Y1 - 1F
Welcome to Year 1
"Into the Woods!"
In Year One this year our classroom and reading area are based around the theme
"Into the Woods".
Our Class book will be "The Gruffalo".
We will also be reading a range of forest themed books and traditional tales like The Gingerbread Man in our class.
We will be reading lots of books including fiction and non-fiction books throughout the year.
Welcome to Year One!
Year One is a busy, fun and exciting year and we cannot wait to welcome you back in September!
On this page you will find information about our class and about the exciting things we will be learning about this year.
Meet the Year One team...
Miss A Farrah - Class Teacher
Mrs R Taylor - Learning Support Assistant
Our School Rules
We are safe
We are respectful
We are ready to learn
Keep up to date on our Twitter page to find out more about our learning!
Check our Twitter page (@PindersPrimary) weekly for lots of photographs of our learning!
https://twitter.com/PindersPrimary
Reading
Help your child reach our reading target each week by listening to them read each day & signing their reading record. Each week if your child has read at least 4 times at home they will receive a reading raffle ticket which could win them a book at the end of the half term!
Reading Gems
Educational Visits
In Year 1, we aim to provide the children with experience of a rich variety of environments which contribute to making learning enjoyable and that serve to extend and consolidate their learning.
Our educational visits our:
Autumn 1: No trips planned due to Covid-19.
Spring: Y1 & Y2 will visit Sandal Castle as part of our local studies
Y1 & Y2 will also visit The Deep as part of our science topic on animals and habitats
Summer: Y1 & Y2 will visit our local gardens & parks as part of our topic on plants
Useful Information!
Reading
- Reading is highly valued at Pinders Primary and we want your child(ren) to enjoy reading. We truly believe that if you learn to read, you read to learn. Each night your child will come home with a reading book and we ask that you listen to your child read every night and enjoy reading together. We also encourage children to read other books as well as their school reading book to foster a love of reading. Help us reach our reading at home target each week by listening to your child read each day and signing their reading record. Each week if your child has read at least 4 times at home they will also receive a raffle ticket.
Homework
- In Year 1 homework will be sent home on a Thursday and needs to be handed in by Tuesday of the following week.
Spellings
- Spellings are given out on a Friday and the children have until the following Friday to practice their spellings. Spelling tests are every Friday where your children will receive their score and new spellings.
Read and Respond
- Our Read and Respond day is Monday. Your child will bring home their Read and Respond book to read with you at home. In the Read and Respond journal will be the week's task eg. retelling the story in order. Your child must return their Read and Respond book to school every Monday.
Water Bottles
- Water bottles should be taken home each day for washing.
- Water bottles can be purchased from the school office for £1.
PE
- Our PE days will be Monday afternoon (outdoor) and Friday morning (indoor).
- PE kits must have names clearly written on each item of clothing. Please come to school in your PE kit on Mondays and Fridays. Please also take into account the weather and ensure your child is dressed appropriately. Our PE days can change half termly. Don't forget your trainers!
Library
- Our library sessions are on Mondays. Children will have the opportunity to browse the library and choose a book to take home! Library books must be returned the Friday before.
Milk
- Milk can be paid for online and costs £1.05 per week.
Our Classroom
Autumn Term
Our topic is: Traditional Tales
Our Learning
Spring Term
Our topic is: Wonderful World
Summer Term
Our topic is: How does your garden grow?
Phonics Screening Test
In the summer term of Year One, your child will complete a phonic screening test. This is a word reading test that takes between 2 and 5 minutes. It is a good indication of your child's reading progress and any child that does not pass the bench mark will be given extra support and a chance to resit the test in Year Two. Your child will receive daily phonics lessons and lots of practice of similar tests throughout the year. If you have any questions regarding the phonics screening test, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Farrah.
Please watch this short clip to find out more about the Phonics Screening Test. Please note we do not teach the Read, Write Inc. approach.