Wave Goodbye to the Infants!

Gary Peters KS2 Coordinator

Say hello to the Juniors!

Agenda Who is teaching your children?

All about Year 3 and the Juniors What can you do to help?

Any questions?

What do we want for your (and our) children?

• For them to love coming to school • For them to have fun, yet learn at the same time • For them to discover a lifelong love of learning • For them to begin to question the world around them

Agenda Who is teaching your children?

Year 3 staff

Class teachers Miss Carly Skilton Miss Kerstin Bauer

To do:Add photos of C & J To do:Add photos K & Tara

TAs Mrs Jenny Johnson Mrs Tara Cooke

Agenda All about Year 3 and the Juniors

There are some changes this year....

• Maths: Children will be split two ways across Year 3 • English: One day a week children will be set in Year 3 for reading

Some topics to be studied in Year 3 History:

The Romans Geography: St Lucia

Languages: Science:

French, German and Spanish Magnetism, plants, light …..and a lot more!

As before……

• Reading • Spellings

Plus in Y3……

• Times tables • Numeracy • Literacy • Occasionally topic related

homework

Butser Farm St Lucia Harvest Festival Roman Day

8.45

9.00

9.10

Gates open. Children go to Junior playground.

Morning registration.

Lessons start.

10.15 (approx) BREAK 10.30

12.15

1.15

3.15

Lessons resume.

LUNCH Afternoon registration.

HOME

What should you find in a Year 3 pencil-case?

• A sharp pencil • A working blue pen • Ruler (marked in mm) • Rubber and sharpener (preferably with container) • Colouring pencils • Highlighter pen • Whiteboard pen • Protractor • Gluestick

Games kit - what Games kit?

• Named Games bag • Trainers and plimsolls • School t-shirt and shorts • School tracksuit • Spare socks can be useful • All named please!!!

Agenda What can you do to help?

What can you do to help?

• Reading including comprehension • Mental maths (5 minute sessions) • Times tables (www.teachingtables.co.uk) • Maths games • Ensure homework is done (and give support if needed) • Volunteer at school/for outings • Come to talk to us with any concerns

Pupils’ Progress Portfolio • Gives you all the information you need to understand what we teach in KS2 • Helps you to understand how your child should progress in KS2

Any Questions?