with Miss Barry, Mrs Dingwall and Mrs Lycett Welcome to Year 1 with Miss Barry, Mrs Dingwall and Mrs Lycett Miss Barry Monday to Friday Mrs Dingwall Monday to Wednesday Mrs Lycett Wednesday to Friday Teaching Assistants: Mrs Proctor and Mrs Easy

Year 1 ‘Will it be the same?’ ‘Will I enjoy it as much as I usually do?’ ‘Will I know what to do?’ ‘Will everything have changed?’ ‘Will I like it?’ ‘What will my teacher be like?’ ‘Is the work hard?’

Children line up on the ramp. Class 4 nearest the window. Key Routines The bell rings at 8.55 a.m. Children line up on the ramp. Class 4 nearest the window. Register, fruit snack, lunchtime and afternoon play will continue as in Foundation. Collection at the end of the day is similar to Foundation. We will not let the children leave until you are there to collect them. Please inform the class teacher if someone different is to collect your child.

General Expectations PARENTS/CARERS: should meet their children in the playground, not at the classroom door. should make sure their child arrives at school on time. should contact the school explaining any absences. should arrange to speak to teachers at a convenient time i.e. at the end of the school day. Communication is very important and do make an appointment if you need to speak to us.

Behaviour All children will begin each day under the sun. Unacceptable behaviour = Warning Further unacceptable behaviour = Child moves name to the cloudy sun. If the unacceptable behaviour continues = Child moves name to the rain cloud. At this stage, children will have time out on a thinking spot.

Children will be able to earn their way back to the sun once they Behaviour Children will be able to earn their way back to the sun once they are placed under the cloudy sun. At the start of the next session children will start again from under the sun.

Curriculum In Key Stage One children begin their study of the National Curriculum. This consists of core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Computing. Foundation subjects are also taught including History, Geography, Music, PE, Design Technology, Art and Personal, Social and Health education. RE is taught according to a locally agreed syllabus. In Y1 the curriculum is organised through a ‘topic based’ approach which incorporates the key skills set out in the National Curriculum.

P.E. P.E. is on a Tuesday and a Wednesday/Thursday. Children should have kits with them all week. Outdoor and indoor PE kits are required. Children are not allowed to wear jewellery and should tie their hair back. Uniforms need to be labelled to avoid confusion.

Children will also be given weekly spellings starting from half term. Homework Homework is given out on a Thursday to be completed and returned the following Tuesday. This could be literacy, maths or a practical activity. Children will also be given weekly spellings starting from half term. Reading at home is expected on a daily basis. Reading books will be changed twice a week so please ensure books are brought to school as necessary – Tuesdays and Fridays. The children will continue to have reading diaries.

Ways to help at home Homework Weekly spellings Reading Remember to Show your child that school work is important. Encourage your child to be responsible for his/her behaviour and belongings. We would also welcome help at school, if you have any free time and would be willing to help out in class eg. reading, please let us know.

Visits and visitors Walks around the village Trip to Milton Country Park, Wild place Multi skills at Impington Village College Let us know if you have any skills or interests relating to our topics, that you would be willing to share with the children.

Thank you for coming! Any questions?