Croeso i'n Dosbarthiadau Blwyddyn 1!

Welcome To Our Year 1 Classes!

Pwy ydyn ni?

Who are we?

Year 1 Classteacher- Miss Barnes                   Year 1 Classteacher- Mrs Griffiths

 Teaching Assistant - Miss J Spring        Teaching Assistant- Mrs R MacKinnon

Teaching Assistant - Mrs Veasey                              Teaching Assistant - Miss Johnson 

Drop-off and collection: 

The entrance and exit for families to Year 1 is through the main gate on the West Site (Llangyfelach Road, same side as the CK's shop). Children wait with parents on the yard before school starts. Staff are present on the yard at 8.45 and are ready to welcome the children into school to start their day.

At dismissal time, please collect Miss Barnes' children from the small gate (near the red railings) and Mrs Griffiths' children from the main entrance. Please note that we will only dismiss your child to adults nominated by you. Please phone the school office to inform us of any change as we are unable to dismiss your child to someone who has no prior consent for collection.

If you need to arrange early collection or are late to arrive to school, please call the school office on 01792 483870 (option 3). Any absences should be reported to the school office also so that the register can be marked accordingly. 

UNCRC RRS Article 28 - the right to go to school and learn. 

Weekly timetabling:

Morning start time- 8.50am

Afternoon finish time- 3.15pm

Outdoor learning and P.E day- Every other Monday with Mrs Williams and Miss Landers 

Fridays are covered by Mr Bevan for Miss Barnes and Mrs Jones for Mrs Griffiths 

*Please note children have access to outdoors each day as part of our routine; appropriate coats/clothing needed every day.

Notes for families:

• Healthy snack - we have a healthy snack time each morning when children can eat fruit and drink milk or water. Families are kindly asked to provide an individual piece of fruit (clearly labelled) each day for their child to eat. UNCRC RRS Article 6 - the right to be healthy. 
• Keeping hydrated - we ask that a clearly labelled water bottle be provided for your child to allow them access to water throughout the school day. This needs to be in school on a Monday and will be sent home on a Friday. We ask kindly that you do not send in squash/fizzy drinks; these are not permitted inline with the Welsh Government Healthy Schools Scheme. UNCRC RRS Article 24 - the right to good food and water. 
• Dressing for all weathers - For health and safety, children need to wear appropriate clothing including waterproof coats with hoods on days when it might rain, warm coats when it could be cold and sunhats, sunglasses and sun-screen on days when it is particularly sunny.
• Shoes - Footwear needs to be suitable for wearing both in and out of doors. The children also participate in Daily Mile each day. 
• PE kit - Please ensure that your child has their PE kit in a bag with each item of clothing clearly labelled with their name. This will be needed every other Monday and will be sent home the same day. 
• Daily reading- please send in your child's book bag every day (their book and home school diary). The children will have the opportunity for daily independent reading time. On a Monday (unless stated otherwise on Dojo), we will check their reading and spelling progress and update the diary accordingly. 

Lles a iechyd...

Wellbeing, Health and Safety...

We work hard in Brynhyfryd Primary School to try and ensure the highest levels of child wellbeing, health and safety. In order to work in partnership with us we would ask that...

