Transcript Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening

Welcome to
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The Purpose of this meeting is to keep parents
informed.
YEAR 3 TEAM.
Ms Mirza (year leader)
Miss Phillips
Mrs Brown (TA)
Mrs Holdsworth (TA)
Mrs Gatfield (TA)
Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening
What is expected of my child?
• To be independent in school
routines and in their learning
• To develop their reading,
writing and maths skills as well
as all other curriculum areas
• To enjoy school
Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening
What’s different this year?
• Numeracy sets
• Literacy sets
• Homework-
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Literacy- given on Tuesday, in on Friday.
Numeracy – given on Friday, in on Tuesday
Science – given on Friday, in following Friday.
House points
Snacks
Snacks.
• Snacks
– unfortunately snacks are not provided at
school in KS2 and the snacks are eaten on
the playground at playtimes.
• Lunch - Please can we encourage healthy
sandwich fillers, no fizzy drinks and only
one chocolate bar.
• Water bottles – clearly labelled
Behaviour
• Children have been introduced to a new system – based
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on Assertive Discipline
Smiley Face Chart
Green card
Orange card
Red card
Parents will be kept informed
Advantages:
Whole school using the same system
Covers lunch times and playtimes
Keeps everyone informed
Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening
What do the children need to bring to school?
• correct uniform!
• pencils, rubber, ruler,
sharpener, glue stick, etc
• PE Kit: yellow t-shirt, blue
shorts, trainers/plimsoles (long
hair tied back, no ear-rings)
• reading book & any homework
Assessment
• Assessment – ongoing and done daily/weekly/monthly
• Informs our planning.
FORMAL TYPES OF ASSESSMENT:
• Reading tests – determines reading age. Beginning and
end of year.
• Optional SATS-these are carried out in our Assessment
week in February and May. The results help our teacher
assessment and show continuity and progression
through Key stage 1 and 2.
• Results – are discussed at Parent Evenings and put on
reports at the end of the year to inform parents of
teacher assessments.
CURRICULUM – Miss Hicks
What lessons do they have and when?
• Literacy, Numeracy and Science each
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day.
ICT lesson once a week
Games on Tuesday (3M) or
Wednesday (3P)
PE on Thursday (3M) or Monday (3P)
History, Geography, Art, D & T, Music,
RE, PSCHE
Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening
What topics will they be studying?
As well as work in Literacy and
Numeracy
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Life for the Ancient Greeks
Mapping Skills & Weather
Responding to Music
Characteristics of Materials and
Rocks and Soils
Celebrations, Beliefs about God &
Natural World
Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening
What other experiences will they have this year?
• Visit by Ancient Greek!
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(A day of activities in November
with Off The Page History)
Day trip to The Science Museum
Visit to Legoland-Windsor in
Summer Term
Swimming Lessons
Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening
Health & Safety
• Please keep children at home if they
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are unwell.
Remember to send notes to
authorise absence.
Written permission is needed to
administer medicine.
Long hair should be tied back.
Only stud earrings are permitted &
these must be removed for
PE/Games.
Year Three Parents’ Welcome Evening
What can parents do to help?
• Reading at Home – Listen to child read
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out loud every night for at least 10
minutes.
Support Literacy Homework – Given on
Tuesdays, due by Friday
Support Numeracy Homework – Given on
Fridays, due by Tuesdays
Support Science Homework – Given on
Friday, due by following Friday
Support in the classroom
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Thank You for listening!
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M Mirza (September 2007