Downsell Primary School

Year 3 Newsletter Spring Term 2016

Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to the year 3 Newsletter for the Spring term. We hope you have
had an enjoyable Christmas break and wish you all the very best for the New
Year.

Year 3 Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Class 10: Miss Memeti
Mrs Mehta (TA)
Class 11: Miss Baird
Mrs Abdi (TA)
Class 12: Mr Rogers
Mrs Hylton (TA)

Topics This Term

English: Instructional writing, Plays and Dialogue, themed Poetry and Classic
fiction.

Mathematics: Place value, Addition and Subtraction, Geometry, Statistics,

Multiplication and Division, Fractions and Measurements.

Geography: Countries and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical

regions and their human and physical characteristics

Art: Investigating Patterns

Music: Voice and percussion

Enabling Enterprise: Food Glorious Food

Computing: We are Presenters.

Religious Education: Islam

Science: Light and Shadow

P.E./P.E. Kit
P.E takes place on Tuesday afternoon; please make sure your child has blue/black
shorts or jogging bottoms, a white T shirt and black plimsolls. Please add their name
to the inside labels so we do not lose garments during changing. Your child will need
a bag to carry their P.E. kit.
Homework
Homework is based on tasks the children have been working on during the week. If
you need advice on helping your child with their homework, please see the class
teacher. Homework is given on a Friday, but occasionally an additional activity to
consolidate learning might be given which may also link to the following days work.
All homework must be returned by the following Wednesday.
When Spelling is set, the pupils may be tested on it. Please ensure that your child
practises any spelling they are given.
We will continue to use My Maths Online for homework alongside curriculum
activities which we have been focusing on in class.
Reading/Library Books
Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes a day and
write comments in their reading record books. Ensure all books are
kept in the book bag and that they are returned to school regularly.
All library books must be returned on time and we would like to
remind you that damaged books will incur a fine, usually the full cost
of the book.
Thank you for your continued support.

Yours sincerely,

Miss Memeti

Miss Baird

Mr Rogers