1. Parents Information Meeting 13th September
We believe that we are all God's work of art.
We strive to respect and care for each other
and to use our talents to do our best.
By doing this, we are
'Learning in the Light of Christ'

2. Welcome to Year 1 Class Teacher: Mrs Carey Working in Year 1 will be:
Mrs O’Shea, Mrs Hilton and Mr Reid

3. Expectations Good attendance and punctuality.
Upholding good behaviour in class and around the school.
Being good role models for the rest of the school.
Taking on responsibilities.
Representing the school outside in the community.
Completing home learning and handing it in on time.
Returning reading records, reply slips etc. on time.
Becoming more independent and involved in their learning.
Taking pride in their work and the presentation of their work.

4. What your child will need:
Everyday they should bring in their water bottle.
Reading books and reading record book on your child’s reading day.
Letters from parents to be given to the teacher at the start of the morning.
Label ALL clothing including P.E. Kits
Coats for Autumn weather.

5. Handouts
The Year 1 curriculum overview.
Year 1 Booklist

6. Home Learning Year 1 pupils have home learning packs.
Home Learning is set on Friday and due in the following Wednesday.
Spellings – these will be handed out at the beginning of each half term for a test on every Friday.
Maths and English – every week there will be a Maths and English task sent home for your child to complete. (SPAG and Mathletics to follow)
Reading – minutes per day, parents to sign diary once per week.

7. P.E. The children will have P.E. on Monday and Wednesday.
P.E kits will remain in school. We will send them home every half term.
Swimming will take place in the summer term.

8. Phonics
Please practise the sounds sent home
In June, children will have a Phonics test – they will read real and nonsense words.

9. Class Blog School website Children Year 1
Year 1 News (right hand side)
Parent comments very welcome!

10. School Priorities in 2018

11. Our Partnership
The relationship between the home, school and church is vital in the religious, spiritual and moral development of your child.
Home
Parish
child
School

12. ‘We are One Body’. Year of Our Eucharistic Journey
This year at Pope Paul we are focussing on developing a deeper understanding of Christ in the Eucharist with our children with the support of the family and parish.
‘We are One Body’.

13. The Canonisation of Pope Paul VI Sunday 14th October 2018
By examining the charism of Pope Paul VI we will be looking at how our children can grow closer to God through reflecting on the messages of Pope Paul VI

14. School Priorities
To develop the teaching and learning of spelling ensuring gaps in learning are closed.
To further develop strategies to help underachieving pupils to catch up and to improve outcomes for the more able.

15. Dates for your diary Date Time Event Tuesday 18th September 9:30 am
Mass to celebrate the beginning of the school year.
Thursday 27th September
7:30 pm
Feast Of St Vincent Parish Mass at OLSV
Friday 5th October
(am)
School Photos
Tuesday 16th October
15:50-18:20
Parent Consultations
Thursday 18th October
Friday 26th October
09:15-10:15
Harvest Assembly followed by Celebration Morning
Wednesday 14th November
7pm
Anti Bullying Parents Meeting
Wednesday 12th December
9.30am
KS1 Nativity to parents

16. Dates for your diary Date Time Event Wednesday 19th September
Christmas Lunch and Talent show
Friday 25th January
9.30am
Class Assembly

17. Support At Home
Listen to your child read everyday and an adult should read to them and talk to your child about the book.
Practise reading and spelling the Year 1 words.
Practise recognising and writing numbers to 100.
Practise recalling number bonds to 10 and 20.
Practise counting in twos, fives and tens.

18. Parent Communication
Please inform an adult in the morning of any changes to school pick up so that we may write in the Parent communication book.
Please inform the adult if your child is to attend any after school clubs.
A medical note will be given to your child if they have been hurt. We will always relay this to you verbally if you are picking up your child.
Please wait for all children to leave before approaching adults for discussion after school.

19. Remember that if you have any concerns then please come and speak to me. Mrs Lennox will be happy to make an appointment for you, and I will be more than happy to meet with you – before or after school.

20. Any Questions?

21. Thank you. Myself and the Year 1 team look forward to working with you.