Staff
Our teacher is Mrs Chapman and our teaching assistant is Mrs Whalley. Mrs Cooper also supports in class when Mrs Whalley covers.
Miss Whitehouse is our midday.
Start and finish times
Start – 8:45 We do quick maths every morning at 8.45 so please be on time. Please try and order your child's lunch at home. Phonics starts at 9.05am.
Finish – 3:15
Reading and home learning expectations
Children will have a reading book which is closely linked to their phonics group. Please read with your child as often as possible at home and sign their diary x3 week. The children earn stickers and awards for reading at home. Children will read with an adult in school as often as possible, for some children this may be every day. Each child has a set day to read and change their book but they should bring it in every day!!
Your child’s progress in reading will be helped hugely by reading at home. This will form part of their homework, reading at least 5 minutes each night with an adult is the goal!
Children can change their library books every Friday in school. Please remind them to have it in their bags on Friday.
PE kits
PE is on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
Children need to wear a white t.shirt, black shorts/joggers/leggings and pumps/trainers.
Please come to school iin PE kit on PE days.
PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS OF PE KIT AND UNIFORM!
Our Curriculum
Autumn 1
In English we are learning how to write a letter using The Jolly Postman as a stimulus.
In Maths we are learning about number and place value to 100.
In Science we are learning about Materials.
In History we are learning about The Great Fire of London, Remembrance Day and The Gunpowder Plot.
In Geography we are learning about our wonderful world. This looks at the four countries of the UK, the 7 continents, 5 oceans and famous landmarks.
In DT we are learning how to make a stable chair for Baby Bear.
In PSHE we are learning about feelings and friendships.
In RE we are learning about; 'Who is Muslim and what do they believe?'
In PE we have two sessions a week; Fundamentals- (basic skills) and Ball Skills.
In Music we are learning Call and Response linked to African animals.
In Computing we are learning about Information Technology around us and Online Safety.
Snack information
Please ensure you bring a water bottle to school every day filled only with water. There will be fruit available for snack at break time. Please only bring healthy snacks.
Communication
We communicate through Class Dojo, if you need me do not hesitate to drop me a message.
You can upload pictures to your child's portfolio. I may create a folder for a specific task.
Homework
Please bring your reading books to school every day. Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned to school by Wednesday. Homework will always be:
reading
spellings (spellings are tested on a Friday)
maths (linked to this weeks learning in class)
topic
I will often share good examples of homework in the weekly update.
Links to Support Learning
I may add video links in the weekly update/portfolio that link to that weeks lessons.
Please monitor any online games that your child can access. Ensure that parent restrictions are enabled and limit the amount of screen time that they have.
Maths
www.topmarks.co.uk- loads of good games, We use hit the button a lot in class.
www.ictgames.com- lots of games to explore and resources. This is probably best on a laptop, I haven't tried it on a phone.
Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com) Children have their log in on the inside cover of their reading diary.
White Rose app (this is really good!) It's called 1 Minute Maths.
Literacy
We don't use as many apps/games for English in class. There are games on topmarks and ict games like for maths.
Science
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/science You can select the current topic for Science, watch a video and complete a quiz.
Computing
I often keep tasks open so that the children can access them at home too.
Thank you for you continued support
Mrs Chapman