Mrs Mayes and Miss Mannion will be working in year 1 Welcome to year 1 Mrs Mayes and Miss Mannion will be working in year 1

Punctualtity Attendance School starts at 8.50 If your child arrives after this they will miss out on early morning work Please don’t be late! Attendance If your child is well enough to come to school please bring them in. Poor attendance affects achievement.

Reading at home Every Child needs to read every night. Reading at School Individual reading We will be doing regular individual reading Guided Reading Your child will read during Guided reading sessions in class.

Phonics Daily 20—30 minutes daily sessions. Children are working in phases All should be on phase 5 by the end of the year ready for a national phonics test In June

Learning in Year 1 Year 1 topics Autumn Toys/materials Spring : Plants /seasons / our world Summer :animals /Neil Armstrong

Helping at Home Homework – sent home on every other Thursday .The children have 11 days to complete their homework. We do ask children to bring in their homework to share after a week even if it is not complete and then it is taken home again Spellings – Sent home on Thursday for test following Monday. Please look over spelling books at home for daily learning./ go through words spelt wrong on test with your child.

Barclay park end of May Van Hagues 1st week July School trips Barclay park end of May Van Hagues 1st week July

Lunches, Snacks and Water Healthy lunch boxes are A MUST! Please provide your child with a labelled water bottle Children are given snack everyday and they help themselves to water when they need it all day. If you would like your child to have milk please sort this out at the office.

General Reminders Indoor PE – No earrings/ long hair tied back/ plain white T shirt and Purple shorts/ plimsolls that fit/ Outdoor P.E No earrings/ long hair tied back/ Trainers , Jogging bottoms and a long sleeved top Clothing– Please NAME ALL CLOTHES that are worn at school

Any questions?