Multiskills at Roundhay
On Wednesday, some children joined in with a multiskills event at Roundhay Secondary Campus.
We worked our way around a number of activities which tested our speed, agility, aim and resilience and tried to beat our own score each time. The children were fab and enjoyed their time there.
School Council elections
We have recently launched this year’s School Council election process. Our School Council is one of the ways that children are encouraged to take an active part in pupil voice.
The election process allows children to develop an understanding of one of the British Values, democracy, with two representatives from each class, chosen democratically by their peers.
Here are some of the qualities our school councillors think are needed to be an effective school councillor.
- use the 8Rs for learning
- be respectful and polite
- help others
- be a good speaker and listener (to members of your class and in the meetings)
- share and be confident with your ideas
- let others speak
- accept the views of others even if you don’t agree
- be friendly and approachable
- follow our school rules and make good choices in class and around school
Our current whole school homework is all about the election and democracy, ready for the elections next Thursday 24 October.
Bonfire night themed menu
Catering Leeds, our school meal provider, will be running a special themed menu on Tuesday 5th November. Please contact the office, as soon as possible, if your child would like a school meal on this day (no action needed if your child normally has a school meal on this day).
Supporting your child’s learning
Thanks to everyone who attended the learning workshop last week. We hope that we were able to answer any questions that you had and that you feel able to support your child’s learning at home.
Remember, short chunks of time will work best to keep your child focused and interested. Try learning a few spellings or times table facts a night rather than looking at them all at the same time; listen to your child read for 10 minutes but then read to them too; and make sure they see you read for pleasure, even if it is a newspaper or magazine.
Here is the powerpoint that was used for the workshop. Please come and ask if you have any questions.
Maths
Today, Year 3 have been subtracting a 1 digit number from a 3 digit number.
We started by using concrete resources and understanding that we can’t just flip the question around. For instance, 567-9= ? Is not the same as 9-567. Make sure your child is secure on this by questioning them at home.
“Is 568-9 the same as 9-568?”
Have a look at our work below:
Subtracting a 1 digit number from a 3 digit number.
1. Set the calculation out – make sure it’s the correct way around:
2. Starting in the 1s column, do an exchange if you need to. Mark it on the question. I couldn’t do 1-6 so I exchanged one 10 for ten 1s:
11-6= 5:
2. Subtract the 10s:
3. Subtract the 100s:
4. Finally, answer the question:
481-6=475
Practise at home with your child so they’re secure on this key concept of exchanging to reorganise a number. This will be important when we go on to subtract larger numbers from one another.
Maths
This week in Maths, Year 3 have been adding or subtracting a 1 digit number from a 3 digit number where an exchange is necessary. This seems easy, and many children can do this in their heads, but it’s practise for when we need to use the column methods where multiple exchange are needed for trickier numbers.
Adding a 1 digit number to a 3 digit number with an exchange.
We used resources to build the calculation. We then moved on to formal, written methods.
1. First, set the calculation out:
2. Start by adding the ones column and mark your exchange of ten 1s for one 10. 7+8=15 which is one 10 and five 1s:
3. Add your 10s column, including the 10 you’ve carried over and cross it off:
3. Then, add your 100s column:
4. Finally, answer the question.
267+8= 275
Practise at home with your child to make sure they are secure on this skill.
School Savings Club paying in dates 2019/2020
Did you know we offer a School Savings Club in association with Leeds Credit Union?
The account is open to all children and it is free to set up. As there is not minimum deposit requirement, it is a great way for your child/children to learn the importance of money.
As an extra incentive, Year 3 pupils who open an account, or who currently have an account, will be credited with £10.
We offer paying in sessions every half term where you can bring along any savings to be paid into your child’s account.
The paying in dates for this year are at 3.15-3.45pm on the following dates (the penultimate Monday of each half term).
- 14 October
- 09 December
- 03 February
- 23 March
- 11 May
- 06 July
If you’re unable to attend in person, please hand in any money to be deposited to the office in a sealed envelope addressed to Mrs Tiffany.
To find out more about the accounts or if your child would like to open account, please enquire at the office.
Writing
This week, Year 3 have written promotional texts to try and sell a luxurious stay at the 13 Storey Treehouse. Today, the class had a chance to present their writing to the class.
Well done, Year 3!
Healthy Schools revalidation
We are proud to continue to be a happy and healthy school.
‘Congratulations on re-validating your Healthy Schools Status using the School Health Check tool, indicating that your school has self-evaluated whole school health. This demonstrates that your school is continuing to embed and improve provision against the four core areas of Healthy Schools.’
Health and Wellbeing service, Leeds City Council
Our re-validation was based on the four core areas of Healthy Schools –
- Personal Social Health Education (PSHE)
- Healthy Eating
- Physical Activity
- Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
A visit will be arranged later this year to externally reassess this self-validation.
This status is valid for three years before re-validation is necessary (August 2019 – August 2022). During this period, a visit will be arranged to externally reassess your self-validation. Once the school has had a successful reassessment, you will then receive a Healthy Schools plaque and feedback report. In the meantime, we do recommend that you update the School Health Check on an annual basis.
Science
On Fridays, Year 3 have Science lessons. We’re learning about states of matter including solids, liquids and gasses.
Last week, we learnt about a matter changing states.
We can melt butter, cheese and most excitingly chocolate. They change from a solid to a liquid.
Ask your child about how, and if, we can change the state of matter of:
- a candle
- water
- sugar
