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PE days - Tuesday and Wednesday
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I have included our timetable below, so that you will have an idea of what we will be doing each day!
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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 Baker or Mrs Dobson 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 for your support this year.
Useful Information
School Day
The Year 1 team will open the doors to our classroom off the main playground at 8:45. 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 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
This year we are starting a 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 Tuesday and Wednesday. 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.
Homework
Your child will be receiving homework on a Friday to be returned the following Wednesday and should only take around 20 minutes.
The Year 1 team will open the doors to our classroom off the main playground at 8:45. 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 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
This year we are starting a 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 Tuesday and Wednesday. 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.
Homework
Your child will be receiving homework on a Friday to be returned the following Wednesday and should only take around 20 minutes.
What we are learning about in the Autumn Term...
In English, we are going to be focusing on developing the children's phonics knowledge to develop their fluency in reading and writing. We will be introducing basic grammar and practising cursive handwriting to support children in understanding how to correctly form sentences and sequences of sentences. To support your child we recommend reading with them daily. We will be running phonics sessions to reinforce and introduce new sounds and you will see a rapid improvement in their reading when they practise regularly.
In Maths, we will be developing our learners understanding of number and ability to count forwards and backwards to 100. We will be beginning by focusing on their fundamental skills such as number bonds to 20, addition and subtraction before applying this learning across other areas of maths such as measure and shape. Any counting games at home will really benefit and support the children with their number recognition, counting, adding and subtracting.
In Science, we are going to be learning about animals including humans. We will be learning about the human body, the five senses and the importance of keeping yourself healthy. We will ensure the children are able to name and recognise a range of animals and classify them by whether they are mammals, birds, fish, amphibians or reptiles. Through out the year, we will also be learning about the seasons, we will study the changing weather and how humans adapt to the changes. To continue to support this learning at home you could take your child to the zoo or on a nature walk and talk about what you can observe.
In History, we are going to be learning about the history of toys. We will be using observation skills to develop their understanding of how toys have changed over time, being able to understand the concept of the past. They will investigate the changes that have occurred in living memory to identify how their experiences differ from their parents. To support your child, you could share with them some of your childhood toys or look at some family photographs.
In Geography, we are going to be learning about the geography of Silsoe. Using an area that the children are familiar with we will be able to focus on beginning to introduce basic map work, understanding of aerial and birds eye photographs and be able to understand the relation between places on a photo or map with the real place. To support your child you could take a walk around the village and encourage your child to direct you on how to return home which will help them to develop their understanding of direction.
In RE, we are going to be learning about Christianity. Focusing on what Christians believe God is like. We will learn about the fundamental beliefs of Christians, the importance of the Bible, how Christians worship and where. This is all feed into future learning about sacred places and the sacred Christian events including Christmas and Easter. To support your child you could take them to visit your local church.
For PE lessons we will be developing the children's agility, balance and stamina through a range of multi-skill activities designed to develop the core skills that children need to be successful in all physical activities. For example, hand-eye co-ordination and running.
In Art, we are going to be learning about famous artists from around the world. Focusing of learning and developing a skill inspired by the works of artists from Japan and France.
In PHSE we are going to be supporting the children to continue to develop their understanding of the school rules, how it feels to transition to a new class, how to develop their protective behaviours.
For more information please see the curriculum tab
In Maths, we will be developing our learners understanding of number and ability to count forwards and backwards to 100. We will be beginning by focusing on their fundamental skills such as number bonds to 20, addition and subtraction before applying this learning across other areas of maths such as measure and shape. Any counting games at home will really benefit and support the children with their number recognition, counting, adding and subtracting.
In Science, we are going to be learning about animals including humans. We will be learning about the human body, the five senses and the importance of keeping yourself healthy. We will ensure the children are able to name and recognise a range of animals and classify them by whether they are mammals, birds, fish, amphibians or reptiles. Through out the year, we will also be learning about the seasons, we will study the changing weather and how humans adapt to the changes. To continue to support this learning at home you could take your child to the zoo or on a nature walk and talk about what you can observe.
In History, we are going to be learning about the history of toys. We will be using observation skills to develop their understanding of how toys have changed over time, being able to understand the concept of the past. They will investigate the changes that have occurred in living memory to identify how their experiences differ from their parents. To support your child, you could share with them some of your childhood toys or look at some family photographs.
In Geography, we are going to be learning about the geography of Silsoe. Using an area that the children are familiar with we will be able to focus on beginning to introduce basic map work, understanding of aerial and birds eye photographs and be able to understand the relation between places on a photo or map with the real place. To support your child you could take a walk around the village and encourage your child to direct you on how to return home which will help them to develop their understanding of direction.
In RE, we are going to be learning about Christianity. Focusing on what Christians believe God is like. We will learn about the fundamental beliefs of Christians, the importance of the Bible, how Christians worship and where. This is all feed into future learning about sacred places and the sacred Christian events including Christmas and Easter. To support your child you could take them to visit your local church.
For PE lessons we will be developing the children's agility, balance and stamina through a range of multi-skill activities designed to develop the core skills that children need to be successful in all physical activities. For example, hand-eye co-ordination and running.
In Art, we are going to be learning about famous artists from around the world. Focusing of learning and developing a skill inspired by the works of artists from Japan and France.
In PHSE we are going to be supporting the children to continue to develop their understanding of the school rules, how it feels to transition to a new class, how to develop their protective behaviours.
For more information please see the curriculum tab
Ways you can help:
- 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.