1. Hello and welcome to Year 1
1A – Mrs Adem & Mrs Thomas
1AM – Mrs Akinlola, Mrs Muharrem & Mrs Kapur

2. Transition –
Teaching all subjects and working with a small group at a time, whilst the rest of the class are playing.

3. Independence –
Please support your child in changing independently in to their PE kit, folding their school uniform and making sure they put it on correctly. Also encourage them to retrieve items from their book bags that need handing to their teacher.

4. School times
8.55am – in the line
3.15pm – classroom doors

5. Phonics learning –
Letters and Sounds
For example ai ay a-e:
paint play cake
Please support your children in the recognising all of these sounds.

6. Pre-cursive handwriting – We encourage the children to write in pre-cursive font.

7. Please have the following things ready ;
Tuesday – reading books in
Wednesday – Mymaths homework due in
Thursday – spelling books in
Friday – new spellings sent home and Mymaths set

8. PE Times
1A – Outdoor PE - Wednesday
Indoor PE – Thursday
1AM – Outdoor PE Thursday
Indoor PE Tuesday

9. Donations
Could we kindly ask for a £1 donation each half term to support our practical sessions.

10.
If you would like your child to have milk during playtime please register with the coolmilk website.

11. Healthy packed lunches: please-no chocolates/crisps or nuts
We are a Healthy school
Healthy packed lunches: please-no chocolates/crisps or nuts
Birthdays: We will celebrate but can only accept small, cheap gifts for everyone in the class e.g pencils or stickers.
Birthday books for our class library would be much appreciated.

12. Open door policy!
You are always welcome to speak to the teachers with any questions that you may have. Can we please ask that you wait until all children have been dismissed before you approach the teachers.

13. We thank you for your support.