1. Mrs Clark, Miss Wheeler, Miss Wells and Mr Hoy
Welcome to Year 1
The Year 1 Team
Mrs Clark, Miss Wheeler, Miss Wells and Mr Hoy
Ms Ashak, Mrs Coelho, Mrs Wadham, Ms Hook, Mrs Browne, Mrs Staples, Miss Doran
CT/HL

2. Each term we will provide you with information about the learning,
Through our curriculum we will provide opportunities for all children to excel – for every child to have their ‘moment to shine’. We recognise that all children will achieve different levels of academic excellence, and we celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small, to ensure each child feels recognised and valued. Our aim is to develop resilient learners who have transferable skills essential for life-long learning.
Each term we will provide you with information about the learning,
and you will see that each half term there is a topic which is cross curricular.
Maths, handwriting, RE, spelling, phonics and grammar are taught separately. CT

3. Learning
Every week the children will be taught by specialist teachers for Music and French. Cursive handwriting sessions – three times a week Numicon – Maths resource to support children’s knowledge and understanding of number concepts. PE – Indoor and outdoor CT

4. Positive Behaviour Chart: Our Bee Rules
At Hampton Infant School and Nursery we have 5 golden rules. These rules help us to have a happy and successful school. They are:
Be kind to others
Be a good listener
Be respectful towards yourself, others and the school environment
Be hard working and challenge yourself
Be responsible
Be the best you can be! PH

5. Supporting your child at home
Reading We expect children to read with you at home 5 times a week. Please complete the reading record in the home school book. Bug Club – Starting after half term. Spellings This will begin after half term. Children will receive a new set of spellings every week and will be tested the following week – day to be confirmed. Maths Skills This will be indicated in your home/school book and we will make sure you are aware of the ways in which you can support your child to develop basic number skills. PH

6. General Information
School Day: 8:50 – 3:00pm – Please stay with your child until the bell goes at 8:50am. If you need to speak to your child’s class teacher the best time to do this is at the end of the school day. Please arrive promptly to ensure a calm start to the day for your child. Please be mindful of the children walking to their classes when leaving the playground in the morning. Children must NOT use the climbing frame before or after school. HW

7. Communication
If you need to contact your child’s class teacher please send an to: Non urgent messages for the teacher can be written into the home school book. School News is issued every fortnight with updates and photographs. This will then be uploaded onto the website. The website is currently being rebuilt and will be launched this term. Text messages are sent out with reminders when appropriate. If you need to see your child’s class teacher please arrange to do this after school. HW

8. Attendance and Punctuality
Communication
Please let us know if the collection arrangements for your child are different and this includes if they are going home with a friend.
Attendance and Punctuality
It is really important that your child is in school everyday. CT

9. Dates
Meet the Leadership Team Thursday 27th September at 9am Volunteer Meetings for KS1 Thursday 4th October 9am – New volunteers 2:30pm – Existing volunteers Harvest Assembly Year 1 2:30pm – 10th October 2018 Parent Consultation evenings: Tuesday 16th October 2018 Wednesday 17th October 2018

10. Dates
Spring Term- Dates to be confirmed Phonics information session for parents Numicon information session for parents Bug Club session for parents Zones of Regulation session for parents

11. What is HISNA?
HISNA stands for Hampton Infants School and Nursery Association
Every parent can be involved as little or as much as they want
School community and raising money
£18,000 raised last year
Play ground equipment
Bug Club
C Touch screens
Workshops and activities for children
Chair : Emily Glew

12. Upcoming events – get involved!