Welcome to Year 3!
Start of the Day
Children can arrive at school any time between 8:40
and 9am. We encourage them to come in
independently and to start their early morning work.
This may be correcting mistakes from the previous
day’s work, trying out a challenge or reading quietly.
The register starts at 9am and closes at 9.10.
Anyone arriving after 9.00 is marked as late in the
register and after 9.10, the office must be informed
as they will have been marked as absent.
P.E.
Kit:
Swimming:
Children will need:
- A change of t-shirt
- A change of trousers or
shorts
- A change of shoes for
outdoor P.E
Long hair must be tied
back, so come prepared
with a hair band in kits.
Any jewellery must be
removed, other than stud
earrings.
Children need to bring:
– a one piece swimming
costume or swimming
trunks (not long
shorts)
– swimming hat (this is a
rule from Abbey pool)
– Towel (no shampoo or
shower gel)
– We will be swimming in
Summer term.
P.E.
Turquoise Class:
Topaz Class:
Mrs Brown will take indoor
P.E. on Mondays.
Mrs Brown will take indoor P.E. on
Mondays.
Miss Rhodes will take outdoor
P.E. on Tuesdays.
Miss Holmes will take outdoor P.E. on
Tuesdays.
Indoor P.E. consists of dance and gymnastics.
Outdoor P.E. consists of invasion games, net and wall games,
athletics and Outdoor Adventure Activities.
Homework
The children will receive homework each week. To
make sure children adjust to Year 3, we will only be
giving spelling and either English or Maths each week
up until Spring half term. After this time, to prepare
the children for Year 4, they will receive English,
Maths and Spellings every week. They are also
expected to read regularly and should be encouraged
to complete their reading records.
Homework is given out on a Thursday and is due in on
the following Tuesday. There is a homework club on
Monday lunchtimes.
Homework
Long term homework will be given out
within each half term. It will be linked to
the topic, so the children are encouraged
to do some extra research at home. The
task is often project based, and requires
time and effort.
Spellings
Each half term, the children learn a spelling rule
or pattern. They then take home spelling words
following these rules, and other key words, for
homework. Some of the words will seem strange
and obscure (zombification) but are useful for
helping the children to spot patterns and make
connections. So do not worry too much about
the results of spelling tests – instead, support
your child in developing their understanding of
the rules being used.
Reading Records
These little white books should be coming home
every day!
It would be lovely if you can fill it in when you
can – or encourage your child to complete it
themselves. When we teach
Guided Reading to your
child we will be checking
to see if they have read at
home so please fill them in!
Food
Snacks:
Snacks are not provided in Keystage Two so children need
to bring their own if they would like them.
We encourage healthy snacks such as:
- Fruit
- Dried fruit or fruit-based snacks such as ‘fruit yoyos’
- Cereal Bars
- Vegetables
PLEASE, NO NUTS!
Birthdays:
We ask that no food items are brought in to celebrate birthdays.
Other small ‘party bag’ gifts, or presents for the whole class to
enjoy such as a book or game would be best.
Website+ Letters
Anything else?
PPA
Both classes are covered by Mrs Brown on
Mondays.
Parent Helpers
If you have the time to donate a little to your
child’s class you will always be gratefully
received!
Current Trips/Visitors
We are currently in touch with a local poet to
come in and work with the children. Watch
out for further information!
Class websites
Please check websites for information about our
topic, trips and events coming up!
http://www.morley.cambs.sch.uk/
Anything else?