Welcome to  the Year 1 Class Page!

This page is intended to give parents and carers up-to-date information about what is  happening in Year 1. 

             Class Teacher: Miss Jones                          Class Teaching Assistant:  Miss Evans

Curriculum Information

Please find below details of what your children will be learning about over the year. 

Year 1 Timetable

Year 1 Long Term Plan

Year 1 Summer 1 Curriculum Overview

Year 1 Spring 2 Curriculum Overview

Year 1 Spring 1 Curriculum Overview

Year 1 Autumn 2 Curriculum Overview

Year 1 Autumn 1 Curriculum Overview

Reading

Children in Year 1 follow the Read Write Inc. programme developed by Ruth Miskin. It is a proven approach to teaching reading to raise standards for every child.

With four programme strands, Read Write Inc. provides a systematic whole-school approach to teaching literacy, designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. Children will bring home a book which is appropriately pitched at their level of fluency and comprehension.

Book bags will be changed once a week in order for the quickest progress to be made. Book bags will be sent home every Monday and need to be returned to school every Friday with a completed reading record.

Reading is an essential activity to support  your child's learning and they should be reading as widely and as often as possible. Please do not underestimate the importance of reading to your children too, regardless of your child's competence in reading as this provides a great opportunity for you to chat about books and extend your child's vocabulary. 

 Spellings

In Year 1 we are working towards the Year 1 spelling list and the Phonics Screening Check , which will take place the week commencing 5th June 2023. To achieve this we are using daily Read Write Inc. phonics lessons and applying these spellings during our English lessons.

Please see below the Year 1 spelling list, as set out by the National Curriculum.

PE

PE takes place every Thursday and this half term we are focusing on Striking/ Fielding.  Please ensure your child comes to school in a full school PE kit on this day: 

• Plain white t-shirt/polo
• Black or navy shorts/leggings/skort
• Red school jumper/cardigan
• Trainers/pumps
• Optional navy tracksuit

Please note: Football kits and branded sportswear is not acceptable PE kit. If your child is not in the correct PE kit, they will be loaned a freshly laundered item from school as per our uniform policy. Full details  can be found by clicking this link: School Uniform

Clubs

At Christ Church, we aim to offer an array of clubs and activities for our pupils. All information regarding clubs is relayed to parents via SIMS InTouch allowing you the opportunity to sign your child up instantly. All clubs are free of charge but may be limited by numbers. 

In Summer 1, Year 1 extra-curricular clubs are: 

• Monday: Mini-Olympics Club (3:30pm - 4:30pm)
• Tuesday: Book Club (lunchtime)
• Thursday: Choir (lunchtime)

Homework

Every child is expected to read on a daily basis at home (please fill in your child's reading record) and mathematics and English homework will also be set every Monday and is expected to be returned to school no later than Friday morning in your child's book bag.

One Minute Maths and Times Table Rock Stars should also be accessed to support your child’s learning and progress. In your child's bookbag you will find a list of logins to these websites, if you require a new list please see Miss Jones. Useful links will also be sent each half term on the class curriculum overview.

Help at Home

Parental support is extremely beneficial and there are many ways you can support your child in their learning at home. At the start of the school year, each child is provided with a card containing their log-in details for useful websites/apps that are used in school to support learning. We strongly encourage your child to access these learning platforms at home as much as possible in order to develop their basic skills. Each week in Celebration Worship, certificates are awarded to children to reflect their progress, engagement and effort. 

Please click on the links below for further information:

 Contacting Us

At Christ Church, we operate an 'open door' policy and the quickest and easiest way to speak with your child's class teacher is at the start or end of the day when they are usually available on the Key Stage 1 Playground. If you need a more detailed discussion or would like to arrange an appointment, please feel free to contact us in one of the following ways:

• School office via schooloffice@christchurch-birkenhead.wirral.sch.uk or 0151 652 1278 

• Message via SIMSInTouch 

• Message via Seesaw 

• Email via the following email address: year1@christchurch-birkenhead.wirral.sch.uk 

 Year 1 Gallery 

Year 1 Photo Gallery