1. Welcome to Year 1 2017-2018. Beth Cooke and Nicola Perkins – Rabbits
Welcome to Year Beth Cooke and Nicola Perkins – Rabbits Vicky Harrison and Colette Waters-Squirrels Celina Tinker - Foxes
Celina

2. Our Vision For you to be fulfilled, happy and confident learners
Our Values
Enjoy learning
Try our best
Make good choices
Respect each other & our surroundings
Work together
Celebrate our successes
Colette

3. Curriculum Whole School Themes Areas of learning How To Learn Numeracy
Around the world
Animals
Changes through time
Areas of learning
Numeracy
Literacy
Science PE
Art
Design Technology
Computing
History
Geography
P4C
SEAL
Massage RE
How To Learn
Beth

4. Read Write Inc.
All Year 1 pupils will be having Read Write Inc. phonics and reading sessions 4x a week. There will be a comment from your child’s RWI teacher at the end of each week in their Reading Diary.
Diaries need to be in school on Thursday mornings.
More information will be given at the Curriculum meeting on Thursday 21st September.
Celina

5. Reading 4x weekly shared reading in school through Read Write Inc.
Additional individual reading once a fortnight from class adult
We recommend daily home supported reading – please record in diary
If no comment in the diary for a fortnight, office will text a reminder
Decoding AND interpreting texts (comprehension)
Weekly Library session (with your help!)
Reading colours now – end of FS
Reading colours will change throughout the year based on assessment (but may not be changed every half term)
Celina

6. Maths Mastery
We are teaching maths using the Mathematics Mastery approach this year. All Year 1 children will also take part in ‘Maths Moments’ throughout the week. Ask your child if they can remember some of the songs and rhymes they have already learnt. More information will be given at the curriculum meeting on Thursday 21st September
Beth

7. Preparation, Planning, Assessment
PPA
Preparation, Planning, Assessment
Y1 Team Thursday afternoons
Classes taught pre-planned curriculum by our HLTAs
(Louise Rhodes, Gayle Simpson, Charlotte Rowlands)
Eco and Citizenship (including P4C)
Forest School – will need sensible footwear
Music
Computing
Food Technology
Beth/Nicola

8. Working together Termly Curriculum News
Parent meeting about the curriculum
Reading, Bug Club – this will be updated if necessary with your child’s reading book colour. Speak to the office if you need a reminder of your login details.
Educational visits
Parents coming in to share expertise
Parents working with us in class and library.
Homework: this will be given out this week. Homework is due in once per half term.
Colette

9. Communication
Talking with us: If urgent, in the morning but please respect that we have children to welcome. Otherwise after school, by phone, or at an arranged time
Work s, checked once a week
Friday e-letters from office
Occasional paper letters
Class notice boards
Texts
Ask Me board on window
Class Blog
Class assembly – Spring term
Parent Consultations: Nov, March (sign up online)
Beth

10. Helping In School HELP US!
Arrange with your teacher if you would like to do this.
DBS check – see the office
Induction and Confidentiality
Working with individuals / groups
Running weekly library session
Supporting us on visits
Preparing resources
HELP US!
Colette

11. Routines Entry 8:45 -9:00 Home Time 3:30
Teachers will not be responsible before 8:50, please do not enter the classroom until 8:45 as the teacher may be preparing for the day or in morning meetings
Encourage children to enter independently. In Y2 parents are asked not to come into the classroom in the morning, so starting now helps to prepare your child (and you!)
Book bags, water bottle , change reading book. Children are responsible for doing this themselves each morning.
Morning board learning
Register: 9:00
Home Time 3:30
Clubs and DASH: we have lists
Any different arrangement: adult must write on the going home board near the classroom entrance. Please update daily.
Sheffield Council Policy: child uncollected after 3:40pm will be taken to a safe waiting place outside Mrs Rowland’s office
Celina

12. Bits and Pieces! Healthy School Practise: Birthdays Toys
Avoid chocolate, nuts and sweets in lunchboxes
Provide a water bottle
Provide shorts, T-shirt and pumps for PE. The new uniform for PE states that children should have a jade P.E tshirt.
Birthdays
We celebrate birthdays in class by giving a card and singing and ask you not to send in birthday treats.
We do not give out birthday invitations at school.
Toys
Keep toys at home as they can get broken or lost.
Show and Tell items must relate to learning/topic.
Foxes: Monday Rabbits: Wednesday Squirrels: Friday
Uniform and belongings
Clearly label with your child’s name.
Please ensure your child has a coat for cold weather!
Beth

13. Dates for the diary
The dates for the year (as much as possible!) have been ed out from the office – paper copies are available from the office.
Colette