Welcome to Year 3

1. Welcome to Year 3 Teacher Class 3P: Miss Phillips Teaching Assistant: Mrs Glare Teacher Class 3W: Mr Winter Teaching Assistant: Mr Humphreys PPA cover: Mrs Winter FrencH Mrs PettYPE

2. Timetable A flexible timetable that changed frequently depending on topics, interests and children’s needs.

3. Homework Our school policy is in line with guidelines that suggested an average of 1.5 hours per week to include;   Reading at least three times per week.   Spellings   Numeracy activity/ games   Literacy based activity   Regular practice of number bonds and tables. In addition to this children may be asked to find information in preparation for their learning in class.

4. Reading in Year 3 • At the start of the year every child has a home reader appropriate to their ability. • They will also have the opportunity to select a library book of their choice. • Please could you comment in the reading diary about their progress at home. • When your child no longer needs the support of the reading schemes they will take home a library book to read with you at home in the same way. • It is still important to listen to and read with your child regularly.

5. Literacy Guided reading every morning between 9.00 and 9.30. The children have a number of reading related tasks including: comprehension, reading out loud, phonics, spelling and grammar exercises, handwriting practice or independent reading. The teacher will be working with each group at least once a week. Literacy lessonsevery day – can be cross curricular. Focus can be – writing, speaking and listening (including drama), reading comprehension, phonics, handwriting. This year there will also be a weekly stand alone comprehension lesson to enhance the pupils understanding of the texts they read.

6. Literacy lessons will build on prior learning. Our aim is to give opportunities to write at every turn. The genres that will be covered include: Information texts Stories by the same author Myths and Legends Instructions & explanations Letters Humorous and traditional poems Poems to perform: rhythm, raps & rhyme Poetry Language Play: Riddles, Wordplay & Jokes Traditional tales Adventure and Mystery Dialogue and plays NB Grammar, punctuation, spelling and handwriting will be taught throughout each unit.

7. Marking – Literacy KS 2 • Written work for Literacy + curriculum areas • Fantastic phrases / sentences highlighted in green. • Errors (grammar / poor vocabulary choices) highlighted in yellow. •  = especially good use of vocabulary or punctuation. Children need to identify the reason why at the end of a piece of work. • Sp = spelling error identified • WWWT = what’s wrong with this - find the error (e.g capital letter missing or in the wrong place / punctuation missing or incorrect) • VF = verbal feedback received from an adult (children to initial alongside)

8. Maths Curriculum Children will follow the guidelines set out in the new national curriculum in maths. Multiplication and division Number and place value Fractions Statistics (Handling Data) Measures Geometry – properties of shapes

9. Mastery of Maths There is a national shift towards ‘mastery’ of maths. This means a deep understanding of a concept within maths, rather than simply touching base and moving on. Children are encouraged to explore maths from every angle and develop a true grasp of the subject which they can apply confidently.

10. Mathletics • Mathletics is an online Maths learning platform, which is designed to help children enjoy maths and improve their results. • The PA has funded a subscription for all the children. Individual log-ons will be sent home on Tuesday 20th September.

11. Numeracy– Marking KS 2 • = correct answer • . = incorrect answer • Fantastic work highlighted in green if appropriate. • Errors highlighted in yellow. • WWWT= find the error • VF= verbal feedback received from an adult (children to initial alongside) • Incorrect answers to be targeted at the end of a piece of work to address misconceptions

12. Computing • We are Researchers (geography link) • Word processing skills (literacy link) • We are Time Travellers (history link) • Computing/ICT links will be made throughout the curriculum.

13. Science Topics Forces and magnets Plants Rocks Light and shadow Humans and animals (including diet)

14. History • Stone Age to Iron Age • Will include a visit from the History Lady after Christmas. • The Romans • Will include a trip to Wall Roman site near Lichfield.

15. Geography • The UK and Europe • India and countries around the world • Weather • Mapping Skills (trip to Wall) • Our Local Environment (Mere Green)

16. Religious Education • What do we know about Jesus? • Diwali (linking in with work on India) • Signs and symbols • Sikh Rites of Passage • The Bible • Islamic Rites of Passage

17. French • All about me • Games and songs • Having a party • Portraits • Traditional tales • Farm animals

18. Design and Technology • Design • Make • Evaluate • Develop technical knowledge • Cooking and nutrition

19. Art • Painting • Collage • Sculpture • Drawing • Print • Textiles • Digital media Art will take place throughout the year linked to all curriculum areas.

20. Music • Working with Mr. Watts every week focusing on the technical aspects of music. • Composition • Performance • Rhythm • Tobin method of music notation • Opportunities for woodwind and strings lessons from peripatetic teachers.

21. P.E and school teams (Y2 upwards) Natural ability for the sport – based upon application of skills, recorded times , distance and the considered opinion of the staff in charge of the training session (class lesson and/or after school club). Where selection involves children of equal ability, preference will be given to the child in the older year group. Children will be given the opportunity to represent their houses in inter-house competitions.

22. Year 3 and 4 Swimming Place: Wyndley Session: 45 minutes. Staff: 2 swimming teachers from Wyndley, Mrs Petty and one other. 2 x four day intensive (Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday). • Tuesday 24th January • Tuesday 31st January

23. Behaviour • All classes use the 7 Golden Rules which are displayed in each classroom and areas such as the hall and ICT suite. • Golden Plate • Each child will have a ‘plate’ template which is divided into 7 sections – each section will relate to a Golden Rule. • Children will be awarded a sticker for specific section when they have demonstrated that rule exceptionally well. • Children who complete their plate will receive an award at the end of each term.

24. Individual Reward –Golden plate Children will be awarded a sticker for specific section when they have demonstrated that rule exceptionally well. Children who complete their plate will receive an award at the end of each term. Plate 1 – certificate and Moor Hall pencil. Plate 2 – certificate and Moor Hall pen Plate 3 – certificate and Moor Hall ruler If a child is awarded all 3 plates within an academic year they will be rewarded with a Moor Hall enamel badge.

25. Rewards House-points will often relate to: effort, questioning, listening, manners, empathy etc. 1hp – Well done, better than the expectation 2hp – Super, over and above the expectation 3hp – Very rare! 5hp –Mr. Steggall only (Head teacher's award) • Each class will use a ‘classometer’ ranging from -5 to 10 to monitor behaviour throughout the day. • The classometer should return to 0 at the end of each day. • Once the children reach 10 they should be rewarded with a golden coin (or equivalent). • Class teachers to negotiate with the children their choice of reward once the class reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 golden coins.

26. Consequences This staged approach will be used for across a half-day session in KS2 Stage One – Focus on Golden Rules • Re-focus the child on the Golden Rule they are breaking. • Positive reinforcement of the Golden Rules around the child who is breaking them. Stage 2 – Manage their Environment • Staff will make a statement indicating that the behaviour is misplaced for that environment (classroom \ playground).   • Provide choices – change of location within that environment. • Change the child’s location to a different environment. (This is referred to as Time Out – see Stage 3) Stage 3 – Putting it Right. The “Put It Right” sheet is a strategy to help children reflect upon negative behaviour, offer an opportunity to rectify mistakes, and move on. • “Put It Right” sheets will be completed for any time-out period. • Staff will review completed “Put It Right” sheet with the child before they can return to their original environment. “Put It Right” sheets should be kept in a class file for future reference

27. Safeguarding Moor Hall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If your child is going home with another adult, we can only allow this if we have had prior written notification or a telephone message has been received by the school office. Any medication should be handed into the school office and the necessary documentation completed. School staff are no longer allowed to administer non prescription medicine. Please can you check expiry dates on all inhalers and Epipens. Risk assessments will be completed prior to visits etc.

28. Uniform Please ensure that all items (clothing / bags / books etc.) are named. Ties are compulsory for KS2 Long hair should be tied back, any hair accessories should be in school colours. Jewellery – small stud earrings, religious jewellery only. No coloured nail varnish please.

29. PE Kit -Key Stage 2 • Red crested t-shirt / black shorts or skirt / white socks and trainers (all named please) • Plain black sweatshirt and joggers for cold weather. • Long hair must be tied back and earrings covered. • Shin pads are required for hockey, rugby and football.

30. Packed Lunches - suggestions No nut or peanut butter products please. A good portion of starchy food, e.g. wholegrain bap, thick sliced wholemeal bread, chapatti, pitta pocket, pasta or rice salad. Plenty of fruit and vegetables, e.g. an apple, satsuma, handful of cherry tomatoes or carrot sticks, mini-can of fruit chunks in natural juice or small box of raisins. A portion of semi skimmed milk or dairy food, e.g. individual cheese portion or pot of yoghurt. A portion of lean meat, fish or alternative, e.g. ham, chicken, beef, tuna, egg, or hummus. A drink, e.g. a fruit juice, semi skimmed milk or water. No sweets / chocolate bars or biscuits please.

31. Snacks for KS2Only water in water bottles please Morning – toast / juice (available in school) - cereal bar / fruit flakes - yoghurt covered raisins Afternoon – piece of fruit or cheese - cereal bar / fruit flakes - yoghurt covered raisins (No crisps / biscuits / sweets please)

32. Save the dates! Reading workshop 9-10 am Friday 18thNovember Parents Evening Tuesday18th October Thursday 20th October Christmas Performances (!!!!) Monday 12th December afternoon Tuesday 13th December morning

33. Thank you for coming! We are looking forward to a wonderful year with your child. if you need to discuss any issues or concerns please phone school for an appointment to speak to me – A problem shared is a problem halved!