Class 3
August 2020
Welcome back to school everyone, after a very long time awary! hope you all had a fantastic summer and were able to do some nice things with your family at last. I can't wait to hear about all of the things you got up to!
This year is going to be quite different to what you are used to, but I'm sure you will soon learn the new routines and settle in. I have attached some photos showing you what the new classroom looks like, as well as the new toilets!! Unfortunately, we are not able to participate in some of the usual Autumn term activities, but I will endeavour to keep you all well informed of any activities taking place in school via the website. Please see the calendar below, so you can keep important dates in your diary.
Our topic this term is Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and we will be looking at Light and Shadows and Sound in science. We will also be looking at various texts in Literacy, including poetry, information texts and stories from around the world. A copy of the class timetable can be found below and subject planning is located in the 'Planning' section.
Could I remind all parents to make sure that their child comes to school IN their PE kit on PE days. All children also need to have a pair of indoor shoes/plimsoles to change into. Please make sure all clothing and footwear is clearly labelled with your child's name.
Please could you also ensure that your child has a named drink bottle at school every day.
Your child will receive regular homework. The homework will be linked to the work covered in school and is meant as a reinforcement and extension activity. Occasionally your child will be asked to conduct research at home for a class project. There will also be weekly spellings, Times Tables and reading activities to complete. Feel free to support your child with this work, and I will endeavour to make the tasks as enjoyable as possible! The homework will be set on Teams initially, but I will also attach a copy below for reference.
Your child will be bringing reading books home to read at home only. You do not need to send these to school each day. If possible, we would like your child to read at least twice a week, either independently or to an adult. When you need new reading books, please return them to the member of staff at the gate when you arrive at school in the morning, and they will be replaced. We will not be sending reading diaries home at the moment.
There will be a small quantity of focus spellings each week, adhering to the spelling patterns and rules within the National Curriculum, as well as High Frequency and Common Exception words. These will be practised during class time, but a copy of the spellings will be put on Teams, as well as below for your information. Spelling tests will be conducted each Friday to enable the monitoring of progress. Children are expected to practise their spellings at home using the Spelling Shed website each week.
Children are also expected to complete Times Tables Rockstars activities each week as part of their homework.
I hope you all find this information useful, but if you have any concerns or questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Andrea Wagg
Welcome back to school everyone, after a very long time awary! hope you all had a fantastic summer and were able to do some nice things with your family at last. I can't wait to hear about all of the things you got up to!
This year is going to be quite different to what you are used to, but I'm sure you will soon learn the new routines and settle in. I have attached some photos showing you what the new classroom looks like, as well as the new toilets!! Unfortunately, we are not able to participate in some of the usual Autumn term activities, but I will endeavour to keep you all well informed of any activities taking place in school via the website. Please see the calendar below, so you can keep important dates in your diary.
Our topic this term is Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and we will be looking at Light and Shadows and Sound in science. We will also be looking at various texts in Literacy, including poetry, information texts and stories from around the world. A copy of the class timetable can be found below and subject planning is located in the 'Planning' section.
Could I remind all parents to make sure that their child comes to school IN their PE kit on PE days. All children also need to have a pair of indoor shoes/plimsoles to change into. Please make sure all clothing and footwear is clearly labelled with your child's name.
Please could you also ensure that your child has a named drink bottle at school every day.
Your child will receive regular homework. The homework will be linked to the work covered in school and is meant as a reinforcement and extension activity. Occasionally your child will be asked to conduct research at home for a class project. There will also be weekly spellings, Times Tables and reading activities to complete. Feel free to support your child with this work, and I will endeavour to make the tasks as enjoyable as possible! The homework will be set on Teams initially, but I will also attach a copy below for reference.
Your child will be bringing reading books home to read at home only. You do not need to send these to school each day. If possible, we would like your child to read at least twice a week, either independently or to an adult. When you need new reading books, please return them to the member of staff at the gate when you arrive at school in the morning, and they will be replaced. We will not be sending reading diaries home at the moment.
There will be a small quantity of focus spellings each week, adhering to the spelling patterns and rules within the National Curriculum, as well as High Frequency and Common Exception words. These will be practised during class time, but a copy of the spellings will be put on Teams, as well as below for your information. Spelling tests will be conducted each Friday to enable the monitoring of progress. Children are expected to practise their spellings at home using the Spelling Shed website each week.
Children are also expected to complete Times Tables Rockstars activities each week as part of their homework.
I hope you all find this information useful, but if you have any concerns or questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Andrea Wagg
Our classroom
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Our cloakroom
Outside of the toilets
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Girl's toilets
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New sinks
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Boy's toilets
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TIMETABLE
End of Year Expectations:
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Spellings:
Our focus spellings for week commencing 26th October :
The children have ten focus spellings that follow the spelling pattern learnt at school, plus two words from the Year 3/4 spelling list.
The children have ten focus spellings that follow the spelling pattern learnt at school, plus two words from the Year 3/4 spelling list.
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Try these websites to help you learn the new spellings!
Why not try to improve your times tables skills using the times tables speed test challenges!
Click on the buttons below to start.
Click on the buttons below to start.
Or you could try learning your times tables with these catchy songs!
Planning
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Homework
Homework set - Choose at least one activity from the homework grid to complete for each hand-in date. Try to complete a range of activities, e.g. art/English/Maths.
Hand in: 1. 25th September
2. 16th October
3. 6th November
4. 27th November
Weekly Homework:
Hand in: 1. 25th September
2. 16th October
3. 6th November
4. 27th November
Weekly Homework:
- Reading at least twice a week.
- Spellings - Complete the weekly assignment on Spelling Shed.
- Times tables - Complete the weekly assignments on Times Tables Rockstars.
- Going the Extra Mile - complete any activity that you would like to do! It can be art, craft, writing or some maths.
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Here are some dates for your diary:
Teacher Training Day 24th August Term starts 25th August Parent's Meeting/Calls 13th - 14th October Half Term 19th-23rd October Teacher Training Day 26th October End of Term 18th December Our School Council Representatives: |
This Week's Star of the Week: Our Anti-bullying Representatives: |
GALLERY
RNLI Water Safety Workshop
Invasion of the Flingatrons - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Workshop
Experiencing Christmas Workshop at the Methodist Church
Christmas Party Day!
Board Games Day...
Yummy Christmas dinner...
Strictly Come Dancing Competition....
Celebrating Elf Day!
Christmas Decoration Day !
Our trip to the New Walk Museum for our Egyptians Topic
Going the extra mile homework........
Here are a few examples of our 'Going the extra mile' homework.
Making Harvest Biscuits for the elderly people of the village
Our Egyptian Death Masks
Indian visitors from Leicester.
