Welcome to Key Stage 1 September 2015

The Teachers Mrs Illidge – Y1 Miss Martins – Y1 Mrs Baker/Mrs Gears – Y1 Mrs Killough – Y2 Mrs Vesey – Y2 Mr Robertshaw – Y2 Mrs Spellman Miss Hylton Mrs Metcalf - SSC

The Teaching Assistants Year 1 Miss O’Keefe Miss Sama Mrs Sathi Mr Bradburn Year 2 Ms Dar Mrs Cropper Mrs Rahman Pupil Support Mrs McDermott

The Curriculum ‘Language of Learning’ Continuous Provision Daily English and Maths lessons Guided Reading Letters and Sounds – phonics Topic based learning PE / ICT / Enrichment TASC

Topics Year 1; Amazing Me! Fire! Animals Year 2; Amazing Me! Round Our Way Wish you were here

Growth Mind Set

The Key Skills Communication Application of Number Information Technology Working with others Improving own learning and performance Problem Solving

Continuing the Learning Journey in Y1 Ease the transition from Reception Continue the good practice from the EYFS Outdoor Provision Element of challenge / age appropriate Child led / Adult led learning

Year 2 SATs May 2016 New KS1 Year 2 SATs Tests for 2016 New Sats tests will be introduced in 2016 in English and Maths. English will comprise of a four tests - Grammar & Punctuation, Spelling and two Reading papers. Maths will comprise of an arithmetic and reasoning paper. NO Holidays or missed days please Results with end of year Report

Year 1 Phonics Screening Week Commencing 13 th June 2016 The phonics screening check is a short and simple assessment of phonic decoding. It consists of a list of 40 words, half real words and half non-words, which Year 1 children read to a teacher.

Home Learning Booklet per half term Comprehension / Maths focus Handwriting Letters and sounds Support your child with the activities

Housekeeping…… 8:45 doors open / on their own please Inhalers - asthma cards Medical needs Names in all items of uniform, coats, bags. Book Bags in school every day Water bottles - £1 contribution Healthy Packed lunches please Class Fund – voluntary contribution 50p

Dates for your Diary Open Day – 15th October Parent Workshops: Maths – 1 st October Reading – 21 st October Half term holiday– 23 th October Parents Evening – 24 th November

Please feel free to have a look in the classrooms Have a chat with the teachers and teaching assistants. Questions?

Thank You For Your Support!