Year Three

Welcome

Welcome to Year Three at St Chad’s Primary School.

All about me

Hi, I’m Miss Board and I have been at super St Chad’s for nearly 15 years! I am really excited to teach Year 3 and the wonderful Year 3 curriculum this year. I absolutely love my job as a teacher and seeing your incredible children and their smiles! I love teaching all of the subjects but I have a particular interests in Music and Art.

I wanted to become a teacher (since I was little) to make a difference to children and their lives. I love to inspire and encourage children like my Primary School teachers inspired and encouraged me-I still remember them now!

In my free time, you’ll find me being busy at bootcamp, walking my amazing dog, playing the saxophone in my band or travelling the world!

Curriculum Overview

What Am I Learning About This Half Term?

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring

Homework

Daily:

We ask that children read every day for at least twenty minutes.

Evidence suggests that children who read for enjoyment every day not only perform better academically than those who don’t, but also develop a broader vocabulary, increased general knowledge and a better understanding of other cultures. It’s so important not to underestimate the importance of reading and the difference it can make to your child’s development. Reading is also a great way to relax and teaches us so much about the world in which we live in. Here are some top tips for encouraging reading for pleasure at home.

1. Make books a part of family life – Always have books around at home. That way you and your children are ready to get reading, even if it’s only for ten minutes.

2. Join your local library – Get your child a library card. They’ll be able to get their hands on hundreds of fantastic books. Let them choose what they want to read to help them develop their own interests.

3. Read about something they’re interested in – Help your child find the right book for them. It doesn’t matter if it’s fiction, poetry, comic books or non-fiction. 

4. All reading is good – Don’t rule out non-fiction, comics, graphic novels, magazines or leaflets. Reading is reading and it’s all worthwhile.

5. Get comfortable! – Snuggle up together somewhere warm and cosy, whether it’s in bed, on a beanbag or on the sofa. And make sure your child has somewhere comfy to read on their own too.

6. Ask questions – If you are reading to your child, keep them interested in the story. Ask your child questions as you read. Start with ‘Where did we get to last time?’, ‘Can you remember what’s happened so far?’ and ‘What do you think will happen next?’. 

7. Read whenever you get the chance – Have a book or magazine with you for any time your child has to wait, like at the doctor’s or the dentist. 

8. Read favourites again and again – Encourage your child to re-read the books and poems they love. Re-reading helps to build fluency and confidence.

9. Enjoy bedtime stories – Read with your kids at bedtime as often as you can. It’s a great way to end the day, wind down and to spend valuable time with them.

10. Make the most of rhyme and repetition – Books and poems with rhymes and repeated words or phrases are great for getting your kids to join in and remember the words.

Weekly:

Each week, in Year Three, I will set the children two tasks; one maths-based and one from the wider curriculum. Homework will be set on Showbie and will go out every Thursday. The children are expected to complete their homework by the following Tuesday. Children will then have the opportunity to ask questions about their homework on Fridays and Mondays. For more creative projects, I will specifiy a longer deadline.

What will I need?