Welcome to Pine Class
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 or Mrs Jones at the door of Pine Class. Alternatively you can make an appointment via the school office.
The more that you read,
the more thing you will know.
The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go!
-Dr Seuss
Important Messages:
I would like to welcome you back to school, after what I hope was a restful half term.
The children in Pine Class begin their school day at 8:45.
The end of the school day for Pine Class is 3:30.
Please drop off and pick up your children at the gate by the double doors off Pine Class, by the alleyway on the right hand side of the school.
Our PE days are Tuesday and Friday. Please can your child come to school dressed in their PE kit.
On Fridays, Year 3's PE lesson is swimming. The children will need to bring in with them a swimming costume, towel and change of underwear. Please could this come in a separate bag so it is easy for the children to carry. All the details of the swimming trips has been sent out via ParentMail.
I would like to welcome you back to school, after what I hope was a restful half term.
The children in Pine Class begin their school day at 8:45.
The end of the school day for Pine Class is 3:30.
Please drop off and pick up your children at the gate by the double doors off Pine Class, by the alleyway on the right hand side of the school.
Our PE days are Tuesday and Friday. Please can your child come to school dressed in their PE kit.
On Fridays, Year 3's PE lesson is swimming. The children will need to bring in with them a swimming costume, towel and change of underwear. Please could this come in a separate bag so it is easy for the children to carry. All the details of the swimming trips has been sent out via ParentMail.
Our value is:
simplicity
simplicity
Every day is a chance to learn!
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
Summer Term
Please see below about what topics we will be covering in the upcoming weeks.
English
We continue to review and practise many different types of texts that we have explored before. We kick off the term with 2 weeks of instruction writing. The first week based on the book 'The Iron Man' and the second week puts this knowledge into practise with our own choice of topic. We recap the grammar for year 3 including fronted adverbials and move onto a wonderful text called 'The boy who grew dragons'. We continue the year with some non-fiction and persuasive writing based on our exciting history topic based on the Romans.
We will be continuing the term by learning a variety of new spelling patterns including understanding prefixes and suffixes and how they can change the meaning of the word. 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 the front of their homework books.
We continue to review and practise many different types of texts that we have explored before. We kick off the term with 2 weeks of instruction writing. The first week based on the book 'The Iron Man' and the second week puts this knowledge into practise with our own choice of topic. We recap the grammar for year 3 including fronted adverbials and move onto a wonderful text called 'The boy who grew dragons'. We continue the year with some non-fiction and persuasive writing based on our exciting history topic based on the Romans.
We will be continuing the term by learning a variety of new spelling patterns including understanding prefixes and suffixes and how they can change the meaning of the word. 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 the front of their homework books.
Maths
Much of the summer term is reviewing, practising and consolidating the learning from the year. We begin the summer term with SHAPE and fractions. We look at adding and subtracting fractions and applying this to problem solving questions. We continue to practise the four operation using the formal written methods and mental methods too. Quickly moving onto TIME! We look to be able to read the time in both analogue and digital. We also aim to read the time to 1 minute intervals, be able to convert from 12 to 24 hour and also use language such as 20 minutes past, 10 minutes to, quarter past, quarter to, half past and o'clock and finally, be able to recognise the time using roman numerals. Time is vital to every day living and therefore we regularly recap this topic. To support this development at home, you could encourage your child to regularly tell you the time, especially on an analogue clock.
Multiplication development continues to be of high importance in KS2. Therefore the multiplication cards will continued to be used and the children will have opportunities to achieve their bronze, silver or gold stickers.
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.
Much of the summer term is reviewing, practising and consolidating the learning from the year. We begin the summer term with SHAPE and fractions. We look at adding and subtracting fractions and applying this to problem solving questions. We continue to practise the four operation using the formal written methods and mental methods too. Quickly moving onto TIME! We look to be able to read the time in both analogue and digital. We also aim to read the time to 1 minute intervals, be able to convert from 12 to 24 hour and also use language such as 20 minutes past, 10 minutes to, quarter past, quarter to, half past and o'clock and finally, be able to recognise the time using roman numerals. Time is vital to every day living and therefore we regularly recap this topic. To support this development at home, you could encourage your child to regularly tell you the time, especially on an analogue clock.
Multiplication development continues to be of high importance in KS2. Therefore the multiplication cards will continued to be used and the children will have opportunities to achieve their bronze, silver or gold stickers.
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 PLANTS this summer term. We explore the different parts of a plant and begin to understand their jobs and the roles they play in supporting the growth of the plant. We begin exploring what plants need to grow and create an experiment around this. We review this experiment through careful observations in order to come to a conclusion. We also explore how water is absorbed through the plant.
We conclude the term with consolidating our learning of our previous topics including forces and magnets, lights and rocks! We review all we have been learning and create experiments from this!
We explore the wonderful topic of PLANTS this summer term. We explore the different parts of a plant and begin to understand their jobs and the roles they play in supporting the growth of the plant. We begin exploring what plants need to grow and create an experiment around this. We review this experiment through careful observations in order to come to a conclusion. We also explore how water is absorbed through the plant.
We conclude the term with consolidating our learning of our previous topics including forces and magnets, lights and rocks! We review all we have been learning and create experiments from this!
History / Geography
Our geography topic is all about our European neighbours. We begin to explore the continents of the world, including recognising them on a map with the focus being on Europe. We continue this focus by recognising the different countries within this continent and begin understanding more about them. Within this, we explore the currency the countries use and also explore their flags! I wonder how many flags you can recognise for those countries in Europe?
