Welcome to Year 1

Introduction

In Year 1 our teachers are Miss Taylor (Penguins); Mrs Ratcliffe (Puffins); Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Tobin (Pelicans). We are supported by teaching assistants Mrs Hebron, Miss Grainger, Mrs Fenton, Mrs Washbourne, Mrs Hawk, Mrs Hollicks and Mrs Wilcox.

Well Done Award

Our 'Well Done' Awards this week go to

Penguins - Martha T

Puffins - Betsy M

Pelicans - Sebastian W

CURRICULUM

Please click here to see the Curriculum Overview for Year 1.

ENGLISH AUTUMN

During the first half term, we will focus on developing the children’s confidence to write using their phonics knowledge and increasing accuracy of high frequency words (red words). We will be developing the children’s understanding of what sentences are and their ideas will be recorded in correctly punctuated sentences. There will be a big emphasis on the presentation of their work and the new cursive handwriting style. We will have the opportunity to cover a wide variety of books and authors throughout this term.

PHONICS

Please click here to view the phase 3 sound mat.

Please click here to view the Phase 5 sound mat.

For the power point on Phonics, please click here.

Please click here to view the presentation on Phonics screening in Year 1

MATHS AUTUMN

The children will participate in a range of practical activities and games which will develop their confidence to:

Count reliably at least 20 objects
Compare and order numbers
Read and write numbers 0 to 20
Relate addition to counting on
Problem solve
Recall pairs of numbers that total 10

SCIENCE AUTUMN

Through the topic ‘Ourselves,' the children will learn to label the parts of the body, that humans are living and that living things eat, drink, breathe, grow and reproduce.

The children will also explore their five senses in a variety of fun ways.

We will also develop our investigation skills and will be encouraged to ask questions to further our understanding.

TOPIC AUTUMN - ALL ABOUT ME

Art - The children will have the opportunity to develop their skills of drawing. They will explore the way lines can be used to create different effects, following on from this they will be creating their own self-portraits. The children’s sketchbooks will show the progression of their art skills followed by a final product.

Music - The children will use different body parts to create different sounds and effects and also learn lots of lovely harvest songs.

PE - The children will be using different parts of their bodies to create shapes and movements and then link these together. They will also practise different ways of travelling.

Computing -

The children will:

Use digital cameras/iPads to take photos
Recognise different types of data
Learn basic computing skills

HOMEWORK

Homework is set each Friday and to be returned on a Wednesday

Spellings are set on a Friday and tested the following Thursday/Friday.

SPELLINGS

Please click here to view our Year 1 high frequency spelling words.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Please read with, and to your child regularly and let us know how they are getting on via the reading diary. To help monitor and view the children's progress, it is important that they bring their reading diaries each day

Encourage your children to talk about what they have done at school and answer your questions.

Support your children with their homework which will be set on a Friday and collected in on a Wednesday.

POLITE REMINDERS

Please can you ensure your child has the correct PE kit in school on the days when your child has PE. Warm jumpers and joggers are also recommended at this time of year for Outdoor PE.

Refillable water bottles are great to keep your children focussed and hydrated throughout the day – please can you ensure your child has a water bottle in school with no squash or flavoured water.