welcome to year one information meetings september 2015
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Meet the teamOctopus Class
Mrs Gemma Swinger – Year Group LeaderMiss Rebecca Williams- Trainee Teacher
Seahorse ClassMrs Caroline Brashier- Monday and Tuesday
Miss Barnes – (Deputy Head) Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Lobster ClassMiss Sophie Webb
Daily Routine8:45- 8:55- Children come in- We encourage independence8:55-9:30- Reading and key skills 9:30-9:50- Phonics10:00-11:45- Subject time and Crew Challenges11:45-12:00- Maths Marines/Sentence Sailors12:00-1:15- Lunch1:15-2:45- Subject time/Anchor Time2:45-3:15- Assembly3:15- Home
Reading• Continuing the same reading scheme as reception.
Working through the book bands• The children will all have a reading book and green
reading diary. Please write in it whenever your read or if you have any concerns
• Your child will be read with once a week by an adult in the class
• It is the child’s responsibility to change their own reading book in the library. We do remind them everyday!
Library• Once a week and the children can choose a book
that interests them• Octopus Class- Friday• Seahorse Class- Friday• Lobsters- Wednesday
Phonics
• Letters and Sounds programme• It is important that the children become fluent in
the recall of sound patterns and can identify them in words eg light
• Children in year 1 are required to undertake a statutory Phonics test in the Summer Term.
• Children who need extra support will receive this as well as daily phonics
English• Building on the foundations taught in Reception• Spelling of key words• We will explore fiction and non-fiction• Regular handwriting following the Penpals
Maths • Counting forwards and backwards to 100 by the
Summer term • Problem Solving • Shapes, measures, addition and subtraction
Crew Challenges• The children have three Crew Challenges a week
to complete • These are independent learning tasks which
consolidate previous learning• We encourage the children to take responsibility
for completing their tasks
Foundation Subjects
• KS1 children are taught foundation subjects through our topics
• Computing, science, design and technology, art, music, history, physical education, religious education and geography
• We strive to make learning exciting with real and imaginary context for learning eg making healthy wraps for Mad Hatters Tea Party/ imaginary potions
P.E• A formal P.E lesson takes place once a week with
a P.E specialist• For the first half term this will be dance on a
Tuesday• Children must have a full P.E kit including a t-
shirt, shorts, plimsolls or trainers • Earrings should be taken out on this day and long
hair should be tied back• In addition to this children have continuous
outside provision to develop their fine and gross motor skills.
• Daily Activate session to keep the children moving
Outside Area• Children have access to the outside area
throughout the day • An adult is always out there to supervise and
enhance learning• Wellies should be kept in the classroom
Forest Friends• Every Monday 15 children will be going to the
woods with their class teacher and Mrs Grover• Letters will be sent home telling you when it is
your child’s turn• Wellies, tracksuit bottoms and warm coat/jumper
should be sent in• This is an excellent cross curricular learning
opportunity
Home learning• Home learning gets sent home on a Tuesday• Should be handed in the following Monday• Please explore the activities with your child• Reading is home learning too
Practical Information• Remember to check your child’s jumper and
water bottle each week to make sure the name is still there
• Please could you make sure your child brings a water bottle to school everyday. No juice please.
• Children are provided with a healthy snack each morning so there is no need to send one in
• At pick up time please come into the year one garden so we can see you and get to know your faces