Year 1 - Handbook 2025 by Sherfield School

Junior Prep Welcome to Year 1

Sherfield School

Sherfield on Loddon, Hook, HANTS, RG27 oHU

Welcome to Year 1!

Meet Miss Cooper Class Teacher in Year 1

Hello! My name is Miss Bethany Cooper and I’m so excited to be your teacher in Year 1. It’s been lovely meeting many of you already, and I’m really looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you as we start our learning journey together.

I trained to be a teacher at Oxford Brookes University and loved living in the beautiful city of Oxford – it’s still one of my favourite places in the world. I’m now happily living in Basingstoke, close to my wonderful family. I’ve been a teacher for 11 years, and this will be my 7th year here at Sherfield School, a place I feel very proud to be a part of.

In our class, we’ll work hard, play lots, and enjoy discovering new things together. There will be plenty of chances to explore, ask questions, and learn across lots of exciting subjects. Most importantly, our classroom will be a happy and safe space built on respect, courage, and kindness, where everyone is valued and ready to shine.

Outside of school, I love spending time in nature, especially going for long walks or visiting the beach. I enjoy relaxing with my family and friends, and I always look forward to live music or a good theatre show. I also love getting lost in a great book! Reading is one of my favourite things to do!

I can’t wait for all the fun and learning we’ll share this year! Together, we ’ re going to make this a brilliant year full of growth, laughter, and learning.

Miss Cooper ��

I hope this booklet will help you to get to know Year 1. If you have any questions, you can email me on b.cooper@sherfieldschool.co.uk

Meet Mrs Maycock Teacher in Year 1 and Year 2

My name is Mrs Heather Maycock and I am so excited to be teaching in Year 1 and 2 again in September!

This is my second year teaching at Sherfield School but I have been teaching for 14 years, in schools in and around Basingstoke. I’ve loved becoming part of the Sherfield School community this year, it is a very special place to be!

I completed my undergraduate degree in English Language and Communication Studies at Cardiff University before I did a PGCE at Winchester University and qualified as a teacher in 2011.

I love teaching and how every day is different! In my last 3 schools I worked as both English Lead and Curriculum Lead; teaching phonics, reading and writing is my favourite!

When I’m not at school, I’m kept busy at home with my 3 beautiful, busy boys who are aged 5, 7 and 8. My husband is a guitar teacher and musician so our house is never quiet! I enjoy music, cooking and am never without a book to read or listen to. We love to explore and adventure whenever we get the chance, both locally and further afield.

I feel so lucky to be working across both Year 1 and 2 and getting to know and teach so many wonderful children! Next year we will have so much fun exploring new topics, embarking on creative adventures and watching the children grow and thrive together.

I look forward to seeing you all in September!

Mrs Heather Maycock

How to find your classroom

The Year 1 classroom is on the bottom floor of the Lydney building.

In the morning, Year 1 children enter the building through the door at the side of the Lydney building (marked with a star on the plan). The door opens at 08:15. A teacher will open the door for you and let you in. Parents or Guardians can walk you to the door.

If you are later than 08:25 and there is not a teacher on the door, please make sure you sign in at main reception.

What do I need to bring to school

In Year 1 you are ready to learn when you have:

A full water bottle. You can refill it at school if you need to.

Outdoor Learning clothing (Welly boots, waterproofs, long sleeve t shirt and long bottoms) These can be kept at school.

A Navy book bag

A Sherfield school coat, hat or sun cream depending on the weather

A pair of trainers to wear at break times. These will be left in school.

What do I need to wear to school?

