Welcome to Year 1!
The gates to the school open at 8:40am and all children must be in school by 8.50am, when the gates close.
Our PE days are Wednesday and Thursday. If your child has pierced ears, then please ensure that their earrings have been removed on PE days so that they can participate in PE lessons.
Year One will soon be bringing home a Library book, we will inform you of our Library days when this happens!
Please ensure your child's uniform is named so it can always be returned to the rightful owner!
Key Dates!
Thursday 9th October - Flu Immunisations.
Monday 20th October - Individual and sibling school photographs.
Thursday 23rd October - Half Term 3:15pm
Friday 24th October - Inset Day, no children in school.
Meet the Teacher - Presentation
Autumn 1 Project
Pick a Puppet
The Year 1 children were invited to watch an amazing puppet show, telling the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Unfortunately Mrs Honey and Miss Jefferies had not made the puppets very well and they kept falling apart. The teachers have asked the children to design and make some new puppets to tell the story together.
Each half term we will add the new project once the children have experienced the Hook! This allows us to keep some suspense and excitement with new projects...
Home Learning (please check class pages for home learning booklets)
Project Vocabulary
During our project, we are looking to develop the children's understanding and use of a range of vocabulary that is crucial to our learning. Our aim is to teach the children this vocabulary so that they can explain what it means. They should also be able to use it in a range of contexts both at school and at home. The children should be able to use it verbally when they talk and also in their written work.
Please work with your child to develop their understanding of the definition of the word and to use this vocabulary with you at home.
Key Project Vocabulary:
join attach design combine adapt evaluate material construct template fasten mock-up equipment puppet
Reading for Pleasure!
Each year, the website 'Books for Topics' creates a recommended book list that children in each year group would enjoy.
We have attached their ideas for this current school year.
Enjoy!
Reading - Tricky Words
Here are the tricky words from the Little Wandle Programme. These can be practised at home with your child.
Phonics Support
The Little Wandle website has some fantastic videos to support parents who might be a little unsure about how to pronounce the sounds. We have included a link to them below.
Phonics - say the sound video link
Here are some phonic help guides to support parents with the different sounds we will learn.