Welcome to Year 1

The Year One Team Squirrels – Miss Fordham, Mrs Baker/Miss Guppy, Mrs Bowes Badgers – Mrs Everett and Mrs Stimpson Hedgehogs – Mr Paxton and Mrs Fallesen Rabbits – Miss Myers and Mrs Dickson

What will you find out tonight? Transition to Year One How the curriculum is delivered in Year One Importance of reading Homework and how you can support your child Our expectations of the children Events and General information

Transition from Foundation Stage What have we done to help the children settle into Year One? Topic: Moving On Up Visits to classes/ stories Teddy bear picnic Job rotations in the afternoon ‘My Time’ Routines Development of new friendships and working together

Year One Curriculum Literacy and Numeracy sessions daily Phonics sessions daily Reading workshop daily Handwriting four times a week Science, ICT and all other foundation subjects taught during topic sessions Outdoor Games and PE

Integrated curriculum Making learning purposeful and relevant Working towards an outcome  Hooks  Link objectives from different subjects  Occasionally subjects taught separately to ensure all areas of learning from the national curriculum are covered  Literacy and Numeracy sessions continue but linked to topic where possible  Literacy a large part of all topics  All areas of curriculum covered in an interesting way  Each topic has two or three main focus areas

Our topics AUTUMN It’s all about us! (3 weeks) 3,2,1 Blast Off (4 weeks) Toys ‘R’ Us (5 weeks) Christmas (2 weeks) SPRING A Land Far Far Away (4 weeks) Cooking Around the World (2 weeks) Let’s help Percy solve his problem (5 weeks) SUMMER Under the Sea (6 weeks) Heath Heath Hooray! (5 weeks)

Fantastic events to look forward to in Year One Space dome Space Exhibition in Year One base area (parents evening) Trip to Toys ‘R’ Us Christmas Performance Graham Rogers – storyteller Trip to the Oceanarium A plant sale An Under the Sea performance! And much more!

3,2,1 Blast Off The children will learn about space through scientific investigation and enquiry whilst also developing their understanding of forces, materials and light/dark. The outcome will involve written work on their knowledge and an exhibition of rockets they have made, evaluated and improved through a DT focus. The children will present their work using newly acquired ICT skills. 3,2,1 Blast Off Hook: Space Dome Outcome: Space Exhibition – parents SCIENCE Space, Sc1 investigations, forces, materials, light/dark DT/ART Designing, making and evaluating Working with others, range of materials PE Space dance MUSIC Composing, listening and applying, responding and reviewing

The Importance of Reading Reading with adults in school Comprehension Reading at home Celebrating reading successes Changing reading books Make reading a habit!

Home learning Weekly  Reading  Spellings  Numeracy Topic  Story  Research Have Fun!

Supporting skills learnt Everyday activities Playing games and having fun Supporting your child

Our Expectations Happy and confident children Independent and motivated learners Successful learners Rights Respecting citizens

Classroom Charter We have the right to… Play and Learn Speak Be safe Drink water and eat healthy food We have the responsibility to… Work in harmony Try our best Listen Be honest Put my hand up Use equipment carefully Move around sensibly Bring a water bottle Be sensible with water and food

General Information PE/Outdoor Games  Monday, Wednesday & Thursday  Earrings  PE Kits labelled Water bottles Surgery Appointments Check the website Adult Helpers and reading in school  Mr Godfrey and Mrs Waters

Parent Support Group Fundraising Visitors and trips Tea and coffee Support

Questions and walk around the base area