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Hiltingbury Road
Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 023 80261808 Facsimile: 023 80273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019 Welcome to the Juniors and to Year 3 We hope that you have had a wonderful summer and that you and your child are excited about the new term in the Juniors. There are a lot of trip and information communications at the beginning of term, so to save you receiving many different letters, we have tried to compile these for you.
Subject Key Date/s Action Needed Done
Aesop’s Fables 9th Sept Contribution to cover cost by 6th September
Celebration of reading w/c 10th Sept Children to bring in their favourite book
Hiltingbury Walk 3rd October Reply by 23rd September
Stonehenge Visit Either 5th, 6th or 7th Nov
Consent and contribution by 14th October
St Boniface workshop 10th Dec Consent by 25th November
Film Permission On going Permission refusal, if applicable by 16th Sept
Classroom/admin help On going Reply, if applicable
Homework information On going None: information only
Hiltingbury Road
Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 023 80261808 Facsimile: 023 80273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019 Dear Parents, THE STORY OF AESOP’S FABLES To further enhance and bring to life an English unit on Fables, we have been able to secure a visit from a touring theatre company for the Year 3 children. The touring theatre company will come into school to perform the story of Aesop’s Fables on Monday 9th September 2019. This is a very interactive performance that will enhance the children’s learning. To cover the cost of the visit we should be grateful if you would make a contribution of £3.75 (cheques should be made payable to Hampshire County Council). If you have paid online there is no need to return the form. Contributions should be received at the School Office no later than Friday 6th September 2019. Yours sincerely
Catherine Pollock
Head of Year 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… REPLY SLIP – JUNIOR SCHOOL OFFICE (If you have paid online please do not return this slip)
Year 3 – The Story of Aesop’s Fables – Monday 9th September 2019
NAME OF CHILD …………………………………………… CLASS ……………. I enclose my contribution £3.75 (cheques payable to HCC)
SIGNED ………………………………………………………. DATE …………
Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh
Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 023 80261808 Facsimile: 023 80273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019 Dear Parents and carers, Celebration of Reading in English lessons In week 2 of the autumn term (w/c 10th September 2019), we will be celebrating reading during our English lessons. To help us with these lessons we ask that you child brings their favourite book in to school on Tuesday 11th September 2019. They need to be ready to talk about why this is their favourite book and will create a book poster to promote it. Thank you for your support. Yours sincerely, The Year 3 teachers
Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh
Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 023 80261808 Facsimile: 023 80273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019 Dear Parents, YEAR 3 HILTINGBURY WALK As part of our geography topic, ‘Our Place’, and ‘Local Leaflets’ in English, we will be taking the children on a walk around Hiltingbury on Thursday 3rd October 2019. We will be leaving school at 10.15am and will return at approximately midday. The children will need to wear school uniform, a warm, waterproof coat (as we will go irrespective of the weather) and sensible walking shoes (alternative footwear to their school shoes please – wellingtons or walking boots are ideal). We would appreciate some parental help: if you are able to assist on this walk, please indicate on the reply slip below and return it to the Class Teacher by Monday 23rd September 2019. If you are needed to help, your class teacher will contact you by Friday 27th September 2019. Yours sincerely
Catherine Pollock
Head of Year 3 TO: CLASS TEACHER – HILTINGBURY WALK – Thursday 3rd October 2019 NAME OF CHILD _________________________________ CLASS ______________ My child is in good health and I agree to them taking part in the Hiltingbury Walk on Thursday 3rd October 2019. In the event of illness or accident I consent to any necessary medical treatment which might include the use of anaesthetics.
I am able to help Contact telephone number: ______________ Contact email:______________________________________ Your class teacher will contact you if you are needed by Friday 27th September 2019 SIGNED ____________________________________ DATE ______________
Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh
Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 023 80261808 Facsimile: 023 80273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019 Dear Parents, Year 3 – Stonehenge – 3CR – Thursday 7th November 2019 We are very pleased to be taking Year 3 to visit Stonehenge in Wiltshire to enhance our autumn history topic. This is a fantastic opportunity to increase the children’s knowledge and understanding of Neolithic life. Details of the trip are as follows:
Thursday 7th November 2019
Arrive at school by 07.45am
Leave school by coach at: 08.00am
Leave Stonehenge at: 3.00pm Arrive at school by 4.00-4.30pm approx. (check the school website for updates)
Leader: Mrs Richardson The children should wear old outdoor clothing, with a warm waterproof coat, gloves and a hat (plenty of layers that can
be removed). Assume that the weather will be at least 10° colder at Stonehenge. Because the stones are in such an exposed area, it is always considerably colder than in Chandler’s Ford. Walking boots or wellies need to be worn and a change of shoes needs to be provided in a bag for the coach journey home.
