Year 1
Staff
Teachers
Miss Wilkes & Mrs Travers
Support Staff
Mrs Hackney, Miss Watts and Miss Chorlton
Welcome to the Year 1 page
Here you will find information about year 1 with useful resources and ideas to help with your child’s learning. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the year 1 team.
Whilst in year 1, children experience a wide range of subjects in which they develop their subject-specific skills and learn the crucial knowledge developed for the topics. Our foundation subject overview is linked below. This will help you to further your child’s learning at home, through questions and discussion. The classroom environments are conducive to the children’s learning and helps to support their progress. Children have access to a wide range of resources within lessons as well as an outdoor area in which they can learn.
Physical Education: PE will take place every Tuesday and Wednesday. The children need to come to school in their PE kits on these days and it can be worn all day (no need for changing). Hair must be tied back and all jewellery must be removed at home. PE kit is as follows:
· A plain white top (polo or t-shirt) or a Bursley top.
· A plain navy/ black zip or pullover jumper or a Bursley hoody.
· Plain navy/black joggers, leggings or shorts.
· A pair of plain trainers or pumps (black, white, grey or navy).
Phonics and Reading: Phonics plays a key role in year 1. The children will have daily phonics sessions to help develop their reading and writing. Reading books will be matched to the children’s phonics ability. Children will take part in reading sessions every week. Please continue to support us by reading at home – please write in their reading diary each time that they read. Reading books and diaries need to be in school every day. Reading diaries will be checked and books changed on a Thursday. The school homework policy outlines that children should read at least 3 times per week outside of school.
Homework: Children are expected to complete a piece of homework every week. This will be sent out weekly, on a Thursday, using Marvellous Me. Homework books should be returned to school, on the following Wednesday, with completed work.
Snacks: Children are able to bring a healthy snack for their morning play time (e.g. fruit, yoghurt etc). Friday is ‘treat day’ where the children are able to bring in a small treat (e.g. small chocolate bar, packet of crisps, packet of sweets etc). We are a NUT FREE school. This is because we have some children have severe nut allergies and this helps to keep them safe.
Children are also unable to share their snacks. A healthy fruit snack is provided for children’s afternoon break time.
Water Bottles: Children will need to bring a named water bottle to school every day. Water bottles will be sent home to be washed and returned daily.
Labelled Uniform: Please ensure your child’s uniform is clearly labelled to minimise the amount of lost property.
Important Reminders
Gates open at 8:45am.
If your child is absent, please try to ring the school office before 8.45am – 01782 567740.
School finishes at 3:20pm.
Useful Websites:
Maths – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
Maths/English Games – https://www.ictgames.com/
Phonics – https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
