1. WELCOME TO 3B Teacher: Miss Louise Bragg Teaching Assistant: Mrs Donna Savage Learning Support Assistant: Miss Chloe Ham

2. TIMETABLE Maths and Literacy lessons take place every day In Year 3, the children work within class in both mixed and ability groups for Maths and Literacy. These groups are based on teacher assessments of each child, as well as more formal end of year assessments. Groups are fluid and teachers assess the groups frequently. Children have a sports coach once a week for outdoor PE on Thursdays and also have another PE session ever Tuesday with the class teacher. The weekly timetable also includes RE, Guided Reading, Spelling, ICT and IPC.

3. RECORDERS Every Wednesday! The children will be taught in groups of 15 by Mrs Judith Statham. This will culminate in a concert performed by the children. Date to be confirmed. Thank you for purchasing a recorder for your child. For the first half term, the children will leave the recorders in school.

4. IPC UNITS THIS TERM The IPC is a comprehensive, thematic, creative curriculum with a clear process of learning and with specific learning goals for subjects which include science, history, geography, art, music and design technology. It also includes an important element for international mindedness and for personal learning.

5. INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM IPC Our first IPC unit this term is called ‘How Humans Work’ This unit looks at the importance of a balanced diet an how the body functions. They will develop investigative skills and make and record their own observations.

6. READING It is an expectation that all children read regularly at home. Reading diary – To be signed at home and brought into school every day. It will be signed each week by the teacher or TA. Guided reading – daily reading session in class.

7. HOMEWORK In Year 3, homework is given out on a Friday and should be handed in Wednesday at the latest. Children have an orange homework book to record in. Spellings will be given each week. A variety of tasks will be set. They can practise the rules in their yellow spelling books. Reading and Times tables are expected to be learned in addition to the Friday homework.

8. OTHER INFORMATION PE kits – polo shirt in house colours; navy shorts; navy jogging trousers, trainers for outdoors games and plain navy sweatshirt; black plimsolls; no earrings on PE days. It should be in a drawstring bag with a school logo. School uniform, coats, bags etc to be labelled with the name and class of your child. Home/School Agreement – Please sign and return! End the day routine for dismissing children Queries and Questions – TA to help in the mornings Appointments with teachers through the office Monday 19 th October – Trip to the Science Museum. Details to follow shortly! Any questions?

9. THANK YOU FOR COMING