Year 1

 

Miss Wellum, Mrs Webb

Mrs Hart, Ms Weston, Miss Wheeler

Welcome to Year 1!

We are thrilled to see you all again after the break and look forward to getting to know you.

This term, has a Science, History and Design and Technology focus, where the children will complete a range of practical activities. In Science, we will be investigating different materials and learning about their properties. Over the term, we will look at how toys have changed within the past 80 years. If you have any of your old toys, please show them to your child and talk about what made them special. In Design and Technology, the children will be making their own simple cup and ball game.

PE

1WE is on a Tuesday afternoons.

1JW is on Thursday afternoons.

These days will swap each half term.

Please ensure your child comes dressed in their school P.E. Kit. This consists of black or navy shorts/tracksuit bottoms, plain black trainers and a plain white or green coloured t-shirt.  Earrings must be removed on PE days.

• Ensure your child brings in their water bottle daily and it is clearly labelled with their name. 
• Please make sure that your child's uniform is clearly labelled with their full name.
• With the exception of small stud earrings, jewellery should not be worn at school.
• A reminder that we are a mobile free site.
• Fruit is available daily but feel free to send your child in with a healthy snack if they prefer their own.
• A phonics book will be allocated to your child and will be sent home every Wednesday.  Please send this back into school by the following Wednesday, so we can allocate another one to them. Also, please sign the reading log and add in any additional comments. The expectation is that your child reads their book every week. They will also choose a sharing book to be read to them.

Remember to check the schools Facebook page for regular updates.

 

We are passionate about reading!

Developing reading is a key priority in Year 1. This essential skill is developed through phonics and discussion about the text. Reading at home at least 3 times per week is strongly encouraged and makes a significant difference to children's progress. Ending the day with a bed-time story is a great opportunity for parents and carers to enrich their children's vocabulary and share a joyful experience together. Regular reading will also help them to make their way up the Rainbow Reader system!

Click on the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds image below to watch videos that show you how to pronounce the sounds and for other helpful documents.

  

topic newsletter the toy box aut 26.pdf

 

 

After half term, we will be beginning our Mastering Number fluency work and learning number bonds for our Birchfield Tree of Life.

There is also a great website called NumBots - click on the picture below.

Login details can be found within your child´s reading diary.

For additional number bonds practise, we recommend Hit The Button. By clicking on the picture below, you will be redirected to the page where the app can be downloaded.

 

There is also a great website called Phonics Play - https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ - where the children can play games, reading real and nonsense words to earn points!