Welcome to a new school year at St Joseph's and especially to Year 3A. It was great to see all the children come back with so much enthusiasm and excitement. I am really looking forward to working with your children and if the first week is anything to go by it will be an amazing year. There will be hard work but also lots of fun as well. 

We start the learning in History by going back to the 'Stone Age' and in Science it is 'Rocks, Soils and Fossils'. Our class novel is 'The Wild Way Home' by Sophie Kirtley. In English we will be writing instructions and in Maths it is Number and Place Value.  Something new in Year 3 is Spanish.  Hopefully the children will be able to say a few new words at the beginning and then speak in full sentences by the end - fingers crossed!!.

REMINDERS

• Children are expected to read regularly at home and have their reading records signed.  It is advised that this is done every evening.  Ten minutes a night makes a huge difference.
• PE this term is on a Friday morning. The children will be required to wear their coloured t-shirt (green, blue, red or yellow), black shorts and black pumps.  This kit should be kept in school until the end of each half term where it will be then sent home to wash.
• Homework will be sent home on a Friday and this should be completed and returned back on the Wednesday / Thursday the following week.
• Spellings will also be sent home on a Friday to be learnt for a test on the following Friday.

I will communicate with you via Class Dojo in which I will send photographs and messages.

We do have an open door policy and are happy to speak with you on anything you are concerned about. Send me a message on Class Dojo or arrange a meeting via the School Office before or after school.

Miss Jarvis and Mrs Alty