Swimming - Thursday 11th September

 

Swimming  Lesson Arrangements
This Thursday (11^th September) we will be having our first Swimming session at the Dorchester Sports Centre (next to Thomas Hardye School, on Coburg Road).

Please bring your children to the Sports Centre by 8.45 a.m. Or, alternatively, bring them to the Year 3 classroom at school by 8.30 a.m. so that they can walk to the Sports Centre with members of staff in the Year 3 Team. Any children who attend “Breakfast Club” will walk up with the staff at 8.30 a.m.

We will be putting the children into “Swimming Groups” according to the information that we have received from you, and according to the ability level that they demonstrate in their first couple of lessons. This is how we will ensure that your child receives a lesson appropriate to their needs in a small group, taught by a qualified instructor. The instructors for these Year 3 sessions will be Mr. MacBean , Mrs. Sue Smith and Mrs. Nicole Smith. All of the other members of the Year 3 Teaching team will be present at the lesson to support in the pool and during the changing room time.

Please ensure that your child has the appropriate “swimming kit”: girls swimming costume (one-piece suit is preferable) or boys swimming trunks (not long-length beach shorts, please), a swimming hat (girls and boys) and a towel. Swimming goggles are optional. These items should be kept in a separate bag, or be in a waterproof bag inside their ruck-sacks.

If you have any concerns, please contact myself, any member of the Year 3 Team, or Mr. Farrington.

Duncan MacBean     Year 3 Class Teacher

Introducing the Year Three Teaching Team

We are delighted by the excellent start the children have made to the new term. They have settled in very nicely and are showing lots of enthusiasm and interest in the curriculum.

 

Introducing the Year 3 Team: There are a number of Teaching Staff that will be working with your children.

 

The Year Three Teaching Team:

Mr. Duncan MacBean - Class Teacher.

Mrs. Di Bernard -Teaching Assistant.

Mrs. Emma Hibberd – Teaching Assistant

Mrs. Anne Creed – Teaching Assistant

Mrs. Heather Hancock – Teaching Assistant

Mrs. Lynne Reeves – Teaching Assistant

Mrs. Dawn Cornell – Teaching Assistant

Mrs. Lynne Thorne – Special Support for Literacy

Mrs Bev Dukes – ICT /Teaching and Technician 

Please feel that you can approach any of the Year 3 Team to discuss any issues, worries, concerns that you may have when you drop off and pick up your child.

If you would like to arrange a more detailed or confidential chat with me (DM), then I would be very happy to make an appointment to do so. From my experience it is always better to deal with any concerns as quickly as possible rather that wait until the Parents Consultation Evenings.

 

Duncan MacBean

 

 

Thank you for your many generous gifts. Have a Fantastic Summer Holiday!

Dear Parents,
We have really enjoyed working with all of your children this year and wish them all the very best for the future. They have been a delightful class to work with and we have all had fun learning together.
Have a fantastic Summer Holiday!
Year 3 Team

Library books returned

Please can we remind you to check that all school books are returned before the end of the week.
Thank you

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Library Challenge

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