Year 3

Welcome to Year 3

Clubs

Key Dates

Subjects

Transition Information

Our Teachers

Miss K Perks
Class 12
Year Leader

Miss S Aujla
Class 11

Miss L Challenger
Class 10

Learning Support

Mrs T Terry

Mrs D Kaye

Mrs L Flannery

We hope that you and your children have had a wonderful summer break, and we would like to warmly welcome everyone back for the start of a new school year.

The autumn term is always an exciting and busy time in Year 3. Building on the learning from Year 2, children will continue to develop their independence, confidence and resilience while taking on new challenges across the curriculum. As children move into Key Stage 2, they will be encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their learning while developing the skills they need to become confident, independent learners.

This year, we will be using the Oak National Academy curriculum to support and enhance our teaching across Year 3. Oak's carefully sequenced lessons help children build knowledge and skills progressively while making meaningful links across subjects where appropriate. The curriculum is designed to ensure all children receive a broad, balanced and engaging education that meets the expectations of the National Curriculum.

For more details about our learning this term, please see the Curriculum Overview.

We have arranged an off-site educational visit to enrich the children's learning in History, as well as a visit from Humph’s Histories to enhance their understanding of the Ancient Greeks. Separate letters with further details about each experience will be sent home shortly.

P.E

Please can we remind parents and carers that, in line with our school uniform policy, jewellery should not be worn in school except for small stud earrings. For health and safety reasons, earrings must not be worn on PE days. Children will be asked to remove their earrings before PE lessons if they are wearing them. Children should arrive at school dressed in their PE kit on PE days.

Year 3 PE sessions are: Tuesday and Friday

Homework

Our Year 3 children will bring home a reading band book and a library book of their choice, which they will have the opportunity to change each week. Please read with your child regularly at home and record any comments in their reading record. We ask that children bring their reading books and reading record to school every day.

Weekly spellings will also be sent home to practise every Friday, with a spelling test taking place the following week. We encourage all children to read at home at least three times each week to help develop their fluency, comprehension and confidence.

We kindly ask that all clothing is clearly labelled with your child's name and class. Please ensure your child brings a named water bottle to school every day. Bottles should contain water only and, where possible, should not be made of metal.

Morning toast will continue to be available until the close of the register. Children may also bring a healthy piece of fruit from home for their morning snack.

As a reminder, children in Key Stage 2 are no longer entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals. If your family is eligible for means-tested Free School Meals, this entitlement will continue. For all other children, school meals cost £2.60 per day and can be paid for through Arbor. If you think you may be eligible for Free School Meals, please contact the school office with your National Insurance number and date of birth so we can check your eligibility.

We are proud to offer a wide range of after-school clubs each term. Information about our Autumn Term clubs will be sent out during the first few weeks of term.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to your child's class teacher, who will usually be available after dismissing the children at the end of each school day.

We are looking forward to a busy, enjoyable and successful autumn term and thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working in partnership with you throughout the year.

Year3CO