Year 3 (Class 7)

On this page you will find up to date information about current topics, information about class learning and key dates for your diary.

The Year 3 teachers this year are Miss Duffy, Miss Rutherford and Miss McKay. If you have any concerns, questions or would simply like to talk to us, please do not hesitate to arrange a meeting.

Mission Statement

At St Michael and All Angels School we are a Christian Community where everybody is valued and recognised for their unique contribution. We provide a child-centred education in a positive learning environment in which all children may reach their full potential. The Gospel values of love and respect are at the heart of our partnership with parents and carers, Governors, the parish and wider community.

How we live out the mission statement in Year 3

Everyone is valued and recognised

By celebrating our differences

By listening to everyone’s ideas.

Positive learning environment

Use our working walls to help us

Listen and obey the class / school rules

Create rules at the beginning of each year

We can get help when we need it

Reach our full potential

Complete all of our work

We are challenged through our work

Complete homework tasks on time

Read to improve our skills every day

We try our best in every lesson

We take care with our presentation and handwriting

Love and respect

By playing nicely with each other

Welcoming new visitors

Including everyone on the playground

Show kindness at all times

Show respect

Cheer each other up

Take care of others when they are sick

Curriculum Map

Year 3 Curriculum Map 2020

Class Dojo

Our class reward system is Class Dojos. Children can earn them for having a positive attitude towards their work, effort, a high standard of work, teamwork, caring for others, challenging themselves and many more. Children will be rewarded with prizes / certificates. However, class dojos can also be lost for unacceptable behaviour, lack of homework etc.

Curriculum

Literacy – The Tin Forest and The Great Kapok Tree

Maths – Place Value and Addition and Subtraction

Science – Rocks and Animals including Humans

R.E – Homes, Judaism and Promises

History – The Stone Age to the Iron Age

Geography – The Rainforest

P.E – Football skills and Dance

Computing – Online Life and Rainforest

Art – Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art

PSHE – New Beginnings and Getting on and Falling Out

D.T – Making a healthy sandwich

Spanish – A New Start

Handwriting Challenge

Each half term, children will take part in a handwriting challenge to improve their cursive writing ensuring that all letters are formed correctly and are the appropriate size. This will require lots of practise in school and at home. Children will be rewarded with 10 dojos when they pass each challenge and 25 dojos if they pass all challenges.

Homework

Homework will be sent home every Thursday and must be returned to school on the following Wednesday. There will be a variety of tasks such as spellings, reading, R.E. tasks and learning logs.

Learning logs are a chance for children to be creative and show off their learning each week and should aim to reflect on a different subject each time. Learning logs will be shared with other peers and the most creative will be rewarded with dojos.

Homework is the children’s responsibility and failure to return homework will result in loss of playtime or golden time to complete it. If children find the homework difficult they must let us know by Monday and we will offer support in a lunchtime club.

Attendance

We aim for 100% attendance in every class. We want our children in school each day so that they have every opportunity to learn and develop in order to reach their full potential. Dojos are given each week for 100% attendance.

Snack

During playtime, children are able to buy a snack (fruit / cheese 25p and water 55p) or they can bring their own healthy snack into school such as, fruit & vegetables, toast or cheese.

School Dinners

If you are unsure whether or not you need to pay for school dinners, call into the office and they will be happy to help.

P.E. Kits

P.E. kits should be left in school at all times. It will be sent home each half term and should be brought back when the children return to school. Trainers cannot be worn for P.E. children must wear pumps and the correct P.E. kit.