Mrs Bateman, Mrs Sehne, Mrs Hicks, Mrs Palin, Mr Day, Ms Dixon, Mrs Mooiman   
                                               

Welcome to Year 3. Here you will find lots of useful information, helpful links and the homework that has been set for Classes 7 and 8.  To find out more about what Year 3 is like please see the Termly Overview.

You will need to wear your full school uniform everyday apart from TUESDAY and THURSDAY when you will wear your PE kit to school.     

Please ensure that you have a hat, suncream and a water bottle for the hot days and rain jacket for the not so sunny days, as you will still be outside!

For P.E, you will need to wear your plain house colour t-shirt, joggers or shorts, and suitable trainers. Remember to also tie your hair up if it is long and remove all jewellery.  If it is cold please wear your Berkeley PE hoodie, Berkeley jumper/cardigan or a plain alternative.

Writing

In writing this term we will be using the following books to support the children in their learning:

 

Reading

We are delighted to let you know that we will be rolling out the Little Wandle Fluency Scheme with our Year 3 children this term. The programme is designed to help children develop their reading fluency, accuracy and confidence, building on the strong foundations laid in Reception and Year 1 through the Little Wandle main scheme. As part of this approach, children will read their fluency books in school with their teacher. Once a book has been read and discussed in class, it will then be sent home for your child to share with you- just as they previously did in Reception and Year 1.
We ask that books are:
• Handled with care so they remain in good condition for other children to enjoy.
• Returned promptly once they have been read at home- class teachers will let you know days and deadlines 
when books will be given out and returned.

 

     Maths

We use the White Rose Maths scheme as the basis for our Maths curriculum.

To support parents with Maths at home, White Rose have produced lots of resources, which you can find on their website (Click here for White Rose Maths Parent resources) under "Parents & Pupils".

 

This section includes support on several areas of maths including videos under the 'Maths with Michael' section. Click here for 'Maths with Michael'. The videos also have free, downloadable easy to follow, step by step guides with copies of resources that we use in school. Please check them out!

 

For further Maths support for parents, please click here: https://www.theberkeleycheshire.co.uk/additional-help-and-support/

This year, The Berkeley has invested in Sumdog for our pupils to use at school and at home.  Sumdog offers maths practice for children aged 5-14 years old with a range of exciting games catering to all types of learners.  At The Berkeley we will be Using Sumdog regularly as part of our approach to teaching maths which will help in raising maths attainment.

 

The findings of a recent independent impact study revealed that the progress made by regular Sumdog users (30 minutes or more a week) was almost double that of non-regular users giving them a 6-month advantage over their peers.

 

Free interactive resources:

For online interactive Maths resources, a great FREE website is https://mathsbot.com/manipulativeMenu 

Mathsbot contains interactive coins, Dienes, hundred squares and number frames (that resemble Numicon) and many more.

 

This free online glossary from Oxford Owl may help to clearly explain any Mathematical language that you may come across:

 https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/at-school/education-glossary/maths-education-glossary-a-l/

 

The National Numeracy website is full of information for parents with free, downloadable tasks (from Reception to Year 6) for you to try at home with your child. 

https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/free-family-maths-toolkit

These are super websites to help you with your Times Tables practice please have a look!

https://www.timestables.co.uk/

https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://ttrockstars.com

No Outsiders

The No Outsider’s vision is for inclusive education, promoting community cohesion and preparing our children for life as global citizens. ‘No Outsiders’ aims to develop the ethos of the school into one where every member of the school community, as well as every visitor through our doors, feels welcome and able to be themselves without fear of discrimination.

As a school, we will be incorporating the No Outsiders lesson plans and book suggestions into our own PSHE lessons. Class teachers will deliver the programme throughout the year, using developmentally appropriate picture books. Through discussion and activities based upon the picture books, pupils will be encouraged to show respect and develop their understanding of diversity.

Here are the books that will be covered this term: