Welcome to Class 8
Mrs Ferguson
Hello Year 3 children, parents and carers,
welcome to our class page.
Please follow us on Twitter @SMAAAClass8 for up to date information and to see lots of exciting learning happening in year 3.
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
As a School, we are currently in the process of reviewing our Mission Statement. The staff and pupils have done some work around it and we would appreciate and welcome any feedback from parents.
Curriculum
Spring 1 Topics
RE – Journeys & Listening and Sharing
Maths – Multiplication and Ddivision
English – Escape from Pompeii
History – The Romans
Science – Plants (missed topic from Year 2)
DT – Mechanics and Levers
PE – Circuit Training
Computing – Dancing Robot
Spanish – Animals
Curriculum Map
Please click here to see what your child will be learning about each half term.
Yr 3 Curriculum Map 2020-2021
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.
Homework
Spellings
Once completed, children will bring home the results of their year 1/2 common exception words test to learn the spellings that they got incorrect. Once confident, children will move onto the year 3/4 common exception words. Children should aim to learn 10 per week using a variety of fun methods such as spellings scribbles, rainbow words, word pyramids, bubble writing etc.
Spellings Homework for Parents
Spelling scribble blank
Other homework
Maths – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/place-value-00b7
English – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/john-lyons-poetry-358f
History – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/prehistoric-britain-b65f
All subjects – https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-2
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
Children can bring in a healthy snack each day to take onto the playground with them. Good examples are any fruit / vegetables, cheese, toast. Please don’t bring in chocolate bars, biscuits, cereal bars or crisps as SMAAA is a healthy school.
School Dinners
For the time being, children will be eating their lunch in their classroom. Can we ask that the children bring packed lunches into school in a plastic bag so that they can be thrown away after lunch time. Monday – Thursday school will offer a range of sandwiches (ham, cheese, egg and tuna) and on a Friday children will also be able to get fish and chips.
P.E. Kits
Year 3’s P.E. day is Tuesday each week. Children should come to school in their P.E. kits which should include the following:
– Yellow T shirt
– Royal Blue shorts
– Jumper/cardigan
– Come with trainers on and track suite bottoms over PE kit
Class 8 Roles and Responsibilities
School Councillors – Luca J and Amelia C
Worship Warrior – Kyle B
Eco Warrior – Isaac T and Ella – Louise H
Reading Ambassador – Erin C
Well-being Champion – Corrah S
Digital Leaders – Summer Hough and Isaac H