Chaffinch Class

Welcome to Chaffinch Class - the home of our lovely Year 1 children!

In Chaffinch Class, you will be greeted with a warm welcome from Miss S. Armstrong (class teacher), Mrs Y. Cardy (teaching assistant) and Miss P. Kirk (teaching assistant). 

PE

PE will be on Monday and Thursday. Children will come to school in full school uniform, and change into PE kit at school, as we believe this is an essential skill for children to develop. PE kit should be brought in at the start of term, and will be sent home at the end of term. Please ensure all items of clothing, especially sweatshirts, are clearly labelled to avoid any mix ups! Children should have their hair tied back if it is long and earrings should be removed before children come to school. If your child is unable to take part in PE due to physical injury, please contact the school office.

Reading Books and Records

Children will receive reading books every week. Please encourage your child to read to you for an average of between 5 and 10 minutes, three times per week. We recommend little and often is best! Discussing the book after your child has finished will help you to check their understanding of what has been read and build on their comprehension skills. Please sign and date your child’s reading record and number each session, to ensure your child receives the appropriate certificate or reward (only 1 reading session per day will count towards reading rewards). Children are expected to bring their reading record and reading book into school daily. The children will then have their books changed, as necessary, during the school day. 

Phonics

Phonics is an incredibly important part of our daily learning in Chaffinch Class, with Year 1 children partaking in a statutory Phonics Screening Check in the Summer Term. The children are taught through our brilliant Bug Club Phonics programme, ensuring they are able to recognise and apply sounds. Children participate in daily, engaging phonics sessions and these are supported further through daily reading lessons. These lessons give the children opportunity to put their phonics learning into practice. 

If you would like to help or ideas on how you can support your child further with their phonics at home, then have a look at some of these great links below, or come in and speak to Miss Armstrong!

https://www.teachyourmonster.org/

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

https://blog.oxfordowl.co.uk/how-can-i-support-my-child-with-phonics-learning/

Phonics Guidance for Parents