Titanic

I have asked the children to complete an acrostic using the word "Titanic". They should write their seven sentences on the card provided. All of the sentences should be about the Titanic.
I have sent home a couple of (pretend) interviews to give them some information about the Titanic.
DM

Bling a bike day!

“Bling a Bike Day”

Yes that is “Bling”, although we would like you to “Bring” your bikes too!

On Tuesday 15^th October we will be holding an event to promote “Being Safe by Being Seen” when out on your bikes and scooters. We will have a competition to see who can make their bike or scooter extra colourful and bright,- so that it really stands out!

The children may score extra marks for having bright, colourful clothing that they can put on when parading their “blinged”-bike.

Children who would like to take part in the competition should bring their bikes or scooters to school on the morning of Tuesday 15^th October. We will be asking Jonathon Dixon, our local Sustrans Bike Officer, to judge the competition. Winners will be decided during our school assembly at 10.10 am.

It is important that any materials added to your bike or scooter should not be in the way of moving parts, and that your bike or scooter can still be wheeled along in the parade without any difficulty.

Duncan MacBean Prince of Wales Bike Champion

Our Harvest celebration

Thank you for all the harvest produce brought in, also the wonderful cakes and breads which were for sale in the Harvest café during the afternoon. The children created some wonderful food in class too! We hope some of you got to savour their delights? If not, ask your child what they cooked and what they enjoyed trying?

The School council decided that they would like all proceeds to be sent to help children in other countries whose parents cannot afford to send them to school. We will endeavour to find the right avenue to send this money and will keep you posted.

Telling the Time

The children in Year 3 will be learning about telling and recording "Time" next week. This will take place during some of their Maths sessions.
DM

Maths at Home

A number of parents have expressed an interest in supporting their child's Maths at home.
Can I remind you of the D.A.S.P. (Dorchester Area Schools' Partnership) website- http://www.dasp.org.uk/  This has a number of useful links and offers advice on the sorts of mathematical activities that children in Year 3 would benefit from doing at home. You can access this website directly from our school website. Follow the link to "DASP Maths". There are videos and booklets for parents.

"Multiplication Push"- We will be having a push on learning our "Times Tables".
The new revised curriculum for Mathematics suggests that by the end of Year 3 children should be confident at handling the 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 Times Tables.
                                                                                                           DM