Year 1

Physical Education

In Year 1, children will participate in both indoor and outdoor PE lessons. First half term, PE lessons will be in Richmond Park so children will only need to come in their PE kits on the days we go to the park. After half term, children will be expected to come in school in their PE kits on the days they have PE lessons. 

PE kits should be left in school each week and will be returned at the end of each half term for a good wash! All items, including the PE bag, should be clearly named. Pumps, plimsolls or trainers must be worn for PE, with the exception of a few gym or dance lessons. Therefore, school shoes will not be permitted to be worn during PE lessons and your child will not be able to fully participate in the lesson.

Entering the classroom and being picked up

The school gate opens at 8:40 and children can come into the room and start putting their things away from 8:40.

During transition we welcome parents into the classroom in the mornings as children become familiar with their new learning environment. As the term progresses, we encourage you to allow your children to come into the room independently.

At the end of the school day children will be handed over to parents at the classroom door. If children are not picked up by 3:40, they will be taken to the front entrance.

Labelled belongings

Year 1 children will be responsible for looking after their own personal belongings. Please ensure that everything is clearly labelled, including book bags, jumpers, coats, PE kits, water bottles and stationery.

Missing items may be located in the Lost Property Bins situated throughout the school.

Water bottles

Your child may bring in a water bottle each day which can be kept in the designated area of the classroom. Please remind them to collect it each afternoon to take home to be washed.

Homework

Children in Year 1 can expect to take home homework each week. This will be sent through Google Classroom every Friday. This will mainly consist of reading, your child's banded book linked to their phonics knowledge, a library book to encourage reading for pleasure and an E copy of their guided reading book once it has been completed in school. They may also be set some optional  tasks linked to their learning that week. These can either be completed online or in the purple homework book which is to be kept at home.

We expect the children to spend a maximum of 15 minutes a night on homework -including reading.