1. Robins and Owls Class information evening.
Welcome to Year 1
Robins and Owls Class information evening.

2. Who are we? Teachers: Teaching Assistants; Mrs Horton, Mrs Platt,
Mrs Ficuciello – Owls
Miss Scott – Robins
Mrs Mackey and Mrs Sommers*
Teaching Assistants; Mrs Horton, Mrs Platt,
Mrs Richards, Mrs Crittenden.
*During our planning and preparation time, Mrs Mackey will teach a session on Philosophy 4 Children (P4C) and Mrs Sommers will teach the R.E. Curriculum.

3. Timetable -
Our timetable is not rigid but serves as a guide line for each day.
During the day we have a mixture of whole class sessions, small group work with a teacher, group work with another adult and independent learning tasks.
The duration of adult led tasks will increase during the year.

6. Every day -
Each day consists of a maths session, a phonic session and a reading session, with follow up teacher led tasks.
There are a range of additional activities, some of which are ‘must’ jobs for the children to complete.
Support staff also lead some activities and at other times run small interventions.

7. Everyone Reading In Class (ERIC) -
Our sessions are implemented daily and the children are heard by an adult twice a week.
Sessions are made up of literacy led activities; audio stories, sharing books independently or with peers and phonics activities.

8. Reading at home -
Sharing stories is important, so if possible continue sharing books at home with your child.
Reading record books will be given out this week. They are looked at regularly and are a log of what children have read at school and at home.
Sometimes children will bring home a ‘free choice’ book, other days it will be guided so that it will be at a level they can read.

9. Writing - All of our learning incorporates writing.
Children are encouraged to apply their phonetic knowledge to support this, as well as referring to the THRASS chart.
Knowledge of key words is important and supports children's writing.
Outcomes are differentiated; must, should, could.
Children are supported to think about their letter formation; starting in print and moving to pre-cursive towards the end of the year.

10. Maths - Sessions are taught whole class and on a daily basis.
Practical activities are incorporated to allow hands on experiences, as well as applying their mathematical knowledge through games and the use of the IWB.
Children record their learning in books weekly and also on WOWO boards during whole class inputs.
Numerical formation is just as important as letters.

11. Maths at home -
Measuring, patterns, money, time – maths is all around us!
Problem solving and reasoning; lots of open ended questions to allow children to explain their thought processes and reasoning.

12. Other areas - Flitwick Lower School deliver a topic based curriculum.
Sessions are taught as a whole class through fun and engaging learning opportunities, which are meaningful to the child.
Learning through play based activities supports children’s development in a range of areas and these are available throughout the week.

13. PE -
Children participate in PE on Monday and Friday, plus occasional other sessions.
No jewellery should be worn or hard headbands.
Long hair tied up.
Earrings removed at home prior to the day.
Weather depending, shorts, t-shirt and trainers are acceptable and in colder months jogging bottoms and jumper.
If any children need specific clothing for an event this will be specified in advance.

14. Please name everything!
We have lots of black jumpers!
Lots of PE kits!
Lots of clothes which look the same as yours!

15. Learning at home - Will normally come home weekly on a Friday.
There will be various sections to complete.
Some will be regular maths and phonics and other sections will be based on our topics and ongoing projects.
The return date for the ‘Learning at home challenge’ will be written on the sheet.
There is no expectation on presentation or what should be produced so long as the children enjoy completing it with you.

16. Odds and ends -
Only fruit or vegetables are expected for snack at break time.
Children can bring in bottles with water only, which they have access to throughout the day.
Any letters or funds for the office should be in a named envelope with the child’s class.
Please encourage independence; dressing and undressing, taking care of own possessions.
Expectations; manners and living the school values.
The day begins at 8.50am.
We celebrate learning inside and outside of school, if you wish you can send in your child's learning to be presented to them in celebration assembly on Fridays.

17. School/home partnerships-
Parent-teacher consultation evenings.
Open days.
Reading record book.
Written report.
Learning at home.
Newsletter.
Group call.
Please make sure the office or a member of staff have your most recent contact details. We need this in case of an emergency!
If you need to talk at other times, pop in after we have seen the children off at 3.30pm.
Send a note or phone to arrange a time to chat
We will see you as soon as we can!
8.50am is not always the best time! (Use a post it note).

18. Year 1 is fun! Come & See! Work with the children Prepare resources
We welcome volunteers to support the children's day. If you are available at all, please state your availability on the sign up sheet so that we can refer to this during future planning.
Work with the children
Supervise art or DT activities
Listen to readers
Help with cooking
Join us for trips or walks
Prepare resources
Help with displays
Set up a role play area
Share your special talents!