctions Homework Homework Personal belongings Personal belongings Contact Contact Polite reminder – these are not Teacher Consultations. Please arrange a suitable time with the class teacher if necessary. Polite reminder – these are not Teacher Consultations. Please arrange a suitable time with the class teacher if necessary.