Welcome to the Autumn Term in Year Three
Please find below some information about the Autumn term in our class that you may find useful. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. My email address is r.shields100@st-annes-pri.durham.sch.uk. I or Miss Turnbull will strive to get back in touch with you the next day. We are really looking forward to getting to know you and your children as the year progresses.
· PE for our class is on Thursdays. The children can come to school in their PE kits. In the winter that needs to be dark jogging bottoms, blue T-shirt and School sweatshirt. No logo tracksuits please. If you wear studded earing these need to be covered up at home before school commences. (It’s easier to leave all jewellery at home.)
· We will be swimming on Tuesdays (Week beginning 8/9/25) . The children will need a swimming costume or shorts (no beachwear or bikinis), a towel and an appropriate bag. All the children need a swimming cap. Please ensure that the children know what is in their bag. We will walk to the swimming baths, and the children will need a coat that day.
· Homework will be given every Friday (English one week, maths the next). Homework should be handed in by Wednesday.
· Reading books will come each night and should be in school every day. Accelerated Reader quizzes can be undertaken in school as the children finish their book. We will be checking the children’s reading records on a Wednesday and looking for at least three signatures to verify that the children have read at home.
· Spelling lists will be given weekly on a Monday for a test the following Monday. Please help your child to learn their spellings so they are comfortable when doing the tests.
· Times table tests will take place each week on a Tuesday. Tables are learned on an individual basis and any help you can give your child to recall the facts accurately will help to build their confidence. We will begin with our 2 times tables. You need full marks on 12 questions in 2 minutes on 3 consecutive tests before you change your tables. Times Table Rock Stars is an excellent resource https://play.ttrockstars.com/ and login details will be made available from us if you would like them. Hit the Button is another great game to help with learning times tables https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button no login required.
This term we will be learning about:
Literacy Autumn 1 Text(s) all about Magic and Wonder Leon and the Place between Angela McAllister Nen and the Lonely Fisherman Ian Eagleton Autumn 2 Text(s) about Dreams and Curiosity The BFG Roald Dahl Christmas poetry and rhymes
Numeracy Place Value Mental Calculations Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division
Science Animals including Humans Skeletons, movement and nutrition Rocks and Soil
PE Football, Handball and Swimming
Art Drawing Skills/ Prehistoric Painting – Painting and Mixed Media
DT Wearable technology
History Who were Britain’s first builders? Changes in Britain Stone Age to Iron Age
Geography The UK Map Skills Key information and facts. Locations of capitals, large cities and settlements.
Music Singing Ballads Tuned Instruments Glockenspiel
RE How do Hindus worship?
Spanish (KS2) Greetings/ Numbers 1-15/ Colours/ Months/ Christmas celebrations
Computing E-Safety Code of conduct when online, Digital literacy linked to Stone Age Topic,
PSHE INC. RSE Family & Relationships inc. Anti- Bullying, Health & Well being Healthy eating, fitness etc.
Further information about the curriculum content can be found on our school website.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Shields and Miss Turnbull
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