Welcome  to  3H  

Our Vision   To  be  a  happy,  diverse  and  inclusive  community  where   everybody  has  confidence  to  aspire  to  be  the  best  they   can  be,  now  and  in  the  future.     Our Mission   We  create  a  safe,  caring  and  suppor>ve  environment   enabling  purposeful  challenge  through  a  dynamic  and   rigorous  curriculum.   • We  inspire  and  develop  crea>vity  and  academic   poten>al.   • We  encourage  global  and  social  responsibility.   • We  foster  independence  in  thought  and  ac>on.     We strive to be • Mo>vated,  life-­‐long  learners   • Inclusive,  open-­‐minded  collaborators   • Compassionate,  globally-­‐aware  ci>zens  

Teachers  

3D – Chloe Dale

3H – Dave Hubbard

Educational Assistants: 3H Mrs Shams Kamaruddin 3D Ms Megan Lau 3K Mrs Carlotta Mo Info. Packs, PowerPoint email

3K –Susan King

Year 3 and 4 Learning Support teacher: Ms Amy Chan Support EA: Mr Dealino

   

Other people that might teach your child.

Ms Rachael Dewhurst: Vice Principal, PYP Coordinator and Phase Group Leader Mrs Lynn Xu: Mandarin Pathway 2 Mrs Xiao Bing Yu: Mandarin Pathway 1 Mrs Pu Xu: Mandarin Pathway 3 Mr Scott Gibson: Music Mr Tim Teahan: PE Mr Stu Lowe: Learning Technology (ICT)

Special  Educa>onal  Needs     at  Beacon  Hill  School     •  Inclusive  school  -­‐  All  students  are  encouraged  to  par>cipate  in  all  school   related  ac>vi>es  to  their  best  ability       •  3-­‐4    students  in  each  year  group  who  are  fully  supported  by  the  Learning   Support  Team   •  SEN  department  works  with  each  year  level  in  iden>fying  students    and   providing  support  structures  for  children    with  learning,  cogni>ve  and/or   behavioural  challenges   •  Booster  programs  for  children  who  for  a  variety  of  reasons  may  benefit   from  repeated  learning  or  consolida>on  of  basic  skills  whilst  working  in  a   small  group     •  Any  ques>ons  please  contact  Head  of  Special  Educa>onal  Needs:  Belinda   McLaughlin  [email protected]                                      *Sp/wri8ng/ phonics    

Daily Schedule 8:45am Children walk to the classroom. (No bells)

(Problem solving, get organised for the day, check calendar, schedule)

10:30am Snack time for Years 1, 2 and 3 in the playground. 10:50am Snack ends and children walk to their classroom. 12:45pm Children eat in the classroom with the classroom. 1:05pm Children go to the playground to play. 1:30pm Children return to the classroom. 3pm Children go home or to after-school activities. •  •  •  • 

Core Breathing (Mind Up) Class Dojo, SOW, Golden Book Eating : Deli-Fresh / meal options (clean up) Sleep (10-12 hours)

Year 3

Life in Year 3 Year Three require the following items daily: é A BHS back pack é Correct school uniform (PE: Tues/Wed) é Water bottle é Red book bag: library books (Thursday) é Diary/home, reading, spelling Journal, é Homework (Given out on Wednesday, in on Monday) éHealthy snack and lunch in named boxes (packaging). é BHS sun hat, small towel

Please label everything

The children are encouraged to be independent an packing / unpacking bags, letters, making mistakes, technology (1 laptop per child)

Classroom Organisation Diaries - Year 3 children are responsible for informing their teachers of any notes from you. They must be brought to school everyday. Spelling journals must also be brought to school everyday.