A substantial packed lunch, with healthy snacks and drinks preferably of the non-fizzy type, in an unbreakable container is required. We will have a snack on arrival at Stonehenge, so extra food is needed. Please ensure there are no nut products in your child’s packed lunch, as we do have children with nut allergies in the year group.
Activities: Visiting the Stones & Discovery Workshop.
In event of emergency contact should be made directly to the school office.
One of the activities involves grinding wheat, so please can you indicate on the attached reply slip if your child is asthmatic or has an allergy to wheat. Please pay online OR please complete the attached slip and return it to the school office, along with your payment of £21.50 no later than Monday 14th October 2019. We would appreciate some parental help; if you are able to assist on this trip and have already had a DBS check, please indicate on the reply slip attached. If you are needed to help, your class teacher will contact you by Monday 21st October 2019. Due to the length of the journey we will need to leave promptly. Please ensure that your child is dropped off at their classroom by 7.45am for registration. In the event that you are running late, the coach will not be able to wait longer than five minutes. As we will be returning to school after the end of the school day, please indicate on the attached slip your child’s home arrangements. If you are collecting your child, please pick him/her up from their classroom. Yours sincerely
Catherine Pollock
Head of Year 3
REPLY SLIP: Junior School Office - if you have paid online please do not return
this form
Stonehenge – Thursday 7th November 2019
Child’s Name ……………………..……..……… Class 3CR I have completed and returned the Annual Consent form and I confirm that there
have not been any changes in my child’s circumstances
I enclose my payment of £21.50 (cheques payable to
Hampshire County Council)
I have paid on line at www.scopay.com/hiltingbury-jun (if you have not received your sign up letter please contact the school office)
I am able to help and I have a current DBS check Contact telephone number: ______________________
Contact email: ______________________
(the class teacher will contact you by Monday 21st October, if you are needed)
My child has an allergy to wheat
My child will be collected from HJS
go to 3.30
Signed ………………………….…………………..… Date ……………… Emergency Contact Number & Daytime Email Address: ……………………………………………………………………….………….
Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh
Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 023 80261808 Facsimile: 023 80273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019
Dear Parents/Carers, Year 3 – St Boniface Church Workshop – Tuesday 10th December 2019
On Tuesday 10th December 2019, Year 3 will be visiting St Boniface church on Hursley Road, Chandler’s Ford. This trip is to support our Christmas religious education unit on ‘Rituals’ and will enable the children to explore what this means in a Christian context. As always with RE, the aim is to enable children to find out more about others’ beliefs to develop understanding, while respecting that the children themselves may hold a different set of beliefs. During the day, there will be 3 workshops as detailed beneath: 3CR: 9.45am. We will leave school at 9.15am, returning to school by 11.15am 3DN: 10.45am. We will leave school at 10.15am, returning to school by 12.15pm 3P: 1.45pm. We will leave school at 1.15pm, returning to school by 3.15pm We will be walking to and from the church and will therefore need adult help with this. Please indicate below if you are able to help, by Monday 25th November 2019. If you help is needed, your child’s class teacher will contact you to confirm by Friday 29th November 2019. Children will wear their normal school uniform, but please ensure they have a coat in school that day. There is no charge for this visit. Yours sincerely, The Year 3 teachers ______________________________________________________________________________________ To Junior School Office Child’s name:…………………………………………………….. Class:…………. I give permission for my child to walk to the church on Tuesday 10th December 2019 I have a current DBS check and am able to help with this trip My contact telephone__________________ My contact email address_______________________
Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh
Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 02380 261808 Facsimile: 02380 273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019 Dear parents and carers, At various times throughout the year we watch films in school, most often to enhance the curriculum, but also during wet lunch times or as a treat at the end of term. The films we currently watch are suitable for all ages (U). There are occasions when, as part of our curriculum, we may wish to show the children a PG film, ‘Stig of the Dump’ for example. In order to do so, we would like your permission to allow your child to watch PG films. Teachers will check to ensure that these films are appropriate for children aged 7-8 years old to watch. Could you please complete the slip below to advise us that you do not give permission for your Year 3 child to watch PG films in school. If we do not receive a slip back by Monday 16th September 2019, we will assume that you have given consent for your child to watch suitable PG films in school. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher. Yours sincerely, The Year 3 teachers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… To the Junior School Office Child’s name:………………………………….… Class:……………………………………….. I DO NOT give permission for my child to watch any PG rated films in school. Signature: ………………………..……………………… Date: ………………
Hiltingbury Road
Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 023 80261808 Facsimile: 023 80273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019
Dear Year 3 Parents and carers
