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T IMETABLES /D AILY R OUTINES Enter class through door onto playground Teachers are available at the end of the day for parent queries; if you have something urgent in the morning please see the phase leader Mrs Walters at the main infant entrance who will pass on the information. Doors open at 8.50, and shut promptly at 9 am. Please go to office if you are later than this. School day ends at Teachers will keep children until After this they are taken to the main office where they are entered into the late book, and wait with DSP. After school clubs – collect from office Show and tell will be on a Friday afternoon before or after Golden time. Each child will be given a turn every half term.
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STAFF Class teachers 1H – Mrs Hopkins 1S – Mrs Southall 1OM – Mrs O’Brien and Mrs Miller Support staff 1H – Mrs Inman, Mrs Woods and Miss Kang 1S – Miss Hussain, Mrs Wedgwood and Miss Fleming 1OM– Miss Hollywood and Miss Bryan Phase Leader- Mrs Walters PPA teachers –Mrs Hallam and Mrs Walters Mrs O’Brien
and Mrs Miller to cover own PPA.
TIMETABLES/DAILY ROUTINES Enter class through door onto playground Teachers are available at the end of the day for parent queries;
if you have something urgent in the morning please see the phase leader Mrs Walters at the main infant entrance who will pass on the information.
Doors open at 8.50, and shut promptly at 9 am. Please go to office if you are later than this.
School day ends at 3.20. Teachers will keep children until 3.30.
After this they are taken to the main office where they are entered into the late book, and wait with DSP.
After school clubs – collect from office Show and tell will be on a Friday afternoon before or after
Golden time. Each child will be given a turn every half term.
BREAK TIMES Morning playtime is at 10.30-10.45. KS1 children can go to the canteen to buy drinks. Fruit is
provided free of charge. Please send water bottles into school each day, and ensure they contain water.
Drinks will be no more than 50p so please avoid sending any more than this each day. Children MUST have a named purse that they will keep in their drawer and will be expected to look after at break time.
Children should not take food from lunchboxes at playtimes.
Please provide a named thin colouring book and crayons or colouring pencils for you child to keep in their drawer for use at wet playtimes.
Afternoon play is at 2:45 – 3:00
UNIFORM Grey or black skirt/trousers White shirts/polo tops – school logo Burgundy sweatshirts/jumpers – school logo Black sensible shoes Suitable winter coat – school fleece. Please
make sure your child knows where their name is on their clothing!!
ALL NAMED PLEASE!
P.E. Navy shorts or track suit bottoms White t-shirt (with House colour edging) Lightweight pumps must be worn for apparatus
work Trainers can be worn for outdoor games No jewellery or watches (can write disclaimer
letter and take full responsibility) Long hair tied back
PE Days – until half term 1H- Wednesday and Thursday1OM-Wednesday and Friday1S- Monday and Wednesday
First half term Early Years Foundation style teaching, gradually moving to more formal subject based lessons.
Communication in Year 1 will continue with a year group email. Send your preferred email address to [email protected]
Main channels of contact will be letters in book bag, notices on door, school newsletter and text messaging.
Birthdays celebrated on day in assembly whenever possible. No sweets, cakes etc. because of Healthy Schools status.
Certificates, trophies, medals etc. are celebrated during Wednesday assembly.
ROUTINES
TOPICS/CURRICULUM OVERVIEW History, Geography, DT and Science
Autumn term 1 – Communication & Seasonal Changes
Autumn term 2 – Communication & Ourselves and Animals
Spring term 1 – Homes & Seasonal Changes
Spring term 2 – Homes & Materials
Summer term 1 – Space & Growth (Plants)
Summer term 2 – Space & Seasonal changes
GROUPS Grouped across Year 1 for phonics
Ability groupings for some Maths and Literacy activities within classes.
Mixed ability groupings for most other curriculum subject areas.
READING All children to bring book bags in every day Two reading scheme books and a choice book each week All children have a Reading Diary in which to record
reading. It is important that you write in this diary when you read at home with your child in order for us to assess the level of support given.
Literacy volunteers Please ensure your child knows to pass on letters if you have put them in their book bag. Please do not put water bottles in book
bags!
LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: HOW CAN I HELP MY
CHILD? READING!!!! Read to your child as well as with
them. Be active, give them experiences. Keep it hands on and practical and most of all
FUN!!! Talk to your child. Build it into everyday experiences e.g. shopping,
chores, walking/driving home from school etc. Not too much technology!!
HOMEWORK Read as often, and as widely as possible. Reading books and rocket words if applicable Work to support our topics (occasional) ActiveLearn – games for use at home When appropriate we will send home a practical maths game/activity to support learning in the classroom. Phonics – reading and spelling activities as appropriate during the year. Handwriting – letter and number formation Spring term – Maths races with number bonds.
HELPING IN SCHOOLWe welcome parent helpers in Year 1, and many parents come to help in school with a range of activities e.g. Reading Literacy Volunteers Trips Admin e.g. filing
If helpers are coming in regularly we will need tomake arrangements for them to be DBS checkedthrough the school, even if already DBS checkedsomewhere else.
All helpers or visitors should come through mainschool office and be signed in officially.
Y1 TRIPS Autumn Term -Library visit and Autumn walk Spring Term- Back to back houses Summer term- Library visit ?Space centre in Leicester
Trips to be paid via Parent Pay.
KEY DATES FOR THIS TERM Monday 5th October -Teacher Training Friday 16th October- Harvest Festival Week beg. 19th October- ICT week Monday 26th October- Friday 30th October Half Term Tuesday 3rd November- Influenza vaccine Week beg. 9th November -Book fair Tuesday 10th November-Individual photographs Tue 10th and Thurs 12th November- Parents’ Evenings Friday 4th December - Non uniform day Saturday 5th December – Christmas fair Nativity performances- w/c 7th December Tuesday 15th December – KS1Christmas parties Friday 18th December- Christmas break
LATER IN THE YEARSPRING
5th January return to school9th, 11th, 12th February Chinese New Year Assemblies18th January Humanities Week22nd February English Week1st/8th and 3rd/ 10th March Parent Evenings29th February Book Fair weekThu 3rd March World Book DayFriday 18th March Sport ReliefThursday 24th March Easter Bonnet parade and break up for Easter
SUMMERo11th April TEDo2nd May- Bank holidayo5th May - Elections and teacher trainingo30thMay- 6th June half termo4th July Health Weeko5th July KS1 Sports Dayo22nd July Summer Term ends
