1. Year One and Year Two Information Evening For Parents.
WELCOME!

2. A ‘typical’ day
Children and parents are welcome to come in at 8:50am to read together for a prompt start at 9am.
English and Maths activity every morning.
Guided reading/VIPERS session.
Milk, fruit
Teaching of other curriculum areas (topic).
Daily phonics session / spelling across the base
Structured creative play / wider curriculum
Use of teaching assistants to support individuals, pairs and larger groups
Assembly

3. Year 1 / 2 Job share Communication Days Curriculum responsibilities
BOGOF!

4. Reading • RJB (Reading Journey Book)
Importance of daily/ very regular reading
Not always necessary to read a book
Regular guided reading sessions / 1:1 reading with teacher and a small group of children
VIPERS sessions
Use of Reading Journey
Colour Books (Read at Home) – breadth
Book band (colour)
Tricky Tracker words

5. Good Readers

6. VIPERS
Vocabulary
Inference
Predict
Explain
Retrieve
Sequence

7. Phonics
The theory
How it looks in practice – our use of the Read Write Inc phonic scheme
Children grouped according to the STAGE they are at, not the AGE that they are
Link with reading, spelling and writing (including handwriting)
How to help at home
Phonics practise sheets at home

8. Top Ten Spelling Introduced from Year 1 Ongoing in Year 2
Weekly words to learn (copy of words on blog and in RJB books)
New curriculum spellings (see spelling lists)
Tested from Y2

9. Maths Importance of ‘mental maths’ – recall
of number facts and carrying out
simple calculations mentally (doodlemaths)
Maths toolkits
Monkey maths challenge (x tables) Parent volunteer?
Practical approach, moving towards more written work
Lots of talk (stem sentences)
Playing games and investigations
Use real life contexts to teach maths at home (money, cards, shopping, cooking)
Maths day
School website: MyMaths etc

10. Personal, Social and Health Education
Great importance of listening and good manners and following The Crossdale Way
Emphasis on being good friends
Taught through stories, the curriculum and assemblies (SEAL)
Deal with issues as they arise
Reassure worries, however small
Lots of praise and celebrating success
Emphasis on the positive (stamp cards, top table Mondays whole school reward system, treat Days).
Traffic lights

12. Keys to Learning

13. Internet safety

14. How to help at home
Make sure your child has a good night’s sleep and some breakfast
Read for five or ten minutes every day.
Take time to learn phonemes and tricky words and to practice letter formation
Play word and number games
Involve your child in real life maths, e.g. telling the time, handling money
Encourage and praise good manners and listening
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Play lots and have fun!

15. Housekeeping Fruit and plenty to drink (water only) Labelled clothing
Hair
Reading bag in school every day
Full P.E. kit in school all week (plimsolls or trainers, outdoor clothing)
Playtime toys (small, not precious)
Parental help please!

16. The Base One Child A good friend Excited Happy Creative Reflective
ICT competent
Polite
Effective English and maths skills
Responsible
Inquisitive