MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 Purpose of the Meeting To introduce myself: To introduce the Key Features of life in Year 1. To consider how you can support your child and school.

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 New Beginnings and New Routines Line up on playground independently. In Classroom Morning Routine –Children put away packed-lunches, hang coats and book bags on peg. They put their Reading Record and book into a basket. The children then complete their spellings and handwriting during registration. PE kits should stay in school on their labelled coat peg. We will send them home for washing in the holidays. Reading books will be changed Mondays and Wednesdays (group A), Tuesdays and Thursdays (group B). Lessons may take place outdoors; therefore it would be useful if the children had wellies in school.

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 Our timetable - Here is an example of a typical day. 8.55 – Register Spellings 9.05- Handwriting / Guided Reading 9.30-10.30 – Numeracy 10.30 – 10.45 – Break 10.45 – 11.05 - Phonics 11.05-11.50 – Literacy 11.50 – Tidy up, prayers, wash hands, lunch. 1.15 – Register 1.15 - 2.30 – Science / PE / Creative Curriculum 2.30- 2.45 – Milk and story time 2.45 – 3.10 - Assembly

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 The Curriculum Topic for the Autumn Term is - Medieval Castles and Kingdoms Main threads include:- This particular topic focuses on History. However, it is designed to be cross curricular. For a topic to be cross-curricular it needs to be accessible for all areas of learning. For example, will we be making castles in our design and technology lessons and using both fictional stories and non fiction information as a stimulus for writing. By encouraging the children to make meaningful links within their learning, we are therefore enriching their experiences.

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 Literacy in Year 1 Daily Phonics, including reading ,spelling and grammar. Writing – daily opportunities to write, independently and supported in Literacy focussed lessons and across the curriculum. Reading – We have daily guided reading sessions, including reading with the Class Teacher once a week, reading with the Teaching Assistant once a week and other reading based activities. Opportunities for ‘Reading for Pleasure’ are also timetabled. There are constant opportunities for reading across the curriculum. Reading journals remain in school – your home reading diaries are for your comments. Handwriting – 3 x per week Numeracy in Year 1 Mental Maths – fast fun quick recall of number facts. Focus on problem solving, reasoning and fluency Talk for maths Number: counting/understanding number, number facts and problems. Shape: 2D/3D shape, measuring and position. Handling data: processing, representing and interpreting .

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 Our school code of conduct is RESPECT, this means – R – Responsible in all we do E – Encourage each other S – Safe and sensible in work and play P – Polite and considerate to everyone E – Enjoy being an ‘active learner’ C – Challenge and celebrate our efforts T – Trust each other and tell a member of staff if I am worried Our School Values as a Church School: 16 different ‘Values’. The Value of focus this half term is Peace.

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 Rewards & Celebrating Success We have a ‘rocket’ which has different levels of rewards/sanctions. All children start on green in the middle of the rocket every morning and afternoon and may move up or down throughout the day. House Points – Given for a team effort, such as children who are working particularly well in a group could achieve a house point each. Merit Points – given for a personal achievement. Assembly Awards – Children may bring in achievement from outside school. Star of the Week – Friday Assembly Star Writer – Friday Assembly Special Subject Achievement Awards – End of Term

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 The Learning Environment We are ‘Learning to Learn’. Encouraging independent learning through positive learning habits. Perseverance Curiosity Collaboration Creativity Assessment – we continually assess the children but we formally assess them at the end of each half term. From these assessments I will produce targets for each child in Literacy and Numeracy. I will share those with you at Parent’s Evening.

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 Home Learning in this class:- Each Friday the children will be given a list of Spellings - tests will be the following Friday. Time to spend: 5 minutes per day. Each child is expected to take 3 spellings from their list and apply them within sentences. This should be completed and handed in on a Monday morning for marking. Home reading books are changed twice weekly and expected time spent reading is anything from 10 minutes per day. The home reading diaries are to record this. Talk Homework – this is an activity that can be done independently or with an adult. Is does focus mainly on Literacy, however, it will also cover the other learning areas. Talk homework can be a great way to involve you in what your child is learning about. Maths – activelearn homelearning is set weekly

MEET THE TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING Class 1 The Whole Child P.S.H.E – Personal, Social, Health and Education. RE – Multi-Faith curriculum, makes the children aware of how different we are but also enables them to respect others. Collective Worship – Is during Assembly Time four times a week. Reflection Time – Tuesday morning. We use this time to focus on the Christian Values. This area of learning is very important as it enables the child to reflect on their own life and realise that everyone is an individual.

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