Welcome to Spring Term in Year 1
(2025-2026)

First of all, on behalf of all the Year 1 staff, I would like to say a huge thank you to the children and parents for the kind gifts and vouchers you gave us for Christmas.  You were very generous and we appreciate the kindness. Thank you.

Mrs Franklin continues to be the Year 1 class teacher and Mrs Warner teaches the children on Tuesday afternoons. Miss Sibley will support the children’s learning throughout the week.

PE

Our PE afternoons are Wednesday (indoor) and Friday (outdoor).

Reading & Library

The children will bring home 3 books weekly. One is a library book, chosen by the children themselves to read for pleasure.  The other two will be decodable books to support their reading fluency and comprehension. One of these books will be previously unseen and the other will have been read in class. Please record any reading at home in your child's reading record. We encourage the children to read at least four times a week; if they do, they will get a sticker put in their reading record. Once they have ten stickers, we congratulate them with a reading certificate. 

In the first half term, our library session is on a Tuesday so please return books on a Monday. In the second half term, the library session is on a Thursday so please return library books on a Wednesday.

Drinks

Please could all children bring in a named water bottle for the classroom, this is additional to their lunchtime drink. You can also send in a healthy snack for our morning break time if you would like.

Additional Information
There are some exciting days coming up for Year 1 this term. These include Safer Internet Day, Number Day, World Book Day and a trip for the children to the Oxford Story Museum. More details about all these enrichment activities will be sent home shortly.

Please see our timetable and curriculum information below, and make sure to check the website for any updates or events throughout the school year.

Thank you for your support!

Mrs Franklin 