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Welcome to Year Three

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St Thomas’ CE Primary School

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Welcome!

We aim to answer any questions that you may have about our daily timetable and the Year Three curriculum.

�Year 3 teachers:

Mrs Shaw (Assistant Head), Mr Powell and Miss Watts

Year 3 TAs:

Mrs Solway(Y3VS + Y3HW) and Mrs Potts (Y3MP)

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Homework:

maths.co.uk questions set on Fridays, to be completed by the following Wednesday.

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Your child’s login can be found in their reading diary.

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Times Tables

Year 2: x2, x5, x10

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Year 3: x3, x4, x8

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Year 4: the rest up to x12

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Please enable your children to practise them at home daily.

You can use https://www.timestables.co.uk/�

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Reading:

It is essential that children bring their reading files/books to school each day.

The Class Teacher/ Mrs Solway/Mrs Potts will listen to your child read weekly.

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Guided reading will be a daily taught session.

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Children will be given a new band book once a week – please sign when you hear your child read.

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Children will also have a library book – the children can access the school library twice a week.

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Please support your child by encouraging them to read on a daily basis. The children should complete the date and pages read in their reading diaries.

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Swimming:

Children will participate in weekly swimming lessons during the Summer Term.

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Children with longer hair need to wear a swimming cap. Swim wear should be fitted.��Goggles are not permitted unless there is a medical reason

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It is essential that children remember their swimming kit for their swimming lesson. Swimming is not optional.

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If your child is unable to swim due to illness, please notify your Class Teacher.

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DO NOT get your child’s ears pierced after Easter, as they will not be allowed to swim.�

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PPA arrangements:

  • The class will have RE/French/Games lessons.
  • French by Mrs Follows
  • Games lessons are taught by a sports coach.
  • RE is taught by Mr Campen
  • These will be on Wednesday afternoons.
  • Please send your child into school, on that day in their outdoor kit.
  • Y3VS will have Miss Wood on a Thursday afternoon for art, as Mrs Shaw has her management time.

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PE and Games:�

When your child has Games, they should come to school that day in their outdoor kit.

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The children will have indoor PE (dance and gymnastics) during the Autumn and Spring Terms.

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Please ensure your child has the correct PE kit.

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All kit should be clearly named. Kits will be kept in school at all times and will be sent home at the end of each half term.

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Please ensure your child has the correct kit:

Navy blue shorts

Navy blue jogging pants

White t-shirt

Navy blue sweatshirt or jumper- no hoods or logos

Trainers

Waterproof coat

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In winter please ensure that your child is kitted out accordingly.

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Communication:

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Information from your class teachers will be sent home Class Dojo, letter of email.

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If you want to speak to your child’s Class Teacher personally or need to discuss a matter at length then please phone school or Dojo the class teacher to arrange an appointment. �

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General:

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Water Bottles need to be in school, labelled.

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School bags need to be large enough for an A4 piece of paper, school book-bags are ideal. Lockers are not big enough for PE kits and large rucksacks.

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We are a healthy and nut aware school.�

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Class Dojo:

To be used as a reward for children’s good behaviour.

Can be used to message class teacher with queries/ questions.

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Also…

We follow the St Thomas’ Way whereby all staff can reward the children (in and out of the classroom) with a special token.

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Year 3 Events – book the date:�

Stone Age Day– Autumn 2, Monday 2nd November

Egyptian Day – Spring 1, Monday 4th January

Easter Service – Tuesday 23rd March

Visit the HatWorks– Summer 1

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Please check the School Weekly Bulletin newsletter for information about School events.

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Holidays:

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If you would like to request time off for your child during term time, you must seek permission from Ms Loynes. �Request forms can be found in the office.

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We look forward to a wonderful year with your children.

Thank you for coming.

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