Aims of this sessionAims of this session

Introduce Year 3 TeamIntroduce Year 3 Team Basic curriculum overviewBasic curriculum overview Promoting positive behaviour Promoting positive behaviour Home Learning expectationsHome Learning expectations Overview of events throughoutOverview of events throughout the yearthe year

Year 3 TeamYear 3 Team

Teacher IntroductionsTeacher Introductions

Ms. Kate 3BMs. Kate 3BMr. Graham 3IMr. Graham 3IMs. Ruth 3SMs. Ruth 3SMs. Georgina 3VMs. Georgina 3VMs. Andrea 3NMs. Andrea 3N

We are responsible for:We are responsible for:

English English MathsMathsScienceScienceIPCIPCPSHEPSHEGolden TimeGolden TimeAssembliesAssemblies

Year 3 Teaching AssistantsYear 3 Teaching Assistants

Ms Bach Nguyen 3B

Ms Thanh Nguyen 3V Ms Oanh Huynh 3S

Ms Cuong Ngo 3N Ms Minh Do 3I

Specialist Specialist LessonsLessons

• PE - Term 1 - 2 X 45 minutesPE - Term 1 - 2 X 45 minutes• Modern Foreign Languages Modern Foreign Languages

(MFL) - 45 minutes (MFL) - 45 minutes • Information and Information and

CommunicationCommunication Technology (ICT) - 1 hourTechnology (ICT) - 1 hour• Music - 1 hourMusic - 1 hour• Library – 30 minutesLibrary – 30 minutes• Vietnamese Culture - 45 Vietnamese Culture - 45

minutesminutes

English English

We use the Primary Strategy Framework for We use the Primary Strategy Framework for Literacy (National Curriculum of England and Literacy (National Curriculum of England and Wales).Wales).

Approximately 5 hours each a weekApproximately 5 hours each a week

Reading, writing, speaking and listening, Reading, writing, speaking and listening, phonics, drama.phonics, drama.

Home reading book (Colour band). Home reading book (Colour band). Library books – 2 per week.Library books – 2 per week. Guided Reading.Guided Reading. Individual reading with teacher.Individual reading with teacher. Paired readingPaired reading Teacher modelled readingTeacher modelled reading

Reading in Year Reading in Year 33

MathsMaths In Maths, we use the Primary National Strategy for In Maths, we use the Primary National Strategy for Numeracy (National Curriculum for England and Wales)Numeracy (National Curriculum for England and Wales)

Approximately 5 hours per week (set classes)Approximately 5 hours per week (set classes)

Areas of Maths revisited and extended 3 times a year. Areas of Maths revisited and extended 3 times a year.

Basic Areas: Number skills (mental and written strategies)Basic Areas: Number skills (mental and written strategies) MeasurementsMeasurements Shape and SpaceShape and Space Data handlingData handling Application – problem solving and investigationsApplication – problem solving and investigations Focus on problem solving and speaking and listening.Focus on problem solving and speaking and listening.

Year 3 Year 3 International Primary International Primary

CurriculumCurriculum

History History GeographyGeographyArt Art Design TechnologyDesign TechnologyInternationalismInternationalism

Year 3 IPC Units

• Dinosaurs (Before People)• Saving the World (Rainforests) • Visual Representation (Paintings, Pictures and Photographs)• Chocolate (Food)

Vietnamese CultureVietnamese Cultureand Languageand Language

Lessons are 45 minutesLessons are 45 minutes

Taught by the class Teaching Taught by the class Teaching AssistantAssistant

Language and CultureLanguage and Culture

Promoting Promoting Positive BehaviourPositive Behaviour

Promoting Positive Promoting Positive BehaviourBehaviour

* Clear and consistent boundaries, expectations* Clear and consistent boundaries, expectations and rules.and rules.* Target setting * Target setting * BISCAT * BISCAT * Focus on rewarding positive behaviour by:* Focus on rewarding positive behaviour by: Verbal praiseVerbal praise House points (Hanoi, Hue, Saigon &Dalat)House points (Hanoi, Hue, Saigon &Dalat) Stars of the Week/Excellence CertificatesStars of the Week/Excellence Certificates PSHE and Golden TimePSHE and Golden Time

Golden TimeGolden Time

rewardreward

successsuccess

valuesvalues

Year 3 Home LearningYear 3 Home LearningPurpose : Reinforcement, preparation, application, research and organisation

Weekly Time: Reading 4 x 15 minutes 90 minutes of Maths, English, Spelling, IPC or Science in total.

When: Given on Friday Returned by Wednesday

Year 3 Home LearningYear 3 Home Learning

Reading DiaryReading DiaryMaths homework bookMaths homework bookGeneral Homework General Homework bookbookBLOGGINGBLOGGING

CommunicatiCommunicationon

* Face to face * Face to face * Home school diary* Home school diary* Letters, Learning Letter, News * Letters, Learning Letter, News LetterLetter* Studywiz* Studywiz® and class BLOG® and class BLOG* Appointment* Appointment* Formal (parent evenings, meetings * Formal (parent evenings, meetings and reports)and reports)

Year 3 EventsYear 3 Events

• SleepoverSleepover• Production and assembliesProduction and assemblies• Special weeks (International Week, Special weeks (International Week, Book Week and Science Technology Book Week and Science Technology

Week.Week.• World Maths DayWorld Maths Day• Sporting eventsSporting events• Festivals (Moon Festival, Tet Assembly)Festivals (Moon Festival, Tet Assembly)• Community eventsCommunity events

Arrive to school on time (bell at 7.55am)Arrive to school on time (bell at 7.55am) Collect your child on time (lessons end at Collect your child on time (lessons end at

2:30pm and After School Clubs at 3:40pm)2:30pm and After School Clubs at 3:40pm) Respect lesson timeRespect lesson time Allow time to rest, play and sleep.Allow time to rest, play and sleep. Use home school diaryUse home school diary Homework routinesHomework routines Read with your child and help with home Read with your child and help with home

learning learning Pack bag with your child to promote Pack bag with your child to promote

independence.independence. Use StudywizUse Studywiz®®, Learning Letter, News Letter, Learning Letter, News Letter

How to help your child.How to help your child.

School UniformSchool Uniform

School UniformSchool Uniform

Black leather shoes or closed toe sandals. Black leather shoes or closed toe sandals.

White, black or grey ankle high socks. White, black or grey ankle high socks.

Long hair should have it tied back with either Long hair should have it tied back with either a red, blue or maroon soft hair band.a red, blue or maroon soft hair band.

No bandana style head bands or hair No bandana style head bands or hair accessories which include hard bobbles are to accessories which include hard bobbles are to be worn. Hard Alice bands should not be be worn. Hard Alice bands should not be worn. worn.

BIS has a ‘no hat – no play’ policy.BIS has a ‘no hat – no play’ policy.

Questions ?Questions ?