Year 1
Classes & Teachers
Chinchilla | I Miss Coppendale (Teacher) |
Lemur | Mrs Bevir (Teacher) |
Dates
- Tuesday 12th September: Welcome Meeting & Meet the Teachers - 3.45pm in the Middle Hall
- Friday 22nd September: Whole School Welcome BBQ for families - 3.30pm to 5.30pm
- Tuesday 3rd October: Individual school photos
- Wednesday 11th October: Year 1 Phonics Workshop (for Chinchilla and Lemur parents) – 3.45pm to 4.15pm in Lemur Classroom
- Thursday 2nd November: Parents’ Evening – (2:00 – 7:30 pm). School closes at 1.40pm.
News
We send letters and other important information to parents and carers via IRIS ParentMail.
It's really important that you register and also ensure the School Office has your current email address.
You can view and download information and letters for Year 1 below.
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- Welcome Meeting - Chinchilla download_for_offline
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- Welcome Meeting - Lemur download_for_offline
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- Y1 Chinchilla Induction Information Sheet final download_for_offline
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- Y1 Lemur Induction Information Sheet final download_for_offline
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- Year 1 Curriculum Map 2023 download_for_offline
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Keep up-to-date with what's happening at Swaffield by clicking on the links below:
Letters Newsletters News Calendar Term Dates Homework
Here is the Year 1 homework project for this term as well as the homework expectations:
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- Year 1 Autumn homework project letter 1 download_for_offline
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- Year 1 Homework Expectations letter Autumn download_for_offline
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There is more information on our Homework page where you can find out more details of our homework policy, guidance for parents and also download some useful information to help you support your child at home.
- Homework will be given out on Fridays and should be returned the following Tuesday.
- Please ensure your child reads every day and write a positive comment in their yellow reading record and make sure your child brings this to school with them every day.
Please visit our Reading & Books page for more information about Reading; you can also look at a reading list for Year 1 there.
P.E. Lessons
On the days that the children have PE, we would like them to come to school in their PE kit so that they are ready for their PE lesson.
Please ensure your child comes to school wearing the correct PE kit on the days they have PE lessons. This is part of our school uniform rules as follows:• Children from Reception upwards must wear a PE kit of maroon T-shirts, shorts / or skorts,
and trainers, with their school jumper/cardigan to school on the days they have PE.
• Leggings (not tights) may be worn underneath shorts if needed.
• Grey jogging bottoms may be worn.* Children should also wear their school jumper/cardigan in colder weather.
The School Day
Morning Drop Off Time: 8:45am - 8:55am
Please make sure your child arrives at school in their 10-minute window each morning.
If your child is late, they will need to come into school via the School Office Main Entrance.Afternoon Pick Up Time: 3:30pm
Please make sure your child is picked up on time at the end of the day.
Please phone the School Office if you are delayed.
If you've arranged for someone else to collect your child please inform
the class teacher, teaching assistant or office staff in advance.Break Time
Milk is available break time for those who have signed up to the Cool Milk service. Milk is subsidised for all primary school children and is free for under 5’s as well as those who get free school meals .
Find out more including how to register by visiting www.coolmilk.com.
Lunch
Children in Year 1 are eligible for a free school meal which is funded by the Government.
You can find out more about lunches and get a copy of the current
school lunch menu here.
Alternatively, you may choose for your child to have a packed lunch, provided by you. You will need to inform the School Office and you must give half a term's notice.Please note that Swaffield is a nut-free school.
Parents Seeing Teachers
The teachers are always pleased to speak to parents/carers of the children they teach, but it is not possible for them to talk to you when they are responsible for a class.
Please make an appointment to speak to your child's teacher on the phone by calling the School Office. or speak to the teacher when dropping off or collecting your child.
The Head, and Deputy Head teachers are very happy to see parents/carers too. Please contact the School Office to make an appointment to speak to them.
Remote Learning
In the event of the school or the year group bubble being closed Year 1's learning will be via Google Classroom.
Google Classroom
https://classroom.google.com/Children in Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and Year 6 have digital classrooms where they can access learning set by their teachers.
They simply login to Google Classroom and click on their class name.Remote Learning Timetable for
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