Year 1 Parents’ Meeting
24th September 2015
A typical day in Y1
• 8:40 – Jotter activity with parents• 8:50 – Register• 9:25 – Literacy/maths• 10.10 - Assembly• 10:25 – Playtime• 10:45 – Milk/snack• 11:00 – Literacy/maths• 12:00 – Lunch time
A typical day in Y1
• 1:00 – Register/Guided reading• 1:25 – PE / Topic / RE / Music / SEAL• 2:15 – Play time• 2:30 – Phonics• 3:00 – Getting ready for home time• 3:10 – 3:15 – Home time
Class Routines Y1 WA
• PE days Tuesdays and Thursdays• Homework check days Monday
• Spelling test day Friday
If you need this writing down for you come and see us for a print out.
Class Routines Y1 SG
• PE days Tuesday and Thursday• Homework check days Tuesday
• Spelling test day Friday
If you need this writing down for you come and see us for a print out.
Class Routines Y1/2 SR
• PE days Monday and Thursday• Homework check days Friday
• Spelling test day Thursday
If you need this writing down for you come and see us for a print out.
Homework• Spellings • Homework menu• Maths learning suggestions• Home reading books• Troll bridge
House points
• Reward system in class• Different houses named after different
dragons• Can be awarded a house point for many
reasons!• Counted each week across KS1 – winning
house gets extra playtime!
Phonics
• We teach phonics three times a week• At the end of year 1 the children will take part
in a national phonics screening check.• Their scores are recorded and sent home in
school reports.• If the children do not reach the pass mark,
they will receive extra support in Y2 and retake the check.
Continuous Provision
• Different areas in all classrooms• Planned activities that link with literacy,
numeracy and topic focus• Children are encouraged to take part in these
independent activities• Children are rewarded with a trophy for
specific activities
Handwriting
• There is an emphasis on handwriting within Marlcliffe Primary School
• Children will be taught during literacy lessons• They will be expected to join their handwriting
by year 2• We teach a semi-cursive style
Handwriting
• Gives children a sense of achievement and pride in their work
• Improves self-esteem and motivation
• Plays a part in their personal development because care, pride, concentration and perseverance is what we are aiming for
How we teach handwriting
We use line guides to help the children know where to begin each letter. This also helps them to size the letters correctly.
Letters are taught systematically in family groups to begin with. We then teach the children how to begin joining the letters together using the joining stroke.
Reading
Guided ReadingGroup Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Foxes Phonics games Reading in the book area
Teacher focused
Independent reading
Writing activity
Badgers Writing activity Phonics games Reading in the book area
Teacher focused
Independent reading
Owls Independent reading
Writing activity Phonics games Reading in the book
area
Teacher focused
Squirrels Teacher focused
Independent reading
Writing activity Phonics games
Reading in the book
area
Hedgehogs Reading in the book area
Teacher focused
Independent reading
Writing activity
Phonics games
Assessing your child’s level
• The new curriculum has meant we have changed our assessment procedure.
• All children will be given a step (a number) that they are working at.
• This will be explained in more detail at your parents’ evening.
Working in Partnership
What can you do to help with your child’s progression?
• Read AT LEAST five times a week.• Practise spellings – read them, cover them and write
them and then check they are spelt correctly.
• Talk through and do suggested activities on maths cards.
• Support with homework from the homework menu (choose one from the six options for this half term).
• Key word sheets.
Marlcliffe Uniform Policy• No jeans or leggings.• Dark trousers, skirts or long shorts
(black/grey).• Summer dresses in warm weather.• Sweatshirts, jumpers, cardigans – with or
without the Marlcliffe logo.• Polo shirts, white or red.• Safe and comfortable shoes or trainers,
no heels.• No jewellery.
Marlcliffe Uniform Policy
PE kit•White T shirt•Navy or black shorts•Trainers or plimsoles•Long hair tied back
Jewellery is not allowed!You can wear watches and very small stud earrings to school but not for PE – take them out at home in the morning.
Thank you!
Please feel free to come and discuss things about your child with your individual
teacher.
Catch us after school for a chat.