Welcome to Year 1Welcome to Year 1

Parent Information Parent Information EveningEvening

1111thth September 2017 September 2017

Messages from Mrs OakenfullMessages from Mrs Oakenfull

Expectations“Our vision is clear – all members of the Simon Balle community are set high and challenging

academic and personal targets and goals; thus they are given both the support and

encouragement to succeed”.

•Behaviour•Manners•Independence•Uniform

Medication/illness

• We should be aware of allergies/ medical needs

• Consent form for administering prescription medication

• Children should not carry any form of medicine

• If your child is ill- telephone the school, keep us updated. Do not email class teachers- only Mrs Harding

Communication• Larch weekly news: via email on Friday (all

addresses for both parents)• Website: blogs, weekly information for each

class, curriculum coverage, dates for the diary, etc

• Email: all staff can be contacted via email to arrange to meet and/or share important information. If during the day class teachers won’t get a chance to respond, so email Mrs Harding or call office

Partnerships

Staff

•Miss Pearce – Rabbits Class Teacher•Mrs Ludlow- Teaching Assistant•Mrs Summerfield – Badgers Class Teacher•Mrs Pettengell – Teaching Assistant•Mrs Southall – Spanish Teacher•Mrs Isles – Music Teacher•Mr Norcross – PE Teacher

Transition

In the Autumn Term Year 1 will be similar to Reception in the Summer Term, in order that the transition process is right for the children.

There will still be opportunities for outside learning in Year 1.

•Autumn 1 – Wonderful Me•Autumn 2 – Food•Spring 1 – Dinosaurs•Spring 2 - Houses and Homes•Summer 1 – Sport•Summer 2 – Holidays and Journeys

Curriculum Topics

English

• Guided reading• Daily phonics• Grammar• Daily English lesson

Maths

• Daily maths lesson• Big Maths• Maths pack

Possible Visits• Exploring the local environment

linked to topics we are covering. • Tesco Farm to Fork• Knebworth dinosaur trail• Local area visits

Homework• Homework set each Friday• To be handed in by Thursday• Daily reading• Signing reading record• Spellings• Spelling test each Friday

Reading• Please read with your child each

evening and ensure you sign their Reading Record.

• We will hear your child read in school at least once a week.

Phonics

• Year 1 Phonics Screening check in the Summer Term.

• Your child will take part in Phonics everyday at school and will have spellings linked to this.

Values• Values are very important to support

the children with their learning. • We will be working on a certain Value

over a period of time in order to give the children the skills they need for everyday life.

Other Important Information

• If you need to speak to a teacher please make an appointment with Mrs Harding in the School Office.

• You could also email the Class Teacher and we will get back to you.

• One keyring!• Water bottles