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Holly Grove Primary Academy

Year 1/2

Mrs Davies Team Leader
 Mrs Willis Teacher
Mrs Barnes  Teacher
 Mrs Andrews Teaching Assistant
 Mrs Elstone Teaching Assistant
 Mrs Fellows Teaching Assistant
 Mrs Spencer PP Champion/Teaching assistant

Welcome to Year 1/2

We are really looking forward to getting to know you all and work with you and your families.

In Year 1/2, we have three classes:

Mrs Davies' Class

Mrs Barnes' Class

Mrs Willis' Class

During your time in Year 1/2, you will learn an exciting range of topics including:

 - Let's Go on Safari (Geography)

 - Castles (History)

 - Exciting Experiments (Science)

 - Aboriginal Art (Art)

 - Teddy Bear's Picnic (Design and Technology)

We look forward to sharing our work with you through photographs on the website and on Dojo.

Just a few reminders:

 - Snack is provided free each day, but you may send in a fruit based snack.

 - Lunches are provided for all Year 1/2 children (there is no need to bring a packed lunch)

- Children are to be dropped off at 8.40am at the Windsor Close Gate and the gates will be closed promptly at 8.50am

-Children need to bring their water bottle daily

PE 

- PE Day is a THURSDAY

Your child can come to school in their PE kit on PE days.

  • White plain t-shirt
  • Green/black shorts or joggers/tracksuit bottoms
  • Green/black sweatshirt/hoodie/tracksuit top
  • Trainers
  • Earrings need to be taken out on PE days 
  • No coloured tops/tracksuits/football tops allowed

Forest Schools 

- Children will have a Forest School Session on a FRIDAY. Your child's class teacher will inform you via Dojo when it is their turn for Forest School.

Home Reading:

 - The minimum expectation is that your child reads at home 3 times a week (ideally 5).

 - You can record your child's Home Reading on the Learning with Parents App. You can record their reading of the Fantastic 50 Books, the Collins ebooks or any books they are reading from home.

Newsletter

yr 1 2 sum 1.pdf

  

SUMMER TERM 1 LEARNING

TOPIC OVERVIEW SHEET

Learning in Key Stage 1(Year 1/2)

LEARNING IN YEAR 1 AND 2

Phonics in KS1 (Year1/2)

Phonics is taught in mixed ability classes following the Little Wandle programme of teaching. There are five lessons per week and levelled phonics reading books will be sent home using Big Cat Collins ebooks. 

At the end of Year 1, children will be assessed on their phonics knowledge, through the ‘phonics screening check’. If any Year 2's who did not pass the check when they were in Year 1, they will get the opportunity to retake the test the following June. Please see the below link for some more guidance in regard to the phonics screening check. 
If you have any questions about this please come in and talk to us, more information will be sent out as we approach the phonics check.

Class Dojo Points Prizes

 

class dojo points prizes.pdf

 

 

Spring 1 2024 Topic Overview

TOPIC OVERVIEW SHEET

Key Stage 1- 2 Year Cycle

KEY STAGE 1 NEW 2 YEAR CYCLE B

Y1/2 Key Information

WELCOME DOCUMENT KS1 PAGE 1 - 2023

WELCOME DOCUMENT KS1 PAGE 2 -2023

WELCOME TO KS1 MEETING - SEPT 2023

HOME LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Year 1 Home Learning Pack

Year 1 Home Learning Pack Guidance and Answers

Year 1 Home Learning Pack Practical Ideas

Year 2 Home Learning Pack.

Year 2 Home Learning Pack Guidance and Answers

Year 2 Home Learning Pack Practical Ideas

Useful websites for home learning

Safeguarding 

NSPCC Pantosaurus Video

Helping your child at home

Guidance for Phonics Screening Check

 Calendar of events in Year 1/2

Adding dates to your calendar

Subscribing via Outlook

Follow the relevant instructions below, using the feed address http://www.hollygrove.greenhousecms.co.uk/ical.ics

Subscribing via Google

  • On your computer, open Google Calendar
  • On the left, next to "Other calendars" click 'Add' Add followed by 'From URL'.
  • Click this button to copy the feed address to your clipboard and paste it into the 'URL of calendar' field
  • Click 'Add calendar'. The calendar will appear on the left side under "Other calendars"

    • It might take up to 12 hours for changes to show in your Google Calendar.

Subscribing via iPhone

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