• Well-being - you keep us up to date about any changes in circumstances that might affect your child's well-being or safety so that we can be prepared to support your child as best we can. 
• Learning at home - Engage with us and support your child with any homework set and undertake regular practise of reading, spelling, counting. Completing set homework will ensure that they can participate fully when we discuss tasks in school and share facts and findings with their peers. Regular practise at basic skills will raise their self esteem and boost their confidence as they continue to improve. 
• Class Dojo - Please keep up to date with Class Stories, Whole school stories and messages on Class Dojo. We sometimes post information about what the children have been doing and updates on learning - the children feel good when you talk to them about what they've been doing and notice what's going on in school. Photographs of your child will only be published with your consent. 
• Good attendance and punctuality - please inform the school office if your child is unable to attend for any reason so that we can alter the register accordingly. We please ask that the office is informed of any absence as us as teachers may not see a Dojo message until later in the day and this will prevent the office from contacting you to find out where your child is. Good attendance at school is so important for your child as is turning up for school on time. When pupils arrive late, some may feel that they have missed out or feel 'put on the spot'. It can also distract those already in school if learning has already started.  
• Healthy lifestyle - promote a healthy lifestyle, including the importance of a balanced diet, exercise, keeping hydrated, getting plenty of sleep, good hygiene and placing sensible limits on the use of gaming/screen time. UNCRC RRS Article 6 - the right to be healthy. 
• Staying safe online - please keep your child safe online. Monitor/supervise usage and ensure usage is safe and age-appropriate. Encourage them to get plenty of sleep and check they are not left with access to tablets/digital devices after you have said goodnight. (Please click on links below to access information to support safe internet use). 
• Feeling loved - help us make sure that your child feels and knows that they are loved and safe both with you and in school.

Staying safe online ...

Ein Ddysgu...

Our Learning...

Our current topic is about health and well-being, with a specific focus on healthy relationships and positive social interactions. We will also be looking at ourselves and our friends and recognising similarities and differences. As we live in a diverse world, it is important for our children to be respectful and kind. 

Sut i helpu...

Ways to help...

• Practise sounds regularly - in Reception, children are taught the basic 42 sounds and we build on this in Year 1 by teaching new and alternative sounds. For example, in Reception pupils learn the digraph 'ie' as in pie. Then in Year 1 we learn alternative ways - igh as in night, split digraph i_e as in mine, and y as in sky.  
• Daily reading - practise reading every day and use our Home/school reading diary to communicate with us about how they are progressing with reading.
• Spelling - practise learning to read and spell 'tricky words.' These words are usually irregular words which cannot be 'sounded out' phonetically in the usual way, such as said /the/he /was. Your child will also be supplied with a list of high frequency words (HFW) that they are working on within school. These can be practised using a variety of multi sensory approaches including mark making in shaving foam/sand, using magnetic letters and using paintbrushes and water. 
• Handwriting - practise helping your child to write using the school's cursive handwriting script. Make writing experiences as real life as possible e.g. you could ask your child to annotate photos from a family day out, create a shopping list/thank you letter or write their own birthday invitations. (Please see below for a guide on how to form cursive letters).
• Counting - practise counting objects (1-20) then larger amounts by grouping into 2's, 5's or 10's. Practise counting by rote accurately forwards / backwards within 100 - careful crossing the tens boundaries e.g. 52,51,50.49 and listen out for errors when they count 19, 18, 17 - sometimes they mistake 'ty' when it should be 'teen'.
• Number formation - practise writing numbers using the correct number formation up to 100. 
• Independence - help your child to become more independent, for example, dressing/changing clothes/using zips/ buttons and tying laces (this is a really helpful skill to have!). Reinforce daily routines (as we do in school), for example, know that they should bring their reading book each day.  
• Get talking - encourage your child to speak clearly, with growing confidence. Remind them to be respectful of speaking and listening courtesies. For example, listen to others' carefully when they are talking and avoid interrupting someone frequently if they are in the middle of talking.
• Class Dojo - please ensure you attend any parent-teacher meetings that you are invited to and keep up to date with Class Stories and messages on Class Dojo. 
• Behaviour - ensure that there are clear boundaries for your child's behaviour at home. Help them to know what you expect of them and what is acceptable or not in different places at different times.
• Positive attitude - encourage your child to develop a positive attitude towards school and learning by listening to them and supporting them. Help us to help your children become ambitious and capable learners who feel healthy and confident and ethical and informed. UNCRC RRS Article 29 - the right to be the best that you can be. 

Please click on the icon below to log in to your child's Hwb account...

(their online software and storage of learning)

Hwb

In Year 1, we use the school's cursive handwriting script. 

Please see below how to form each letter. We always start on the line with an entry stroke (the red dot indicates the starting place) and we finish each letter with an exit stroke. 

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