Home reading books and reading diaries must be brought to school everyday. Home reading books can be changed daily. (Reading Eggs : Wed/Fri) Library - children may only change their library books weekly if they bring to school their library book bag. (Thursday) Extra curricular activities - Please ensure your child knows when and where they are attending activities after school. seating, trips

Communication In Year 3, we communicate information to you in the following ways: •  •  •  •  • 

Email Weekly updates Letters Home school diaries Your child

A  reminder  from  our  Principal:   “Some  parents  set  up  their  own  channels  of  communica>on,   such  as  by  using  Whatsapp  groups.  I  would  urge  parents   who  choose  to  do  this  only  to  use  it  for  crea>ng  suppor>ve   parent  networks  where  useful  informa>on  can  be  shared   and  not  for  general  'chat'  about  students  and  staff   members.”  

HOME READING • The

aim of Home Reading at BHS is to provide an opportunity to practise essential reading skills. We believe that success in reading results from partnerships between students, parents and teachers. The Home Reading Programme has been carefully devised to enable students to succeed in reading.

• The Home Reading Diary • Frequency of changing • Reading for pleasure! Colour system- This year we have a colour banding system - relieve learning to read as being viewed as competitive pressure aiming to reach the next number rather than for enjoyment. Each colour spans 2-3 levels from the previous number system. Colours linked to a reading age. (Testing) As with other home learning tasks, teachers keep records of the frequency of your child’s borrowing. * retell, comprehension, reading aloud, discussion, evidence, Reading Eggs

Homework

Every Wednesday we will be giving out homework and this is due back on the following Monday. (balance)

There is a homework schedule in the front of your child’s homework folder. (UOI, Maths, English) Children are expected to read every evening and will have spellings to learn. (SaCaWaC) Say and Cover and Write and Check We also advise that they practise their times tables regularly and use Mathletics and Reading Eggs

Primary Years Programme

Unit 1: How we Express ourselves - Signs and symbols Unit 2:How the world works – Forces Unit 3: Who we are - The human body Unit 4:Sharing the planet - Children's rights (Sharing) Unit 5:Where we are in place and time – Homes Unit 6: How we Organise ourselves - Workplace

Mandarin  Overview   Year  1  to  Year  2       •  Three  45-­‐minute  Mandarin  lessons  per  week   •  One  extra  class  Mandarin  lesson  focusing  on  Chinese  culture   and/or  linking  to  Year  Group  UOI  (Special  one  off  project  funding  from   ESF)   Year  3  to  Year  6     •  Daily  Mandarin  lesson  of  45-­‐minute  each   Year 2 to Year 6 Children in the same year group are split into three classes according to their abilities in Mandarin Year 1 Classes are not split – differentiation within class

     

Communica>on  with  Parents   •  Parent  consulta8ons  for  Year  2-­‐Year  6      10th,  12th,  16th  &  18th  November,  2015   •  Student-­‐led  conferences  for  Year  1          4th  March  2016     •  Parent  consulta8ons  by  invita8ons  only  for  Year  2-­‐  Year  6        17th  March  2016     •  Specialist  teachers  monthly  newslePers    

•  Home  school  diary/emails/lePers  

 

PE Physical Education is on : 3K: Tuesday and Thursday 3D: Monday and Friday 3H: Tuesday and Wednesday Children should come to school in their PE kit on PE days only (no jewellery please). For after-school activities, children will need to change into their sports kit at 3:00pm.

Important Dates

éPTA Welcome Bowling evening: Friday 11th September éPublic holiday– School closed : Thursday 3rd September éPublic holiday– School closed :Thursday 24th /Friday 25thSeptember éPublic Holiday – School closed : Monday 28th September éPublic holiday- School closed: Thursday 1st October éESF CPD – School closed : Friday 2nd October éParent teacher meetings: Tuesday 6th and Thursday 8th October éCamp information evening: Wednesday 14th October éEnd of term : Friday 16th October 3pm éCamp: Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th November Provisional class assembly dates: 3H – Friday 11th December

Year 3 Camp Wednesday 25th – Thursday 26th November Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre Please ensure that your child can: • Shower, dry and dress independently • Brush their teeth • Pack their own bags • Make their own bed • Tie their own shoes Camp  will  be  discussed  in  far   greater  detail  at  the  Camp   Informa>on  Evening…   Wednesday  14th  October  

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