Holly Grove Primary School

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 Year 1/2 Team

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

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

Just a few reminders:

- 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 Friday

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

In Autumn 1 - Year 1/2 will be doing Yoga on a Tuesday pm - they don't need to wear their PE kit, but can wear shorts under skirts or dresses if they want. Please NO tights on a Yoga day! Thank you

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.

yr 1 2 sum 1.pdf

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.

Parents leaflet from GOVT 2024

Class Dojo Points Prizes

class dojo points prizes.pdf

Key Stage 1- 2 Year Cycle

Y1/2 Key Information

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

Calendar of events in Year 1/2

5 Nov 2024
09:00 to 11:30

KS1 Maths Parents Workshops
9 Jun 2025
to
13 Jun 2025

Phonic Check for Year 1
13 Jun 2025
10:45 to 11:45

Sports day Year 1/2 (KS1)

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