Year 3
Broadfield Primary School
Autumn 2018
Please take time to read this newsletter as it contains information that you and your child will find useful for this term. If you have any further questions about how we can support your child, please do not hesitate to ask myself, Ms Hanley or Mrs Drabble.
Topics
Our topics this term are:
Creative Curriculum –Road Trip USA-we will focus on the geography of America and the culture of native American Indians.
Science-Our topic is Electricity. We will be learning about sources of electricity, making a range of circuits and safety when using electrical equipment.
R.E/SMSC-Identity/British/Broadfield Values-We will be discussing what Identity means, including ‘What makes us British?’ We will focus on what they know about their faiths, traditions and cultural identity, including their ethnic heritage, eg, Where their parents were born and how that relates to their identity.
Violins – Monday mornings
Outdoor PE – Monday afternoon/Wednesday afternoon
Homework Club – Thursday 3:15 – 4:15
Homework.
On a Thursday, your child will be given Numeracy and Literacy homework. We use CGP maths books, reading.
By the end of Year 3, children need to be able to recall 2,3,4,5,6,8,10 times tables and division facts. It would be helpful if you would practise them with your child at home.
Please could you ensure that your child completes their homework over the weekend. Completed work is due in on Monday morning and those who have forgotten their book or not completed their homework will be expected to do it in their play or dinnertime. They need to use black pen or a pencil.
If your child needs extra support, they can attend homework club every week.
This year we will be focussing heavily on reading. It is an important life skill and our aim is that all our children develop a love of reading; for interest, education and pleasure.
As a reading school, we encourage children to use our library to borrow books. It is open every lunchtime and after school on Thursdays. They can also borrow a book from our class library. As with any school property, books need to be returned in the condition they were in ..when taken home. Damage to books must be paid for.
Please can you encourage your child to write a comment in their reading records.
We will be checking records regularly.
Can we please remind parents that jewellery should not be worn in school apart from one pair of small stud earrings and a watch.
This is for health and safety reasons.
Any hijabs, hairbands or hair accessories need to be blue, black or white so they match school uniform.
PE
Please bring PE kits into school on a Monday and leave them in school. Please put your child’s name on any clothing/coats.
Outdoor P.E is every Monday. Your child will need a warm black or blue tracksuit and trainers. Girls can wear blue or black leggings. They will also need a yellow or white t-shirt.
NO jewellery can be worn for PE. They must be removed.
Trips
Pantomime-Cinderella-November 20th
Chester Zoo-November 30th-monies to office with letter
Behaviour
We expect a high standard of behaviour at all times. The school expectations, consequences and rewards will be discussed with all the children at the beginning of each term. Not following the expectations affects the education of all children in the class and will be taken seriously.
E-Safety
In School, we have been talking to the children about keeping safe online. Do you know what your child is doing on the internet?
Were you aware that children cannot join Facebook until they are thirteen?
Please can you find the time to talk with your child about what they are doing online and the potential dangers of innapropriate use.
If you require any support with this or suggestions for alternative technology free activities, please ask.
Broadfield Primary School
Autumn 2018
Please take time to read this newsletter as it contains information that you and your child will find useful for this term. If you have any further questions about how we can support your child, please do not hesitate to ask myself, Ms Hanley or Mrs Drabble.
Topics
Our topics this term are:
Creative Curriculum –Road Trip USA-we will focus on the geography of America and the culture of native American Indians.
Science-Our topic is Electricity. We will be learning about sources of electricity, making a range of circuits and safety when using electrical equipment.
R.E/SMSC-Identity/British/Broadfield Values-We will be discussing what Identity means, including ‘What makes us British?’ We will focus on what they know about their faiths, traditions and cultural identity, including their ethnic heritage, eg, Where their parents were born and how that relates to their identity.
Violins – Monday mornings
Outdoor PE – Monday afternoon/Wednesday afternoon
Homework Club – Thursday 3:15 – 4:15
Homework.
On a Thursday, your child will be given Numeracy and Literacy homework. We use CGP maths books, reading.
By the end of Year 3, children need to be able to recall 2,3,4,5,6,8,10 times tables and division facts. It would be helpful if you would practise them with your child at home.
Please could you ensure that your child completes their homework over the weekend. Completed work is due in on Monday morning and those who have forgotten their book or not completed their homework will be expected to do it in their play or dinnertime. They need to use black pen or a pencil.
If your child needs extra support, they can attend homework club every week.
This year we will be focussing heavily on reading. It is an important life skill and our aim is that all our children develop a love of reading; for interest, education and pleasure.
As a reading school, we encourage children to use our library to borrow books. It is open every lunchtime and after school on Thursdays. They can also borrow a book from our class library. As with any school property, books need to be returned in the condition they were in ..when taken home. Damage to books must be paid for.
Please can you encourage your child to write a comment in their reading records.
We will be checking records regularly.
Can we please remind parents that jewellery should not be worn in school apart from one pair of small stud earrings and a watch.
This is for health and safety reasons.
Any hijabs, hairbands or hair accessories need to be blue, black or white so they match school uniform.
PE
Please bring PE kits into school on a Monday and leave them in school. Please put your child’s name on any clothing/coats.
Outdoor P.E is every Monday. Your child will need a warm black or blue tracksuit and trainers. Girls can wear blue or black leggings. They will also need a yellow or white t-shirt.
NO jewellery can be worn for PE. They must be removed.
Trips
Pantomime-Cinderella-November 20th
Chester Zoo-November 30th-monies to office with letter
Behaviour
We expect a high standard of behaviour at all times. The school expectations, consequences and rewards will be discussed with all the children at the beginning of each term. Not following the expectations affects the education of all children in the class and will be taken seriously.
E-Safety
In School, we have been talking to the children about keeping safe online. Do you know what your child is doing on the internet?
Were you aware that children cannot join Facebook until they are thirteen?
Please can you find the time to talk with your child about what they are doing online and the potential dangers of innapropriate use.
If you require any support with this or suggestions for alternative technology free activities, please ask.