1. Year 1 Welcome Meeting
5th September 2016

2. Welcome to Year 1 Year 1 will be exciting, stimulating and enjoyable.
Your child’s learning becomes more structured however children will have a smooth transition period to cope with the change.
We are continuing to encourage the children to be independent and reflective of their own learning.

3. Meet the Team Mrs Hirani – Year Group Lead, Azul Class
Miss Esat – Neela Class
Mrs Shrestha - Blue Class
Mrs Ali– Niebieski Class

4. The School Day
Registration Deep Level thinking (THUNKS) Collective worship English/Maths Phonics Break English/Maths Lunch Time Meditation International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Circle Time and Story Time

5. Curriculum for Year 1 and beyond
International Primary Curriculum
National Curriculum
Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE)
Mindful Meditation
Yoga
English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Music, Arts, ICT, Phonics, Design, PE,

6. How can you help your child at home?

7. Reading
Children should be reading for at least 15 minutes each day (encourage them to sound out unfamiliar words).
Please ensure you write in your child’s home reading book once you have heard them read.
Children should be reading for at least 15 minutes each day (encourage them to sound out unfamiliar words).
It is also important for you to read to your child daily.
Please ensure you write in your child’s home reading book once you have heard them read.
Key words are found in the home learning record.
Children that already know their key words will continue with the reading and spelling which contain the Year 1 key words.

8. High Frequency Words Am All Is Come Went Up I No Go Was Look Are You
Away
Day We
This
Dog Me
Cat Of
Going
Big
She
And
Can
Like My
See On
The
Get
They It At
Play He To
Mum
For A
Dad in
Said
Yes

9. Spelling and Home Learning projects

10. Regular writing Encourage your children to: Keep a diary
Write letters/postcards/notes to family or friends
Writes shopping lists
Write stories
Label pictures
Think about their letter formation and handwriting.
It would be greatly beneficial if you could encourage your child to keep a diary, write letters/post cards/shopping lists/write a memo or note to someone.
They could also write stories, label their pictures or write a sentence about it.
Remember - children enjoy writing when they can see there is a purpose to it.
Encourage the children to think about letter formation and handwriting. They also need encouraging to use their phonics to attempt spelling common words.

11. Maths
Daily counting will help children to apply mathematical knowledge later on.
Children should be able to count in 2s,5s and 10s on a daily basis.
Practical activities can also help children to develop their mathematical skills
Daily counting will help children to apply mathematical knowledge later on.
Children should be able to count in 2s,5s and 10s on a daily basis.
Practical activities can also help children to develop their mathematical skills e.g. counting number of peas on the plate, looking out for 3d shapes whilst shopping, weighing objects at home during baking etc.
Use calculation strategies from the booklet.

12. Book bags
Children should have their book bags in school every day. This should contain their reading books, home reading record books and spelling words.
Children should have their book bags in school every day. This should contain their reading books, home reading record books and spelling words. Please ensure that you empty letters and pictures from their bags daily. There are often lots of important messages in there.

13. Literacy
Literacy is a huge area and is of importance in your child’s development.
Speaking & listening
Group discussion
Drama
Word recognition
Understanding and interpreting texts
Sentence structure and punctuation
Spelling
Presentation

14. Topics Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Value
Empathy
Self Discipline
Respect
Integrity
Courage
Gratitude
Topic Theme
All dressed up
Let’s Celebrate
The Magic Toymaker
From A to B
Water
Hooray! Let’s go on holiday!
Science Theme
Our Changing World: Sensing seasons
Using our senses
Everyday Materials
Plant Detectives and Our changing world : Plants
Looking at animals and Animal Antics
Educational Visits
Gurudwara Visit,
Church Visit
Bethnal Green – Museum of Childhood
Bhaktivenda- nta Manor Trip
Transport for London Museum
Maritime Museum
London Aqaurium

15. Phonics Screening www.letters-and-sounds.com
Will take place in the Summer term
Phonics Phase 5
Help your child by practicing reading real and alien words.
Phonics screening Summer term read real and alien words. Phase 5 practice reading real, alien words and high frequency words.

16. Any Questions?