Welcome to Weald Rise Primary School An introduction to Year 3

The Year 3 team 3 BIRCH: Mrs Mehta / Mrs Rauf (Class Teachers), Miss Jones (Teaching Assistant), Miss Chambers (SEN) 3 BIRCH: Mrs Mehta / Mrs Rauf (Class Teachers), Miss Jones (Teaching Assistant), Miss Chambers (SEN) 3 BUTTERNUT: Miss Groves (Class Teacher), Mrs Miriou (Teaching Assistant), Ms Fernandes (SEN) 3 BUTTERNUT: Miss Groves (Class Teacher), Mrs Miriou (Teaching Assistant), Ms Fernandes (SEN) 3 CONIFER: Mrs Shah (Class Teacher), Mrs Majeed (Teaching Assistant), Mr Leahy (SEN) 3 CONIFER: Mrs Shah (Class Teacher), Mrs Majeed (Teaching Assistant), Mr Leahy (SEN) Lower KS2 Phase Leader: Mr Zarka Lower KS2 Phase Leader: Mr Zarka

The Autumn term Curriculum includes

Expectations We have high expectations of your children and we hope that you do too and will support them in their learning whenever possible. We have high expectations of your children and we hope that you do too and will support them in their learning whenever possible. Children are most successful when supported by parents as well as the school. Children are most successful when supported by parents as well as the school. We expect the children to behave well with good manners and courtesy and respect for everyone. We expect the children to behave well with good manners and courtesy and respect for everyone.

Expectations (continued) To follow agreed Class Charters To be responsible and organised To read to an adult at least 5 days a week for fifteen minutes each time. Parents to put signature in reading logs each time. To learn spellings To learn all times tables up to x12 To bring in reading records every day.

Start Of The Day Register is taken at 8.50 and Assembly starts at 8.55am so children need to be in on time so as not to miss assembly. Register is taken at 8.50 and Assembly starts at 8.55am so children need to be in on time so as not to miss assembly. After this time the gates are closed and children need to sign in at the office. After this time the gates are closed and children need to sign in at the office. Please ensure you child is at school on time so that they make the most of the school day. Please ensure you child is at school on time so that they make the most of the school day.

End Of The Day School finishes at 3.30pm. School finishes at 3.30pm. Parents in year 3 are to collect their children from classes from 3.30pm. Parents in year 3 are to collect their children from classes from 3.30pm. Please do not take your child until an adult from their class has been told. Please do not take your child until an adult from their class has been told.

School Uniform Grey trousers, skirt or pinafore dress Grey trousers, skirt or pinafore dress White polo shirt with the school emblem, red tie. White polo shirt with the school emblem, red tie. Red school sweat shirt or cardigan Red school sweat shirt or cardigan Black shoes Black shoes White socks or red/grey tights. White socks or red/grey tights. Long hair should be tied back and no jewellery Long hair should be tied back and no jewellery Please make sure the items of clothing are labelled with your child’s name as one red jumper looks much like another. Please make sure the items of clothing are labelled with your child’s name as one red jumper looks much like another. The weather is unpredictable and children do have to go out side at playtime so please send them with a coat. The weather is unpredictable and children do have to go out side at playtime so please send them with a coat.

P.E. 3 Conifer have PE on Monday and Thursday 3 Conifer have PE on Monday and Thursday 3 Birch have PE on Wednesday and Thursday 3 Birch have PE on Wednesday and Thursday 3 Butternut have PE on Thursday and a day TBC 3 Butternut have PE on Thursday and a day TBC Children need to wear the correct Weald Rise P.E. kit: black shorts, white t-shirt, plimsolls or trainers. Children need to wear the correct Weald Rise P.E. kit: black shorts, white t-shirt, plimsolls or trainers.

Home learning Home learning will be given out on Friday Home learning will be given out on Friday It is then due back on the following Wednesday It is then due back on the following Wednesday It will generally consist of one piece of English, Mathematics or topic-based work. It will generally consist of one piece of English, Mathematics or topic-based work. Home learning tasks will be explained in class and details given to the children to complete. Home learning tasks will be explained in class and details given to the children to complete. Spellings and Times tables tests weekly. Spellings and Times tables tests weekly.

Spellings  Spellings will be given out every week as part of home learning  There will up to 15 words to learn each week  Spellings will be tested on once a week

Reading Record Each pupil will get a reading record Each pupil will get a reading record This is to encourage reading at home This is to encourage reading at home Pupils can choose their own reading book either from home, class library, school library or the local library. Pupils can choose their own reading book either from home, class library, school library or the local library. We have a large selection of books which children are able to borrow from each class and they will visit the school library once a week We have a large selection of books which children are able to borrow from each class and they will visit the school library once a week Pupils should hand in their reading record to be checked by their teacher every day Pupils should hand in their reading record to be checked by their teacher every day

We hope your child enjoys their time in Year 3! Any questions?