Welcome to Miss Gibson Miss Garretts Classroom 1

Welcome to Miss Gibson & Miss Garrett’s Classroom

1 WG RSC Miss Gibson 1 WG Miss Garrett

1 WG KS 1 Door from Monday 19 th July 2021 Arrive at 8. 55 AM Collection 3 PM Explore Dream Discover

Winter Uniform Long hair is tied back for school because it looks smart and helps pupils stay focused in lessons. Explore Dream Discover

Summer Uniform Label all items of uniform (even shoes and ties) as they very easily get mixed up or lost! Explore Dream Discover

PE Kit Black PE pumps with Velcro really help to hold pumps onto little feet. No fiddly laces and they can put on by pupils independently. PE kit to be worn all day, no change of uniform. Explore Dream Discover

Everyday Routines/Expectations • Reading books and diaries to be brought into class everyday • Healthy morning snack-E. G. fruit, carrot sticks, fruit winder, squeezable yoghurt, cereal bar etc. No sweets, chocolate or nuts • Refillable water bottle • No toys • Free school meals or packed lunch Explore Dream Discover

Everyday Routines/Expectations • Monday – Seesaw Homework to be completed online on or before – Reading books changed-two books given out • Tuesday • Wednesday – Seesaw homework to be uploaded alternating between Mathematics and English • Thursday • Friday – Celebration assembly – Golden time – Reading books changed-one book given out Explore Dream Discover

A typical day in Year 1 • • • Arrival via KS 1 Entrance Register Assembly (Friday) Read Write Inc. English Play time Maths Lunch Handwriting Explore-Dream-Discover/PE Story time/Fruit Home time Explore Dream Discover

Pupil Expectations • • • Being independent! Punctuality and attendance Exemplary behaviour- Class Charters Follow school uniform dress code Read at home and become a reading champion! • Weekly homework via Seesaw Explore Dream Discover

• New reward system that replaces ‘smilies’ • Use of visual characters so the children can see how many positive Dojos they have earnt so far • Parent communication system, you will receive a letter about this on Monday 19 th July. • You will be able to see the ‘Dojos’ your child has earnt at school • We hope to be up and running with Class. Dojo during ‘bump up week’ WC 19 th July Explore Dream Discover

Willows Well-being and Enrichment Morning At the end of each term, all children take part in a Willows Well-being and Enrichment Morning. During this time children will take part in a variety of activities which focus on widening experiences, building life skills and memories. For example, den building, teamwork games, cooking/baking, crafts, picnics on the field, treasure hunts etc.

English • English is delivered daily • Children will predominantly focus on narrative • Year one is all about achieving a solid foundation for writing • Capital letters, finger spaces and full stops • Spelling of common exception words • Importance of handwriting Explore Dream Discover

Read Write Inc. • Read Write inc. is delivered daily • Children are grouped by reading ability • Letter sounds are taught rather than letter names to begin with • Lots of repetition and over learning • Lots of partner work • 1: 1 support during the afternoon if required Explore Dream Discover

Reading Champions! We aim for every child in school to be a reading champion every week Children are required to read 5 times per week Celebrated in assembly and on the weekly newsletter Explore Dream Discover

Mathematics • Work on basic number to develop a secure understanding of the number system. • Build upon this to complete basic calculations. • Lots of practical, hands on maths moving on to more formal recording • You can help at home by: • ensuring numbers are formed correctly • counting accurately forwards and backwards • counting in tens • using maths in everyday life – shopping, money, looking at doors on houses etc Explore Dream Discover

Explore Dream Discover Curriculum Seasons Animals Explorers Old and New Toys Holidays

Trips Brampton Llandudno Local walks British Ceramics Biennial- Spode Visiting workshops Explore Dream Discover

Assessment • Teacher Assessment in Maths, Reading and Writing – Termly • Parents Consultations – Twice per Year • Phonics Screen – June 2022 Explore Dream Discover

Year One Phonics Screen • • National requirement for all Year One pupils Mock screen to prepare Administered in June Retaken in Year Two if not passed Explore Dream Discover

How to help your child succeed in Year One • Talk to your children about their day and give them lots of praise! • Read with your child and talk about their book. • Handwriting • Writing first names and surnames • Forming all letters and numbers correctly • Seesaw Homework • Talk to us if you have any queries or uncertainties • Year group resources via website Explore Dream Discover

Contact Details If you have any questions or queries please don’t hesitate to contact us; http: //www. willowsprimary. com office@willowsprimary. com wgibson@willowsprimary. com sthursfield@willowsprimary. com We can’t wait to meet your children! Explore Dream Discover