Welcome to Year 1 1 Chestnut and 1 Maple

The Year 1 team 1 Chestnut 1 Maple Mr Dionne Miss Nash Iwona – TA June – 1:1 1 Maple Miss Nash Heiro– TA Cover teachers Mrs Atanassova (PE/PPA) Rebecca Gray (PPA) Maiko Takemoto (Inclusion) Silva (PPA) Mrs Mayer (NQT Cover)

Behaviour High expectations! Dojos/ house points Cloud System – clear steps to minimise disruption. Phase Leader – Mr Dionne Zero Tolerance to bullying, fighting, swearing, racism and defiance.

Rewards Achievement Assembly: Wonderful Work of the Week, Superstar of the Week & Tea with the Head House Points Climbing Frame Good News Notes Praise!

Start of the school day Breakfast club begins at 8:00 Classrooms are open from 8:40 to begin Funky Fingers activities Registration is at 9:00 Blocking corridors and crowding classrooms Discussions with the class teacher at the end of the day by appointment

Notices PE - Wednesday and Friday (On PE days, children MUST come to school in their PE kit.) Swimming is on Monday Homework handed out on Wednesday and returned on Tuesday. Check the noticeboards

A Typical Day in Year 1 8.40-8.55- Funky Fingers 8.55-9.00- Register 9.00-9.15- Phonics 9.15-10.15- English 10.15-10.30- Assembly 10.30-10.45- Playtime 10.45-11.45- Maths 11.45-12.00- Guided Reading 12.00-13.15- Lunch 13.15-13.25- Register 13.25-14.45- Science/Topic/RE/ICT/PE/Drama/Art/DT 14.45-15.00- Playtime 15.00- Story time/Word Up Wessex

What do children need to bring to school? Book bags – books and homework Water in a labelled bottle Birthday treat ideas: books, stationery or a game for the wet play area- NO sweets!

Curriculum Overview Autumn 1: What's it like where we live? (local area) Autumn 2: How did the first flight change the world? (aeroplanes and space) Spring 1: What will we see on our journey around the world? (treasure hunts, pirates, boats) Spring 2: What are seasons? (weather, climate and plants) Summer 1: Who are our local heroes? (superheroes) Summer 2: What was life like when our grandparents were children? (schools and toys from the past- 1950s/1960s)

Homework Expectations in Year 1 Expectation for Year 1 Homework/Subject 15-30 minutes a week to complete homework Reading 15 minutes every night Reading books Spelling Number bonds Talking and thinking homework English/Maths Bug Club It is important that homework is completed and returned to school on Tuesdays.

WESSEX GARDENS’ FOCUS ON THE TEACHING OF VOCABULARY

How can we make our school more ‘word aware’? The key to overcoming this issue is for parents and teachers to work together. Word learning is most effective when it is done in context and so it helps if parents can be kept informed of the topics being covered in class along with the key topic words.

How can we help at home? Would any parents like to share what they do at home to help with their child’s learning?

Learning outside the classroom

National Maritime Museum More TBC! Trips RAF Museum National Maritime Museum More TBC!

Uniform Footwear No jewellery Label clothing

Online Safety in school Online Safety is part of the curriculum and children are taught how to be safe online. The School has a filtered internet service and children are encouraged to report anything they are concerned about to their class teachers and IT Team. The children will be asked to sign an Acceptable Use Policy – outlining the safe use of the school IT systems.

Please make sure you sign the register before you leave. Copies of this presentation will shortly be made available on the school website. www.wessexgardens.co.uk