Welcome to Lemon Lions Meet the team! Class Teacher: Mrs Vivienne Burch Teaching Assistant: Mrs Sue Bowler INA: Sophie Bomansaan PPA cover: Ms Catherine Harrison

Hooray you’re in Juniors! In Year 3, we very much focus on moving towards more independence. Life in Year 3 is quite different to being in Year 2 – there is no Prize Planet or Explore Friday. You will also lose your afternoon play! But... we will still have fun activities and have brilliant Learning Journeys.

Learning Journeys The Stone Age Starry, Starry Night

Learning Journeys Tomb Raiders The Iron Man

Learning Journeys Extreme Earth Lewes

Daily Routine 8:45 Say goodbye at the gate, and go up to the playground. 8:55 Children come in and hang up their coats. Register opens. 9:10 Register closes. 10:30 Break time (15 minutes) 12:20 Lunch time (1 hour) 3:15 Home time Please wait for your children by the entrance to Lemon Lions classroom.

Expectations: In Year 3 the Home Learning focuses on maths, reading and spellings. The children will be asked to attend catch-up club if the work is not handed in on time. It is expected that adult support will be given, that a pencil is used and that writing is neat. The children will have a home learning book to complete Learning Journey project work in – choosing from the menu before each term.

Reading Regular reading is a crucial element to making progress in all subjects. It is expected that your child will read EVERYDAY and record this themselves in their orange home learning book. To reward regular reading at home the entries will be counted up and if your child has read 20 or more times in a calendar month they will win the ‘Reading Challenge’ and be entitled to different treats!

Guided Reading: Your child will bring home a book from their Guided Reading session with me at least once a week. This book should be kept in their book bag to use throughout the week. Each child will be allocated a number to correspond with their book. They will also be able to take home a book of their choice. Staff from Lewes library have been in to talk to the children about this year’s Reading Challenge – it’s a great way to keep your child engaged with reading over the Summer holidays.

Times Tables Everyday In Year 3, the children should be learning the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 10 times tables with speed and accuracy. Once they are secure with these, they can move on to learn the related division facts and then begin to learn the 7, 8 & 9 times tables.

Spellings Once a week, your child will be tested on their current spelling from the lists. They should cover and copy these spellings 3 more times throughout the week. In class, we will use these spellings as part of our handwriting practice, and for specific spelling activities.

Holiday Home Learning Over the Summer holidays, the children can choose from the menu to complete tasks related to our first Learning Journey – ‘The Stone Age’.

PE Kits and PE days Children should wear purple shorts, a white t-shirt and plimsolls for PE. When it becomes colder they may need tracksuit bottoms and trainers for outside.

Behaviour Expectations and Rewards Middle of the Sun certificates will be awarded on a daily basis, to children who have shown excellent effort or attitude. Middle of the Star certificates are awarded for excellent learning and there is also now the addition of the Supernova, which the children receive a certificate for if they have been in both the Learning Star and the Middle of the Sun. We will award Stars of the Week certificates in our Friday celebration assembly. The grey cloud and the black cloud are used as behaviour sanctions. Children on the grey cloud will miss 5 minutes of their playtime. Children on the black cloud will go to another class with their work for 30 minutes.

Schools without Walls Stone Age Downs Trip Lewes Town Survey Possible Trips Lewes Castle Museum Schools without Walls Stone Age Downs Trip Lewes Town Survey Herstmonceux Science Centre These are often subsidised by the Friends of South Malling; however we would not be able to go without a small parent contribution and parent helpers.

We aim for a minimum of 95% attendance over the course of the year. We encourage children to still attend if it is a minor cold, however if your children has been sick or had an upset stomach there is a 48 hour policy.

Home school agreement In October , when we have our first parent consultations we will be asking you to sign the home school agreement once again .

Home Learning In the classroom On trips So: any questions??? How can you help? Home Learning In the classroom On trips So: any questions???