Sparrows Year 1 2023 - 2024

Welcome to Sparrows' class page

Welcome back. I hope you have had a good half term break and are ready for another busy term.

Please find below an overview of our learning for the coming half term.

We will continue to teach phonics daily, concentrating on Phase 5 whilst recapping earlier phases.

Homework will be set on a Friday and will be due the following Wednesday. This will be one piece of Maths and Phonics/ English  per week. Please also ensure that you continue to read with your child daily for 5-10 minutes as this is essential in supporting their fluency, comprehension and love of reading. 

Could you please ensure that PE kit is brought into school each Monday morning and we will send it home on Friday to be washed. As it starts to get colder, it is advisable that the children bring jogging bottoms and a warm zip up hoodie / jumper for when we go outside for P.E. plus their usual blue shorts and white t-shirt for indoor lessons. Please ensure that all PE kits, and sweatshirts, are named so that they return to their rightful owners. Could you also ensure that children bring their water bottle to school each day, filled with plain,still water

Please continue to check our Twitter account to keep up to date with our activities.

As always, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Mrs Hall

(hall@cuddington.cheshire.sch.uk)

Sparrows class teacher

Phonics and Early Reading Lead, Eco Lead

Autumn 1

I hope you have all had a lovely summer break and are excited to be moving into Year 1. I’m so looking forward to the adventures that we will have together over the coming months.

In Sparrows team this year we will have Mrs Hall plus Mrs Burrows who will be working with us each morning. Mrs Harvey will also join us each Monday afternoon. 

Please find below an overview of our learning for the coming half term.

We will continue to teach phonics daily in Year 1, recapping Phase 3 digraphs and Phase 4 blends before moving on to teaching Phase 5 phonics.

During Year 1 our major focus is to become fluent, confident readers. Please continue to read with your child daily for 5-10 minutes as this is essential in supporting their fluency, comprehension and love of reading. While reading with your child try to discuss the books too: what has happened so far, what they think may happen next, who are their favourite characters…

P.E will be taught twice a week, on Wednesday and Thursday. Please make sure that your child has the correct kit and trainers for these sessions. As it starts to get colder, it is advisable that the children bring jogging bottoms, a warm zip up hoodie / jumper, a hat and gloves for when we go outside for P.E. plus their usual blue shorts and white t-shirt for indoor lessons. P.E kits will be sent home each Friday to be washed and should be returned on the following Monday. Please ensure that all PE kits, and sweatshirts, are named so that they return to their rightful owners. Could you also ensure that children bring their water bottle, containing still water, to school each day.

Homework will be set on a Friday and will be due in the following Wednesday. This will be sent online and will be one piece of Maths and Phonics per week.

We are lucky to once again have an outside space that is solely for our use. In order to make the most of this space we would like all children to have their own wellies that can remain in school. This will mean that regardless of the weather they will be able to enjoy time outside.

Please continue to check our Twitter account to keep up to date with our activities.

As always, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Mrs Hall

(hall@cuddington.cheshire.sch.uk)

Sparrows class teacher

Phonics and Early Reading Lead, Eco Lead