Welcome to Year 1!

We are really excited to welcome you back to school as Year 1 this September! Year 1 is the first year in Key Stage 1 and a really exciting one! 

In Year 1 the team is Miss Downing, Mr Nolan, Miss Piercey,  Miss Penny and Miss Richards. 

Miss Downing and Mr Nolan are the teachers in Silver Birch. Miss Piercey is the teacher in Ash. Miss Richards and Miss Penny work across both classes.

Our Term 1 topic is... 

What was it like when my family were my age?

Please see below for the knowledge organiser for Term 1. On this document you will see vocabulary and information that we will be discussing throughout the term's topic.

Please see below for what a normal week looks like in Term 1 in Year 1. We are following the children's experiences at the end of their Reception year in order to help aid their transition into Key Stage 1. 

Fruit, milk and water bottles

Children in Key Stage 1 have a piece of fruit/vegetable every day at morning break. Children also have the option of having a carton of milk which needs to be paid for. If you would like your child to have milk, please see the school office.

Please send your child to school with a water bottle. We find that lots of our Year 1s have growing spurts and get extra hungry! If your child would prefer fruit/vegetable from home as a snack, then they may also bring that to school.

PE

PE in Term 1 will take place twice a week. In Term 1 these days will be Mondays and Thursdays. Please can children come into School wearing their PE kit on these days. 

Outdoor learning 

Our Year 1 outdoor learning day for Term 1 is Thursday. It would be really helpful if children can have waterproof clothing and wellies in school for these sessions. Children are welcome to keep their wet weather gear on their pegs or bring it in each week. 

Reading

The children’s reading books are changed on a Monday and Thursday. We ask the children to put their book reading record in the box on the carpet if it needs to be changed. In line with school policy, we expect children to read at least 5 times per week, reading their school book 3 times before changing. Please record this in their reading record diary. If you want your child's book to be changed please also write ‘finished’ in the comments section.

At the front and back of the children’s reading records there is a list of keywords. These are excellent lists to practise reading at home so that your child can recognise these common words instantly by sight. Once your child can confidently read them, it is then a fantastic list of words that you might like to practise spelling with your child too.