Year 2 and Y3 Transition Booklet

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Welcome to Year 3 Communication Our aim is to involve parents as much as possible in school life.

Teachers are always pleased to see parents to discuss any concerns that they may have and are available most mornings in the playground.

However, it may be necessary to make an appointment; if you feel that you will need more than just a few minutes of the teacher’s time. You can do this by emailing the class teacher or contacting the school office, and the staff there will make the necessary arrangements for you.

Corpus Christi Catholic School Trent Road, London SW2 5BL Telephone: 020 7274 4722

Please remember that during session times, the teachers’ time belongs to the children.

Weekly school newsletters Will be available online every Friday afternoon to give information about the week ahead.

Lower Juniors Newsletters These are sent out at the start of each term outlining the topics that the children will cover and the ways in which parents can help.

Termly Parent Evenings A formal opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with their teacher.

End of Year Report Sent home at the end of the Summer Term. There will also be an opportunity to discuss this with the teacher.

Social Media Please follow us @ccbrixton

Transition to Year 3 2018 - 2019 YEAR 3 TEACHERS Phase Group Leader: Mrs N. Graham Class 7: Mr M. Calvey

Class 8: Mrs C. Kerr

Teaching assistants: Mrs D. Humpage and Ms M. Everett

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Contents

Welcome to Year 3 Preparing for Year 3

Our aim is to provide you with information about how you can help your child during this important stage of their development and transition into a new Phase Group.

The information will cover different areas of life in the Lower Juniors, with reference to: 

Transition from the Infants to the Juniors

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Class organisation and lessons

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Homework

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Rules and routines in the Juniors

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Extra Curricular Activities

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How to prepare your child for Year 3

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Communication between home and school

As the children come into Year 3 they will be expected to become increasingly independent and responsible for themselves, managing their emotions well. Encourage your child to take responsibility for their own belongings and know what is expected of them each day, for example remembering PE kits and homework by themselves.

Curriculum The Lower Juniors continues with the bespoke Corpus Christi Creative Curriculum. Lessons are delivered using a careful balance of whole class teaching, group work, individual work, and practical activities.

There are a few things you can do to help prepare your child for the move to the Lower Juniors.

Maths  Continue to find real life opportunities to

practice calculations and problem solving.  Learn and practice the Times Tables 2, 10, 5  Extend Times Tables knowledge to 3, 4 and 6

English  Encourage your child to read a variety of

texts throughout their Summer Holiday.  Try to give your child opportunities to write for a purpose. This could be in the form of a diary, scrapbook, postcards or letters/ emails to friends.

Topic Our first topic back in September will be London. You could begin researching this topic in the Summer, and encourage your child to take an interest in their great city. Your child may like to record what they have found or collect photographs to help us begin our research.

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Welcome to year 3

Band All Year 3 children will join the school band, which takes place every Monday afternoon. They will be able to choose which instrument they would like to learn and be given specialist tuition by the Lambeth Music Service to learn to play an instrument in groups and as a whole band. You will receive more information in September.

The Year 3 staff warmly welcome you as your child makes the move from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2.

We look forward to working in partnership with you over the coming academic year.

After School Clubs In KS2 your child will have the opportunity to join a variety of after school clubs, including: 

Futsal

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Art and Crafts

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Glee

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Drama

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Chess

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Street dance

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Welcome to Year 3

What will happen when my child starts Year 3?

Buddies

Transition at Corpus Christi is carefully planned for; both the Year 2 and Year 3 teachers work hard to ensure that the children feel prepared and secure as they move into the Lower Juniors.

The children will continue their close relationship with their buddies as they move to Years 3 and 6 respectively. The children will have the opportunity to meet with their buddy throughout the course of the year and will be present in September as Year 6 to provide a friendly face and helping hand to Year 3.

Transition from KS1 to KS2 During the last week of term, your child will meet their new teacher and have the opportunity to visit and explore their new classroom in preparation for September, so they are familiar with their new environment. The children have also had the opportunity to experience the Junior Playground on many occasions throughout the summer term.

Class Structure and Interaction The children are organised into two new classes as they move into KS2. The teachers work hard to ensure that each class is an equal balance of age, gender, ability and friendships. The children are already very familiar with each other, having worked closely together throughout EYFS and KS1. All Year 3 children will continue to play together in the playground.

Maths Groups In KS2 we group the children for Maths. The children are organised by ability in order to ensure that the work in the classroom closely matches the ability of your child, and is designed to ensure they make the best progress possible.

The teacher responsible for the Maths Group will set appropriate homework to support the learning which has taken place in class.

Homework All children will receive weekly homework which will be given out on a Thursday and must be completed and returned to your child’s class teacher on a Tuesday. Homework may include English, Maths, Times Tables or Topic work. Spellings are given out on a Friday and tested on the following Friday.

Breaktime The children have access to many different types of play equipment in the Junior Playground. Throughout the year the children will have the opportunity to take part in a series of different sports organised by lunchtime staff. The children are taught how to play safely on the climbing frames at the start of the year and access to the climbing frame is organised by a rota system.

Fruit is no longer provided for your child in KS2 however, we encourage all children to bring in a piece of fruit, of their choice, as a snack for morning break.

Lunchtime At lunchtime the children are taken to the hall by a member of staff to have their lunch. When the children finish eating their lunch, they wait for a partner in the dinner hall and are then crossed safely back across the road by our school Lollypop Lady, Leslie.

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Welcome to Year 3

Welcome to Year 3

This year is an exciting and important time for your child as they move from Key Stage 1 (KS1) across the road to Key Stage 2 (KS2) and begin their Junior education.

Sessions and Times:

School Uniform 

Corpus Christi backpacks may be purchased from the School Office.

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Please make sure all uniform is clearly labelled with your child’s name.

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Shoes: all children must wear sensible black shoes. Heels should not be higher than 3cm and ideally with a child-friendly fastening.

Boots are not allowed.

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Jewellery: no items of jewellery may be worn in school. Earrings: children with pierced ears may wear plain gold ear studs.

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Hats, blazers, ties, pullovers and summer dresses must be purchased from the school office. Other items may be purchased from high street stores.

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Hair: girls should not wear lots of decoration in their hair other than plain hair band or slides. Hair extensions may not be worn in school.

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Boys should have a sensible hair cut. Long hair, steps, lines or shaved patterns are not allowed.

Morning session: 8.50-10.30am Morning break: 10.30-10.50am Second Session: 10.50-12.30pm Lunch: 12.30-1.30pm Afternoon Session: 1.30-3.10pm

Lining up Please ensure that your child is in the Junior playground by 8.45am.

Once children hear the morning bell they will be called to line up in their classes. Due to the large number of children in the Junior Playground, we ask parents to not line up with their child.

If you change the arrangements for the collection of your child after school, please remember to inform a member of staff or contact the school office.

PE Kits Children have weekly PE lessons. For these sessions they will need: 

A Corpus Christi white t-shirt

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Navy blue shorts

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Plain black plimsolls

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Children may have trainers in addition to plimsolls for games.

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A Corpus Christi PE bag

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Corpus Christi tracksuit and joggers

Please remember that all items of PE kit should be clearly named.

PE Kits should be brought to school on a Monday and will come home on a Friday. Children in Year 3 have the opportunity to go swimming during the Spring Term.