WELCOME TO YEAR 1

Dojo- If you have any concerns please DOJO us to arrange a time to speak to us. Of course, we are happy for a quick chat at the door, but if you need longer, please let us make some time for that special chat.

Reading - The children will need to bring their reading books every Tuesday and Friday to be changed. All children will read a practice reading book in class to a teacher every day. Library books can be taken and exchanged on Friday mornings. 

PE- PE kits will be required on Monday and Thursday as the children will be taking part in PE sessions with Ed Start and gymnastics. Children can come to school in their PE kits. Our school P.E kit consists of: black shorts/pants, black pumps and a t-shirt in their house colour.

Phonics-We use a scheme called Little Wandle which follows a systematic phonics programme. We will also deliver booster sessions to enhance your child's skills in phonics and reading fluency. Please see the parent links below. 

https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

The government phonics screening test usually takes place in June. Please see the link for more information https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-information-for-parents

Homework-This will be set every Friday alongside their spellings, which will be related to our weekly learning to encourage skills at remembering and knowing more. Children returning homework by the following week will receive dojo points and increase their points to collect dojo prizes. Spellings set for homework will be tested on a Friday afternoon.