CHURCHTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL
PARENTS’ INFORMATION
AFTERNOON
YEAR ONE
KEY SENIOR STAFF:
Mrs Payne Headteacher
Mr Dowd Assistant Headteacher EYFS & KS1
Mr Miller
Interim Deputy Headteacher
Mr Bowen
Interim Assistant Headteacher (Year 3/4/5)
FAMILY SUPPORT & PASTORAL CARE:
Mrs Tudor SENDCO
Mrs Haury Pastoral Team Leader
Mrs Welsh Attendance Officer.
Mrs Sutton Assistant to SENDCO
Mr Bateman
Pastoral & Behaviour Manager
Hedgehogs
Mrs Crookes (Class Teacher/YGL)
YEAR 1 STAFF
Squirrels
Mrs Finney/
Mr Dowd (Thursday) (Class Teacher)
Miss Cornish (Teaching Assistant)
Mrs Partington (Teaching Assistant)
Rabbits
Mrs Coysh (Class Teacher)
Mrs Gavan (Teaching Assistant)
Our core values are currently being revamped after consultation with ELT, staff, pupils and parents.
Year 1 Curriculum
Autumn 1- This is me!
Autumn 2 – Run, run as fast as you can!
Spring 1-On safari
Spring 2 – Around the world in 30 days
Summer 1- Don’t wake the giant.
Summer 2 – Pirates.
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING IN YEAR 1?
AUTUMN 1
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING IN YEAR 1?
UNIFORM
Children can wear summer uniform or winter uniform in September, but Winter uniform starts officially after October half term. Please ensure that all white shirts are tucked in.
Winter Uniform:
Churchtown Primary School V-neck jumper or cardigan
Grey long trousers
Grey skirt or Grey pinafore dress
White, plain shirt, suitable for school tie
Black, flat school shoes (No Boots)
Grey socks or grey tights
School bookbag with logo
Summer Uniform:
Grey shorts with yellow, plain or logo polo shirts.
Yellow and white gingham dress or grey skirt with yellow, plain or logo
polo shirts and white socks
Please put your child’s name in all of their uniform!
Churchtown’s PE/Field Kit: Navy tracksuit (Hoodie or round neck)
White t-shirt or polo shirt.
Dark coloured trainers
*No football kits, or tracksuits with stripes/names/logos other than Churchtown.
We use Read Write Inc Phonics, to support with the development of reading and writing at Churchtown.
Children will have a daily Phonics lesson, with a member of staff. Within this session, children will learn new sounds, before attempting to a variety of real and alien words containing the focus sounds!
READING
One of our key priorities is developing READING.
We strongly believe reading underpins our children’s successes across the curriculum. The requirement of all children is to read at least three times per week at home.
Each child will be issued with a reading record for parents to record their child’s reading each week. This will be checked in school regularly.
In EYFS and Year 1, children will read 1:1 with a member of staff each week. This is in addition to their five Phonics lessons, in which they also have the opportunity to read aloud in front of adults.
HOMEWORK
In addition to weekly reading, homework is set at the start of each half-term, where children are given a selection of activities to complete. There will be around 10 activities available on the ‘menu’ with children expected to complete one per week during the half term. Homework will then all be collected in at the end of the half term and celebrated in class by the children and their peers.
PSHE
In our school, we follow the 1 decision scheme to teach our PSHE. Through PSHE, we see the children develop and grow –building positive relationships with their peers. Our school values are discussed often.
In Year 1, we support children in their personal development through additional circle times, discussion and activities in response to the behaviours that we observe both in the classroom and the playground each day. Year 1 is a big transition Year and children often need support to navigate this.
SEND (SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES)
If you have any concerns about your child’s progress or well-being, the first point of call will always be to talk to the class teacher.
From this point, it may be that further provision is required, which the class teacher will organise and implement.
After this period of time, if there are still concerns, the SEND team (Mrs Tudor and Mrs Sutton) are always there to support and offer guidance for the children.
In EYFS and KS1, we use the app SeeSaw to offer a window into the classroom. Staff in school use SeeSaw to journal the children’s learning and parents have the opportunity to access their child’s individual portfolio. The amount of posts per week will entirely depend on what the children have been up to and how the week’s work has been evidenced.
Your child will have already been transferred into their new class, so you will already be able to view their learning journey so far! Please remember the Code of Conduct which you signed when allowing access to SeeSaw last academic year regarding the use of these images. If you wish to see this again, please ask at the school office.
PROPOSED TRIPS
IN YEAR 1 WE ARE HOPING TO VISIT IMAGINE THAT IN THE SPRING TERM AS OUR EDUCATIONAL VISIT.
Key Assessments:
In June the children in Year 1 will complete the phonics screening check. This is a statutory test.
(Week commencing 9th June 2025)
Half-termly assessments in phonics/reading (Read Write Inc)
Maths Passport Tests
Regular moderation of writing
KEY REMINDERS
• Parent's evening 13.11.24
• School snacks (nut aware)
• Free school dinners until year 3
• Water bottles
• Medication – school office
• Playground: bikes / scooters
• Dogs
• Morning messages: handle with care
• Entrance and Exit Doors
• Contact Class Teachers via the School Office
KEY REMINDERS
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