1. Welcome to Year 3 Quasars

2. Our Team  Kate (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon)  Katharine (Thursday morning and Friday)  Christine AT Monday to Friday

3. Ethos - celebrating children learning and leading - child led learning: - giving children choices of different ways/places to learn including Outdoor Learning - creative curriculum and linking areas of learning to make it meaningful - community links – art gallery link and history of our school - family groups – every Tuesday

4. Curriculum Our main topics for the year will be: - Autumn 1: Our world - Autumn1: Pictures, Paintings and Photographs - Autumn 2: Egyptians - Spring 1: Child Choice - Spring 2: Rainforests - Summer 1: Individual Child Led Topics - Summer 2: Vikings and Adventure stories

5. Trips  Half termly trips/visitor  Approx £60 per year for class trips/ visitors.  Local community  Trips into London

6. Logistics  Drop off and pick up - 8.30-8.45am. Register taken at 8.45am. This week parents welcomed in for transition/settling Monday and Tuesday and now saying ‘goodbyes’ in the playground  Assemblies 25 th September – Harvest Assembly 9 th October – Year 3 Quasar Assembly  Lunchtime – new catering company, emailed menu for you to discuss daily with your child  Uniform – please check the website and ensure your child is dressed accordingly  Attendance  After school clubs – to start w/c 21 st September

7. Timetable  Maths/English daily  Cornet – Monday afternoon  Music with Dawn – Tuesday morning  Forest School – Wednesday morning second half of each term  Multisports – Thursday morning  Guided Reading twice per week (Monday and Thursday)  Computing, Art, Design Technology (including cooking), RE, PSHE, Humanities, Topic and French throughout the week  Family Groups – Tuesday  After school club – Year 1 small room/library  Breakfast club – library  Sibling club – EYFS  Home learning – given out Friday and handed in Wednesday

8. Home is part of the child Parent communication  link book and office@  positive feedback fortnightly – verbal/blog/link book  blogs updated weekly – please ensure you have signed consent form  half termly newsletters  half termly sharing mornings Volunteering  Please let us know if you have any particular talents or want to volunteer at HA. Book bags  Please check daily for letters/ link book messages

9. Behaviour  Our Golden Rule is Taking Care  Behaviour Steps - Thinking Space in every location to help children reflect with adult support  Reward systems – praise, celebration and family group tokens

10. Learning Success Team Emma Louise Jackie Rebecca Support for SEN and Gifted/Talented Pupils

11. Safeguarding Keeping our children safe  Mobile phones, no phones around the school.  Photos only to be taken of your own child in school on a digital camera (not phone) – please do not share on social media sites.  ESafety permission form, please make sure these are signed or your child will be unable to use technology in school.  Correct drop off and pick up arrangements - parking - passwords – anyone picking up your child must know this  Esafety at home – workshop this half term

12. Questions?  From Kate and Katharine: - Who are our class reps? - Will we be having secret readers?  General questions from you.