Year 1
Welcome to our Year 1 Classes!
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In Year 1 we have two classes - Kestrels and Woodpeckers.
In Year 1 Kestrels the class teacher is Mrs Davies. The teaching assistant is Mrs Walker.
In Year 1 Woodpeckers the class teacher is Mrs Ackerley. The teaching assistants are Miss Harrison and Lesley.
Both classes are made up of children who are aged between 5 and 6 years old. The children follow the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 which builds upon the children’s learning and experiences in Reception.
Timings of the day
8.45 - 9.00 Rise and Shine it’s chatty time!/ Registration
*If it is raining outside then the classroom door will be opened at 8.35)
9.00 - 10.30 Morning Teaching Sessions
10.30 - 10.40 Playtime
10.40 - 10.45 Milk and snack
10.45 - 12.00 Morning Teaching Sessions
12.00 - 13.00 Lunchtime
13.00 - 15.00 Afternoon Teaching Sessions
15.00 - 15.15 Additional reading/number teaching session then Home time
Please note that we run our own breakfast club every morning from 8am. Contact school if you would like your child to attend.
In Year 1 we expect:
- Reading books in reading bags to be brought in every day. However, we only change them on a Thursday.
- Children need to be heard read at home and talked about what they have read. See the inside of their Project X books for questions related to the text.
- Reading record to be signed and please make a simple comment to share how your child has read for Dojo rewards.
- A charge of £5 for lost/damaged reading books.
- We encourage our children to be independent, therefore we ask parents to remain outside the building at the start and end of the day.
- On Mondays we collect your homework books in. On Tuesdays we will send out new homework for you to complete throughout the week.
- P.E. kit to be in school on P.E. days which are Wednesday and Thursday (click here to see what the correct P.E. kit should be).
Topic Overview
Each half term you will receive an overview of what we will be learning on ClassDojo.
Overviews for the whole school year can be found by following the link on the right hand side of the page.
Phonics
Children are taught phonics daily using aspects from RWI (Read, Write Inc.) and the Letter and Sounds programme. In Year 1 all children will have a phonics screening check during June and the results will be reported to you within their report at the end of the summer term. Teachers will also make assessments on progress throughout the year. Parents will be invited in, in the spring term to be given a brief insight into what the screening test looks like and how they can provide support at home.
Homework
We expect children to read daily with adults at home and independently access the numbots programme throughout the week.
With our new homework layout, you can pick and choose which parts to complete. You MUST practise your spellings and read to your adult at home.
P.E. Kits
Please ensure that your child has the correct P.E. kit in school. All kit should be named and kept in a labelled bag to be left in school. It is advised that the children keep their P.E. bags in school for the duration of the half term, as occasionally your child may use it as spare clothes when an accident has occurred.
We like to encourage physical fitness here at Primrose Hill. Every day we take part in a DAILY MILE run using our excellent outside facilities!
Snack
Children have access to a daily healthy snack and a small bottle of milk during the morning session. Throughout the day children have a water bottle labelled with their name that they can have access to throughout the day.
If you would like to discuss anything further or have any questions regarding what is being covered in Year 1 then please contact the office or send a message through ClassDojo to make an appointment with the class teacher.
