Information for Year 1 Parents

Information for Year 1 Parents

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Teaching Assistants

Mrs. Jabakhanji – specific role to support Literacy interventions and provides PPA cover

Mrs Wood – specific role to support maths and ICT support

Mrs Bray – specific role to support Literacy interventions

Mrs. Thakar – support assistant for Megan 2

Support for children• All children in Year 1 receive some form

of literacy and numeracy support appropriate to their needs at some point in the year.

• Extra Literacy Support (ELS) – working with ‘Pip’

• Talking Partners• Comprehension skills

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Children who need on-going support

• Miss Kelly – SENCO

• Mrs McGiven – support teacher

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Parent Partnership• We are always happy to discuss your

concerns or queries• Please speak to us outside of teaching

time, either before or after school• We are always available after school for

a quick chat but often have meetings from 3.30 p.m. Please make an appointment if you feel you need longer.

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Topic Letters• Half termly - can also be accessed

from the school’s website and blog.

• Gives details of activities and topics

• Some suggestions to help you support your child at home

• Suggestions for additional information or ideas are welcome

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Reading• School reading schemes

– All Aboard- Oxford Tree - Storyworlds- Phonics Bug- Library choosing books

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Homework• Weekly - sent out on a Friday, due back

on a Wednesday. • 3 books - Home Reader book, phonic

book (to read to an adult) and library book (to be read with an adult)

• Book review – 1 per week • Spelling ladders – New Curriculum

Spelling to be tested on Wednesdays • Learning Logs to be sent home as

necessary –first one due at October half term with an accompanying letter

• Talk homework

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Home reading• If the homework is not right for

your child, please come and talk to us

• Home reader books should be read independently and with ease

• As much as possible, your child needs to complete the book review

• Separate reading scheme to that read in school during Guided Reading sessions

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Educational Visits• At least once a term• Provide opportunities to extend

and explore topics• Always welcome suggestions for

places to visit• If any parents/guardians are

available to come on a trip please let us know

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Snack• A piece of fruit provided daily• Please inform us of any allergies• Children welcome to take a healthy

snack to school e.g. cereal bar, dried fruit etc.

• Milk provided daily to those who have requested it

• Kindly label water bottles and snacks• Children encouraged to take water

bottle to school

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First Aid• Note sent home if an injury is deemed

serious enough to record in the school accident book

• Cuts are washed with water – no antiseptic used

• Inhalers – please provide for school• All medications are kept in school office • Letter needed requesting medication is

administered in school with dose and time

• Must be clearly labeled with child’s name

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