Information for Year 1 parents Sept 2016-17

1. Welcome to Year 1Welcome to Year 1

2. Staff
•Miss Riddle – Rabbits Class Teacher
•Mrs Ludlow- Teaching Assistant
•Mrs Summerfield – Badgers Class Teacher
•Mrs Pettengell – Teaching Assistant
•Mrs Southall – Spanish Teacher
•Miss Todd – Music Teacher
•Mrs Amani – PE Teacher

3. Transition
In the Autumn Term Year 1 will be similar
to Reception in the Summer Term, in
order that the transition process is right
for the children.
There will still be opportunities for
outside learning in Year 1.

4. Timetable
8.40/8.50-
9.05
9.05-9.30
9.30-
10.30
10.30-
10.50
10.50-
11.05
11.05-
12.00
12.00-
1.00
1.00-
2.00
2.00-
2.15
2.15-3.00 3.00-3.15
Monday GR/ handwriting Phonics
Spellings
--
Music
Values
Assembly
ES
BREAK Maths LUNCH Science
Move a
mile
IT
Story/
singing
Tuesday GR/ handwriting Phonics Maths Assembly/ GR BREAK English LUNCH PE
Move a
mile
RE/ Spanish
Story/
singing
Wednesday GR/ handwriting Phonics Maths Assembly/ GR BREAK English LUNCH Topic
Move a
mile
Topic
Story/
singing
Thursday GR/ handwriting Phonics Maths Assembly/ GR BREAK English LUNCH Topic
Library
--
Story/
singing
Friday GR/ handwriting Phonics Maths BREAK English LUNCH PE
Play time
(all)
2.15-2.45
PSE
2.45pm
Celebration
assembly

5. •Autumn 1 – Wonderful Me
•Autumn 2 – Materials
•Spring – Our Town, Our City
•Summer 1 – Dinosaurs
•Summer 2 – Plants and Growing
Curriculum Topics

6. English
• Stories with predictable phrasing
• Labels, lists and captions
• Recounts
• Poetry
• Contemporary Fiction
• Report writing
• Instructions
• Traditional tales
• Explanations
• Take One Book
• Grammar

7. Maths
• Number and place value
• Addition and subtraction
• Multiplication and division
• Fractions
• Measurement
• Geometry

8. Possible Visits
• Exploring the local environment
linked to topics we are covering.
• Hertford Museum - Toys
• Tesco Farm to Fork

9. Homework
• Homework until October half term
will be reading for the children. This
is to support the children with their
transition.

10. Reading
• Please read with your child each
evening and ensure you sign their
Reading Record.
• We will hear your child read in school
at least once a week.

11. Phonics
• Year 1 Phonics Screening check in the
Summer Term.
• Your child will take part in Phonics
everyday at school and will have
spellings linked to this.

12. Values
• Values are very important to support
the children with their learning.
• We will be working on a certain Value
over a period of time in order to give
the children the skills they need for
everyday life.

13. What you can do to help!
• Encourage children to draw, paint etc
• Show children your writing, shopping
lists, things to do, birthday cards.
• Make scrap books, write postcards,
party invitations.
• Develop fine motor skills by cutting,
sewing, dot-to-dots etc.

14. What you can do to help!
• Point out numbers around you, on
houses, cars, television channels,
cookers and microwaves.
• Say number names in order as you
climb the stairs, count teddies on a
bed, plates on the table.
• Compare quantities, who has the most
sweets, which shopping bag is
heavier?

15. Other Important
Information
• If you need to speak to a Teacher
please make an appointment with Mrs
Harding in the School Office.
• You could also email the Class
Teacher and we will get back to you.
• Snack and lunch arrangements.
• One keyring!
Water bottles