Welcome to Pine Class
Important Messages
We look forward to welcoming you back to school in September!
PE Days - Monday and Friday. Please arrive in your PE kits.
Welcome to Pine Class. On this page we will publish useful information, including important dates, what we are learning, websites and learning at home that might prove helpful as well as pictures of the children's learning. If you have any questions please talk to Miss North, Mrs Jones, Mrs Watts or any other member of the Year 3 team, alternatively you can make an appointment via the school office.
Useful Information
School Day
The Year 3 team will open the doors to our classrooms at 8:45. To access Pine Class, you will need to walk down the alleyway past the Reception Classes. Anyone arriving after this time will need to enter school through the school office. There will be a member of staff on the door so if you have anything that you need to quickly communicate to the teacher please come talk to us. The children will have a playtime in the morning at 10:30. Some fruit is provided but is not always available so we suggest the children bring in a piece of fruit as a snack. Lunch is at 12:10. We politely remind all parents that we are very careful to maintain the safety of the children in our school and that we are a nut free school. The end of the day is 15:00 and the children will be delivered back into your care through the same doors that you dropped them off.
PE
We are continuing to encourage the children to get fit by having them wear their PE kit to school on the days they have PE, in our case that is a Monday and Friday. They will be allowed to wear shorts, t-shirt, a jumper and trainers in the summer and in the winter we suggest a tracksuit and trainers.
Homework
Your child will be receiving homework on a Friday to be returned the following Wednesday and should only take around 20 minutes. If there is a problem or you are unsure just ask a member of the Year 3 team.
Reading
We will try to read with your child as often as we can in school. This will be either 1:1 with an adult from Pine Class, or in a guided reading activity where the children will read in a group and discuss the text together. We encourage you to read with your child as often as possible at home to support your child's confidence and fluency.
The Year 3 team will open the doors to our classrooms at 8:45. To access Pine Class, you will need to walk down the alleyway past the Reception Classes. Anyone arriving after this time will need to enter school through the school office. There will be a member of staff on the door so if you have anything that you need to quickly communicate to the teacher please come talk to us. The children will have a playtime in the morning at 10:30. Some fruit is provided but is not always available so we suggest the children bring in a piece of fruit as a snack. Lunch is at 12:10. We politely remind all parents that we are very careful to maintain the safety of the children in our school and that we are a nut free school. The end of the day is 15:00 and the children will be delivered back into your care through the same doors that you dropped them off.
PE
We are continuing to encourage the children to get fit by having them wear their PE kit to school on the days they have PE, in our case that is a Monday and Friday. They will be allowed to wear shorts, t-shirt, a jumper and trainers in the summer and in the winter we suggest a tracksuit and trainers.
Homework
Your child will be receiving homework on a Friday to be returned the following Wednesday and should only take around 20 minutes. If there is a problem or you are unsure just ask a member of the Year 3 team.
Reading
We will try to read with your child as often as we can in school. This will be either 1:1 with an adult from Pine Class, or in a guided reading activity where the children will read in a group and discuss the text together. We encourage you to read with your child as often as possible at home to support your child's confidence and fluency.
Autumn Term
Please see below about what topics we will be covering in the upcoming weeks.
Literacy
In literacy we will begin to learn about how to write descriptively using images as inspiration. We continue learning some of the different spelling patterns and the tricky LKS2 spellings too. We will read books and stories from different cultures and complete some learning activities explanations and instructions. We will also be learning abut persuasive letter writing and newspaper writing.
In literacy we will begin to learn about how to write descriptively using images as inspiration. We continue learning some of the different spelling patterns and the tricky LKS2 spellings too. We will read books and stories from different cultures and complete some learning activities explanations and instructions. We will also be learning abut persuasive letter writing and newspaper writing.
Numeracy
This term in numeracy, we are starting our learning with increasing our confidence with place value. We look at how to add and subtract using mental and formal methods. We will be learning about money and 2D shapes. Another topic in numeracy that we will be studying will be time and capacity. We continue to use TT Rockstars and interactive resources to support areas of our numeracy learning.
This term in numeracy, we are starting our learning with increasing our confidence with place value. We look at how to add and subtract using mental and formal methods. We will be learning about money and 2D shapes. Another topic in numeracy that we will be studying will be time and capacity. We continue to use TT Rockstars and interactive resources to support areas of our numeracy learning.
Science
Science this term is all about animals including humans. In this topic, we will be looking at different animals and what they need to survive. We will look at food chains for these animals, and where they can find food. We will also look at how similar and / or different humans are to these animals.
Science this term is all about animals including humans. In this topic, we will be looking at different animals and what they need to survive. We will look at food chains for these animals, and where they can find food. We will also look at how similar and / or different humans are to these animals.
History
We begin exploring in the first Autumn term about the Stone Age to Iron time period. We get to investigate who used to live in this time period, and how they did so. We look at where settlements were, what they looked like and how this compares to life as we know now.
We begin exploring in the first Autumn term about the Stone Age to Iron time period. We get to investigate who used to live in this time period, and how they did so. We look at where settlements were, what they looked like and how this compares to life as we know now.
Art
Children will be introduced to a variety of plant-themed artworks created by famous artists, and encouraged to express their opinions of them. They will learn how to make careful observations, mix different tints, shades and tones of colour, and create the illusion of depth within a picture. They will also have the opportunity to create their own 3D flower sculpture from clay.
Children will be introduced to a variety of plant-themed artworks created by famous artists, and encouraged to express their opinions of them. They will learn how to make careful observations, mix different tints, shades and tones of colour, and create the illusion of depth within a picture. They will also have the opportunity to create their own 3D flower sculpture from clay.
Computing
We explore how to keep safe online. We will also be learning about how to use different software such as using word processors (using Microsoft) and search engines (such as Google). We will end our learning this term by learning about coding using 2logo.
We explore how to keep safe online. We will also be learning about how to use different software such as using word processors (using Microsoft) and search engines (such as Google). We will end our learning this term by learning about coding using 2logo.
PE
This term we will be focusing on lots of sporting skills that will help us in our future PE lessons. In these multi-skills PE lessons, we will be able to focus on throwing, catching, jumping, accuracy and consistency.
This term we will be focusing on lots of sporting skills that will help us in our future PE lessons. In these multi-skills PE lessons, we will be able to focus on throwing, catching, jumping, accuracy and consistency.
RE
In the Autumn Term, we will be reflecting on the question: What kind of world did Jesus want?
In the Autumn Term, we will be reflecting on the question: What kind of world did Jesus want?
Music
We will continue our learning on Charanga.
We will continue our learning on Charanga.
Ways you can help
- If you would like to be a parent helper please contact either Miss North or the school office.
- Read with your child for 10 minutes every day
- Ask your child questions about stories that they are reading to you, or about stories you are reading to them.
- Ask your child to tell you the time and to help them become familiar with the time. To challenge your child, you could ask them to tell you the time as shown on a digital clock.
- Ask children to help you to count out money and ask for change
Websites to help...
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Thank you for your support,
Pine Class Team
Miss North - Class Teacher
Mrs Jones - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Watts - Teaching Assistant