Happy September and Welcome to Year 1!
We hope you had a wonderful summer and we cannot wait to hear all about what everyone has been doing. We were so impressed with the class during transition week and are excited to get straight into our learning on Tuesday 2nd September.
A few reminders for the start of the year:
Website updates: weekly
Homework: set live every Thursday
Class blog: updated every Friday with photos and highlights from our week
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the Year 1 team.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you next week!
**PE DAYS FOR AUTUMN 1**
PE days for Autumn 1 will be Monday and Friday. The first PE lesson will be on Friday 5th September
Monday - Real Gym (inside)
Friday - Real PE (outside)
Welcome Section
Hello Year 1,
Reading books - more information will be shared during the Little Wandle meeting on Wednesday 17th September.
The Year 1 Team
Your Year 1 team for the year will be:
Miss Thackray - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Mrs Hesketh - Alternate Wednesday PM, Thursday and Friday
Miss Richards - Class Teaching Assistant Mon-Fri AM and Mon-Thurs PM
Mr Ferguson - Will teach the class on a Monday PM
We hope you enjoy reading our class page. Topic information will be updated ready for the start of each half term. The blog will be updated on a Friday and photographs will be updated after an event. We will update this page regularly with all of the learning and events that will be taking place.
Thank you,
All the Year 1 staff
Upcoming Events
Tuesday 2nd September. First day of Year 1.
Friday 5th September. First PE lesson
Wednesday 10th September. KS1 Welcome Meeting (PM)
Wednesday 17th September. Little Wandle Information Meeting (1pm or 6pm) If you haven't done so already, please can you book on.
Tuesday 7th October. Harvest Festival
Wednesday 22nd October - Parent Event. Surname A-K (1.15-2.00) & Surname L-Z (2.15-3.00)
Friday 24th October. Training Day
Tuesday 24th March - Parent Event. Surname L-Z (2.15-3.00) & Surname L-Z 1.15-2.00)
Thursday 9th July - Parent Event. All the class (1 group) 2.00-3.00
Homework
Homework will be live on a Thursday morning and the completion date will be stated as this can change. Please note that nothing will need to be 'handed in'. Children will complete a 'Writing Task' every Monday and information about the write is always set for homework so children can prepare.
If you need any help or support with homework please do not hesitate to contact a member of the team.
You will receive a homework pack shortly after the Little Wandle meeting. If you do not receive a pack please let a member of the Year 1 team know.
Reading books
More information will be shared during the Little Wandle meeting on Wednesday 17th September.
More information will be shared during the Little Wandle meeting on Wednesday 17th September.
This year we will continue looking at 5 core books and poems as well as revisiting books read in reception. This will continue throughout the year with the aim of the children having a deep understanding of these core books and poems. We will refer to these books as their 'special books' and they will have access to them during provision time. Everyday we will look at one of the books and poems. Please note that this year we have changed 2 of our core books to 'The Tiger who Came to Tea' and 'What happened to you?'.
Year 1 Core Books:
The Tiger who Came to Tea (Judith Kerr), Snail and the Whale (Julia Donaldson), The Selfish Crocodile (Faustin Charles), What Happened to you? (James Catchpole), Jack and the Beanstalk
Reception Core Books:
Peace at Last (Jill Murphy), Superworm (Julia Donaldson), The Lion Inside (Rachel Bright), And Tango Makes Three (Justin Richardson), The Three Little Pigs
Year 1 Core Poems:
Nursery Rhyme - 10 green bottles, Michael Rosen - Do I know you?, Nonsense - On the Ning Nang Nong, Alliterative - Tim the Terrifying Tiger, RESPECT Code - Kind Hearts are the Gardens
Reception Core Poems:
Nursery Rhyme - Polly Put the Kettle on, Michael Rosen - Lunchtime, Nonsense - Hey Diddle Diddle, Alliterative - Peter Piper, RESPECT Code - Look After Your Friends
More information will be shared following the Little Wandle meeting on Wednesday 17th September.