Weclome back everyone, and welcome to Year 3 Falcons! We have an exciting, fun and engaging year ahead of us and I am looking forward to being a part of your child's learning journey. We are going to make this year a super happy and memorable one!

Teacher

Mrs Carnall

Teaching Assistants

Miss Murphy

Mrs Robinson

Miss Quinn

Class Dojo   

At Abingdon Primary School we use a commucation app called Class Dojo.  We use this to engage parents by sharing photos and videos of exciting moments in the classroom. It is also an effective way for teachers and parents to communicate.

Please contact me on Class Dojo with any concerns or messages.

Follow us on Twitter @AbingdonPrimary

We will be learning Spanish using Languagangels.

At Abingdon we use Times Tables Rock Stars, children are encouraged to play at home to improve their speed and scores. Certificates will be awarded for various achievements. 

Important Messages

PE will take place every Monday and Wednesday. Please can you ensure children are coming to school wearing their PE kit eon these days. PE kit must be a white t-shirt, black shorts and pumps/trainers.

Reading books will be changed on Tuesday and Fridays, please make sure your child brings their book in every day so we can listen to them read. 

Spellings and maths homework will be sent home on a Thursday and will be due in on a Monday. 

Creative Curriculum

At Abingdon we follow a creative curriculum. This is split into 2 cycles. Cycle A and Cycle B. Due to 3/4 Kites being a mixed age class, coverage of the entire year 3 and 4 curriculum is met over a 2 year period through completion of the 2 cycles. 

Below is an overview of the coverage in Cycle A

https://www.abingdon.stockport.sch.uk/uploads/527/files/Lower%20Key%20Stage%202%20long%20term%20plan%202021-22.pdf

Below is an overview of the coverage in Cycle B

https://www.abingdon.stockport.sch.uk/uploads/527/files/Lower%20Key%20Stage%202%20long%20term%20plan%202020-21.pdf

We are currently working on Cycle A this year. 

Our topic during Autumn Term is Eureka!

This is a historical study of Ancient Greece and the Ancient Greeks including learning about Ancient Greek Myths and legends, discovering how people during Ancient Greek times lived and looking at Greece as a country then and now. We will be looking closely at Mediterranean sea and what the land use was like in Greece. 

Our topic during Spring term is Globetrotters!

This Geography study will compare a European country (Spain) with our local area. 

Our topic during Summer Term is Tomb Raiders

This is a historical study of the Ancient Egyptians and where and when the first civilisations appeared. We will investigate where these ancient civilisations were, rivers (River Nile) and land use.

Times Tables 

The children are expected to learn their times tables. We will help them do this in school but they are also expected to practise at home. They can use Times Table Rock Stars at home and in school to help them. In Year 4, children will be completeing a Times Table Check, so we are really eager to get all children prepared for this in Year 3!

Year 3/4 Statutory Spellings

Below is a list of all spellings that all year 3/4 children should know how to read and write by the end of year 4. Please practice these where possible. All will be sent throughout the year as weekly spelling practice and repeated to store them to memory.

Useful websites

Rewards

We have many ways to reward the children in Falcons:

• Stickers
• Table points
• Recognition Board
• Postcards home
• Hot chocolate with the Headteacher
• Earning Dojo points for a class reward such as extra playtime, mindful colouring, free choice, games.
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Each week, a pupil is chosen as 'Star of the Week', for outstanding achievement in their behaviour, and reflection of our school's core values. A certificate for the chosen child is given out in our Celebration Assembly on Friday.

Contact

If you want to contact me, you can do this via class dojo or email. 

elizabeth.hammond@abingdon.stockport.sch.uk