Chestnut - year 1

Chestnut - Year 1

Welcome to Year 1

We are going to have a lovely year! The class page will have the key information to know about each term.

Year 1 Timings: Drop off – 8.45, Pick up 3.15pm.

This term our topic title is : Explorers!

Take a look at our topic web to find out what we are going to be doing this term! You can find out more about our history topic here!

Spellings: This term we will continue to learn our Year One common exception words. We have put these on Google Classroom and have sent home a paper copy. You can also find them here.

Reading: please read with your child daily at home.

Our PE day is: Monday -it is P.E so please make sure you bring your kit! We suggest you bring in a named PE kit at the start of term and keep it on your peg until the end of term in case we have to change P.E days.

Homework - this term we will continue to do homework! It will alternate maths / English based tasks each week. We will also do a weekly spelling quiz. Please help your child with these 5 spellings each week.

Useful home learning resources

Click here to view correct letter formation

Phonics Screening Check

The phonics screening check will be the first week back after half term. Please click here to find out a little bit more about the phonics screening check.

Key Info

- PE
- Please ensure your child has NAMED PE kit in school. They will need: trainers, white socks, black shorts, white t-shirt and a long sleeved tracksuit top and long, warm tracksuit bottoms.Please keep PE kits at school until the end of term as it is sometimes necessary to swap PE days.
- Reading
- Children should be reading at home as often as possible and reading records need to be signed each time you read. We regularly check reading records and reward those children who show evidence of reading at home. Please bring book bags to school every day and encourage your child to change their books themselves as needed.
  
  In Year 1 children need to know how to count in multiples of 2,5 and 10, please practise these at home. Perhaps as you walk to and from school!
- Forest school
- Children will attend forest school fortnightly. Please make sure you have forest school kit of wellies, long sleeves and trousers and a waterproof coat in school!

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Email: glenfromep@bristol-schools.uk
Glenfrome Primary School, Cottisford Road, Eastville Bristol, BS5 6TY

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