Year One
Welcome to Year One!
1T - Mrs. Thompson
The TA in Year One is Miss. Roath.
You can now contact your Teachers and Teaching Assistants!
year1@grendon.bham.sch.uk
On this page you will find the information you will need to help your child at school. You will also find helpful resources (in the yellow drop-down boxes) for your child to access at home as well as newsletters and homework at the bottom of the page.
What we are learning this year
If you click the image it will open up a larger version in a new window. It can also be downloaded in PDF format at the bottom of the page.
Important Dates
| Parent Welcome Meeting | Thursday 12th September |
| Parent Information Meeting - Phonics | Thursday 30th January |
| Parent Share Session - Moving Pictures | Tuesday 8th July |
| Educational Visit - All Things Wild | Wednesday 20th November |
| Expert Led Workshop - Dancetrack | Thursday 13th March |
Homework
Homework is set for children every week and includes reading, Mymaths and spellings. We also provide access to resources for further maths skills and a digital reading platform. Once every half term, children will also receive a homework project to complete.
Homework is available on children's Teams account which can be accessed on a browser or by downloading one of the apps below for Android or Apple devices.
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For a guide to using Teams, please click HERE
If you are having any problems accessing Teams, please speak to a class teacher.
Reading
Please make sure you read with your child at least three times a week. This regular practise helps develop fluency and expression. Please make a comment in their blue diaries to say you have read your book.
MyMaths
You can access MyMaths by clicking here:
You will need the school login which is grendon and the password is sixteen970. You then have an individual login, this will have been given to you by your class teacher. If you don't have it, please speak to the teacher or email them on the address above.
Numbots
Grendon is signed up with Numbots. Numbots is a free online game and will help to improve your number skills. You can use a tablet, PC or phone to access the games. There is an APP or you can work online. You have been given your child's individual logon details. Please contact your teachers by e-mail if you need a reminder or any help accessing the Numbots.
To log in you will need your Username and Password:
Your username is the first three letters of your first name, and the first three letters of your surname. So Harry Potter's would be harpot. You can get your password from your class teacher.
You can access this game on laptops or download the app to your mobile device.
Reading for Pleasure
To support our reading curriculum, we have subscribed to Wheelers ebooks. For information and to login, please click HERE
We are also lucky to have a wonderful library available to us locally at Maypole. If you are not already a member, you should make time for a visit.
Information
Book Bags
Please bring these to school every day. Children should have their Reading Diary and any books, Ditty Sheets or Tricky Words in them. Please make sure you are writing in their Reading Diary too!
Uniform
Our uniform information can be found HERE. Please ensure all articles of clothing have names in. We do our best to help children keep track of their items, but we need your help with this.
PE Kit
PE Kits stay in school, and we send them home once every half-term to be washed. For information about our kit, see the UNIFORM information.
Water Bottles and Snacks
Please provide a reusable water bottle with your child's name on it. This should only be for water. Children can also bring in a healthy snack and drink for breaktime if they wish, but fruit is supplied daily.
Useful Resources
Phonics
You can find phonics on our Phonics Class Page or by clicking the image below!
Phonics Screening Check
The phonics screening check is a check of your child’s phonics knowledge. It helps your school confirm whether your child is making the progress expected in the national curriculum. With some exceptions, all pupils who have reached the age of six by the end of the school year must take the check during that academic year.
For more information, please watch this video:
Handwriting
We use the following letter formation from Debbie Hepplewhite:
Year 1 Word List
| I | the | to | is | no | go | he | she |
| of | be | me | we | my | by | you | said |
| was | are | do | so | they | your | her | his |
| come | has | there | where | our | were | one | some |
| here | love | school | little | ask | house | one | says |
| today | once | our | friend | all | call | old | does |
| want | saw | what | small | why | son | over | their |
| two | does | walk | talk | brother | mother | other | father |
