Year 1 Information for Parents and Carers
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Year 1
Information for Parents and
Carers
Teamwork
The children meet the following teaching
staff during the course of the week; Mrs
Howard, Mrs Porter, Mrs Guy, Mrs Ruddy
and Mrs Oakley.
Mrs Oakley is the sports coach on a
Thursday. Children will need trainers and
track suit bottoms.
The staff work as a team and support each
other in teaching. As within the rest of the
school, some sessions are led by teaching
assistants.
What the children need.
Children do need to bring their water bottles
containing water only every day.
Please keep big bags to a minimum as we don’t
have room to store things that don’t fit in their
lockers.
Please ensure your child has their reading book
and diary and homework with them every day.
Forest schools initiative and is a valuable
learning experience for children. This will happen
termly. You will be informed when this is going to
happen and the things that the children will need.
Outdoor Activities
Children will be introduced to a new area,
which will be used for;
Child initiated play
Directed activities
Observations by staff
Problem solving
Children will need warm clothing as they
may be out in colder weather.
Working with Parents/Carers
Consultations are held in the Autumn and
Spring Terms and are an opportunity to see
and discuss children’s progress.
A comprehensive written report is sent out in
the Summer term.
Reading record books are used to exchange
information so please remember to write a
comment in the book.
Reading books are changed on
Thursdays/Fridays. Guided reading happens
daily.
Newsletters keep everyone up to date with the
happenings at school.
Planning/Curriculum
Our planning is topic based.
These topics will be covered during the
year;
Owl Babies (Animals)
Celebrations
Seasons
Market Deeping
Rule Britannia
Burghley House
Continued
Literacy- Children follow the new reading
scheme, which now continues throughout the
whole school. Children have opportunities for
different types of writing daily at school.
Numeracy- Number work is mainly
undertaken practically. The children
experience a variety of mathematical activities
including problem solving in our outdoor area.
ICT- Computers, the interactive whiteboard
and iPads are used daily and laptops are
used weekly. Other ICT opportunities include;
Digital camera, Tape recorders, CD player,
programmable robots.
Continued
P.D. will be on a Monday, Swimming will be
on a Tuesday afternoon every other term
and Games on a Thursday. Hair needs to be
tied back and all earrings removed on these
days please.
Show and Tell will be on a Friday afternoon.
This will be related to the topic that we are
studying each term. Please encourage your
child to bring things that are related to the
current topic.
Library books will be issued on Wednesday
afternoons. These are an opportunity for the
children to choose their own books and
share them at home will family members.
Homework
Children will receive homework on a
Thursday to be handed in on the following
Tuesday. This should be completed with lots
of encouragement. Please remember the
work should be completed by the child.
This will normally be in the form of spellings
but there will be occasions when other work
is added so please check the homework
book regularly.
Assessments/ Target Setting
Parents/Carers are informed of the child’s
next steps for learning. This is to help you to
assist your child in their learning.
The children are encouraged by all adults
involved in their education.
Children are now screened for phonics at
the end of year 1. You will be informed of
their result in the end of year report.
Help!
If you have any unwanted swimming
costumes and towels, plimsolls or trainers,
clean underwear or school uniforms then
they would be greatly appreciated.
If you have any spare raincoats or
wellington boots that you no longer need
then we will also find a good home for these.
Final Statement
Children are praised and listened to as in Year
1 we feel that …
EVERY CHILD IS IMPORTANT
AND
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
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