Every year, we welcome parents in to school to support the children’s learning. This can be in several ways: some parents join us on school trips; others support learning in the classroom; others offer photocopying and admin support and some parents listen to children read or help the children to play maths games. If you are able to offer some help during the academic year, please could you indicate what support you would like to offer and the days that you would be available. We would ask that you return this slip to the school office, by return, so we can hit the ground running with photocopying and parent readers as early as possible this term. If your child’s class teacher requires support in class, they will contact you directly. If you are not contacted, it is only because extra support is not needed at this time! If your help is required, you will need to have a DBS check done – your full name and email address will need to be provided to Mrs Penney, in the school office, in order that this check may be instigated. There are strict rules regarding when we may apply for an enhanced DBS check – briefly you have to be in a ‘regulated activity’ and for the purpose of volunteering this is defined as Frequently (once a week or more) or Intensively 4 or more days in a 30 day period. Kind regards C Pollock
Mrs Pollock Head of Year 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your name:__________________________ Your email address:____________________________ Your phone number:________________________ Your child’s name:_________________________ Your child’s Year 3 class: ___________________ Please circle the days you would be available to help (indicating whether mornings or afternoons) Mon: am/pm Tues: am/pm Weds: am/pm Thurs: am/pm Fri: am/pm I would be happy to offer support with:__________________________________________________
Hiltingbury Road
Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh Hampshire, SO53 5NP
Telephone: 023 80261808 Facsimile: 023 80273401
Acting Headteacher: Mr Jon Clark
5th September 2019 Homework in Year 3 Dear Parents and carers, I would like to take this opportunity to share the current practice as regards spellings and homework in Year 3. Orange Homework Books: Every child will be given an orange homework book, inside a plastic wallet, that is used to communicate the homework required each week. We ask that this orange book comes back into school every day, as we often use this during our spelling lessons. We will also send your child home with a termly homework booklet, providing a quick reference guide for you and your child. Contained in this booklet is information about our Year 3 Link reading, the term’s spellings, word of the week and optional homework tasks, etc. Spellings: Having initially trialled a new approach to spellings, we are confident that our adopted approach is the way forward with regards to the teaching of spellings in our school. Considerable research has been undertaken that proves that issuing weekly spelling lists for children to learn does not help them to understand rules and retain spelling knowledge. For many children, the words are learnt for a test and promptly forgotten. By teaching spelling rules, we will be helping children to use their knowledge of the rules to spell both known and new words. Every week, we share a spelling rule with the children and ask them to find up to ten words that fit that rule. It is important that they know the meaning of their spelling words, so that they are able to use these in the correct contexts. In Year 3, we set spellings on a Friday, as this gives the children time over the weekend to find words that fit the rule. On a Monday, we share the spellings that have been found, in class, and help any children who have had difficulties over the weekend. Over the following three days, we investigate the spelling rules in class and then test the children on words that fit the rule on a Thursday. This test is usually by means of a short dictation, as this provides the children with handwriting and punctuation practice too. Your child is awarded a mark if they spell the rule correctly and a bonus mark if they spell the rest of the word correctly. The children can access their spellings from Google Classroom if they are absent from school when they are handed out. It is our expectation that the children practise learning the spellings that they have found on a daily basis, recording these on the sheet that is stuck in their orange homework book. Maths: During the Autumn term the children will learn their number bonds (up to 100). We will send home an individual target for each to work on for a few weeks. We will encourage the children to practise their number bonds in their orange homework book. The targets and the relevant homework will change throughout the year, as we progress through different topics – e.g. we will switch to time tables in the spring and summer terms.
Reading: Reading regularly is an important part of a child’s development. We understand that this doing this daily at home can be challenging, given how hectic life can be. However, listening to your child for ten minutes each time you do find the time, all helps. Please try to listen to your child at least 3/4 times every week. Discussing storylines and characters, or even likes and dislikes about books also helps to encourage children to become more confident in talking about what they are reading. We will always endeavour to listen to children more frequently at school if we are aware that finding time at home can be difficult. Every child in the Year group has a Reading Record. We welcome your comments in this book, as it helps us to form a fuller picture of your child’s reading habits at home and the frequency with which they read. We ask that children read at least three times a week to an adult, and that that adult signs the Reading Record accordingly. Inspirational Person Project: During the 1st half of the Spring term, we will ask the children to complete an extended homework project on an inspirational person. Public Speaking: Also, during the Spring term, we will ask each child to prepare a speech to present in front of their class. This is a whole school homework task. If you have any queries about any of the above, please see your child’s class teacher. Yours sincerely, The Year 3 Teachers
