1. Welcome to Year 3! Picasso Class – Mrs Huxley, Mrs Tiley Lowry Class – Miss Sedge, Mrs Jordan and Mrs Hanna

2. Today’s Meeting Growth Mindset Topics Homework ‘Ocean Diaries’ Targets PE

3. We are a Growth Mindset School What does this mean?

4. Topics Curriculum overviews, for every year group, will be found on the Briary website. The main topics for Year 3 are : Why are humans animals too? Step Back In Time (Set in stone) Around The World in 30 Days (UK/France/USA) What Did The Romans Do For Us? Shake, Rock and Roll Plant life

5. Homework Maths games are changed every Friday. The learning journals are for your topic homework. Topic related homework will be set (in the ocean diary) each Friday, due in the following Thursday.

6. ‘Ocean Diaries’ Every Friday, we check the ocean diaries for reading and parent/guardian signatures. We also sign them and hand out reading stamps. Please ensure that your child reads at least three times a week (ten - fifteen minutes) and sign in the diary to let us know. The children are responsible for changing their own reading books in the mornings.

7. Targets Reading, writing and maths targets will be shared with you at the parents’ meeting – Tuesday 10 th and Wednesday 11 th November. Reading: Decoding, comprehension and reading for meaning. Writing : Personalised - two stars and one goal. Maths: instant recall of number facts. Please do not hesitate to come in and ask for any advice or resources to help your child achieve their targets.

8. PE Terms 1 & 2 GYM- Football, rugby and netball key skills Dance (Scottish and Irish) PE Kit White or purple t-shirt White or black shorts Black pumps Spare socks Jogging bottoms

9. What can you do to help? Read with your child regularly. Ask your child questions about the book they are reading. Play the maths game and talk about maths. Help them to complete their homework each week. Work on your child’s targets (to be discussed at parents evening).

10. Thank you for attending and we look forward to getting to know you all! Any questions?