1. Miss Miller, Mrs Weeks and Miss Proffitt
Welcome to Year 1
Miss Miller, Mrs Weeks and Miss Proffitt

2. Teaching assistants
The Teaching Assistants will work across both classes supporting all of the children in small groups.
Mrs Robinson in the morning
Mrs Tutton in the afternoon.

3. Transition……..
What does Year 1
look like?
What do we expect?

5. Year 1 Weekly Timetable

6. Springboard
At the start of the day children go straight to their ‘springboard’ tables and complete their morning activity.
Springboard is between 8.50 and This is a time for children to practice key areas of their learning e.g. reading, maths etc. It is also a time where interventions will take place – for any gaps in your child’s learning to be addressed.

7. PE days and Kit
PE is on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. We will still be doing PE outside each week so please ensure children have weather appropriate kit (i.e. jumpers and tracksuit bottoms).
Changing independently and being responsible for belongings: many children are still finding buttons tricky! Please do not send in laced shoes if your child is not able to lace their shoes independently.
Long hair must be tied back for PE days.
If your child has their ears pierced please make sure that they do not wear earrings on their PE day or can take them out themselves.
NAME LABELS!!

8. Communication Books
The children will not need their Communication Books, as they did in Reception (encouraging independence).
Should you wish to discuss anything with us we will be available after school . Parent consultations will take place on Tues 11th and Weds 12th October.
If your child attends a club, including Wise Owls please send a letter in outlining which day this is.
If your child is going home with someone else please send them in with a note in the morning to let us know.

9. Numicon
Numicon packs are available from the office to support your child’s learning at home.

10. Homework Homework will be in the style of project work.
Children are encouraged to read their reading books with an adult every night. Reading Records.
From Term 2 the children will have spellings or letter sounds sent home to practise and learn.
We encourage the children to use Phonics Play (link available on the Bailey’s Court Website) to practise key skills and develop their learning at home through interactive games and activities.

11. Other Ways To Help At Home
Counting in 10s, 2s and 5s
Counting forwards and backwards from a given number
Looking at money e.g. when at the shops
Encourage interesting vocabulary such as describing words
Lots of reading!

12. Other key points Book changing day. Fruit and water. Parent helpers.
Uniform and jewellery.
Show and Tell – only special items
e.g. swimming badges
Morning bell

13. Questions