1. Year 1 Information for Parents and Carers

2. Teamwork  The children meet the following teaching staff during the course of the week; Mrs Howard, Mrs Porter, Mrs Guy, Mrs Ruddy and Mrs Oakley.  Mrs Oakley is the sports coach on a Thursday. Children will need trainers and track suit bottoms.  The staff work as a team and support each other in teaching. As within the rest of the school, some sessions are led by teaching assistants.

3. What the children need.  Children do need to bring their water bottles containing water only every day.  Please keep big bags to a minimum as we don’t have room to store things that don’t fit in their lockers.  Please ensure your child has their reading book and diary and homework with them every day.  Forest schools initiative and is a valuable learning experience for children. This will happen termly. You will be informed when this is going to happen and the things that the children will need.

4. Outdoor Activities  Children will be introduced to a new area, which will be used for;  Child initiated play  Directed activities  Observations by staff  Problem solving  Children will need warm clothing as they may be out in colder weather.

5. Working with Parents/Carers  Consultations are held in the Autumn and Spring Terms and are an opportunity to see and discuss children’s progress.  A comprehensive written report is sent out in the Summer term.  Reading record books are used to exchange information so please remember to write a comment in the book.  Reading books are changed on Thursdays/Fridays. Guided reading happens daily.  Newsletters keep everyone up to date with the happenings at school.

6. Planning/Curriculum  Our planning is topic based.  These topics will be covered during the year;  Owl Babies (Animals)  Celebrations  Seasons  Market Deeping  Rule Britannia  Burghley House

7. Continued  Literacy- Children follow the new reading scheme, which now continues throughout the whole school. Children have opportunities for different types of writing daily at school.  Numeracy- Number work is mainly undertaken practically. The children experience a variety of mathematical activities including problem solving in our outdoor area.  ICT- Computers, the interactive whiteboard and iPads are used daily and laptops are used weekly. Other ICT opportunities include; Digital camera, Tape recorders, CD player, programmable robots.

8. Continued  P.D. will be on a Monday, Swimming will be on a Tuesday afternoon every other term and Games on a Thursday. Hair needs to be tied back and all earrings removed on these days please.  Show and Tell will be on a Friday afternoon. This will be related to the topic that we are studying each term. Please encourage your child to bring things that are related to the current topic.  Library books will be issued on Wednesday afternoons. These are an opportunity for the children to choose their own books and share them at home will family members.

9. Homework  Children will receive homework on a Thursday to be handed in on the following Tuesday. This should be completed with lots of encouragement. Please remember the work should be completed by the child.  This will normally be in the form of spellings but there will be occasions when other work is added so please check the homework book regularly.

10. Assessments/ Target Setting  Parents/Carers are informed of the child’s next steps for learning. This is to help you to assist your child in their learning.  The children are encouraged by all adults involved in their education.  Children are now screened for phonics at the end of year 1. You will be informed of their result in the end of year report.

11. Help!  If you have any unwanted swimming costumes and towels, plimsolls or trainers, clean underwear or school uniforms then they would be greatly appreciated.  If you have any spare raincoats or wellington boots that you no longer need then we will also find a good home for these.

12. Final Statement Children are praised and listened to as in Year 1 we feel that … EVERY CHILD IS IMPORTANT EVERY CHILD IS IMPORTANT AND AND EVERY CHILD MATTERS

13. Questions