1. Year 3 Amethyst and Diamond class Woolenwick Junior School

2. Highlights of the Year Our trips and visits. Grandparents’ Assembly. Christmas performance – Year 3 supporting year 4. Drumming in the summer term. Swimming in the spring and autumn term

3. Topics & New Learning * Revolting Recipes (healthy eating) and Funny Bones (skeleton) * Rock It (rocks and fossilisation) * Egyptians (ancient civilisation) * Magnets and Springs (forces and magnetism) * Woolenwick Wilderness (plant, life and light) * London (location)

4. Topics & New Learning P.E. – football, gymnastics, dance, badminton, athletics, rounders and swimming P.S.H.E. – Keeping Safe, E-Safety, Good to be me, Feeling Good, The Right Choices and Relationships. Music – singing, recorders and drumming Art – sculpture, painting and drawing linked to overall topics D.T. – making pencil cases, magnetic games and moving monsters The children will also learn German, R.E. and I.C.T.

5. Key learning this year English Developing writing stamina. Improving the quality of what they write e.g. through editing. Greater emphasis on spelling, grammar and use of powerful vocabulary. Writing in different styles and for different text types. Handwriting – ‘joined handwriting should be the norm’. Maths Place value. Developing mental and written methods for the 4 operations. Securing times tables up to 12x12. More independent problem solving. Developing understanding of shape and measures.

6. Key learning this year BIG Maths! Three times a week. Short, sharp, fun, active activities. In small groups. Spellings & Guided reading Spellings happen twice a week. Guided reading is three times a week in small groups across Year 3.

7. Trips & Concerts Celtic Harmony visiting us (need more contributions) Grandparents’ Assembly 22.10.14 Pantomime 9.12.14 Year 3 and 4 Christmas Concert 16.12.14 Watch this space for further visits…

8. Home Learning Learning log on Friday (due Wednesday) Maths Games on Friday (due back Wednesday) Spelling sheet on Tuesday (Due in the following Monday) Spelling test Mondays Reading (every night – at least 3 times a week). Children do not have to change their book every day. Times tables (several times a week)

9. Special Events Decs. Day Children in Need Book Day MAD Day Easter Extravaganza Sports Day School Summer Fete Moving On Fun Day

10. Got a question? Information on the school website www.woolenwickjm.herts.sch.uk Quick query – pop into the school office Make an appointment… with the class teacher as the 1 st port of call (before 8.30am or after 3.20pm) with Mrs Birch or Mrs Calvert

11. Evaluation form If you haven’t already done so, please complete an evaluation form and place in the box at reception.

12. THANK YOU FOR COMING Please take a letter from * Mrs Batten (Diamond) or * Miss Kingston (Amethyst) which explains home learning in a little bit more detail.