Year 3
Welcome to Year 3 at Paulton Junior School!
Term 1
We are thrilled to welcome our new Year 3 pupils to their first term at Paulton Junior School. This year promises to be full of exciting learning experiences and new opportunities.
PE Schedule
PE will be on Mondays and Thursdays this term.
On Mondays, we’ll be playing Tag Rugby, and on Thursdays, we'll focus on Dance.
Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their PE kit on these days, including their house-coloured top.
Forest School
Every Friday afternoon, we'll be heading to Forest School. Make sure your child has their Forest School kit ready, which should include waterproofs and wellies.
Healthy Snacks - NO NUT School
We encourage healthy eating, so children can bring fruit for a playtime snack. Please remember that we are a nut-free school due to severe allergies among students and staff.
Also, every child needs to bring a water bottle to school daily for use throughout the day. Please note that fizzy or flavoured drinks are not allowed.
School Uniform
Starting Tuesday, 3rd September, all children are expected to wear the correct school uniform. Full details on the school uniform can be found on our website.
Open Door Friday
Every Friday after school, you are invited to come into the classroom to share and look at your child’s work. It's a great opportunity to see what they’ve been up to!
Clubs and Music lessons
You will be able to sign up to Term 1/2 clubs soon. We will inform you of this as soon as possible. They will run for 3 weeks in each term. Please let the teacher know if you cannot attend.
Please complete the form below:
https://forms.office.com/e/QB2qHPw3am
To sign up for music lessons, please see the links below:
Rocksteady – https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/
Other Music Lessons – https://uksouthglos.speedadmin.dk/registration#/
Email: music@wema.org.uk
Meet the Teachers
On Friday, 6th September, at 3:10 PM, we invite you to meet your child’s teacher in their classroom. This will be a chance to learn more about the class routines and expectations for the year.
For any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email at paulton_jun@bathnes.gov.uk or call us at 01761 418137.
We’re looking forward to a fantastic year together!
Reading
We expect children to read at home daily and for this to be recorded in their reading records, a minimum of 3 times per week. Please ensure reading records are in school every day. Your child will receive their reading record at the end of the first week.
Online Platforms
Please also ensure that online platforms, including TTR and Nessy, are used as part of weekly homework tasks. Logins will be sent home in your child’s reading record and homework book.
Links can be found below:
- Nessy: https://www.nessy.com/uk/
- TTR: https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/73542
- Accelerated Reader: https://ukhosted38.renlearn.co.uk/6699465/ (for quizzes)
Important information
Homework will be set on a Monday and collected in on Friday. All children are expected to complete homework and work will be differentiated accordingly. Homework will vary each week between English, Maths or Foundation subjects and children will also have weekly spelling tasks to be completed at home.
Please ensure your child has the appropriate clothing with them for the weather.
Note to parents/ carers
It is crucial that all children become confident with their times tables as they will be taking the Year 4 times table test in July 2025 and besides understanding multiplication really is the cornerstone to fluent mathematics.
Communication
Please contact the office regarding anything you require immediate advice on or for any urgent messages. Also, please continue to use the office phone line to report your child’s absence. Please feel free to write comments in their homework book too.
We are looking forward to a term of fabulous learning, great team work and enjoyment for all.
Useful websites
These websites will help you for Writing: www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/punctuation www.resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy2.htm www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/punctuation
For Reading: www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames.html www.readers.com/resources/education/kids-online-reading-games/
For Maths: www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables www.resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
Many thanks for your continued support,
Mr Barge, Mrs Mallon and Mrs Walker
Curriculum Information:
Curriculum Overview: Year 3 Curriculum Overview 2022-23
READING @HOME
Oxford Owl for Home with lots of free resources for Primary age. It can provide your child with a schemed reading book. The free ebooks include : Biff and Chip, The Oxford Reading Tree Books, Project X, TreeTops.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
As a parent, you will need to sign up and log in with your email address to access lots of the e books. Most have an audio option, to read along or listen to the book being read and additional activities, including comprehension questions to help when you are sharing the books together. There is not a subscription, and you are not expected to buy any of the books.
Book recommendation
Write your name, book details and reason for your recommendation on the Padlet below:
– Topmarks English and Maths Games – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ see below for help
See the picture below for help. Click learning games at the top of the website. Then select either Maths or English on the left hand side. Check you’ve selected the right age! Finally, choose a category of game, browse the games and choose one to play.
Fun with times tables
Practice singing along to the songs below to help you learn you times tables.