Y3 Newsletter 16.02.24

Living our values:

We are diverse and inclusive:

What a great opportunity in our Lunar New Year assembly to see our students working togther across age ranges to come together to create an amazing event. Wonderful speakers, dancers and gymnasts.

Upcoming Events

A note from the Principal

Wellbeing

Supporting your Child with Reading at Home

Thank you to all the parents who attended the recent parent workshop on Tuesday 6^th February. Please follow this link to access the presentation slides:

Supporting Your Child with Reading at Home

Residential

As the resi gets closer the excitment and a few worries start to surface. This is totally normal and your child may well have some questions. In the first two weeks after half term the residential becomes a focus of learning in PSHE  so the children know what to expect and are made fully aware of all the fun they will have whilst away!

If you are keen to ensure your child has the correct kit for the residential please find the packing list below.

Songkran design competition

Just a note to clarify that the children are asked to submit a painting of a flower pattern for the competition, not designing an actual Songkran shirt. For example, they can submit an A4 watercolour flower pattern painting, or an acrylic canvas flower pattern painting, etc, and the winning flower pattern paintings will be turned into Songkran shirts.

World Book Day - Thursday 7th March

There are some exciting book themed activities planned for this special day. Please note that it will not be a dress up day.

We invite families to donate a brand-new children’s book (Thai Language Please) which will passed to one of our charities:

• FS - Home of Praise (age 2-5)
• Y2 - Children of the Forest (age 5-11)
• Y3 - Thomas House (age 5-11)
• Y4 - Mercy Centre (age 5-11)

If you wish to donate a book, your child should hand it to their class teacher during the month of March.

Times Tables-athon

You can watch the Year 3 student Council announce the Timestable-athon here.

When?

Friday, 8^th March.

Why?

The Times Tables-athon is a sponsored times tables speed-test. The purpose of this event is to raise money for our charity, Thomas House, and to encourage the children to learn their times tables by heart. Quick recall of times tables helps free up space in children's working memory so that they can focus on applying their knowledge to other areas of the curriculum. For example, students use their times-tables knowledge when learning fractions, and area and perimeter.

Which Times Tables?

The children will choose three times tables to learn, choosing one set from the following group:

- 2, 5 and 10 times tables

- 3, 4 and 8 times tables

- 6, 7 and 9 times tables

- a mix of all times tables including division facts

Sponsorship

Each child has been given a sponsorship form to take home. They are encouraged to collect as much money as they can and to bring it in after the Times Tables-athon.

Developing Speech and Language Presentation

Thank you very much for attending the 'Developing Speech and Language' presentation on the 7^th of February 2024. For your reference, please find included the slides from the workshop.

Class Blogs

Please visit our class blogs every Friday to find out about our learning in each of the classes!

Click on the image below and it will take you to the blog pages.

Learning

Y3 Curriculum Term 2B

Birthdays

Happy Birthday this week goes to....

General Information

Tiger Shop

A great way to ensure your child never loses their school uniform or shoes!

Iron Labels (clothes/bags/trainers/swimming suits..):

36 pcs per set

350 bht

Sticker Label (cups/snack boxes/shoes/musical instruments/goggles..):

36 pcs per set

Waterproof

350 bht

Pick up: 7 working days after placing the order.