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Information for Year 1 Parents. Teaching Assistants. Mrs. Jabakhanji – specific role to support literacy, ICT support Mrs Wood – specific role to support maths, ICT support, children in transition. Support for children.
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Teaching Assistants • Mrs. Jabakhanji – specific role to support literacy, ICT support • Mrs Wood – specific role to support maths, ICT support, children in transition
Support for children • All children in Year 1 receive some form of literacy support appropriate to their needs at some point in the year. • Extra Learning Support (ELS) – working with ‘Pip’ • Talking Partners • Comprehension skills
Children who need on-going support • Miss Kelly – SENCO • Mrs McGiven – support teacher
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 • Always available after school for a quick chat but often have meetings from 3.30 p.m.
Topic Letters • Half termly - can also be accessed from the schools 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 welcome
Subject teaching • Literacy and mathematics usually mornings • Other subjects – mostly afternoons • As much as possible we explore subjects through topic areas • Each half term we will focus on a specific topic, this terms being: All About Me
Reading • School reading schemes – All Aboard - Oxford Tree • Storyworlds • Phonics Bug • Library choosing books
Homework • Weekly - sent out on a Friday, due back on a Wednesday. • 3 books -Home Reader book, phonic book and library book • Book review – 1 per week • Spelling ladders • Write a sentence in homework book for each spelling • Talk homework
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 scheme to school scheme
Educational Visits • At least once a term • Provide opportunities to extend and explore topics • Always welcome suggestions for places to visit
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 • May take a fruit drink as alternative • Kindly label drinks and snacks • Children encouraged to take water bottle to school
First Aid • Note sent home when injury is recorded 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