Year 1
Dear Parents and carers,
A warm welcome to everyone in Year One!
We aim to ensure that the children experience a smooth transition from Reception to Year 1. The Year 1 curriculum builds upon and extends the experiences that children have had in Reception. The children are given time to settle into the new routine and we will gradually ease into the changes in their learning to maintain their motivation and love of learning. We hope you will continue to work with us to enable your child to grow in confidence so they can become the best they can be.
Please visit our curriculum maps and homework to find out more.
The Year 1 Team
A reminder that school hours are 8.50am (gates open 8.40am) to 3.20pm. Please ensure you arrive on time for both drop off and pick up.
Communication with teachers and staff can often be difficult at the start of the day as it is a very busy time, so we ask that if you have a question or a concern you email the year group email. This will be checked daily and any necessary response will be prompt, year1@sparrowfarm.hounslow.sch.uk.
Year 1 will have PE on Monday and Wednesday. Please send your child dressed in their P.E. kits on both days.
General Reminders
- All uniform and P.E. kit should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
- Year group Curriculum Information is available below
- The children must bring their own water bottle to keep in class, which they can access throughout the day and refill whenever needed. Please make sure your child’s name is written clearly on their water bottle.
- Homework – Reading books will be sent home in book bags. We expect children (supported by parents) to read at home every day. We will read with the pupils in guided groups and individual reading to help them become independent readers. We will discuss this in more detail in our welcome meeting.
We look forward to getting to know you and working together so that we have a thoroughly enjoyable year ahead of us. We hope that you enjoy the new challenges to learning that Year 1 has to offer!
Kind regards,
The Year One Team