Welcome to Year 1, where we work hard as a team and have lots of fun! Mrs Smithson, Mrs Pepper, Mrs O'Leary and Mrs Riaz make up the Year 1 team with Mrs Harding teaching science one afternoon per week.
This half term we will be looking at Paws, Claws and Whiskers - with an art focus.
Please see the overview below
Maths
Across the school we look at mastery in maths and use the White Rose scheme. The children have access to a wide range of concrete apparatus but will mostly use Numicon and Base 10 equipment in Yr1. Alongside their daily maths lessons, the children will take part in a maths mastery session that will secure basics such as number bonds to 10 etc.
Toast Money
Toast, crumpets, teacakes, milk and juice are available to children for a morning snack. To enable your child to purchase this, money needs to be paid via parentpay. Children can also bring in healthy snacks for their morning break.
Physical Education
The children have P.E every week on Wednesday and Friday. They should come to school wearing full P.E kit consisting of trousers/ shorts, T-shirt and trainers which adhere to the school uniform policy. Earrings cannot be worn during the P.E session therefore it is greatly appreciated if parents take earrings out before school, this will also ensure that jewellery is not lost. Please be aware that PE lessons may change and it is vital your child can take their earrings out independently - staff cannot help with this.
Uniform
Reception, Yr1-Yr6 Girls
September to Easter
- Sky Blue Shirt – short sleeved
- School Tie
- Charcoal Grey Skirt – Knee Length
- Charcoal Grey Pinafore Dress – Knee Length
- Charcoal Grey Untailored trousers
- School Logo embroidered Knitted Navy Cardigan or Jumper
- White/Grey knee high socks or Grey/ White woollen tights
- Black school shoes
Easter to Summer Holidays
- Sky Blue Shirt – short sleeved
- School Tie
- Charcoal Grey Skirt – Knee Length
- School Logo embroidered Knitted Navy Cardigan or Jumper
- Sky Blue Cotton Gingham check dress
- White ankle or knee high socks
- Black school shoes
Reception, Yr1-Yr6 Boys
September to Easter
- Sky Blue Shirt – short sleeved
- School Tie
- Charcoal Grey Trousers
- School Logo embroidered Navy Knitted Jumper
- Dark Grey or Black socks
- Black school shoes
Easter to Summer Holidays
- Sky Blue Shirt – short sleeved
- School Tie
- Charcoal Grey Trousers
- Charcoal Grey Knee Length Shorts
- School Logo embroidered Navy Knitted Jumper
- Dark Grey or Black socks
- Black school shoes
Nursery, Reception, Yr1-Yr6 PE Kit
Girls
- Sports top with school logo
- Navy shorts
- Black pumps (no laces)
- Navy jogging bottoms (Winter only)
- Navy Hoodie with school logo (Winter only)
Boys
- Sports top with school logo
- Navy shorts
- Black pumps (no laces)
- Navy jogging bottoms (Winter only)
- Navy Hoodie with school logo (Winter only)
All items of clothing and bags should be clearly marked with the child’s name.
PLEASE NOTE:
- In the interests of Health and Safety, jewellery must not be worn.
- Yr 1 - 6 pupils may wear a small plain stud, if ears are pierced. Earrings are not permitted in Nursery or Reception. Any child who has their ears pierced should do so during the extended summer holiday to allow time for the studs to be removed. Earrings must be removed for all PE lessons.
- Shaven hairstyles, patterns/lines, or colours in hair are not permitted. Hair should be cut to a maximum of a grade 3. Shoulder length hair should be tied in a pony tail and hair accessories must be plain, discreet and in school colours.
- Make up and nail varnish are not allowed.
- Mobile Phones/IPods are not allowed in school.
Home Learning
Children are expected to be as independent as possible by taking responsibility for: handing in homework; changing their independent reading book; as well as taking care of their own P.E kit and school uniform. This will help them to develop increased responsibility for their own learning and the choices they make as they move through the school.
Seesaw
Seesaw gives students a place to document their learning, be creative and learn how to use technology. Each student gets their own journal and will add things to it, like photos, videos, drawings, or notes.
Reading
Children should read each night with a parent or older sibling. They will be allowed to change reading books once they have completed the book and are able to read and discuss it confidently. Your child’s progress will be monitored through comments in reading diaries as well as reading done with the children in school. The children will move through the reading bands when they have acquired the skill to read the books fluently and understand the text confidently. Reading diaries should be signed a minimum of three times per week at home.
Numbots
Numbots is an online learning platform which is accessed through the Times Tables Rockstars login. The game is aimed at boosting addition and subtraction skills for all aged children. All children start at the same place in Story Mode, and when they get to a certain stage they unlock Challenge Modes.
https://play.numbots.com
Purple Mash
Purple Mash is used in ICT lessons and Topic lessons. It a creative online space with lots of projects to complete.
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/ourlady-st4
