Welcome to Pine Class
The more that you read,
the more thing you will know.
The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go!
-Dr Seuss
Welcome back!
Welcome back to school, after what I hope was a wonderful and exciting Summer break.
The children in Pine Class begin their school day at 8:45. The end of the school day is 3:30.
Please drop off and pick up your children at the gate by the double doors of Pine Class, by the alleyway on the right hand side of the school.
Our PE days are Tuesday and Friday. Please ensure your child comes to school dressed in their PE kit.
Welcome back to school, after what I hope was a wonderful and exciting Summer break.
The children in Pine Class begin their school day at 8:45. The end of the school day is 3:30.
Please drop off and pick up your children at the gate by the double doors of Pine Class, by the alleyway on the right hand side of the school.
Our PE days are Tuesday and Friday. Please ensure your child comes to school dressed in their PE kit.
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 11:00. On some days, fruit is provided but is not always available for the children in Key Stage 2, so we suggest the children bring in a piece of fruit as a snack. Lunch is at 12:30. 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 15:30 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 Tuesday 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 class guided reading activity where the children will read in a group or pair, and discuss the text as the whole class. We encourage you to read with your child as often as possible at home to support your child's confidence, understanding and fluency.
If your child would like access to more books at home, perhaps you could use Oxford Reading Owl to read different books. Oxford Owl has many different books and you can download and read them all online for free.
www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
For a recommended reading list, please visit:
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/reading-list-for-year-3-pupils-ks2-age-7-8/
www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomtolkien?listId=3TEZXCF9J7T9C
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 11:00. On some days, fruit is provided but is not always available for the children in Key Stage 2, so we suggest the children bring in a piece of fruit as a snack. Lunch is at 12:30. 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 15:30 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 Tuesday 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 class guided reading activity where the children will read in a group or pair, and discuss the text as the whole class. We encourage you to read with your child as often as possible at home to support your child's confidence, understanding and fluency.
If your child would like access to more books at home, perhaps you could use Oxford Reading Owl to read different books. Oxford Owl has many different books and you can download and read them all online for free.
www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
For a recommended reading list, please visit:
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/reading-list-for-year-3-pupils-ks2-age-7-8/
www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomtolkien?listId=3TEZXCF9J7T9C
Autumn Term
Please see below about what topics we will be covering in the upcoming weeks.
English
We will review and practise many different types of texts this term. We kick off the summer term with instructions where the children will explore the features of instructions and learn more about their purpose. They will then write their own set of instructions. We will also be further exploring poetry this term.
The children will be learning a variety of new spelling patterns this term including homophones and near homophones. We will also be learning the common exception words for year 3 and 4. We will be completing a spelling test every Friday based on the 12 common exception word spellings for that week. The children will have opportunities to practise these spellings during their morning work. The common exception words can be found in their homework books.
Please log onto spelling shed once a week to practise our spellings that we have been learning in class: www.spellingshed.com/en-gb/
We will review and practise many different types of texts this term. We kick off the summer term with instructions where the children will explore the features of instructions and learn more about their purpose. They will then write their own set of instructions. We will also be further exploring poetry this term.
The children will be learning a variety of new spelling patterns this term including homophones and near homophones. We will also be learning the common exception words for year 3 and 4. We will be completing a spelling test every Friday based on the 12 common exception word spellings for that week. The children will have opportunities to practise these spellings during their morning work. The common exception words can be found in their homework books.
Please log onto spelling shed once a week to practise our spellings that we have been learning in class: www.spellingshed.com/en-gb/
Maths
We begin the new term building on what the children learnt in Year 2. Children will develop their knowledge of place value, addition and subtraction an finally working on becoming confident in their multiplication and division knowledge. The children will learn and develop their knowledge of the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. This will include how to use these times tables to multiply and divide.
Multiplication development continues to be of high importance in KS2. Therefore the multiplication cards will be used and the children will have opportunities to practise and progress in their times tables knowledge.
The multiplication card includes bronze, silver and gold.
To achieve the bronze star, the children must recall that timetable in order; for example; 1x3=3, 2x3=6.
