Welcome to Owl Class!
This is the home of our Year 3 children.
Our class teacher is Miss Brown and our teaching assistant is Mrs Cardy.
In Owl Class, we strive to create a calm, caring and welcoming environment where every child feels safe, valued and ready to learn. While I have high expectations for both behaviour and effort during learning time, these expectations are always underpinned by kindness, understanding and mutual respect. Moving into Key Stage 2 can feel like a big step, and we recognise that this transition may seem daunting for some children. However, Mrs Cardy and I are committed to supporting each child every step of the way, helping them to grow in confidence, independence and resilience. We hope that both children and parents feel heard, respected and valued as members of our Owl Class community, and we look forward to the exciting educational journey we will share together throughout this academic year.
Weekly Home Learning
All home learning is due in on a Thursday and will be given out on a Friday. Every week, children will be expected to complete a maths activity and spelling practice. Please ensure children show pride in their presentation; this is a quality they should adhere to through their home learning, in line with the expectations at school.
Maths: the children will be given one maths task per week, which will be specific to their current in-class learning. This should be completed as independently as possible in order to embed skills and learning. The children should still access ‘Times Tables Rockstars’ in order to embed the rapid recall of their times tables.
Spelling: the children will be given a spelling grid at the start of each half term and weekly spelling homework. This details the spellings that the children are expected to learn each week, as well as the spelling rule that is the focus.
Reading: In KS2, your child is expected to read at least three times a week for a sustained period of around 15 minutes. This is absolutely paramount in order to build fluency and understanding. You should ask your child questions about what they have read to check understanding. Sign, date and number your child's reading record so they are eligible for the reading rewards scheme. Reading records will be collected on a daily basis to monitor your child’s reading. The children can then change their books as necessary.
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”
– Walt Disney
PE
Every Tuesday and Friday
PE lessons will take place every Tuesday and Friday. Please ensure that all items of clothing, especially sweatshirts, are clearly labelled. Long hair should be tied back. Earrings should be removed, for health and safety. If your child is unable to take part in PE, please contact the school office.
In Autumn 1, Owl Class will be engaging initially with a Geography focussed topic on 'The United Kingdom'. As part of this, during our English lessons, we will be reading the texts, 'Fortunately, the Milk' by Neil Gaiman and 'Pugs of the Frozen North' by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre.
In maths, we will be understanding of number and place value, addition and subtraction.
In PE, pupils will be engaging with basketball and learning about the fundamentals of sport and physical activity.
Please see the curriculum overview and plans below for more information on what Owl Class will be learning this half-term.
