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.