1. Mrs Mayes and Miss Mannion will be working in year 1
Welcome to year 1
Mrs Mayes and Miss Mannion will be working in year 1

2. Punctualtity Attendance School starts at 8.50
If your child arrives after this they will miss out on early morning work
Please don’t be late!
Attendance
If your child is well enough to come to school please bring them in.
Poor attendance affects achievement.

3. Reading at home
Every Child needs to read every night.
Reading at School
Individual reading We will be doing regular individual reading
Guided Reading Your child will read during Guided reading sessions in class.

4. Phonics Daily 20—30 minutes daily sessions.
Children are working in phases
All should be on phase 5 by the end of the year ready for a national phonics test
In June

5. Learning in Year 1 Year 1 topics Autumn Toys/materials
Spring : Plants /seasons / our world
Summer :animals /Neil Armstrong

6. Helping at Home
Homework – sent home on every other Thursday .The children have 11 days to complete their homework. We do ask children to bring in their homework to share after a week even if it is not complete and then it is taken home again
Spellings – Sent home on Thursday for test following Monday. Please look over spelling books at home for daily learning./ go through words spelt wrong on test with your child.

7. Barclay park end of May Van Hagues 1st week July
School trips
Barclay park end of May
Van Hagues 1st week July

8. Lunches, Snacks and Water
Healthy lunch boxes are A MUST!
Please provide your child with a labelled water bottle
Children are given snack everyday and they help themselves to water when they need it all day.
If you would like your child to have milk please sort this out at the office.

9. General Reminders
Indoor PE – No earrings/ long hair tied back/ plain white T shirt and Purple shorts/ plimsolls that fit/
Outdoor P.E No earrings/ long hair tied back/ Trainers , Jogging bottoms and a long sleeved top
Clothing– Please NAME ALL CLOTHES that are worn at school

10. Any questions?