WELCOME TO YEAR 1 

Welcome to Year 1! The children have had a fabulous start to the school year and have settled in well. We have an exciting year of learning ahead of us and the children have already demonstrated their enthusiasm for the topics we will be covering this term. Below you will find lots of information that may answer any questions that you have.

PE:

Our PE day is on a MONDAY. Please ensure that pupils come to school dressed in their PE kit on this day.

Homework:

Children will be set homework on dojo each week. Homework will be set on TUESDAY and will need to be submitted, via dojo, or returned to school by MONDAY morning of the following week. Homework will be linked to what we have been learning in class and will help to consolidate their knowledge.

Spellings will be posted on dojo each TUESDAY and will be tested, in school, the following MONDAY.

Phonics books will be provided to the children each week. Children will receive their new book on TUESDAY and they will need to be returned to school on MONDAY of the following week. It is hugely important that children have opportunities to read aloud at home during the week in order to embed and improve the skills that they are learning at school. Children will be provided with a pack of phonic flashcards with the sounds that they will cover this term. This pack does not need to be returned to school. Getting into a regular routine of practicing the sounds with your child will help them to make excellent progress!

Reading Challenge books will be provided to children. Children will be provided with a plastic wallet containing the book and a note for when the book needs to be returned by. Please ensure the books are returned on time with a completed book review.