Children who attend our ‘Boost Group’ have been identified as needing an extra ‘boost’ with their learning.
Each morning, each child will work to develop their speaking and listening, reading, writing and maths skills.
Here you will find further information about what your child in Boost Group will be learning in other areas of the curriculum, along with other useful information.
Topic: Ancient Greeks and the Olympics
This term we will be learning about the Ancient Greeks and the Olympics. We will learning where Greece is, about life in Ancient Greece, Olympian Gods and the modern Olympics.
Science: Plants
In the plants unit we will be learning parts of plants and their functions, plan an experiment to test whether the number of seeds in one plant pot affects the growth of the plants and predict the outcome, the stem and water transportation, reproductive parts in plants and pollination.
Art
This term, the children will be learning about art in the Olympics and at art associated with each continent represented in the Olympics.
PHSE: JIGSAW Relationships
Our school follows a scheme called Jigsaw and this term Boost group children will complete a unit called ‘Relationships’ in which the children: identify the roles and responsibilities of each member of my family and can reflect on the expectations for males and females, identify and put into practice some of the skills of friendship e.g. taking turns, being a good listener, know and can use some strategies for keeping themselves safe online, can explain how some of the actions and work of people around the world help and influence their life, understand how my needs and rights are shared by children around the world and can identify how our lives may be different and know how to express my appreciation to my friends and family.
RE:
In RE the children will be considering what does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? We are also hoping to be able to have a visit to a Hindu Mandir.
PE: Tag Rugby
The children will have the sports coach working with them on a Wednesday afternoon. This half term, the children will be developing their knowledge and skills of tag rugby.
Please ensure your child has correct and full PE kit is in school all week as PE days may change to accommodate other activities taking place in school.
Music: Singing (also brass for year 3 children)
The children will continue working with Mr Derbyshire and will be learning a variety of songs.
Year 3 children will continue to learn how to play a brass instrument with Tameside music service. Music lessons are every Monday. If your child would like to take their brass instrument home to practice, a deposit can be paid to the office allowing them to take it home.
Computing: Programming
This term children will continue to develop their skills in computer programming.
Forest School
Children in Boost Group will continue to have the fantastic opportunity to take part in Forest Schooling each Tuesday. We venture out in all sorts of weather conditions and therefore children should have waterproof and warm clothing and sturdy footwear.
Other Support
To help support each child’s individual needs, children may take part in other activities to support their needs. These may include Zones of Regulation, speech and language, motor skills, lego therapy, social skills, memory skills or support with specific life skills.
Home Reading:
We ask that you read with your child as often as possible and sign their reading record a minimum of twice weekly in line with school policy. We will check reading records and change reading books every Friday. We monitor reading, homework and PE kits as part of our Assertive Mentoring Scheme.
Homework
Homework will be issued each Friday and should be completed each week and handed in by each Wednesday to achieve GREEN for Homework in Assertive Mentoring. If it is handed it in on Thursday or Friday you will achieve YELLOW. If you don’t hand your homework in you will be RED for that week.
Other important information:
Please ensure your child’s name is clearly written in all your school uniform.
Children have a login for Active Learn, Readingeggs, Spellingshed and Times Table Rockstars.. Each of these will help support your child’s learning and can be used at home. Please ask an adult if you lose or forget your login.
KEEP IN TOUCH!
Parents & Carers are always very welcome to call in to discuss any aspect of their child’s learning, any other area of their school life or just to say ‘hello’.
If there is anything you need, or any help we can give you with anything, please let me know by either messaging on Google Classroom or speaking to us..
We are available after school, except on Wednesdays because that’s when we have our Staff Meeting. If a matter is urgent, you can always speak to an adult in the morning.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Appleton-Jones
