Year 1
Welcome to Year 1!
2019-2020
We hope that everyone has enjoyed their Christmas break and we would like to wish you all a happy, healthy new year!
We are all looking forward to a fun and engaging Spring term in which the children will be enjoying trips and having exciting, new experiences.
Year 1 Team
1G
Miss Gill
1DP
Mrs Donnelly (Mon-Wed) Mrs Phillips (Wed - Fri)
1L
Miss Limbrick
Support Staff
Mrs Broadbent
Miss Rouse
Mrs Kaur
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/2019/01/
You will also receive letters via email and text reminders about events, closer to the date.
January 2020
14th - Sublime Science (all day at school)
17th - INSET day
29th - 1DP trip to the Thinktank
30th - 1L trip to the Thinktank
31st - 1G trip to the Thinktank
February 2020
11th - Year 1 & 2 Wear red disco
25th - KS1 Achievement Day
HALF TERM - 14th - 23rd February
March 2020
19th - Inspire Day - Making carriages
23rd - Visit to the Gurdwara (classes TBC)
25th - Visit to the Gurdwara (classes TBC)
27th - Visit to the Gurdwara (classes TBC)
30th - Easter disco (TBC)
31st - Year 1 Disney Production
EASTER HOLIDAYS - 3rd - 19th April
PE
Each class will have a P.E. lesson each week. These will be on the following days:
1G – Wednesday
1DP – Wednesday
1L – Monday
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.
Homework
Homework is now set on Education City. Your child has received individual login details 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 Friday. 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 as many times as possible throughout the week and comment in their reading diary so that books can be changed. Please ensure that your child has their reading book/s and reading record book in school every day as they may read to a Reading Volunteer. It is essential that books are sent into school on the following days:
1G- Tuesday
1DP - Wednesday
1L - Monday
Many thanks for your support and co-operation. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Year 1 Team should you have any further questions.
The Year 1 Team 
SPELLINGS
Below are previous and current spellings. Please ask your child which group they are in to access the correct list.