I hope you have all had a lovely summer.  It has been wonderful seeing the children eager to be back.  We have got a very exciting year ahead with lots to do and lots to learn. 

In the post below, you will find information on our curriculum coverage this half-term, key reminders/dates and our Year 1 expectations. 

Parent's Meeting
Mrs King and I will be holding a parent's meeting after school this Thursday (7th September). We will talk about the changes between Year 1 and EYFS and hopefully be able to answer any questions you may have. 

Our Autumn 1 Learning Focus

We will start the year by learning more about 'Us and our world'. We will look at the ways we belong in different groups, how we can investigate the world using our senses, and our favourite toys from the past and present! Attached below, you will find an overview of the learning units we will be exploring this half-term. 

Key Dates
To support with our history unit 'Childhood Toys', please could you send your child in with the following items:
- Wednesday 13th September -  three photographs of your child as a baby, toddler and child. We will be looking at the stages humans go through as they grow and placing our photographs in chronological order. 
- Wednesday 20th September - please can your child bring their favourite toy into school. 
NB: Please avoid sending your child in with electronic devices - battery operated toys are perfectly fine!

General Reminders and Expectations

• PE days - Tuesday and Thursday
• Please listen to your child read 3x a week and record this in their home-school diary. I will be checking diaries every Friday. 
• It is a Year 1 expectation that children keep in the green zone on Doodle Maths. I will check children's zones every Friday and will give out special Doodle stickers to those who are keeping in the zone. 
• Phonics groups will commence WB 11th September and your child will bring home their new books during that week. 

See you tomorrow Attenborough Class!