Year 1
We aim to keep this website updated with important and useful information for the Parent and Carers of Year 1 children, so please keep popping back to check times and dates when they appear.
The Animal Man Visited Us!
1V and 1G
The Swooping Owl - playback 0.25 for slow-mo effect. (Select using the 3 dots, right corner)
The hilarious kookaburra.
Animal Photos - 1DP
YEAR 1 TEAM!
1G
Miss Gill
1DP
Mrs Donnelly (Mon-Wed) Mrs Phillips (Wed - Fri)
1V
Miss Vance
SUPPORT STAFF
Miss Rouse
Miss Richardson
Mrs Broadbent
Mr Knight
Miss Hinton
Mrs Norton
Take a look at our 'Who's Who?' page to find out a bit more about us!
P.E
Each class will have a P.E lesson each week.
These will be on the following days:
1G - Tuesday
1DP – Thursday
1V - Friday
Please ensure that your child has a named P.E. kit in school (white t-shirt, blue shorts and black pumps). It is advisable that long hair is tied back and that earrings are not worn on your child’s P.E. days (children will have to wear tape over earrings if they have been left in on their P.E day).
Homework
Homework will be set on Education City. Your child has received individual login details (inside cover of their reading diary) to allow them to access the homework. The activities set will be relevant to the work your child is currently learning and we hope that they will enjoy the process of completing their homework online.
Spellings
Spellings will be given out to the children every half term and will be checked on Fridays. Children will be taught different spelling patterns and rules closely linked to our Phonics lessons at school. Additionally, you can help your child to learn the 'common exception words.' These are the words the children are expected to read and spell correctly. You will find links to the common exception and high frequency words, together with spelling lists, in the section below (useful links).
Reading books
Please hear your child read regularly throughout the week and comment in their reading diary. It is essential that books are sent into school on the following days to enable us to change each child's reading books every week. It is beneficial for your child to have their reading books available on additional days, as we have a volunteer reader in school every Wednesday and staff also hear children read throughout the week.
1V - Monday
1DP – Wednesday
1G - Thursday
As a school, we have invested in an on-line platform to provide access to Collins e-books. This portal has over 1000 books that can be used to help children secure the essential skills of early reading. Please find your child's login inside their reading diary.
Key Dates
For the latest up-to-date news and events please link the school calendar to your personal calendar at our website:
https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/diary/grid/2022/01/
You will also receive letters via email and text reminders about events, closer to the date.
May:
Monday 2nd - May day bank holiday
Monday 9th - Warley Woods - 1G
Wednesday 11th - Warley Woods - 1V
Friday 13th - Warley Woods 1DP
Friday 27th - Inset Day
Dates TBC
June:
Wednesday 8th - Animal Man
Thursday 23rd - Sports Day
July:
Friday 1st - All things Wild (1G and half of 1DP)
Monday 4th - All things Wild (1V and half of 1DP)
Many thanks for your support and co-operation. Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Year 1 Team on:
y1@abbey-inf.sandwell.sch.uk
Useful Links below
