"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr Suess
Welcome to Year 1
Class Teacher: Miss Wilson
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Girdlestone
School Council Representatives:
Eco Team Members:
Below is a link to some free online reading books and phonics games that the children might find useful.
Please make sure that your children have a named water bottle in school every day.
PE: Our PE days are Mondays and Tuesdays.
Phonics
The phonics taught at Waterside is delivered daily, now through our new Twinkl Curriculum (our intent) - we have historically used 'Letters and Sounds' - this is true for phases one through to four; phase five is supplemented using additional materials.
Children are encouraged to read at school regularly and the books they read from are always matched to their current phase of phonological learning.
When the children have 'guided' sessions new sounds, words and more challenging texts are used as their are adults leading the sessions who can question and stretch appropriately.
A Miracle in Town Nativity
The children in year 1 and year 2 worked together to perform this catchy nativity. Spectacularly, Mary performed a solo to inform us of the angels arrival. Joseph and the innkeepers dramatically discussed there being no room at the inn, followed shortly by the camels notifying us of their important role within the Christmas story! The audience thoroughly enjoyed the show and some came back for a second helping!
Together at Waterside
As part of our Together at Waterside project, Year 1 learnt about the Fan Brothers. This unique family duo write and illustrate books together! The children worked to create a fact file, artwork and explored Canada as part of their geography learning.
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