parents meeting year 3 2017

As we step into a new academic year
Restore our spirit, our energy and our love.
Renew our passion for sharing knowledge and wisdom.
Nurture our compassion
for those in our care.
Transform us as we seek to transform
Guide us as we seek to guide
Open our minds and hearts
As we seek to open minds and hearts
in the ways of equality, justice and peace.
Help us listen more deeply to one another and our
children and parents
So we can walk with them
to prepare our children for the wonders of the world and
support and guide them when things are tough.
In Jesus name, Amen

As the Governing Board of Bilton C of E
Junior School, we believe we are all
God's children.

Our Strategic Aims are:
• To inspire all, through learning

experiences which enrich, excite and
engage.
• To be happy confident, caring and
resilient learners, ready to
embrace challenge.
• To make consistently strong progress
across the
curriculum and achieve their very
best.



Teachers

Oak 3SV: Mrs Stanford and Mrs

Vipond

Sycamore 3FR: Mrs Fletcher and Mrs

Shillcock

Chestnut 3ED: Ms Davies

Year 3

Learning Support
Assistants

Mrs Barnes
Mrs Jones
Mrs Talbot
Mrs Palmer
Miss Doyle

First half term
Autumn 2017

Our themes this half term are:

Transport

Location of continents and
oceans
Planning routes
Local transport links
Traffic survey
Aviation and airports
Multimedia art

Science

Forces and magnets

Second half term
Autumn 2017

Meet the Flintstones

Life in the stone age
Timeline
Inventions
Cave painting and pottery
Change over time

Science

Rocks and Fossils

Spring Term 2018

Extreme Survival

Maps, atlases and globes
Hot and cold regions
Animals and people that live in extreme
environments

Science

light and shadow.

Summer Term 2018

Tomb Raiders

Timeline
Beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians
Everyday life for Ancient Egyptians
Pyramids
Mummies
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian artefacts

Science:

Plants
Nutrition and the skeleton

Maths and English in Yr 3

Pupils are taught in their class groups for
all subjects

Maths:
Daily lessons using Inspire Maths scheme
following a mastery approach.
Fluency sessions which focus on recall and
flexibility to use number bonds and times
tables.

English:
Pupils have a daily lesson.
Extra sessions weekly on reading
comprehension, spelling and handwriting..

Targeted input groups

We assess pupils regularly and run TIGs to
consolidate key skills, extend learning,
challenge pupils, or address gaps in
learning.
Project X code

Educational visits and school
Visitors

o Autumn Term ~ visit to Midlands Air
Museum 20th September cost £6.40

o Second half Autumn Term – Cemex
Rugby. Approximate cost £3.00.

o Summer Term ~ New Walk museum to
visit Egyptian gallery and rocks and
fossils. We have guided sessions and
handle artefacts; approximate cost
£10.

Year Group Philosophy

Inspire. Challenge. Achieve.
 independence – becoming more
organised and looking after their own
belongings; beginning to be more
resilient in their learning and using the
class working walls; learning how to help
each other effectively
 behaviour – recognising when things
have gone wrong and apologising.
Being kind towards others. Using good
manners.
 expectations – In year 3 we expect
pupils to produce their best work. We
support and encourage them to do their
best in all lessons.

What you can do to help...

Partnership between Parents,
children and School Community.

Support your Child through engaging
them in their Home Learning and
Reading. (recommended book list
and mymaths website)

Everyday ‘Real life’ learning, inspiring
children to ask questions.

Community Volunteers

We are always pleased to accept offers of help in school.
If you have some time to spare, you could, for example:
• Listen to readers,
• Practise times tables,
• Support handwriting,
• Keep the library running well,
• Help with the allotment,
• Support cooking, craft, DT projects,
• Lunchtime clubs (eg knitting)
• Join us on trips

The list is endless – many of our parents/carers have wonderful
skills that could be used to inspire and challenge our children so please
get in touch and let us know!
For more information or to volunteer some
Help, please contact Mrs Stanford or Mrs Vipond through the
school office and leave your details.