Welcome to 1B
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Welcome back to school and welcome to Class 1B - it is so lovely to see you all and be back together. Inspite of the difficult situation, the children have settled very well and are very happy to see each other again. Ben is so pleased to see you all and we have so many exciting things to do - I am really looking forward to our year together! Have a look through our class page and you will find lots of useful information to help. Further information about our topic and learning for this term is after the useful information, so don't forget to scroll down!
Mrs Bellingham - Class Teacher
Mrs Hussain - Teaching Assistant
Parents information
Safety for Everyone!
These are unprecedented times in school and in order to keep everyone safe, please could we remind you to follow the recommended guidance when dropping off and collecting your child/ren;
- To wear a face mask/ covering within the school grounds
- To follow the social distancing markers within the school grounds
- To not congregate in front of classroom doors
- Remember that only 1 adult is permitted per family
Thechildren wash their hands when they come into school and are using hand sanitizer/ washing their hands frequently throughout the day. They are very good good at elbow bumps and air hugs and we have got our morning handwashing routine perfected!
P.E
Our PE times change each half term so to avoid confusion, it is best if your child's PE kit stays in school for the half term rather than being sent home each week!
Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school (T-shirt, shorts and pumps/trainers) and that all items of PE kit and uniform are clearly labelled with their name. It is very difficult to help children sort out their clothes when they are not named and a whole class is trying to get changed!! We encourage children to practise getting dressed at home to help them get changed independently in school.
Snack:
Snack is 20p a day (or £1 a week) for a piece of fruit in the morning. Please send your child's money in each Monday, in an envelope with their name clearly marked.
Free fruit is provided in the afternoon.
Reading books:
Please read with your child every night and bring book bags into school every day. It is important that you sign and date their reading record when you have heard them at home! There are house points for each child who has read the night before and had their diary signed and dated - there are also prizes at the end of each week for every child who has read every day that week!
Water bottles:
Children should bring in a water bottle to keep in class which they can access throughout the day. It is school policy however, that drinks must be water only. Please make sure your child's name is written clearly on their water bottle.
Homework:
Home learning activities will be set each week via Google Classrooms - all children have been given a login so please help your child to login and complete their home learning. If you have any difficulties with the system do let me know!
Please ensure that your child does not bring in toys from home as we have found that these are often the cause of upset, especially if they are lost or damaged.
Useful websites
Phonics
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/Flashcards.html
(choose Phase 3 set as these are the most needed)
Click here to play Phonics games
PE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=388Q44ReOWE (dance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAT5NiWHFIU (yoga)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6r99N3kXME (Joe Wicks announcement for daily PE)
Meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtYIQiXyrs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b57QvR1Ysyw
Online dictionary
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english (just type the wordinto the search bar at the top of the page and press "return")
Traditional Tales
Our topic for the Autumn term is Traditional Tales. We will be exploring some popular stories such as Little Red Riding Hood, The Enormous Turnip and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Using the stories as a starting point, we will learn about story structures such as characters, settings and beginning/middle and end. We will use the stories to support other learning - for example, when we read The Three Billy Goats Gruff, we will think about bridges and learn about the Silver Jubilee and Mersey Gateway Bridges. Then we will design, plan and build a new bridge for Runcorn of our own!
Traditional Tales
Maths
This term we will be making sure we know our numbers securely!
We will be doing lots of counting - counting on and back in one's to 10, 20 and up to 100.
We will be learning about number bonds to 10 and learning how to add and subtract 2 single digit numbers.
We will be exploring simple 2D and 3D shapes and their properties.
we will also be practicing writing our numbers correctly and learning to read the number names - eg, 4 = four etc
Maths
Phonics
Phonics
Phonics is a vital lesson for all young children as they begin their learning journey - it gives them the tools they need to help them learn to become confident and competent readers and writers. The children receive a discrete 20 minute phonics lesson every day and they are all grouped by ability to ensure their needs are met. Phonics takes place straight away after the morning register. They will be given "Tricky Words" and sound flashcards to keep in their book bags and to practice each day at home.