To achieve the silver star, the children must recall that timetables in any given order and also understand the related facts; for example; 2x3=6 3x2=6 6÷2=3 6÷3=2 (using the three numbers within the number sentence and understanding how you can switch them round)
To achieve the gold star, the children must understand the language related to multiplication and division; for example; the product of 4 and 7 is 28, the quotient of 54 and 6 is 9.
We begin the new term building on what the children learnt in Year 2. Children will develop their knowledge of place value, addition and subtraction an finally working on becoming confident in their multiplication and division knowledge. The children will learn and develop their knowledge of the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. This will include how to use these times tables to multiply and divide.
Multiplication development continues to be of high importance in KS2. Therefore the multiplication cards will be used and the children will have opportunities to practise and progress in their times tables knowledge.
The multiplication card includes bronze, silver and gold.
To achieve the bronze star, the children must recall that timetable in order; for example; 1x3=3, 2x3=6.
To achieve the silver star, the children must recall that timetables in any given order and also understand the related facts; for example; 2x3=6 3x2=6 6÷2=3 6÷3=2 (using the three numbers within the number sentence and understanding how you can switch them round)
To achieve the gold star, the children must understand the language related to multiplication and division; for example; the product of 4 and 7 is 28, the quotient of 54 and 6 is 9.
Science
We explore the wonderful topic of animals including humans this term. The children will identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat. We will also explore that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement
We explore the wonderful topic of animals including humans this term. The children will identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat. We will also explore that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement
Geography/History
In History we will be learning all about the Stone Age to the Iron Age and investigating how and what we know about these periods. We will also be visiting Celtic Harmony for an inspiring and exciting trip back in time.
In History we will be learning all about the Stone Age to the Iron Age and investigating how and what we know about these periods. We will also be visiting Celtic Harmony for an inspiring and exciting trip back in time.
Art/DT
In Autumn term 1 the children will develop their skills in ART by exploring prehistoric paintings.
In Autumn term 1 the children will develop their skills in ART by exploring prehistoric paintings.
PSHE
This term we will be focusing on Rules, managing feelings, conflict resolution and friendships.
Computing
In computing the children will be exploring and discussing the importance of internet safety and safety whilst online.
In computing the children will be exploring and discussing the importance of internet safety and safety whilst online.
PE
This term in PE we will be developing our skills in gymnastics and orienteering.
Please send your child into school in plain black shorts, the school PE top or a plain white t-shirt. See the school uniform policy for further details on clothing for PE.
Please be reminded that any ear piercings should be removed or taped up for safety reasons.
This term in PE we will be developing our skills in gymnastics and orienteering.
Please send your child into school in plain black shorts, the school PE top or a plain white t-shirt. See the school uniform policy for further details on clothing for PE.
Please be reminded that any ear piercings should be removed or taped up for safety reasons.
Religious Education
In RE we will be thinking about what kind of world Jesus wanted.
In the second half term we will explore how festivals and family life show what matters to Jewish people.
In RE we will be thinking about what kind of world Jesus wanted.
In the second half term we will explore how festivals and family life show what matters to Jewish people.
Music
Throughout the year the children will be using a variety of instruments as well as their voices to play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts. They will also be learning about the history of music and explore it in much greater detail.
Throughout the year the children will be using a variety of instruments as well as their voices to play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts. They will also be learning about the history of music and explore it in much greater detail.
French
The children have the fantastic opportunity to learn a language in Key Stage 2. The children will learn key words and phrases in a variety of fun ways, mainly focusing on verbal communication with each other.
The children have the fantastic opportunity to learn a language in Key Stage 2. The children will learn key words and phrases in a variety of fun ways, mainly focusing on verbal communication with each other.
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
- Ask your children to spell the statutory spellings for Year 3 and 4 (found in the back of their Homework books)
The beautiful thing about learning, is that nobody can take it away from you.
- B. B. King
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Thank you for your support,
Pine Class Team
Mrs Chandler - Class Teacher
Miss Thomas, Mrs Mayles (1:1), Mrs Spicer (1:1), Mrs Gwilt (1:1) - Teaching Assistants