Our Teachers
Ms M Singh
Class 8
Miss A Richards
Class 7
Learning Support
Mrs Lloyd
Mrs Bahra
Mrs Warner
Happy New Year and welcome back to a very exciting term ahead! We hope you’ve all had a fun but relaxing time over the Christmas holiday break!
For more details about our learning this term, please see the Curriculum Overview.
Thematic
As well as settling your children back, this term is a very busy one - as always – and starts with an exciting new History topic called ‘Athens v Sparta’. This incorporates looking at the History of the Greeks and how they used to live, including the key aspect of mythology, especially highlighting the conflicts that characterised Ancient Greece. As mentioned last term, children are invited to dress as Greeks for the upcoming inspiration day.
P.E
Your child will be continuing to take part in P.E every Wednesday and Thursday. On these days, children must come to school in PE kits, in line with out school policy. Please refer to the school website for more details. Please note: all jewellery should be removed prior to attending school on these days.
Reading
As of last term, children will be expected to read at home daily either using Oxford Reading Buddy or a book provided by the school. As always, we expect parents to support by listening to their child and modelling fluent reading. A daily comment in your child’s reading diary is required. Children will also continue to receive one set of spellings weekly based on spelling rules. These spelling rules complement the Year 3 English National Curriculum.
Spellings and Times Tables
The maths online programme ‘‘TT Rockstars’ will be continuing to help consolidate times table work your child has been doing in class. Please let us know asap if you have any problems with accessing these programs as homework is vital towards consolidating learning we are doing in class. Teachers will keep you updated regarding any battles that will take place.
We will hold our parents’ consultation evenings again this term, where there will be ample opportunity for us all to discuss your child’s work, view their books and discuss how they are progressing through their learning journey - more details are to follow later in the term.
As always, we appreciate your support greatly! Our classroom doors are always open; whether it be for a quick chat, a thumbs up or to answer any queries you may have. You can always message us on Class Dojos too, where we will aim to respond to you as soon as we can during suitable school working hours.
We’re looking forward to working together with you again this term,
