Year 1

Welcome to Year 1

Teacher Message

Dear Parents,

Welcome to our Year 1 class page.

We hope you and your children had a great summer break and are now excited for the new school term in Year 1.

Please note that homework does not commence until Autumn 2 but we do encourage daily reading and the enjoyment of 1000 stories. (See below for details)

Please take time to look at our class page or 'X' which is regularly updated with information and photographs of what we have been learning in class.

It is our priority to ensure that your child remains happy and safe whilst in our care. However, if you do have any queries, questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email. Alternatively you can fill out the contact form below which will send us a direct message.

Mrs McCabe  amccabe@st-annes.walsall.sch.uk

On behalf of the Year 1 team, we would like to thank you for your support and we look forward to welcome your child into Year 1 and the opportunity to meet you all very soon. 

The Year 1 Team!

Mrs McCabe and Miss Wallis 

Key Information 

Staff in Year 1

Mrs McCabe Year 1 Class Teacher: Tuesday - Friday 

Miss Wallis Year 1 Teaching Assistant 

Mr Johnston Science/History/Geography

Mrs Baker Art Teacher

Mrs Baynham-Hughes P.E

Homework in Year 1

Homework in Year 1 will be introduced in the second Autumn term. All Homework will be handed out on a Wednesday and it will be due back in every Monday. The main focus will be on Reading, Phonics/Spelling patterns and a Maths activity called Learn Its. There are numerous games and activities also available to your child via PurpleMash. When your child is set up with their usernames and passwords, they will be located inside their reading packets so that they can be kept safe.

Reading in Year 1

Children will continue to develop their reading skills through the teaching of phonics in class and with their own class reading book. We aim to change these books once a week or as often as we can and we would like you to listen to your child daily (where possible) to help build their confidence in this area. Please sign your child’s reading record every time you listen to them read and where necessary notify us with your comments. These can be very useful. You are also welcome to record comments about additional books your child has taken an interest in and we would also encourage you to continue to read books of interest to your child so that they can hear you reading too! We are fortunate to have volunteer readers who have the privilege of reading with your child in school. Whilst your child will have read some of their book in class, please understand that we would also like them to read it at home before their book will get changed. This will also help them to develop their own fluency when reading. 

1000 stories

This will continue just like it did in Reception. At the start of the year, your child will receive a new 1000 book alongside a 'wow word' record sheet for your to record and discuss the special wow word in each book. Please encourage your child to change their book independently every morning. Once your child has read 30 books and you have recorded the wow word onto their record sheet, please send this back to class so your child can be rewarded with a certificate. 

Phonics
In Year 1, we start off the year, revising Level 3 Phonics sounds that were previously taught in Reception. After this, we progress onto Level 4 and Level 5. Level 5 being the main level being taught in Year 1. Please use this website (Phonics Play) at home to encourage your children to practise their reading skills by segmenting, using phoneme fingers and by blending. Your child will recognise which game they have been using in school. Suggested Levels to practise are below:

Autumn 1 - Any level 3 game

Autumn 2 - Any level 3, 4 or 5 game

Spring 1 - Any level 5 game

Spring 2 - Any level 5 game

Summer 1 - Any level 3 or 5 game depending on which digraph/trigraph your child needs most help

Summer 2 - Any level 3 or 5 game depending on which digraph/trigraph your child needs most help

Woodlands School in Year 1

This will take place every week (Tuesday's) during all weathers. We would strongly advise that you send your child into school with a clearly labelled pair of wellies along with a clearly labelled warm waterproof jacket or preferably a wet suit. They can get very messy! 
Physical Education in Year 1

This will take place every week (Wednesday and Friday) Please remember that, we will be expecting your child to come into school all ready in their full St Anne’s PE kit and please ensure that earrings have been removed on this day. Children with long hair will also be expected to have this tied up. 

For the spring term only, we will have dance every Monday.
 

We thank you, in advance, for your continued support.

Mrs McCabe and Miss Wallis