Learn how to be a gingerbread house designer Learn through role play Welcome to Year 1 Co-operation Bring stories to life Learn how to be a gingerbread house designer Learn through role play

Meet the team Mrs Loveridge - Year 1 Silver Mrs Dodds-Year 1 Gold Miss Finnegan– Year 1 Bronze Mrs Campbell – Year 1 Copper Mr Fitzpatrick – Year 1 Pearl Sally

Meet the team Mrs Tracy Mrs Male LSA- Mrs Campbell (Mrs C) Mrs Khalid Sally Mrs Khalid Mrs Obiora Mrs Wasti

Routines Morning drop off Reading bags Parents’ Handbook P.E. Swimming Attendance & Punctuality Named items Sally

Timetables Sally

To Infinity and Beyond! Year 1 Topics Marvellous Me! My Wonderful World Dax To Infinity and Beyond!

Trip to the Zoo Trip to the beach Sports Day Visit to Little World Dax Seasonal Celebrations Trip to the Zoo

Year 1 Area Purpose: - Self and guided selection - Organisation - Linked to Year 1 topics. - Children will be directed to tasks which meet lesson objectives and enhance their learning. Marissa

Reading One of the most important skills we teach our children as it is crucial to accessing almost every area of the curriculum. Sarah Shared reading Guided reading Independent reading Phonics & HFW Library books ICT Broad range of genres Reading schemes Non scheme books

Sarah Reading should be recorded in the diary and signed by a parent when you have listened to your child read.

Phonics & Spelling Every class will deliver a differentiated daily phonics lesson. Emphasis on practical activities. Sarah

High Frequency Words To improve reading fluency and spelling we teach how to read and spell High Frequency Words (HFW). These are linked to the Phonics Phases. Each child will progress at their own pace. Games and word lists will be sent home regularly. Sarah

A book will be sent home weekly. Helping at home A book will be sent home weekly. Inside will be ideas for how to continue your child’s English learning at home.

A synopsis of the work that we will be covering each half term Curriculum Overview Sally A synopsis of the work that we will be covering each half term

Conduct and Effort Awards Star of the week Rewards Conduct and Effort Awards Star of the week Marissa

Year 1 Blog Marissa

We greatly appreciate your cutting, sticking and artistic skills! Parent helpers We greatly appreciate your cutting, sticking and artistic skills! If you have a spare hour or two please feel free to come and help out in Year 1! Parent Helpers Sally Reading induction

Finally... our aims are to ensure that every child achieves their full potential and has lots of fun in Year 1! Sally Thank you for coming, we look forward to working with you and getting to know you!