Year 1

Year 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

We are made up of Class 2 and Class 3.

Please use the link above to see the relevant information that we shared at our 'Welcome to' meeting.

 

PE & Swimming

Monday- Swimming.

Please remember to send your child with their swimming kits and remove their earrings before school.

The children will wear their school uniform on swimming days.

Friday- PE

Please send your child to school wearing their PE kit and ensure that earrings are removed before school.

Times of the day

Year 1 come in to school through the door by the swimming pool at 8.45am and leave at 3.15pm via the same door.

The Year 1 drop in is every Wednesday 3:30-4:00.
If you would like to attend a drop-in meeting with your child's class teacher (Class 2- Mrs Booth, Class 3- Miss Stephenon) please send a message via Arbor to book a slot.

Important Dates

Parent Engagement: Geography (Map Skills) Tuesday 24th February 2026.

Sports Day: Wednesday 24th June 2026.

Year 1 Assembly: Monday 29th June 2206.

Our Curriculum - Year 1 Long Term Overview:

Please remember to read at least three times a week and record this in the red home-school links book.

Our 'Little Wandle' reading book will come home on Friday and should be returned to school on Thursday.

We will visit our school library to change our library books once a week.

Spellings will be linked to our 'Little Wandle' Phonics and they will be added to your child's Spelling Shed account.

 

In Year 1, we expect you to:

Read at least 3 times a week.

Practise your spellings on Spelling Shed.

Practise your maths skills on Numbots.

 

Phonics – Avanti House Primary School

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Year 1 will complete The Phonics Screening Check in the Summer term.  It is an assessment to check a child’s ability to read words using phonics rules.

Thank you to those who attended our Phonic Screening Check information sessions. Please click the links below to access the information that we shared during the session:

Little Wandle Website: Parent Page