YEAR 1
Introduction
Welcome to Year 1. We have an exciting year planned and cannot wait to get started! The children have made a good start to the year and we look forward to helping them Reach for the Sky!
Should you have anything you wish to discuss, please contact your child’s teacher at the earliest possibility and we will be happy to help. Messages can be left for the staff at the KS1 door with the member of staff on duty.
We look forward to an exciting Year 1 together!
Year Group Staff
Teachers
Mrs Helen Hadley (1H)
Miss Laura Page (1P)
Mrs Kate Jackson - teaching in 1H on a Monday and Tuesday
Teaching Assistants
Miss Claire Mayne
Mrs Carol Burt
Curriculum theme for this half term
Where do we live?
Subject Focus: Geography and Art
Home Learning
Take 15 and Maths practice is due in on Friday 20th October.
Spellings should be practised daily and will be tested in class during the final week of the half term.
Reading books will be sent home on a Friday and we kindly ask that they are returned to school on a Tuesday.
Games and ideas for how to learn spellings are available in this document.
Additional Year Group Information
Keep some clothes in school that can get dirty for use in outdoor classroom; we will let you know when you might need wellingtons.
An old shirt for painting and crafting would be very handy to have in school too.
P.E. Information
Please bring P.E. kits in a named bag and label each item of clothing. Please ensure children have the correct P.E. kit all week, as this subject is an important part of our curriculum. Outdoor P.E. this half term will take place for both classes on a Monday. Indoor P.E. will take place on a Thursday (1H) and Friday (1P).
For Outdoor P,E., please ensure your child has warm, weatherproof clothing for these sessions. Outdoor P.E. Kit to include: white T shirt, jogging bottoms, a tracksuit top/hoody and trainers.
All clothing is to be kept in school.
It is preferable for earrings be removed on P.E. days or please provide micropore tape.
Break time
Children are welcome to bring a bottle of water to drink in class and a healthy snack for playtime. If you would like your child to have toast and milk, this can be ordered in advance for them using School Money.