Important Messages
Our current value - Quality
PE - Will now be on a Thursday and Friday.
Welcome To Willow Class !
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Willow Class, on this page we have useful information including important dates, what we are learning, messages to parents, the homework and pictures of some of our best work. If you have any questions please talk to Miss Workman, Class Teacher or any of the class TA's and we will be happy to help you or you can make an appointment at the school office. Look out for further messages about events in school and thank you in advance for the support you give each child.
School Day
The year 1 team will open the doors to our classrooms off the main playground at 8:45 to greet the children and the door closes at 8:55. Anyone arriving after this time will need to enter school through the school office. There will be a member of staff on the door so if you have anything that you need to quickly communicate to the teacher please come talk to us. The children will have a playtime at 10:25 and around 14:30 some fruit is provided but is not always available so we suggest the children bring in a piece of fruit as a snack. Lunch is at 12:00 and in year 1 you can choose for your child to receive a free school meal or you can send them in with a packed lunch. We politely remind all parents that we are very careful to maintain the safety of the children in our school and that we are a nut free school. The end of the day is 15:30 and the children will be delivered back into your care through the same doors that you dropped them off.
PE
We are continuing with our programme to encourage the children to get fit by having them wear their PE kit to school on the days they have PE, in our case that is a Thursday and Friday. They will be allowed to wear shorts, t-shirt, a jumper and trainers in the summer and in the winter we suggest a tracksuit and trainers.
Ways you can help:
- If you would like to be a parent helper please contact either Miss Workman or the school office.
- Read with your child for 5 to 10 minutes every day
- Ask the children questions about stories that you are reading to them.
- Tell the children the time and show them an analogue clock to help them become familiar with the time.
- Ask children to help you to count out money
- Help your children to count backwards and forwards to 100.
Autumn Term
We are really looking forward to starting the new year, getting to know the children and seeing them make huge growth this year.
In literacy, we are going to be continuing to develop the children's skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening through out the whole curriculum. Everyday, the children will complete a half hour phonics session to develop their understanding of application of sounds such as ae, ee, ie and oe for their reading and spellings and complete focus lessons on developing their reading comprehension and writing fluency. We will be focusing on the children developing their ability to create narrative and continue to develop their poetry writing.
In numeracy, we will be focusing on the children's understanding of number, counting, addition, subtraction, measuring and shapes. We are going to be focusing embedding the skills they acquired in Acorn and Chestnut and moving them forward to get ready for more challenging numbers and methods.
In science, we will be learning about animals including humans, naming the parts of the body, identify different animals and classifying different animals.
In history, we are going to be learning about toys and how they have changed over time. Comparing toys that their grandparents and parents would have played with and how this is different from their own toys.
In geography, we will be learning how to use and create a simple map, naming the continents and understanding the purpose of geography.
In computing, we are going to be using a range of programmes to develop the children's computer literacy including basic word processing, coding, creative projects, bee-bots and cameras.
In RE, we will be focusing on the religion of Christianity and thinking about what they think God is like and how we worship.
In literacy, we are going to be continuing to develop the children's skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening through out the whole curriculum. Everyday, the children will complete a half hour phonics session to develop their understanding of application of sounds such as ae, ee, ie and oe for their reading and spellings and complete focus lessons on developing their reading comprehension and writing fluency. We will be focusing on the children developing their ability to create narrative and continue to develop their poetry writing.
In numeracy, we will be focusing on the children's understanding of number, counting, addition, subtraction, measuring and shapes. We are going to be focusing embedding the skills they acquired in Acorn and Chestnut and moving them forward to get ready for more challenging numbers and methods.
In science, we will be learning about animals including humans, naming the parts of the body, identify different animals and classifying different animals.
In history, we are going to be learning about toys and how they have changed over time. Comparing toys that their grandparents and parents would have played with and how this is different from their own toys.
In geography, we will be learning how to use and create a simple map, naming the continents and understanding the purpose of geography.
In computing, we are going to be using a range of programmes to develop the children's computer literacy including basic word processing, coding, creative projects, bee-bots and cameras.
In RE, we will be focusing on the religion of Christianity and thinking about what they think God is like and how we worship.
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Important DatesSeptember
4th September - First day of the year 18th September - Gymnastics Day October 1st October - Harvest Rehearsal 3rd October - 9:30 am - Harvest Festival (This will only be for some classes I will let you know which is ours as soon as possible) 4th October - 9:30 am - Harvest Festival (see above) 15th October - School Photographs 21st October - 28th October - Half Term November 11th November - Remembrance Service - Just for Children and Staff 20th November - Flu Vaccinations December 20th December - Last Day of Term |
Homework
Your child will be receiving homework on a Wednesday to be returned the following Monday and should only take around 20 minutes.
Phonics finders: High Frequency words
Your child will be receiving homework on a Wednesday to be returned the following Monday and should only take around 20 minutes.
Phonics finders: High Frequency words
Educational Websites
Username: silsoels1
Password: silsoels1
Password: silsoels1
Children can play on phase 3 and 5
Letters Home from Willow
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Here are some pictures of us enjoying our learning!!
If there is anything you would like taking down from the website do not hesitate to ask Miss Workman. Send in a note or contact me at the gate or in the office.