Meet the teacher!2014

Welcome to Year 3!Welcome to Year 3!Welcome to Year 3!Welcome to Year 3!

Mrs Wills & Mrs WestallMrs Wills & Mrs Westall

Overview of tonight• Lessons • Topics covered • Homework• Routines and systems• Uniform• Snacks and Lunch• Parent/Teacher communication

procedures• Some information needed from

you

Aims• Cater to every child's needs• Provide challenge and success in

learning• Provide a means to enable all to

access the learning• Provide a safe and happy learning

environment

New National Curriculum

• Launched in September 2014• Years 2 and 6 complete their Key

Stage work• Expectations are raised e.g. maths• Subjects are more ‘discrete’• There is some prescription (e.g.

Roman Numerals, GPS) and also some choice, (e.g. English genres)

Homework• Given out on Friday, back the

following Tuesday please!• Weekly activities – some project

work • Plan tasks over the time given• Reading to an adult, ideally every

night– please make a note in your child’s Reading Record

• Weekly spellings and times tables

Uniform• Smart uniforms please – named

(especially jumpers!)

• Book bags in house colour

• PE kits in on Mondays – named. Children should have outdoor trainers & indoor plimsolls / trainers and school tracksuit

• Letters to communicate any issues, or telephone call to the office if change of

collection arrangements

Snacks and Lunch• Please ensure a water bottle & healthy

snack is brought in • As a school we encourage healthy eating

and appreciate your support with healthy lunches. (School lunch FREE to KS1)

• If you have any concerns that your child may not be eating properly, or finishing all their lunch, please let us know.

Parent / Teacher Communication

• Parent evenings – Autumn Term• Parent evenings – Spring Term• Reports – Summer Term• Open door policy• Parentmail• Newsletters• Website – improving!

From you…• Letters for collection

arrangements• Information regarding absence• A note if your child is to be

excused from PE • Absence requests• Emergency contact details

Routines and Systems• Diamond RulesFollow instructions with thought & careShow good manners at all timesCare for everyone and everything• Rewards & Sanctions• Parent / Teacher partnership• Please ensure that any medication needed for your

child is given to the office and in date, e.g. inhalers.

Thank you for coming!