Our final history topic is ROMANS! We explore how the romans began their siege across Europe and some of the greatest creations they started, that we still use today. We explore Roman life and also the Roman army! We apply our knowledge from the Geography topic of Europe to explore the timeline of the Roman empire!
Our geography topic is all about our European neighbours. We begin to explore the continents of the world, including recognising them on a map with the focus being on Europe. We continue this focus by recognising the different countries within this continent and begin understanding more about them. Within this, we explore the currency the countries use and also explore their flags! I wonder how many flags you can recognise for those countries in Europe?
Our final history topic is ROMANS! We explore how the romans began their siege across Europe and some of the greatest creations they started, that we still use today. We explore Roman life and also the Roman army! We apply our knowledge from the Geography topic of Europe to explore the timeline of the Roman empire!
Art/DT
For the first half term we have ART whereby we explore British artists and apply some of techniques they use to our own creations. We are looking to master ourselves in art and design and apply our knowledge and skills to these techniques. We discover how we can tell a story from a single picture we create, landscape pictures and use different techniques to create different effects for portraits.
We continue the final term with DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY through moving cars with graphic design. We apply our computing knowledge to create a graphic design piece using purple mash. We continue with applying our construction skills from art to build our own car and finalise the topic with adding parts to allow it to move!
For the first half term we have ART whereby we explore British artists and apply some of techniques they use to our own creations. We are looking to master ourselves in art and design and apply our knowledge and skills to these techniques. We discover how we can tell a story from a single picture we create, landscape pictures and use different techniques to create different effects for portraits.
We continue the final term with DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY through moving cars with graphic design. We apply our computing knowledge to create a graphic design piece using purple mash. We continue with applying our construction skills from art to build our own car and finalise the topic with adding parts to allow it to move!
Computing
We begin the term with recapping the importance of online safety and ways to stay safe online. With the increasing use of technology, this topic must be discussed and recapped regularly. We continue the term with game designs using purple mash! We apply our knowledge of coding to create games including paired games and quizzes! We finalise the summer term with stop motion! We use our history topic of romans to create our very own stop motion movie using roman figurines. We create our own scenes and apply this to understand how to create a stop motion movie. We practise these skills throughout the term before finalising our movie towards the end for others to view.
We begin the term with recapping the importance of online safety and ways to stay safe online. With the increasing use of technology, this topic must be discussed and recapped regularly. We continue the term with game designs using purple mash! We apply our knowledge of coding to create games including paired games and quizzes! We finalise the summer term with stop motion! We use our history topic of romans to create our very own stop motion movie using roman figurines. We create our own scenes and apply this to understand how to create a stop motion movie. We practise these skills throughout the term before finalising our movie towards the end for others to view.
PE
At the start of the summer term, we are learning about competitive sports based on rounders. We learn the rules within a game of rounders, practise and develop our skills in rounders including hand-eye coordination with hitting a ball and apply it to a game. We develop our knowledge and understanding of working as a team and showing sportsmanship to everyone.
Our second topic this term is swimming! We have the fantastic opportunity to spend 6 weeks practising how to swim in the pool. Although many of us have already had the opportunity to learn to swim, we will continue to challenge your learning and understanding ways we can continue to develop these skills within the pool.
Please remember to send your child in school wearing their PE kits on Tuesday. In the winter months a plain black tracksuit can be worn and during the summer months, plain black shorts can be worn. The school PE top or a plain white t-shirt can be worn. See the school uniform policy for further details on clothing for PE.
At the start of the summer term, we are learning about competitive sports based on rounders. We learn the rules within a game of rounders, practise and develop our skills in rounders including hand-eye coordination with hitting a ball and apply it to a game. We develop our knowledge and understanding of working as a team and showing sportsmanship to everyone.
Our second topic this term is swimming! We have the fantastic opportunity to spend 6 weeks practising how to swim in the pool. Although many of us have already had the opportunity to learn to swim, we will continue to challenge your learning and understanding ways we can continue to develop these skills within the pool.
Please remember to send your child in school wearing their PE kits on Tuesday. In the winter months a plain black tracksuit can be worn and during the summer months, plain black shorts can be worn. The school PE top or a plain white t-shirt can be worn. See the school uniform policy for further details on clothing for PE.
RE
In the first term of summer, our topic is called: Where, how and why do people worship? This explores a number of religions and the places in which they worship. We explore how they worship and who they worship to. We explore in more detail why the choose to worship in particular ways and how this has a specific symbol to their religion.
Our second term explores How and why do people try and make the world a better place? This explores how God would want us to treat the world and apply this to the 10 commandments. We look into creating our own 10 commandments that we would want others to follow and how they could achieve this. We explore how we could make the world a better place by making small changes in our lives including recycling and not littering. We apply this knowledge and explore how other religions carry out religious festivals to make the world a better place!
In the first term of summer, our topic is called: Where, how and why do people worship? This explores a number of religions and the places in which they worship. We explore how they worship and who they worship to. We explore in more detail why the choose to worship in particular ways and how this has a specific symbol to their religion.
Our second term explores How and why do people try and make the world a better place? This explores how God would want us to treat the world and apply this to the 10 commandments. We look into creating our own 10 commandments that we would want others to follow and how they could achieve this. We explore how we could make the world a better place by making small changes in our lives including recycling and not littering. We apply this knowledge and explore how other religions carry out religious festivals to make the world a better place!
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. They begin their understanding in Year 3 by learning greetings, the names of classroom equipment and numbers. They learn these 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. They begin their understanding in Year 3 by learning greetings, the names of classroom equipment and numbers. They learn these 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
Miss North - Class Teacher
Mrs Jones - Teaching Assistant