Teachers: Miss Grisley in Apple Tree Class and Mr Coleman in Horse Chestnut Class
Teaching Assistants: , Mrs Maybanks , Mrs Carter, Miss Martin, Miss Johnson, Mrs Mascall, Mrs Pearce and Mrs Martin
Autumn Term 2023
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to another busy, exciting and challenging term at Great Dunmow. This information booklet has been put together to keep all parents and carers fully informed of what their children will experience this term.
Literacy
We will be linking their writing to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and The Stone Age. During our lessons, we will be writing a range of narrative and non-chronological texts. In grammar sessions, the children will be learning consonants and vowels, understanding and using conjunctions, using a/an appropriately, recognising and understanding pronouns and personal pronouns, recognising and using direct speech and inverted commas.
Maths
we begin the year by recapping and learning about place value and understanding the number system. We will also look at addition and subtraction later on in the term. The children will look at a variety of question types and styles to ensure their knowledge is truly embedded.
We will have two maths groups to start the year; both classes will cover exactly the same content, but the speed in which this is covered may vary to suit pupils needs.
In Spanish, the children will learn about: Spanish-speaking countries, festivals and flags, describing hair and eye colour, describing hair styles, Rapunzel and comparing Christmas celebrations in Spain and the UK.
General Information
Please make sure that children come to school with all the relevant P.E equipment: shorts, T-shirt and appropriate footwear for indoor activities and a tracksuit and trainers for outdoor sessions. No jewellery is to be worn at any time during PE sessions and long hair needs to be tied back. Children will not be permitted to borrow kit from other children. If children cannot take their own earrings out, they be unable to participate in the PE lesson.
Please let us know if your child is unable to partake in any PE lesson for any medical reason.
In addition, please ensure your child has a water bottle in class.
P.E days are as follows for the year group:
- Monday (indoor)
- Friday (outdoor)
Both classes will be given the following homework:
Homework will be set on Wednesday and due to be handed in by Wednesday morning the following week. Children should try to complete their work independently as it will all be revision from the weeks work or things previously covered. If they need any support, they should see us before it is due so that we have the opportunity to help them with it.
The pupils need to ensure that they have their reading book and diary with them in school each day. The class teacher will hear them read at least once every three weeks and the class LSAs will also hear them read regularly.
Upcoming Events in Year 3
26th September – WOW Day (Stone Age)
12th October – Horse Chestnut assembly
16th October – Apple class assembly
18th October – KS2 Disco
13th and 15th November – Parents evenings
7th December – Year 3 Christmas performance
If you have any further questions and wish to speak to us, please do not hesitate to make an appointment through the school office or send us a message on Dojo.
Many thanks,
Miss Grisley & Mr Coleman
Teachers: Miss Grisley in Apple Tree Class and Mr Coleman in Horse Chestnut Class
Teaching Assistants: , Mrs Maybanks , Mrs Carter, Miss Martin, Miss Johnson, Mrs Mascall, Mrs Pearce and Mrs Martin
Autumn Term 2023
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to another busy, exciting and challenging term at Great Dunmow. This information booklet has been put together to keep all parents and carers fully informed of what their children will experience this term.
Literacy
We will be linking their writing to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and The Stone Age. During our lessons, we will be writing a range of narrative and non-chronological texts. In grammar sessions, the children will be learning consonants and vowels, understanding and using conjunctions, using a/an appropriately, recognising and understanding pronouns and personal pronouns, recognising and using direct speech and inverted commas.
Maths
we begin the year by recapping and learning about place value and understanding the number system. We will also look at addition and subtraction later on in the term. The children will look at a variety of question types and styles to ensure their knowledge is truly embedded.
We will have two maths groups to start the year; both classes will cover exactly the same content, but the speed in which this is covered may vary to suit pupils needs.
In Spanish, the children will learn about: Spanish-speaking countries, festivals and flags, describing hair and eye colour, describing hair styles, Rapunzel and comparing Christmas celebrations in Spain and the UK.
General Information
Please make sure that children come to school with all the relevant P.E equipment: shorts, T-shirt and appropriate footwear for indoor activities and a tracksuit and trainers for outdoor sessions. No jewellery is to be worn at any time during PE sessions and long hair needs to be tied back. Children will not be permitted to borrow kit from other children. If children cannot take their own earrings out, they be unable to participate in the PE lesson.
Please let us know if your child is unable to partake in any PE lesson for any medical reason.
In addition, please ensure your child has a water bottle in class.
P.E days are as follows for the year group:
- Monday (indoor)
- Friday (outdoor)
Both classes will be given the following homework:
Homework will be set on Wednesday and due to be handed in by Wednesday morning the following week. Children should try to complete their work independently as it will all be revision from the weeks work or things previously covered. If they need any support, they should see us before it is due so that we have the opportunity to help them with it.
The pupils need to ensure that they have their reading book and diary with them in school each day. The class teacher will hear them read at least once every three weeks and the class LSAs will also hear them read regularly.
Upcoming Events in Year 3
26th September – WOW Day (Stone Age)
12th October – Horse Chestnut assembly
16th October – Apple class assembly
18th October – KS2 Disco
13th and 15th November – Parents evenings
7th December – Year 3 Christmas performance
If you have any further questions and wish to speak to us, please do not hesitate to make an appointment through the school office or send us a message on Dojo.
Many thanks,
Miss Grisley & Mr Coleman