1. We can’t wait to welcome your children and you to Year 3!

2. Mrs A. Robinson – Head Teacher Miss S. Mumford – Deputy Head Teacher Mrs C. Coughtrey – Year 3 Leader Year 3 Team ……..

3. Your Year 3 Team Mrs C. Coughtrey – Year Leader (3C) Miss P. Donnelly(3D) Miss K. Ng(3N) Miss L. Unite (3U)

4. Getting over the Nerves…

5. Year 2 to 3 Bridging Year 3 staff have spent 2 days at the Infants. Year 2 children are coming to visit on Friday 26 th June 2015. Holiday activity will be set before the end of term. Children write back to the Infants in Autumn. Parents to lunch in the Autumn Term.

6. Junior School Visit Friday 26 th June 2015 Children will be in their new classrooms with their new Class Teacher. Activities will include literacy and art. Bring a healthy snack for playtime and a packed lunch or order a school dinner. Year 5 children will ‘buddy’ the Year 2s at break and lunch time.

7. Your Child’s First Day Thursday 3 rd September 2015. Please arrive for 9.00am – first day only. Children to line up in their classes in the playground. Teachers will be there to greet the children. Parents please stand at the side or back of the playground. Parents will be allowed into the playground during the first week. Please ensure your child knows where to meet you at 3.15pm.

8. Your Child’s Belongings All clothing and PE kit to be clearly named. Children require plimsolls for indoor PE and trainers for outdoor Games (NO football boots). No earrings for PE please get them pierced during the summer if you intend to next year. Hair ties needed. Lunch boxes and water bottles to be named. Old shirt needed for painting & art work. Pencil cases are optional (small please). School bags also need to be small.

9. Playtime & Lunchtime Year 3 will have a separate playground during the first half term. Year 5 Buddies to ‘look out’ for Year 3 children. Healthy snacks & drinks only. School Lunch menu can be found on school website. Lunchtime shed. Small soft balls can be played with at lunchtime only.

10. General Organisation Dinner money - £2.00 per day All money for dinners and trips is payable on Parentpay. Activate your account immediately. If your child requires a school dinner on 26 th June then please pay via Parentpay and ensure you have sent the order slip to the office. Absences: –Please ring the school office (Select option 1) –If the office have not heard from you by 10.00am they will ring you. Note to Class Teacher on return.

11. Parent Helpers & Trips Reading Art & Design Technology Visits: –Chelmsford Cathedral –Pantomime –Chelmsford Museum –Colchester Zoo –Various local visits

12. Christmas Production and Winter fun

13. Parent Communications Year 3 Newsletter Weekly Newsletter from Mrs Robinson Reading Record Book (Reading Books) Parents’ Evenings - Autumn & Spring Celebration Evening in Summer Term Curriculum Share Evening If you need to see your child’s Class Teacher please make an appointment through the school office School Website – school diary, uniform online through Mapac & school prospectus

14. Rewards House points Merits Get Set Awards Headteacher’s Awards

15. School Systems Mrs Robinson Attendance Uniform Pupil Premium Parent Pay and Parent Mail National Curriculum Parking

16. And Finally... Data Collection Form –To be handed to school office –Ensure Medical section is completed and email address (note medication) –Any changes to be communicated to Mrs Byfield in the school office. Off site consent form Paracetamol consent form Photography consent form ICT acceptable use form Remember to activate your parent pay account. 26 th June Yr 2 visit lunch order form.

17. We can’t wait to welcome your children and you to Year 3! Thank you for coming – are there any questions?