Taking Pride and Aiming High

1. Welcome to Year 3Hawthorn: Miss Harris (Mon/Tue/Wed am) Mrs Mossom (Wed pm/Thur/Fri)Hazel: Mr Casella Emails Miss Harris: c.harris@thepinesschool.org.uk Mrs Mossom: c.mossom@thepinesschool.org.uk Mr Casella: s.casella@thepinesschool.org.uk Taking Pride and Aiming High

2. Aims of this session • Introduce ourselves! • To inform you about things your child will need this year • To find out about expectations for Year 3 • To improve communication and home-school links Taking Pride and Aiming High

3. Attendance • HOLIDAYS are not to be taken during term time. • A RECORD of any holidays taken will be kept in your child’s file. • Any doctor, hospital APPOINTMENTS should be made for after school. Taking Pride and Aiming High The key to academic success is EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE. In order for your child to be successful at school we expect them to be here EVERY DAY unless they are ill. As a school we have HIGH EXPECTATIONS of your child. To maximise learning, attendance should be more than 96%.

4. PUNCTUALITY Punctuality is vital. Pupils are expected to arrive in school by 8.45 so lessons can start promptly and the site can be secured. Please do not line up with your child, as other parents cannot see their children. It also prevents children from seeing their teacher. We ask that all parents step back and allow their child to line up independently, as they do for break and lunch. If they arrive after this and the gates are shut, they need to enter through the office. Pupils are marked as late if they arrive after 9:00am when the register closes. Taking Pride and Aiming High

5. Staff • Miss Harris and Mrs Mossom(Hawthorn) • Mr Casella (Hazel) • Miss Stewart (TA for both classes) Taking Pride and Aiming High

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7. Curriculum Map Half termly curriculum map Yearly curriculum will be added to school website along with this welcome meeting pack Taking Pride and Aiming High

8. Expectations • See A5 booklet Taking Pride and Aiming High

9. How you can support your child in Year 3 Reading DAILY READING ESSENTIAL. This includes word recognition and questioning. If your child is in a phonics group, a book will be given to them to read daily. Children who are in a spelling group will choose a book from the book corner to read each week. As a rule of thumb: • If they cannot read/do not understand 5 words on a page, the book is too hard. (We are building their responsibilities slowly so this may take time to perfect) Taking Pride and Aiming High

10. How you can support your child in Year 3 Writing Spelling and handwriting are our top priority. Any extra work you can do at home would be greatly appreciated. Also, any opportunities to write at home with purpose. Taking Pride and Aiming High

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12. How you can support your child in Year 3 Maths • Times tables • Recap 2, 5 and 10. • New – 3, 4 and 8. • Quick recall and division facts. • Mental fluency. Taking Pride and Aiming High

13. Websites - Maths http://www.ictgames.com/index.html - great for Maths games!http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/tabletrees.html - multiplicationhttp://www.nationwideeducation.co.uk/finance-education/personal/students/04-07_counting-on-money/int_rena-jay-storybook-v1.php - moneyhttps://hwb.wales.gov.uk/cms/hwbcontent/Shared%20Documents/VTC/2009-10/maths/financial-literacy/financialEducation/coin-challenge.swf- moneyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/games/number_jumbler/small_sound/standard.shtml Taking Pride and Aiming High

14. Websites - English • https://hwb.wales.gov.uk/cms/hwbcontent/Shared%20Documents/vtc/20050224/English/Keystage1/Writing/tradit/introduct/default.htm - Fairy Taleshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/games/story_plant/small_no_sound/standard2.shtml - story generator • http://www.stmartins-infant.surrey.sch.uk/parents-pages/curriculum (under WRITING)  The PowerPoint also gives a range of suggestions for supporting and encouraging children to write at home. • http://www.shoutaboutmagazine.com/ - Shout About Magazine” – a children’s online magazine for creative writing and illustration. • http://www.piecorbett.org.uk/ - Creative writing ideasfrom educational writer and poet, Pie Corbett. • http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/expert-help/choosing-books • http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/expert-help/encouraging-reading • http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/genre/top/Top-10-Books.html - Author and book lists with suggestions for encouraging the enjoyment of reading • http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-site/expert-help/grammar-punctuation-and-spelling-made-easy • http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/literacy/index.htm Taking Pride and Aiming High

15. Websites - General • http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ - lots of links to other website (either search for a specific focus or search by subject and age) • http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/ • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/science_6_7.shtml - interactive science activities for all the science topics we will cover over the year • http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ • http://uk.ixl.com/math/year-2 Taking Pride and Aiming High

16. Online safety New technologies have become integral to the lives of children and young people in today’s society, both within schools and in their lives outside school and we want to keep our children safe. We will does this by: • It is woven into our curriculum and we have an extra focus on E-Safety at the time of national E-Safety week in February. • Every member of staff, parent and child will be asked to sign an Acceptable Use Policy. This is to ensure: • That young people will be responsible users and stay safe while using the internet and other communications technologies for educational, personal and recreational use. • That school ICT systems and users are protected from accidental or deliberate misuse that could put the security of the systems and users at risk. • That parents and carers are aware of the importance of e-safety and are involved in the education and guidance of young people with regard to their on-line behaviour. • We will be holding an e-safety information session this year. - If you have any questions on how to keep your child safe see your class teacher. Taking Pride and Aiming High

17. We have sent out a letter inviting you to join Seesaw. • This is an app which is an online learning journal for your child. • Teachers will be posting photos, videos and work your child has created. • Family members can like and comment on items, allowing you to engage with your child’s learning. • It will give you a portal into your child’s life at school. • This is another excellent way we are communicating with families about the learning and progress your child is making, so we ask that everyone signs up to this.

19. Communication • Sign up for emails from The Pines at the Office – saves paper! • Weekly bulletin – Friday • Monthly newsletter • Website: www.thepinesschool.org.uk • Twitter: @pinesprimary • Pupil Diary (some dates TBC) • Letters home • Class Teacher available at the end of every day • See saw Taking Pride and Aiming High

20. PE • Monday – Outdoor PE White/green t-shirt, black shorts, socks and trainers. In cold weather children are allowed to wear trousers and a sweatshirt) • Friday – Indoor/Outdoor PE (White/green t-shirt, black shorts, plimsolls) PE kits will come home on a Friday to be returned Monday morning (Hygiene) Taking Pride and Aiming High

21. Equipment • All children should have in school: pencil, whiteboard pen, glue stick, reading record and reading book should be in school every day. Taking Pride and Aiming High

22. PACKED LUNCHES • Packed lunches should include a healthy sandwich, yoghurt, fruit, a bag of crisps, a biscuit etc. • We do not allow sweets, chocolate or products containing nuts. Fizzy drinks are not allowed. • We are a NUT FREE school due to children who have severe allergies. This includes peanut butter, Nutella etc.

23. Home Learning • Home learning will come home on a Friday and need to be retuned no later than Tuesday morning. • Weekly homework will usually include: • Spellings, Maths and Handwriting • Extended homework will be topic based and last a few weeks. Taking Pride and Aiming High

24. Trips and Productions • Autumn 1 – 21st September - Birch Hill Library • Autumn 2 – 20th November - Butser Farm • Spring 1 – Natural History Museum • Spring 2 – Year 3 & 4 production • Summer 1 – Artist Workshop • Summer 2 – Yr3/4 trip to SHP Taking Pride and Aiming High

25. After School Clubs There will be a selection of clubs that will change on a half term/termly basis. You will receive choice lists ASAP. Taking Pride and Aiming High

26. Any Questions? Taking Pride and Aiming High