Welcome to Year 1

Meet the Year 1 Team

Every day your child needs to bring:

• A water bottle

• Book bag

• A coat

Year 1 Timetable

Our Learning

This term our topic is: 'Terrific Toys':

English

• We will continue learning phonics to support reading and spelling using Read, Write Inc.

• We will learn to read and spell common exception words (CEWs/red words) e.g. the, said

• We will read to develop decoding and comprehension skills.

• We will listen to and talk about stories, poems and nonfiction texts.

• We will continue to develop correct letter formation.

• We will continue to learn letter names and simple punctuation.
• We will learn to write for different purposes e.g. description, poetry, information text.
• We will be learning how to add suffixes to words – ing, ed, er, s, es.
• We will practise using punctuated sentences that can be read back in an audible voice. 
• We will use talk in all areas of our learning. “If we can’t say it, we can’t write it.” (Ros Wilson) 

Maths

• Count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with zero or 1, or from any given number
• Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least
• Count, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals; count in multiples of 10s
•  Read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words
•  Given a number, identify 1 more and 1 less
• Read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (–) and equals (=) signs
• Add and subtract 1-digit and 2-digit numbers to 20, including zero
• Represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 2
•  Solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = ? – 9
• Compare, describe and solve practical problems for: lengths and height; mass/weight; capacity and volume; time
• Measure and begin to record the following: lengths and heights; mass/weight; capacity and volume; time

We will also be learning about...

Science – birds, materials, weather and seasonal change 
Geography –maps, geographical vocabulary 
History –changes in living memory, how toys have changed and developed
Computing – algorithms, creating and debugging sets of instructions, using direction keys
RE – Who is Jesus?, Who is God?, Is Easter happy or sad?
PSHE – Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me
Music – listening to and appraising music, the vocabulary of music, singing, playing and composing
Art and Design – Painting, Printing, Drawing – lines and texture
Design and Technology –moving pictures, sewing
PE – Dance, Gymnastics, Basketball

Forest School

Forest School for Year 1 starts after half term. Full details nearer the time.

We will inform you if a planned activity requires your child to have extra clothing or wellies.

PE - Mondays & Fridays

PE is an important part of the children’s physical development and wellbeing. We want to maximise the time that the children have for their PE lesson by asking children to come to school already dressed in their PE kit on the days they have a PE lesson.

When the weather is cooler, the children can wear black jogging bottoms or black leggings instead of shorts. Please ensure your child has a suitable pair of shoes for PE and the school day – trainers will be allowed. Plimsolls may not be suitable to wear all day if the weather is wet or cold.

Children should wear their school jumper/cardigan over their PE kit.

Children who attend an after-school club on their non PE day will need to bring in a suitable kit to change into for the club if required.

There may be special events or occasions we ask children to wear their uniform on a PE day e.g. school photo day. We will contact families if there is any change.

Home Learning

Each Tuesday, a pack of 2 reading books will be allocated for you to keep at home. Please make sure that they are returned on the following Monday to give us time to monitor and change them. You will also be able to access online RWInc texts and quizzes. We change reading books once a week on Monday.

In Key Stage 1 we have a book for Home Learning. Spellings, number facts and a choice of activities will be emailed each Friday. The activities encourage practise and consolidation of an area of class learning or further research into an area of interest. We hope that this will provide an opportunity for you to share in your child’s learning. Please return the Home Learning books to school each Wednesday.

Contacting the Year 1 Team

We are available for a quick chat at the end of the school day, or you can contact the office with anything urgent (such as absence). If you would prefer to contact Mrs Craig-Barnes or Mrs Sawyer directly, you can do so on the Year 1 email below – just remember this isn’t always checked daily and may take a few days for a response.

Any class queries can be directed to - office@bramley.surrey.sch.uk, which Mrs Voice will direct onto to both Mrs Craig-Barnes and Mrs Miles who will then respond to.

Any urgent queries can be directed to - office@bramley.surrey.sch.uk, which Mrs Voice will respond to.