Sherfield coat (no other jackets may be worn)

Sherfield blazer

Navy Book Bag

Spare pair of shoes/trainers for outdoor play - to be kept at school

WINTER UNIFORM

Katie collar cotton blouse or white long sleeved shirt

Sherfield plain blue cravat or Sherfield tie

Sherfield tartan tunic with navy knee high socks or navy tights

Grey school trousers with dark coloured ankle socks

Sherfield pullover or cardigan

SUMMER UNIFORM

White short sleeve shirt

Sherfield pullover or cardigan

Sherfield summer dress with white ankle socks

Sherfield knee high navy/silver socks with Navy Bermuda shorts or grey trousers with dark coloured ankle socks

OPTIONAL ADDITONAL ITEMS

Sherfield scarf

Navy or black hair accessories (no other colour may be worn)

Navy fleece gloves/mitts

Sherfield sun hat or woolly hats can be purchased in the FOS on-site second-hand uniform shop or any plain navy sun hat or woolly hat

Navy outdoor trousers

Don’t forget to remind your grown-ups that you can buy uniform at Stevensons. (https://www.stevensons.co.uk) or at our wonderful uniform shop run by the Friends of Sherfield. The uniform shop at school is open Monday and Wednesday 08:15-08:45 and 16:00-16.30. Contact our Friends of Sherfield team by emailing: uniform@sherfieldschool.co.uk

PE and Sport

On PE days you can come to school wearing your sports kit and wear it all day.

On swimming days you can also come into school wearing your sports kit. If you have swimming in the morning, you can start the day with your swimwear under your sports kit. Don’t forget to pack underwear for after swimming!

If you have private sports lesson during the school day, e.g. tennis or golf you can come in wearing your PE kit and wear all day.

SWIMMING KIT

Navy swimsuit or jammers/tight fitted swim shorts

Sherfield swimming hat

Sherfield kit bag

Swimming towel (any named towel from home)

PE AND GAMES KIT - YEAR 1 AND 2

Sherfield navy track top* and Sherfield pre-prep navy track bottoms*

Sherfield navy PE polo*

Navy cotton PE shorts

White ankle socks

White/black trainers (velcro with no flashing lights)

After School Clubs

In Year 1 you can take part in lots of different clubs. From drama and orchestra to tennis and football there is something for everyone.

Clubs run from 15:15 to 16:15 . Your grown ups can book you on clubs. Ask them to look out for an email with all the details. After clubs your parents and guardians can pick you up from your classroom door.

If you are staying for tea club, your club leader will take you to tea club at 16:15 where you can have something to eat and stay and play until 18:00. Your parents and guardians can pick you up from the club room.

Homework

The teachers encourage you to read every day. This can be you reading or an adult reading to you. You can record your reading in your reading diary.

Apps and Websites to help you

Seesaw

Your grown ups can connect to SeeSaw to enable them to see your learning and also they can share anything you do, ask them to look out for an email if they are not already connected. Please share on seesaw anything that you do outside school that your want your teacher to know about.

Numbots

Practise numbers at home whenever your can by logging on to your Numbots account. your log in is in your reading diary. Access the site here: https://play.numbots.com/

SORA

Sherfield is subscribed to SORA. You can read free ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and graphic novels with Sora. Your log in is in your reading diary. You can access sora here: https://soraapp.com/welcome/login/900504/ils/sherfieldhs/form/ Sherfield%20School or download the App

The Sherfield App

Our school app is the gateway to all the information your parents and guardians will need.

One-Stop Access: All the functionality of the different platforms we use now under one roof.

● Parent Portal: Located at the bottom of the app, here you can find your child’s timetable, conduct notifications, and view reports at the end of each half term. Please use your usual parent portal password. Other key items located on the parent portal home page are the Parent Information Hub and access to the Clubs/Enrichment platform.

● Useful Links: FoS, Tapestry, SeeSaw, Sports Fixtures, After School Club Booking, Parents Evening, ParentMail, Food Menus, Holiday Camp Booking, Make a Payment, Term Dates, Music Lesson Bookings, School Calendar and our School Socials.

● School News: Stay updated with the latest from our school, drawn directly from our social media pages.

They can download the app today from the Google Play or the App Store. Apple store: https://apps.apple.com/ru/app/sherfield-school/id6743377548 Google play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.schoolwindow.sherfield&pli=1