Year 3 have had a fantastic start to the new school year! They have all settled in really well and have been ready to learn.
Some key information to note:
Important days and dates
PE – Wednesday (swimming) and Thursday. On these days, please can your child come to school in their P.E. kit. On Wednesday (our swimming day) your child will need to bring a swimming costume, towel and a healthy snack. They may also bring goggles if they prefer.
Spelling and times tables tests – Friday
Reading record review in Book Club – Friday
Class assembly – Wednesday 12th October at 2:40pm
Water bottles
These must be brought to school daily to ensure your child is drinking enough water.
Milk
Please contact the office if your child would like to have milk in Year 3.
Homework
Whole school homework is set every Friday along with new spellings, a times table focus and a reading record activity to complete. On Friday, your child was sent home with a homework book and guide. This should be kept at home and it can be used for practising spellings, times tables or any additional home learning. Homework and spellings can also be accessed from the website.
Reading records
Every week, your child will be given an activity to complete from their reading record. These activities are an opportunity for your child to reflect on what they have been reading in a variety of different ways. The completed activity, accompanied by a signature from an adult at home, should be returned to school the following Friday for a review in class.
Daily practises
Numbots and TTRS – We continue to use Numbots and TTRS in Year 3 (using the same login as Year 2) and certificates will be awarded for children who earn the most coins and who complete the different stages. We also have a weekly class competition for effort on TTRS. Little and often (10/15 minutes a day) is recommended.
Reading – Please ensure that you read with your child for 10 minutes every day. Ask your child questions to assess their understanding whilst they read. Examples of what you could read include; books, magazines, comics, recipe books). Also, turn the subtitles on whilst your child watches television!
Uniform
Please do check the uniform policy to ensure your child is wearing the correct items including for PE days. Earrings must be removed on PE days.
Any questions, please ask!
Miss Needham