parents meeting year 3 2018-19

Teachers Mrs Stanford and
Mrs Vipond
Oak 3SV: Miss Shillcock
Ms Davies
Sycamore 3ES
Chestnut 3ED:

Year 3 Learning Support
Assistants

Mrs Barnes
Mrs Jones
Mrs Talbot
Ms Mison
Miss Carter

I have the freedom
and choice to be
ambitious for my
future.

Our Strategic Aims
are to:

• Inspire
• Challenge.
• Achieve

Year 3

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.

Maths and English in Yr 3

Pupils are taught in their class groups
for all subjects

Maths:
Daily lessons using Power 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..

First half term
Autumn 2018

Our themes this half term are:

Wings and Wheels

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 2018

Meet the
Flintstones

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

Science

Rocks and Fossils

Spring Term 2019

Extreme Survival

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

Science

Nutrition and the skeleton

Summer Term 2019

Tomb Raiders

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

Science:

Plants
Light and shadow.

Educational visits and school
Visitors

o Autumn Term ~ visit to Midlands Air
Museum 2/3/4th October. Approximate
cost £10.

o Second half Autumn Term – Cemex
Rugby.

o Second half Spring Term - Den
building Cock Robin Wood

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

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

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
Mathletics 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.