Class 3

Welcome to Class 3

2019-2020

Our class teacher is Mrs Holmes

Our class teaching assistant is Mrs Stringer

Welcome to Year One!!

We will continue to update our page on a regular basis so that you can see what we have been getting up to in class and also with ways that you can help your child. 

Useful websites

Practice your fact families! 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/number-facts/number-fact-families 

Parental information for the Phonics Screening (wc 10th June 2019) 

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents/

Our ‘Golden Rules’

At St. George’s we expect all children to be well behaved and ready to learn. Remember that each new term is a fresh start. Here is a reminder of our school rules so that you know what we expect from you.

• Treat other people how you would like to be treated.

• Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself.

• Always do as you are told straight away.

• Play your part in keeping our school clean and tidy.

• If you have nothing nice to say – say nothing at all.

• Respect other people and their property.

• Walk around school quietly, on the left and in single file.

RE

In RE we follow the Come and See programme which has been recommended by the Bishop and written by various Catholic educators throughout our Diocese and across the country. This term's topics include: Special People, Meals and Change. Throughout the year the children also have the opportunity to study different faiths such as Judaism and Islam.

Throughout their RE lessons the children are encouraged to ask questions and explore their understanding of the teachings within the Bible. The children hear different Bible stories and are provided with the time to 'wonder' and 'reflect' on the meanings of these stories and how God's word is relevant to us today.

Within class we have a Collective Worship table. Once a week the children take ownership of their own worship and work together as a team to lead the collective worship for the rest of their class.

Reading/Homework

In school we expect that all children read at home at least 5 times per week. Please listen to your children read and ask them questions about what they have read. Once you have done this please sign your child's reading diary so that we know they have read at home.

We are really encouraging the children to read a wide range of books for pleasure. 

Talk for Writing and Read Write Inc.

To teach the children reading and writing we will be following the Read Write Inc scheme. These are daily lessons that teach the children phonics, writing, reading and basic comprehension skills. The children will have a book they will focus on and all their learning will be based on the book they are reading.

We also teach separate Talk for Writing lessons which are usually taught in 3 week blocks. During this time the children learn a text and then adapt and change this text to create their own. The children really enjoy learning new texts and creating actions to help them remember. 

For more information please visit...

https://ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents/ 

Maths

Throughout school we follow the Big Maths programme. We do daily CLIC (Counting, Learn It's, It's Nothing New and Calculation) sessions where the children learn basic number skills. Within these lessons we are trying to develop skills, fluency and mastery within Maths. Mastery is focusing on deepening the children's knowledge and challenging them to apply their previously gained knowledge to new situations and problems.

The children throughly enjoy the Big Maths lessons and look forward to their 'Challenge Days' on Fridays.

History and Geography

During Advent Term, we will be learning about: 

The Great Fire of London;

Neil Armstrong;

The Gunpowder Plot;

The Moon Landings;

Mapping of the World;

Oceans and Continents

Science

During Advent Term, we will be learning about: 

Plants;

Trees;

Animals;

Materials;

Light Sources 

Core Learning Skills

In school we teach the children Core Learning Skills. This subject looks at teaching skills such as independence, team work, speaking, listening, communication and working with others. It is a very fun and active lesson which the children really enjoy.

Throughout school and especially during Core Learning Skills we use our "DRAGON" values to motivate, inspire and progress the children. All children in school are familiar with these values and apply them to their everyday work and attitude.

PE

We have two PE lessons this year - Mondays and Tuesdays. 

We will be learning lots more skills.

Please make sure your child has their PE with them in school each week and that it is named! 

Music

This year, music lessons will be taught by a teacher from the Derby City Music Partnership.

We will be learning lots of new songs and techniques about music and song.