1. Pontlliw Primary School Year 2/3 Transition Meeting

2. Class teacher – Mrs. Cusack Teaching assistants –Mrs. Batchelor Mrs. Lewis Teaching assistant & PPA teacher – Mrs. Stonham SLT teacher – Miss Frost P.P.A – every Wednesday afternoon SLT – every other Friday afternoon The Staff

3. Aims of Year 2/3 Independence Participation & social skills Cursive handwriting Literacy Skills Development Numeracy Skills Development Developing mental maths strategies & reasoning Wider reading skills – 8 Reading Behaviours Transition to the Juniors

4. Class Topics Autumn term – Fire, Flames & Fizzle! Spring term –Famous For More Than Five Minutes! Summer term – Minibeasts and More!

5. Working together Welcome pack to be given out in September Reading – weekly reading (up to 3 times when possible) and regular reading at home Maths homework Spelling words homework Lining up P.E kit for P.E and Games lessons (Wednesdays & Fridays) Sharing information or concerns your child may have

6. Homework Tuesday – Spelling Words Friday – Maths Homework Reading Targets Year 3 Topic Homework

7. Weekly Spelling Lists Spelling words will be differentiated Spelling activities – suggested multisensory activities to support learning the words at home Need to learn the patterns, families etc so spelling words are applied in independent writing

8. Reading In class reading up to 3 times per week Reading records Wider reading skills Range Encouragement Guided Reading

9. And finally... Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions please pop in before or after school. Let’s work together to make your child’s last year in Infants and first year in Juniors one to remember!