WELCOME TO YEAR 3 A GUIDE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS 2021-2022
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WELCOME TO YEAR 3
A GUIDE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS
2021-2022
Introduction Class Teacher
Welcome to Year 3 at Barnard Castle Mrs Shearn and Mr Joy are the Year 3 Class Teachers and they will
Prep School. A new year offers new teach you most of the time. You will have different teachers for some
opportunities and I hope you are lessons each week and will be given your timetable at the start of
looking forward to having a busy and the term. If there is anything you are not sure about or if you have
enjoyable time. any questions or problems, please talk to your class teacher who will
be able to help you. You will see your class teacher each morning,
There will be plenty to do both in after lunch break and also for class time at the end of each day. Any
and out of the classroom as well as children who are new to the School will be assigned a ‘buddy’ to help
new trips to go on and new friends to them to find their way around and get to know people.
make.
Year 3 is such an exciting year as it is the beginning of your time in
the upper part of Prep School and there are lots of changes as you
In this booklet there is some
leave Pre-Prep behind. In Year 3 you will be expected to:
information to help guide you along
the way. However, don’t hesitate to
- Learn to organise yourself: you will need to manage your
ask any of the teachers
new uniform, learn which sports kit you need to pack on
for any help that
which day and make sure you have got all you need for each
you may need.
lesson.
- Have a more mature approach to School life and behaviour
Have a great
now you are in Prep School.
time.
- Work independently and set a good example to the younger
children - this is an important part of your new role in Year 3.
So what else can you look forward to in Year 3? New activities, Forest
Laura Turner
School, new Sports, working in the Art Room and in the Science Lab,
Headmistress
making new friends and working together for the all-important merit
prizes and House Competitions.
Mrs Turner Mrs Bale Mr Ayres Mrs Robertson Mr Burgess Mrs Chapman
Deputy Head (Academic) Deputy Head (Pastoral) Head of PE & Games
Headmistress Deputy Head of Prep School
Prep School Prep School Yr 1 Class Teacher
Yr 1 Teacher Yr 6 Class Teacher Yr 6 Class Teacher
clb@barneyschool.org.uk sta@barneyschool.org.uk rar@barneyschool.org.uk mab@barneyschool.org.uk mlc@barneyschool.org.uk
Miss Crosbie Mr Dawson Mr Joy Mrs Killeen Mr Killeen Miss Laverick
Yr 5 Class Teacher Director of Music Academic Support & Yr 4 Class Teacher Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Yr 3 Teacher
hvc@barneyschool.org.uk rjd@barneyschool.org.uk njj@barneyschool.org.uk fm@barneyschool.org.uk mk@barneyschool.org.uk lrl@barneyschool.org.uk
Miss Penny Mrs Raper Mrs Rowlandson Mrs Shearn Mrs Small Miss Strachan
Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Humanities & Yr 3 Class Teacher & Yr 4 Class Teacher Yr 2 Class Teacher
Yr 2 Teacher Forest School Leader
nmp@barneyschool.org.uk kjr@barneyschool.org.uk ler@barneyschool.org.uk kjs@barneyschool.org.uk ejs@barneyschool.org.uk jds@barneyschool.org.uk
Mrs Summerson-Brown Miss White Mrs Morse Mrs Thirling
Yr 5 Class Teacher Reception Class Secretary School Counsellor
Teacher
nsb@barneyschool.org.uk aaw@barneyschool.org.uk prep@barneyschool.org.uk dt@barneyschool.org.uk
Homework Prep Diaries Merits
In Year 3 you will get some homework These are really important for You will already know which
each evening. This helps you to organising your busy Year 3 life. House you belong to.
remember work covered in class and also Each day you should write any
extends your learning. You should be homework tasks, special events or Drake
able to complete the homework set in music lessons in your diary. Your Gilbert
about 20-30 minutes. We also expect class teacher may also write notes Grenville
everyone to read at home regularly – in there for you and your parents, Raleigh
ideally for at least 10 minutes every day. and your parents can write their
own questions or comments in too.
If you find a task difficult, please do as Don’t forget to show your class You earn merits for your
much as you can and leave the rest. Talk teacher if your parents have written House by following The
to your class teacher about it the next a note in your diary. Barney Way. The merits are
day and ask your parent or house parent added up at the end of each
to put a note in your Prep Diary. Prep Diaries will be checked by Mrs term and the Merit Shield is
Shearn and Mr Joy every day and awarded to the House with the
You will also be introduced to ‘Takeaway should be signed by your parents most merits.
Homework’, which allows you to decide every weekend and then handed in
what challenge you would to your class teacher every Monday A demerit may be given for
like to complete. morning. A well-kept Prep thoughtless behaviour, which
You will find out Diary is a really easy way to means that one point is taken
more about this in earn merits for you and your away from your House’s
September. House. points. You can earn Bronze,
Silver and Gold Merit
Certificates by gaining merits
each term.
Something on your mind? Activities
If you are worried or upset, you Activities take place in the School day
can talk to:- at break time, lunch time and after
School. These are delivered by
- Any of your teachers
School staff, as well as external
- Mrs Morse, the School teachers and coaches. A
Nurse or the School booklet which contains all the
Counsellor, Mrs Thirling information about activities
- Your parents or your will be emailed to your parents
friends before the start of each term.
- School’s Independent You should chat to your parents
Listener, call about which clubs you would like
07817 484818 to sign up for, and your parents
- ChildLine, call 0800 11 11 will then complete the online form
for you before the start of term.
To make a complaint, speak to
Once you have started an activity, you are expected to attend every
your class teacher, the Deputy week until the end of term and to give your apologies to the member of
Head or the Headmistress staff running the club if you cannot attend.
or any member of the Junior
Boarding staff for boarders.
Forest School
Every other week we have time in our Forest School. We go out
in all weathers and this is an exciting opportunity to learn about
nature, light fires, practise tool skills, den building and explore the
outdoors. You will need to remember your waterproofs, wellies
and warm clothes.
Trips and Residentials Sports Fixtures
You will have some exciting trips to If you are selected to play in a team, your name will appear on
look forward to, linked to the work a team sheet, displayed on the sports noticeboard outside the
you do in the classroom. Year 3 also Atkinson Hall, with all the details of the match and the kit you will
have the opportunity to have a sleep need. These details can also be found on the SchoolSports website.
over at School as part of your Forest You will need to write all the details in your Prep Diary for your
School experience. parents and remember to be organised on the day.
Uniform
Your appearance is important. Prep School pupils
should be smartly dressed in the correct School
Uniform and sports kit. Girls must wear their hair tied
back if it is shoulder length or longer and boys should
have short hair. School shoes should be black or navy and
regularly polished. Jewellery should not be worn, with the exception
that girls may wear a single small plain stud in the lobe of each ear.
You may be required to remove these for safety reasons during games,
etc.
It is anticipated that you will have two PE lessons a week
and should come to school in your PE kit on these days, and
your School Uniform on the other three days.
On occasion, items of uniform can get mixed up or misplaced,
therefore please ensure that all items are clearly labelled. The
lost property basket is located outside Mrs Morse’s office should any
items of clothing be misplaced.
Equipment for Year 3
Everyday items Games*
You will need a named pencil case Towel, school rugby/hockey shirt,
containing the following equipment: navy rugby shorts/skort, school
two pencils, a ruler, highlighter, Games socks, school tracksuit,
scissors, pens, rubber and pencil cricket whites (for boys), football/
sharpener, coloured pencils, Pritt rugby boots (for boys - kite
stick. Your pencil case should be marked studs), outdoor trainers
small enough to fit in your tray, (for girls), indoor trainers for wet
so only bring the essentials. weather, mouthguard, shin pads.
Swimming You should bring your PE and
Towel, navy swimming costume swimming kit to School every
or navy swimming trunks, white Monday. You will need either
swimming cap (girls) and goggles. the rucksack or holdall available
from PlayerLayer to carry your
kit in.
PE*
School crested PE shorts (for boys), Forest School
school crested Games skort (for Wellingtons, all in one waterproof
girls), House T-shirt, short white suit, hat, scarf and gloves.
socks, indoor and outdoor trainers,
school tracksuit.
*Please see PlayerLayer
uniform lists.
Wellbeing Prep School is a happy place and we help to keep it that way by taking care of our wellbeing regularly. During class time in the morning, after lunch and at the end of lessons, you will spend time with your class teacher either doing yoga stretches, breathing, listening to a mindful story or simply colouring and focusing on your breathing. Because we like to be very busy at Prep School, it is important that we all take the time to breathe, reset and ask ourselves how we are feeling.
The Barney Way
Be kind
Be polite
Be smart
Be organised
Be respectful
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