Year 1 2024 - 2025

Welcome to year 1's class page and welcome to Year 1!

Here you will find details of our daily routines and our curriculum.

I am Mrs McGowan, the Year 1 teacher.

Reading in Year 1:

Your child will be given two books and a reading diary to bring home and read- an “I can read” book and a “Read with me” book. The “I can read” book links with their phonics learning and the children should work throughout the week to read this book independently. This book will be changed each Friday. The “Read with me” books should be read with support and we will change these books whenever they have finished them. They will need to bring their reading diary and books to school every day. Please use the reading diary to share both what they have read and also celebrate how wonderfully they are doing. The children will also have lots of opportunities to read and enjoy books throughout the week at school and at home. The children will have daily guided reading sessions where they read and investigate books matched to their phonic level.

Homework

In an effort to ease the pressure on your valuable weekends, we will send a “BINGO Homework Menu” home at the start of each half term. In the table, there are lots of different homework activities to choose from. You can choose to do whatever you like each week, however by the end of the half term, they must try to have completed one whole row or column. Please try to complete one activity each week. When they have completed a homework task, put a cross through the box and colour it. If they manage to complete a row or column over the half term, they will earn a sticker and certificate.

Additionally, each half term children will be given maths Key Instant Recall Facts (KIRFs) to practise and learn at home as well as at in school.

These will be sent home via email and include practical ideas for parents / helpers to assist the children in grasping the key facts.

It is important that they know these thoroughly and can recall specific facts instantly.

Topic

Our Topic this term is 'This is Me!'

A fantastic and informative topic where the children will have the opportunity to explore their own lives:

- Their bodies;

- Their family;

- Their environment.

They will also have the opportunity to discover how things have changed over time.

To find out more about our learning, please go to http://www.st-pauls-hyde.tameside.sch.uk/page/year-1/20238

In RE, our new topics are "Creation and Covenant" and "Prophecy and Promise".

In "Creation and Covenant" we learn about:

- the beauty of God’s world

- the story of Creation from Genesis 1

- the story of Creation of man and woman from Genesis 2

- having an understanding of choices that are good for the world and choices that are bad for the world

- Know we have a responsibility to look after the world.

In "Prophecy and Promise" we learn about:

- how God sent the Angel Gabriel to ask Mary to be the Mother of Jesus

- that angels are messengers from God

- the story of the Annunciation

- the story of the Birth of Jesus

- the Visitation and visit of the shepherds.

General Reminders…

• The children will be doing PE on Thursday and Friday. Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school and that all items are clearly labelled. We encourage children to practise getting dressed at home to help them get changed quickly in school!
• Any letters or reply slips, which need to be returned, can be put in your child’s book bag. The children are encouraged to check them each morning and give things in at registration time.
• The children should bring their own water bottle every day which they can access throughout the day and they can refill their water when necessary. Please make sure your child’s name is written clearly on their water bottle.
• The children will be provided with a healthy snack at play time.

Keeping in Touch

If you have any questions/concerns/worries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for all of your support.

Mrs McGowan