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Stay informed about the curriculum, school timings, uniform requirements, topics, assessments, home learning, and more in Year 3 at St. Mark's School. Get ready for an exciting academic year ahead!
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Welcome to Year 3
Year 3 Team Emidy Class – Mrs Adisa Glennie Class – Mr Walker
School Times Gates open/ soft start at 8.45 am Register closes at 9.00 am Learning finishes at 3.15 pm
Punctuality give your child the best start to their day!
Attendance Good attendance is important to ensure good progress Attendance below 90% is now categorised as persistent absenteeism Term time leave will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances
Uniform · Bottle green sweatshirt with school logo · White or green polo shirt · Pinafore dress, grey skirt or trousers · Black or dark sensible shoes · Plain white/grey/black socks tights · Plain black/white or green hijab PE Kit—Plain, St Mark’s green or white t-shirt, plain dark coloured or white shorts, plain tracksuit, black plimsolls No jewellery unless for religious reasons Uniform at St Mark’s In preparation for the new academic year in September please can I remind parents and carers of the school uniform expectations. 
Topics in Year 3 • Autumn • Groovy Greeks • Let There Be Light • Spring • Mountains • Feel the Force • Summer • Roman Britain • No Bones About It
Trips and Visits • Ancient Greece workshop (22nd September) • Trips to Science and Natural Museums • Visit to a Mandir • London Zoo
How well is my child doing? • Parent consultations (Thursday 2nd November 2017) • Informal meetings with parents • Report to parents (Summer term)
Assessment We will be assessing children against end of year objectives set out in the National Curriculum During the year we will be assessing whether your child is on track to meet those objectives At the end of the year children will be assessed using the following:
Home Learning What? When? Y3 English: daily reading – to be recorded in reading records. Spelling words to learn. Maths: weekly times tables practice and a task relating to the topic currently being studied. This may be on a worksheet or on mymaths website. Topic: An open ended topic-related task once each half term.
English Teaching Year 3 • Reading • Guided Reading • Each class has a daily session. • Pupils will read with the teacher or other adult multiple times each week. • Other activities include pre reading and comprehension questions.
Reading at Home • What we ask of you: • Year 3daily reading. • Reading diary in school everyday. • Ask your child about what they’ve read. • Please write your initial or make a comment in your child’s diary each day. • Talk about and enjoy books at home and read aloud to your child – whatever age they are!
Writing Power of Reading Quality texts which stimulate writing in a range of genres
Writing Lessons involve: • Discussion and drama • Deconstruction of examples • Teacher modelling – shared writing • Clear success criteria • Opportunities to improve and edit writing • Guided writing groups • Feedback and support from the teacher
Handwriting • All children are encouraged to write in the cursive style. • It facilitates flowing handwriting. • It aids punctuation by joining all letters except capitals. • It aids spelling by developing a motor memory of joins. • This is the letterformation of ourchosen handwriting style: • A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z • a b c d e f g h i j k l m n op q rs t u vwx y z
How grammar is taught: • Explicit teaching of new concepts • Use of No Nonsense Grammar • Finding examples in texts • Teacher modelling during shared writing • Embedded during independent writing
Spelling in Year 3 • What is taught: • Year 3 and 4 Spelling List • A range of spelling patterns – taught across the year • How spelling is taught: • Use of No Nonsense spelling • Patterns taught weekly and embedded during writing lessons • 5 spellings sent for homework • Handwriting practise • Weekly dictation • Eg It was a ____________ winter day.
As part of Ealing’s new PSHE scheme we will teaching the PANTS rule which is a campaign for protecting children by the NSPCC. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
Contact us: admin@st-marks.ealing.sch.uk