Welcome to Year 1
Introduction
In Year 1 our teachers are Mr Bate and Mrs Ratcliffe (Penguins); Mrs Stanley (Puffins); Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Evans (Pelicans). We are supported by teaching assistants Mrs Hebbron, Miss Grainger, Mrs Washbourne and Mrs Wilkins.
New Class Videos - a "hello" from your new teachers!
Welcome to Penguins from Mr Bate and Mrs Ratcliffe
Welcome to Pelicans from Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Evans
Welcome to Puffins from Mrs Stanley
WELL DONE AWARDS
Thursday 1st April 2021
Our Awards this week go to:
Penguins - Lillian
Pelicans - Lucy
Puffins - Dhariyan
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 Common Exception 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.
YEAR 1 WORKSHOPS
Maths workshop Power Point
Please click here for the Year 1 and 2 curriculum evening presentation.