Contact Details
- 01207 234252
- catchgate@durhamlearning.net
Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX
Catchgate
Primary School
Welcome to Year 3!
A little bit about us
The Year 3 children will be in the classroom with myself (Mr Coxon) and Mrs Scott. Here is a little more about us both:
Mr Coxon - Hello everyone and I hope you are excited to be part of our Year 3 journey. I have worked in the school for 7 years now and know a lot of your siblings and cousins around our school. When I am at home I like to watch football and Formula 1. I also like to spend time with my family. I like to find out more about technology and computing too!
Class Timetable
Parent Information
Below is a downloadable version of the presentation that I gave during transition week.
Class Celebrations
Here are some of the highlights of our transition week where we got to see what it will be like in Year 3!
Homework
To support their learning, children will receive weekly spelling practice, focused times tables, a variety of reading books, and engaging math tasks on Sumdog that align with their current lessons. These activities foster independent learning and reinforce classroom instruction. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher with any questions or for additional support. Thank you for being an active participant in your child's education!
Our curriculum
In the Autumn Term our topic title for the term is 'Our Fragile World'. Our RE topic for the term is around the Hindu religion and their beliefs.
Class expectations
P.E
Year 3S' P.E. is on a Tuesday. It is important that children have their full P.E kit. Their kit can be left in school and we will send it home at the end of each half-term. Swimming will be on a Thursday at 8.30am, we will meet you at the pool. Please make sure all sports kits are named to avoid any confusion in the changing rooms.
Forest School
We have Forest School every Monday afternoon so it is important the children bring appropriate clothing and attire. Please check the weather before sending your child to school.
Reading
There will be an opportunity for children in Year 3 to read everyday. It is therefore essential that children bring their reading books and diaries with them every day to help track their progress.
Spellings
Everybody in Year 3 will be given a list of spellings each week based on the spelling rule they have been learning, as well as some common exception words.
The children will be tested on 5 of these words, chosen at random, and then will be expected to spell some of the other words correctly as part of a given sentence. This will help the children to understand how these spellings can be used correctly in writing.
Our spelling rules for the Autumn term are as follows:
Year 1/2 Spelling rule reviews.
Split digraph – review from Y1 (a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e)
Year 3/4 word list - possible, bicycle, busy, business
Ai sound spelt -eigh ey ei
Year 3/4 word list - eight, eighth, reign, weight, height (exception to rule)
The u sound spelt ou, eg. touch
Adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words of more than one syllable. Year 3/4 Word List Double consonants – address, appear, arrive, different, difficult, disappear, grammar, opposite, pressure, suppose.
Spellings will be found in your child's spelling book and on our English One Note pages each week.
Times tables
By the end of Year 3 it is expected our children should know their multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4, and 8 multiplication tables. This is in addition to those that they have learned previously in school (their 10's, 2's and 5's). If you wish to go beyond these times tables facts, please make sure that your children are aware of both multiplication and division facts for all of the above tables first.
Independence
We are encouraging the children to become more independent and to look after their own belongings, You can help your child to do this by putting their name in all of their clothing. As the weather gets warmer please continue to send your child to school wearing clothing for the weather and a coat as the weather can change quickly.
Rights Respecting Schools in the Spring term!
Our school has a continued commitment to helping children learn about and understand their rights. Here are the individual rights we will be exploring across the school linking to our weekly themes. Please ask your children about these articles and speak with them about how they impact them at home too.
Whole School Theme | Article of the Week |
Staying Healthy - Keeping Fit | Article 25 – review of the treatment of care |
Staying Healthy - Eating Well | Article 24 – health and health services |
Chinese New Year | Article 13 – freedom of expression |
Keepping Safe Online | Article 17 - access to media and information |
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week | Article 39 - recovery from trauma |
Friends and Family - Valentine's Day | Article 5 - parental guidance and a child's evolving capabilities. |
Educate and Celebrate | Article 2 - non discrimination |
Looking after the environment | Article 8 - preservation of identity |
British Science Week | Article 3 - best interests of the child |
International Day of Forests | Article 6 - life, survival and development |
Easter | Article 14 - freedom of thought, belief and religion |
If you have any questions or queries, simply complete the form and I will get back to you.
Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX