Welcome to Year 1

Below you will find some useful information about Year 1.

Here are the staff who work in your classroom:

Class Teacher: Miss Greaves and Ms Trapani

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Smith and Miss Witcomb. 

Our Daily Routines

Your start time is 8:45am Via Year 1 door, through the KS1 playground. Doors will open at 8:40am daily.

Your finish time is 3:15m Via Year 1, so please wait near the Year 1 gates. Once your child has been collected please keep the gate clear so children can be safely dismissed. 

Key PE Information

Your PE day will be on a Thursday. Please come to school in your uniform. You will be getting changed into your PE kit in school.

Your kit should consist of a house coloured t-shirt, black shorts or joggers and pumps or trainers. You can also wear a black hoodie or sweater to keep you warm outdoors.

Key Forest School Information

Your Forest School day is on a Friday.  

These sessions are led by Ms Trapani who is a trained forest school practitioner.

You will be getting changed into your forest school kit in school. 

Forest School kit

Wellies • Clothes you don’t mind your child getting dirty/ damaged • Hat, scarf and gloves (autumn/winter) • Sun hat, Sun cream (Spring Summer) • Long sleeved top and long trousers (all seasons) • Waterproof coat

We also have some waterproof suits in size 5-6 years, which the children can wear during the sessions. 

Please make sure names are on clothing so we can identify who it belongs to.

Homework Expectations

Reading:

Every Friday your child will be given 2 new RWI books to read as often as possible, building on fluency and speed with each read. Please write sign/comment in your child’s reading diary when they have read their book.

Books need to be returned the following Wednesday so a new book can be given out. It is important reading books are returned otherwise, there is a charge to pay for a replacement book.

Maths:

CGP homework books will be sent out on a Friday. The pages to complete will be set by the teacher. You will work through two pages per week. 

Please return the books on a Wednesday so they can be checked. Pupils may require support with this homework, particularly until they get used to using the books. 

Other Useful Links to Support our Learning in Year 1

Numbots: https://numbots.com/ 

Phonics Bloom: https://www.phonicsbloom.com/ 

PhonicsPlay: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Oxford Owl: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Topmarks: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/