1. Buckingham Primary School
Welcome to Year 1
Buckingham Primary
School

2. Teaching Team Mrs C Milne Mrs D Lake Mrs S Baxter Mrs C Drew HLTA
Mrs P Roach HLTA
Mrs K Das TA

3. Water bottles with sports cap please!
Fruit, dried fruit or cereal bar for break
Sun hat and cream in warm weather
Jumper and coat JF

4. Uniform Uniform remains as outlined in the school handbook
Please ensure all items are clearly labelled
Longer hair should be tied back (girls and boys); fringes should not be impairing vision.
If children are not wearing school shoes, please provide a brief letter explaining the reason.
Only simple studs in pierced ears please.
(Earrings have to be removed for PE) JF

5. Behaviour
Children are expected to follow Whole School, Playground and Classroom expectations.
Good behaviour is celebrated in Year Group and Whole School assemblies
The behaviour ladder is the key way for recognising their behaviour choices
The BPS Way
Sanctions for poor behaviour may include missed break, lunchtime or detention
Parents will be informed of lunchtime detention by note (to be returned to school signed).
When a whole break time is missed due to disappointing behaviour, this will be reported to parents informally TS

6. Parents informed of forgotten kit Keep kit in school all week
PE/Games:  
Plimsolls /Trainers
White/blue T shirt or polo shirt
Black Shorts
White socks (no ankle/sports socks)
Blue tracksuit top / Sweatshirt
Black tracksuit bottoms
Please Note: PE Kit is part of our school uniform
Parents informed of forgotten kit
Keep kit in school all week TS

7. (perhaps best not to wear them on these days)
PE/Games:
Please advise in writing if your child is unable to take part in games sessions
Children will not be allowed to wear earrings during games / PE lessons
(perhaps best not to wear them on these days) TS

8. Timings of School Day – Year 1
September 2018
8.45 Classroom doors open for children including Morning task
8.55 Registration
9.00 Lesson 1
Break
10.15 Lesson 2
11:15 Lesson 3
12.00 Lunch
1.00 Registration – then lessons
3:10 Assembly
3.30 End of school day
We ask that children do not arrive prior to 8.40am BK

9. Topics
Autumn Term Rainforest to Buckingham Spring Term Houses to home Summer Term Going Wild BK

10. Year 1 curriculum
Maths: Focus on place value Concrete, pictorial, abstract
English: Phonics: key, daily
Reading: individual and group at least weekly
One reading book at a time – developing independence to change books
Writing: Through curriculum – focus on pre-cursive
Wider curriculum: indoor and outdoor learning opportunities
At home: Maths: number bonds, counting in jumps 2,5,10, forwards and backwards
Reading: At least 3x Reading Bear
Writing: For purpose

11. Year 1 Events and trips
Super start : Thursday 6th September – Amazon treasure hunt
Marvellous middle: Parent crafts (Tuesday 2nd October)
Fabulous finishes Amazon Day: Friday 19th October
Harvest
Nativity
Performances to local community
Woburn Safari park
For Parents:
Phonics workshop 26th September
Maths information session
Phonics screening BK

12. Website
Year group page
GH / JF

13. SEND Additional support is arranged by the class teacher
Majority of support will be inclusive
Progress is regularly monitored TS

14. Safeguarding Inform us how children get home
Inform us of any changes to routines
Share any concerns with us
Mrs Walker will take the lead on family support. JF

15. Any Questions?
Thank you! JF