Year 3 Swimming guidance letter- Click Here
Welcome to Year 3! Mrs Lindsay is the class teacher, who is supported by Miss Lloyd
We hope your child has a fantastic year as they begin their exciting journey through Key Stage 2. We are looking forward to another year of learning, fun and new experiences together!
In Year 3, we aim to create a positive, engaging environment where every child feels valued, safe and excited to learn. We have lots of learning planned for the year ahead and plenty of opportunities to have fun along the way! The school day for Year 3 begins at 8.50am and finishes at 3.30pm. Lessons will begin promptly at 8.50am, so please ensure that your child arrives on time to avoid missing any important learning.
The transition from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2 can be challenging but your children are doing so well and we are very proud of them and their hard work!
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons will form Year 3’s PE curriculum this year. Lessons will take place on Monday mornings, and the children will travel to the swimming pool by coach.
Please ensure your child comes into school on Monday mornings with:
- A towel
- A one-piece swimming costume or swimming trunks
- A shower cap for girls
- A healthy snack (optional)
Earrings must be removed before coming into school. Children who are wearing earrings will not be allowed to participate in the swimming lesson. Thank you for your support in helping us ensure the children are prepared for their swimming lessons.
Spellings
Spellings will be given out each Monday and we will complete our spelling quiz in class every Friday.
Reading books
Reading books will be sent home each Thursday and should be returned by the following Wednesday, ready to be changed.
We kindly ask that you keep up with hearing your child read at home, at least three times a week. Please remind your child to bring their reading book in each day – this gives the teachers chance to hear them read too. Once your child’s reading record has been signed at home, their book will be changed as soon as possible that week.
We have found a VERY strong correlation between those children who read regularly at home and those children who achieve higher scores in their reading assessments. Reading expands children’s knowledge of words and their understanding of different genres of writing. This in turn, helps them with their reading comprehension.
Children who read a lot at home, are also more able to use their reading experiences to help their writing – they have more ideas and are more familiar with different grammar structures, vocabulary and spelling. This is a very important skill to have.
Attendance
This is a friendly reminder of how important it is that your child attends school. We will be learning lots of new concepts this half term as well as revisiting previous learning. Even being absent for a couple of days could mean that full topics are missed. Children who are absent for long periods find it difficult to catch up with things that they have missed, and regular absences mean that topics are never being fully covered, which leads to gaps in your child’s knowledge.
My Happy Mind:
Your child’s wellbeing is important to us and we have started an amazing scheme to educate and support them with understanding their big emotions. This term we are learning about our relationships with others and how positive relationships can improve our mental health and well-being.
Weblinks for Children
Read some fabulous books free online at:
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
Practise your times tables with some free online games:
https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/
Keep up to date with important news at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsroundKnowledge Organisers to support your child’s learning:
Upcoming Events
Swimming starts again on Monday 6th January.