Dear Parent/Carer,
A big welcome back to all of the boys and girls who will be joining me, Miss Burns, for their time in Primary 3. The class have had great fun getting reacquainted after the summer break and have settled in for what is sure to be a busy and exciting year!
Literacy
Our class will continue to follow the North Lanarkshire Active Literacy Programme to support their learning in spelling, phonics, reading and writing.
Children will be introduced to new sounds and common words each week. Words and sounds will be consolidated through work in class and our active homework programme. Children will also continue to build their fluency and comprehension skills in reading by working with banded books in class and at home.
Numeracy
In numeracy, the class will continue to experience a mix of direct teaching, partner/group activities and written tasks to build and consolidate their understanding of concepts.
Over the course of the term, we will revisit familiar topics including place value and addition, with the children working at their own level. The class will be working closely with numbers up to and including one hundred.
RE
This term, our class will be focusing on Creation; learning more about God in the world around us, our relationships with Him and His love for each of us in our uniqueness. Later in the term the children will also be learning more about the Saints and how they can inspire us to show our faith everyday.
Health and Wellbeing
A wee reminder that PE for Primary 3 will take place on a Monday and a Tuesday. We would encourage children to bring the PE kit into school on a Monday and take it home on the Friday to ensure that they have it whenever needed. This term our focus will be on Games.
Cross Curricular
As this year marks the Golden Jubilee of St. Brendan’s Primary School, during the first term, our topic will focus on the 1960’s. This will provide lots of inspiration for learning in different areas and, as always, any support/contributions from home are welcomed.
I am looking forward to working together with both you and your child to help him/her to make the very best of their year in Primary 3. Please feel free to communicate any comments or concerns using the homework diary.
Many thanks
E Burns
Class Teacher
