1. WELCOME TO YEAR 3 Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
WELCOME TO
YEAR 3
St. Mary’s C of E (VA) Primary School
Excellence Together, Learning through Faith

2. Introduction: Class Teacher: Mrs Taylor Teaching Assistant: Miss Sidou
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
Introduction:
Class Teacher:
Mrs Taylor
Teaching Assistant:
Miss Sidou
P.E. & Swimming
Mrs Archbold
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3. Daily Routines: Registration: Morning Sessions: Afternoon Sessions:
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
Daily Routines:
Registration:
08:45
Morning
Sessions:
English; maths ; P.E.; Spelling;
Guided Reading & R.E.
Afternoon
Sessions:
Science; art; computing;
geography / history; PSHE
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4. General Information: PE: PE lessons will be on
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
General Information:
PE lessons will be on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
PE:
Please ensure your child has their
PE kit with them on these days.
Swimming lessons will commence in the
Spring Term. There will be more information nearer the time. However, we do need a parent helper to walk back to school with the children after their session.
St. Mary’s C of E (VA) Primary School
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5. General Information: Homework: Homework will be assigned on
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
General Information:
Homework will be assigned on
Friday, to be collected Tuesday.
Homework:
There will be one literacy, one numeracy,
or a topic based assignment to consolidate
learning at school. Spellings and reading will
also be included each week.
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6. General Information: Spelling: Reading:
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
General Information:
A spelling pattern or rule will be taught each
week for the children to practise at home.
There will be an informal dictation session each
week using words with the rule.
Spelling:
Your child can change their book when needed,
and will be listened to at school by
the teacher or teaching assistant in both
guided and individual reading sessions.
Reading:
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7. Topics: Our local area Christmas around the world Volcanoes Egyptians
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
Topics:
Autumn 1:
Autumn 2:
Our local area
Christmas around the world
Spring 1:
Spring 2:
Volcanoes
Egyptians
Summer 1:
Summer 2:
The Stone Age
Weather around the world
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8. St. Mary’s C of E (VA) Primary School
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
St. Mary’s C of E (VA) Primary School
Excellence Together, Learning through Faith

9. Year 3 Curriculum: Maths:
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
Year 3 Curriculum:
This year, the children are being encouraged to self- assess their work.
The end of year targets for Year 3 in Literacy, Maths and Science are at the
front of the exercise books and the children will be expected to assess their
own learning and progress.
Maths:
Number/Calculation
Learn 3, 4 & 8x tables
Secure place value to 1000
Mentally add & subtract units, tens or hundreds to numbers of up to 3 digits
Written column addition & subtraction
Solve number problems, including multiplication & simple division and missing number problems
Fractions & decimals
Use & count in tenths
Recognise, find & write fractions
Recognise some equivalent fractions
Add/subtract fractions up to <1
Order fractions with common denominator
Geometry & Measures
Measure & calculate with metric measures
Measure simple perimeter
Add/subtract using money in context
Use Roman numerals up to XII; tell time
Calculate using simple time problems
Draw 2-d / Make 3-d shapes
Identify and use right angles
Identify horizontal, vertical, perpendicular and parallel lines
Data
Interpret bar charts & pictograms
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10. Year 3 Curriculum: English: Welcome to Year 3 Reading
September 2019
Year 3 Curriculum:
English:
Reading
Use knowledge to read ‘exception’ words
Read range of fiction & non-fiction
Use dictionaries to check meaning
Prepare poems & plays to perform
Check own understanding of reading
Draw inferences & make predictions
Retrieve & record information from non-fiction books
Discuss reading with others
Writing
Use prefixes & suffixes in spelling
Use dictionary to confirm spellings
Write simple dictated sentences
Use handwriting joins appropriately
Plan to write based on familiar forms
Rehearse sentences orally for writing
Use varied rich vocabulary
Create simple settings & plot
Assess effectiveness of own and others’ writing
Grammar
Use range of conjunctions
Use perfect tense
Use range of nouns & pronouns
Use time conjunctions
Introduce speech punctuation
Know language of clauses
Speaking & Listening
Give structured descriptions
Participate activity in conversation
Consider & evaluate different viewpoints
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11. Year 3 Curriculum: Science: Welcome to Year 3 Biology
September 2019
Year 3 Curriculum:
Science:
Biology
Plants, incl. parts, lifecycle and requirements for life
Animals: skeletons & nutrition
Chemistry
Classification of rock types
Simple understanding of fossilisation
Physics
Sources of light; shadows & reflections
Simple forces, including magnetism
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12. Year 3 Curriculum: How can you help? Mathematics
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
Year 3 Curriculum:
How can you help?
Mathematics
Practice 3, 4 & 8 multiplication tables (and addition and subtraction) together.
They need to know these tables inside out, and with rapid recall.
English
Practice and explore spelling patterns together.
Encourage reading for enjoyment.
General
Talk to your child and discuss about what they are learning;
help them with any further research.
St. Mary’s C of E (VA) Primary School
Excellence Together, Learning through Faith

13. Dates for Your Diary: Parent’s Evening (Autumn Term)
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
Parent’s Evening (Autumn Term)
Wednesday 16th October – 3.40 to 6.30 parent consultations
Thursday 17th October – 5.00 to 8.00 parent consultations
Parent’s Evening (Spring Term)
Tuesday 24th March – Parent Consultations 5.00 to 8.00 p.m.
Wednesday 25th March – Parent Consultations 3.40 to 6.30 p.m.
Class Assembly:
Thursday 6th February 2020
Class Trips:
Thursday 3rd October to Berkhamsted Castle - £1.50
Tuesday 28th April to Celtic Harmony - £27
Carol Concert:
Wednesday 18th December – Carol Concert in Church
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14. And finally: Communication:
Welcome to Year 3
September 2019
And finally:
Communication:
We are all working towards the common goals of ensuring the
continued educational, emotional, and physical development of
your child in a safe and happy environment.
If you have any concerns regarding your child’s school experience
during the course of the year please do make sure to let us know, so
that we can work together to ensure your child’s time in Year 3 is a
happy and successful one.
Please remember to use your home-school link book to make appointments
or to inform us of any changes to pick-up arrangements only.
St. Mary’s C of E (VA) Primary School
Excellence Together, Learning through Faith