Engaging Curriculum Overview at Meet the Teacher Event

1. Meet the Teacher Event25th September 2019

2. Our timetable

3. Who you are – the team in your year group • Miss Brooks • Ms Konstantinaviciute (Ms K) • Ms Mileva

4. Literacy - writing • By the end of Y3 your child should be able to use paragraphs and organise their writing in a concise manner around a theme • In non-narrative material, using simple organisational devices [for example, headings and sub-headings] • Independently proofread for spelling and punctuation errors • Develop their understanding of the concepts set outbyextending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including: when, if, because, although

5. Literacy - reading • By the end of year 3, Children will be able to: • - Apply their growing knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes, both to read aloud and to understand the meaning of new words they meet. • -Check that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding, and explaining the meaning of words in context. • - Draw inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence.

6. Numeracy • count from 0 in multiples of 4, 8, 50 and 100; find 10 or 100 more or less than a given number. • -Add and subtract numbers mentally, including: • a three-digit number and 1s • a three-digit number and 10s • a three-digit number and 100s • solve problems, including missing number problems, using number facts, place value, and more complex addition and subtraction • recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables.

7. History and Geography • Pupils should continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history. • Establish clear narratives within and across the periods they study. • They should note connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms. • They should regularly address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference, and significance.

8. Design and Technology& Art • Use a range of materials creatively and purposefully. • Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape form and space. • Talk about the work of a range of artists, describing similarities and differences.

9. PE • Our PE days are Tuesday and they have swimming on Fridays. • Children are expected to bring the following PE kit: Shorts, T-shirt and trainers. Overarching goal of PE lessons is for children to: • Understand healthy choices • Feel successful when participating in a variety of activities • Increase children’s self and spatial awareness • Enjoy and participate in group activities • Engage in teamwork

10. Music and RE • I can use my voice with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression. • I can play musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression. • I can improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using interrelated dimensions of music. • I can use and understand staff and other musical notations. R.E • Compare different ideas about God and humanity in the traditions studied. • Ask important questions about the practice of faith and compare some different possible answers. • Link their own ideas about how to lead a good life to the teachings of religions and beliefs being studied. • Provide good reasons for the views they have and the connections they make.

11. Home learning • Children will receive 54 spelling words to learn at home and will be tested once a term. • Weekly spellings are sent out on a Friday. Spellings are tested weekly on a Thursday. • Mental Maths – practise with your child 5 times a week for their mental maths weekly test which is on a Friday. • Reading – 3 a week, comment in reading record; consequences for children who do not read at home.

12. Expectations: • We expect each child to ‘have a go’ and welcome mistakes. • We expect each child to listen to the instructions and make the most of the opportunities provided. • And notably, we expect each child to enjoy learning!

13. Attendance and punctuality We expect children to have an attendance and punctuality of 96% or above. If for any reason your child cannot come to school – please call the office to let us know.

14. Behaviour • We operate a yellow and red card system at Park. • We expect children to treat others kindly and respectfully.

15. Other remainders… • Birthday celebration – own clothes, nut free cake • We will have a number of workshops available throughout the year – please read the newsletter regularly to find upcoming events • Parents Showcase • Weekly assemblies on Fridays – we welcome all parents • Lost Property – the box goes out every morning and afternoon; it is children’s responsibility to check these regularly • Healthy lunchboxes – no fizzy drinks, chocolate, sweets, crisps • Newsletters are sent out weekly – ensure the office has your correct email address • We require passwords for dismissing • Communication with teachers – if you have any questions, or concerns please speak to the CT at the end of the day or in the morning • Passports • Values