Barn Owls Year 3 2025 - 2026

Our Learning in Autumn 1

I hope you have all had a fantastic Summer holiday and are refreshed and ready for a new school year.

As brand new Barn Owls this year will be full of positive growth and gaining knowledge at the start of the journey into Key Stage 2.
 
To help every child reach their full potential, we place strong emphasis on being ready, respectful and safe—our school rules at Cuddington. In Year  3, children begin to develop greater independence, both in how they manage their belongings and how they engage in the classroom. Expectations are higher than in Key Stage 1, and we’ll work together to nurture a sense of ownership, resilience, and pride in their learning.

This year we have Mr Drax teaching daily and Mrs Burrows supporting at various times both in class and through interventions. 

On a Wednesday Barn Owls will learn Music, PE and Art with Mrs Austin and Mrs Marsden. 
 This term, P.E. lessons will take place on Monday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. 
Please ensure that your child brings in the correct P.E. kit and trainers every Monday morning.

Unless it's raining, we will be outside for tag rugby on Monday so please make sure appropriate PE kit including a plain navy jacket are in school.  
Please ensure clothing is labelled clearly, including PE bags, so lost items can be returned to their rightful owner.
Also, provide a water bottle and waterproof coat for your child daily. 

Reading and Maths homework will be set each Friday and is due the following Wednesday. 
In Key Stage Two it is still essential to read at home as much as possible. In Lower Key Stage Two we advise that children regularly read for 15 minutes to encourage a love for reading, continue to develop reading fluency and increase their vocabulary. Where possible we do encourage the children to develop an increased independence to fill out reading dairies themselves with the support of adults. In Key Stage Two asking questions about what the children have read is essential. The children should be encouraged to infer why and how they believe something has happened.
 
All homework will be confirmed on class dojo on a Friday 
4 reads a week = 4 reading dojos
Maths homework will be set up on Doodle. Doodle will assess your child's understanding and target what they need to practice. 
Please support your child with completing their homework and handing it in on time. 
The children will receive a dojo point for each piece of homework completed. 
 
To keep up to date with what is happening in our class, make sure you regularly check our class dojo page and Cuddington's Facebook and Instagram account
 
 If you have any urgent queries, please contact the school office. 
Otherwise, feel free to contact me via the chat function on class dojo. 

I look forward to helping your children achieve and succeed in Key Stage 2. 

Kind Regards,

Mr M Drax
Year Three Teacher