Brook Lodge Primary School Year 3 Welcome Meeting Miss Byrne and Miss Brown

Areas to be discussed General Introductions Timetables Overview of the Year Behaviour Policy Homework Sports Competitions Child Collection Policy Website Any questions?

General Introductions Miss Byrne KS2 Leader Mathematics Subject Leader – during maternity leave: Miss Bennett (Y5 Teacher) Maternity to start 9th October – Miss Brown will take over then. Worked together on the planning for the rest of the year. Miss Brown will be aware of all routines to ensure consistency for the children. Miss Brown Mrs Murphy and Mrs Rowbottom General support in class and additional support for those children who need it.

Timetables Thursday – Miss Lander Tuesday – PE kits needed in school. If no PE kit, they can’t take part in the lesson. Trainers needed for outdoor PE. Winter-tracksuits

Overview of the Year Science Topic PE Autumn – Light. Plants Spring – Forces and Magnets. Rocks. Summer - Animals including humans. Topic Autumn – Roman Britain. All Around the World. Spring – Local History (Railways). The UK. Summer - Pre-historic Britain (The Stone Age). The Angry Earth. PE Autumn – Dance. Cricket (Mr Chambers). Netball Swimming: 31/10/17 – 05/12/17. (Letter will be sent to confirm) Spring – Football. Gymnastics. Outdoor Activities. Summer - Athletics. Tennis. Rounders. Handball.

Behaviour Policy At Brook Lodge we want MAGIC children. This is children who are: Motivated, Aspirational, Growing in Independence and Confidence Positive Behaviours - Rewards If positive behaviours are not met - Consequences

Homework Homework will be given out every Friday. This will consist of: Spellings Usually 15 spellings which follow a rule/pattern. Spelling test on Friday morning Will also work on these spellings through the week in class Times Tables Practice New for this year (should have received letters to explain new procedures) Y3 will be working on Bronze Award (x5, x10) this term. Reading Please read at least 4 days a week (including weekend) Should be 20 minutes Sign reading records – these will be checked daily Reading Club Friday lunchtime – catch up on reading missed

Sports Competitions Big increase in engagement in sports competitions over the last couple of years. Children are given the opportunity to try out for teams. They are competitive sports competitions so the most skilled children will be chosen. However, during PE lessons, children will take part in competitions in their ‘house teams’ which all children will take part in.

Child Collection Policy Children must be picked up at 3:30pm by an ‘Authorised Adult.’ The Authorised Adult must be a responsible person aged 16 years or over. The person may be: - Parent/Carer - Family member - Child minder - Neighbour - Someone over the age of 16 who has the parent/carer’s written permission to collect the child from school. Verbal consent can be accepted in emergency situations. Infant children (those in Tadpoles, Reception, Y1 and Y2) and Year 3 may NOT be collected by other brothers or sisters in school. They should be collected by an authorised adult. Teachers have been instructed NOT to release infant children to siblings from the Juniors but to ask the school office to contact parents/carers to ensure they are collected by an authorised adult.

Will be updated with blogs, important dates, letters etc. Website http://www.rainfordbrooklodge.st-helens.sch.uk/ Will be updated with blogs, important dates, letters etc.

Any Questions?