1. Welcome to Year 1 Class Teacher: Katie Wilson Teaching Assistant: Clare Trsic Link Governor: Oliver Jones PPA Cover: Jane Seeley and Wendy Lambert

2. 'Our job must be to turn out young people who love learning so much, and who learn so well, that they will want to be able to learn forever.'

3. Teaching and Learning in Year 1 Autumn Term: Whole class input combined with carousel based learning 15 minute morning starter Daily 15 – 20 minute phonics Daily handwriting Daily Guided Reading Focused groups

5. Phonics Letters and Sounds Phonics: Phase 5 Broadening knowledge, alternative pronunciations. New graphemes: /ay/ /ou/ /ie/ /ea/ /oy/ /ir/ /ue/ /aw/ /wh/ /ph/ /ew/ /oe/ /au/ /ey/ /a_e/ /e_e/ /i_e/ /o_e/ /u_e/ Including tricky words. Bug Club Books, online log-in Handwriting Penpals. Main focus: - Consolidating letter formation - Introducing the language and movement of joining. - Some handwriting joins introduced.

6. Year 1 Weekly Events Monday: P.E Wednesday: Reading Books Thursday: Spanish Friday: Home Learning Items for School Water bottle Sun cream and hat during the summer months. Appropriate clothing for wet weather during the rainy periods. Pact folders P.E kit Reading Records

7. Information required from parents Regular updates – pick ups and drop offs Medical reports – Allergies etc. School meals. Dates for your diary Friday 15 th November 2013 Workshare Assembly in the hall 2.45pm Friday 7 th February 2014 Cake Sale Friday 7 th March 2014 Workshare assembly in the hall 2.45pm Friday 18 th July 2014 Cake sale.

8. Thank you very much for listening.