Welcome to Year 1Welcome to Year 1

Year 1 TeamYear 1 TeamClass Teachers:

Mrs Baldwin-Wheat – Caterpillar Class

Miss Daniels – Firefly Class

Miss Bridges – Beetle Class

Teaching Assistants:

Mrs Birkenhead

Mrs Wallace

Mrs Stone

Phase Leader:

Mrs Battista

Parents make the Parents make the difference…difference…

We welcome your support at home. Here are some of the ways you can help your child:

•Reading at home•Phonics practice•Supporting your child to become independent in their learning•After Christmas, we will welcome parent helpers. Please see Mrs Ashman regarding volunteer workshops.

Topics and TripsTopics and TripsTerms 1-2:

Jump on board the story train

Terms 3-4:

Time Travellers(Aust Beach Trip)

Terms 5-6:

Lets Set Sail

(Weston-Super-Mare Trip)

TimetableTimetableFriday:

•Spelling Test in the morning

•P.E in the afternoon as teachers on PPA.Cover from:

- Mrs Howse (HLTA)

- Mrs Wheat (HLTA)

- Miss Morrisey (Sports Coach)

Curriculum and AssessmentCurriculum and Assessment• We are working to a new national curriculum• We also have a new assessment system – no more

levels!• Expectations have moved up significantly – generally

about a year ahead than now.• This means some children who were working at national

average before will now be assessed at below average.• We will be working hard to fill any gaps and accelerate

progress.• Workshops and information evenings during the year.

National tests and National tests and AssessmentsAssessments

We will give you much more information about this nearer the time.

•Year 1 Phonics Check (June)

PHSE and SREPHSE and SRE• We have a new scheme –

Jigsaw• This will cover PHSE • Covers a range of issues such

as friendship, bullying, British values

• SRE will be in the summer term – coverage is on our website

HomeworkHomeworkNew homework guidelines

KS1:•Children are expected to spend 10 minutes reading to an adult 5x a week.•Children will be expected to practise key words and look for words that contain the phonic sound they have been learning in class.•Children will be learning their number bonds and times tables (2s, 5s and 10s) and will be expected to be able to recall these off by heart.•Additional home learning will be in the form of small tasks related to the current topic.

Behaviour policyBehaviour policy

RewardsRewards1. Positive verbal praise and/or positive written praise in books2. Good behaviour reward card (to be shared with parents)3. Sharing success with others in class, e.g. merits and stickers4. Merit certificate in assemblies5. Whole class ‘treat’ based on reward systems6. Head Teacher’s Award for consistently good behaviour

Lunchtimes

Play Fair, Play Safe, Play Together

SanctionsSanctionsFoundation Stage and KS1: 1. Verbal warnings or reprimand (child is told that their behaviour is not acceptable and the reason why)2. Moved to ‘Orange’ then ‘Red’ on class traffic light system (or similar)3. Move/isolate in class 4. Temporary relocation to another class/area for up to 10 minutes. May include playtime. 5. Child sent to Key Stage Leader and parents informed by the class teacher that day.6. Child seen by Deputy Head or Head Teacher and parents informed.7. Exclusion; all exclusions will follow DFE guidelines. • 

Anti-bullying policyAnti-bullying policy• Comprehensive policy – available on website• We will work with children• Speak to class teacher if any concerns

CommunicationCommunication Communicating with class teachers

Homework diaries/note After-school by appointment (not Wednesday or Friday please) Parents Evenings/Reports

Welcome Desk Holiday in term time requests, change of parent contact details, late

arrivals/early departures School post box, PSA letter box

Fortnightly newsletters/website/ facebook/ twitter

Answerphone/Absence line: 01275 843142, option 1

Attendance and PunctualityAttendance and Punctuality• In school , ready to learn by 8.50am. Doors

open at 8.40am.• Please ring absence line if ill or away• Term time holidays will not be authorised except

in exceptional circumstances• We expect at least 96% attendance for all

children

School UniformSchool Uniform• Important part of being a member of St Peter’s• School sweatshirts with logo.• Black suitable shoes. In summer girls may wear red

sandals.• Hair bands – plain• Earrings – only simple studs, no nail varnish.

Safeguarding and E-Safeguarding and E-safetysafety

• Janine Ashman, Sharon Roberts and Nicola Baldwin-Wheat are our designated teachers.

• Please let us know if you have any concerns – we are here to help.

• We will cover e-safety with children in class on a regular basis.

Trips, Enrichment fund and PSATrips, Enrichment fund and PSA• Please make £8 payments to the enrichment fund

either by parentpay or sending in cash.

Enrichment Fund:Funds whole school , year group and class events that enrich and extend the curriculum.

Educational Visits PSA:Provide us with extras through fundraising events which are outside of school hours eg. Discos, Chirstmas and summer fairs, mothers day tray sale.

Some of the things the enrichment fund has paid for this year are:Christmas discoReading journalsCooking ingredientsChristmas play (The Snow Goose)Arts and craft materialsHomework books

These rely on voluntary contributions from parent/ carers. Without these we cannot go ahead with planned visits. Financial support may be available on request.

Some things our PSA has paid for:30 ipadsOutdoor benches£1000 worth of library booksRefurbishment of cookery room£50 contributions per class for school trips

Any Questions?Any Questions?