Year 1

Hello and welcome to St Piran Class

We are the Year 1 Class and our teachers are Mrs Laity and Miss Wright and our teaching assistant Mrs Richards.

Our Topics

1. The Toyshop

2. My Town

3. Animal Magic

4. Donald Healey

5. Fire, Fire!

6. Down on the dairy

Maths Overview

The children begin their maths journey with a topic on Place Value. Here is a brief outline of the topics we will cover and the order that we will cover them.

Autumn 

  1. Number: Place Value
  2. Number: Addition and Subtraction
  3. Geometry: Shape
  4. Number: Place Value

Spring

  1. Number: Place Value
  2. Number: Addition and Subtraction
  3. Measurement: Time
  4. Number: Multiplication
  5. Number: Division
  6. Measurement: Length and Height

Summer

  1. Number: Fractions
  2. Number: Place Value
  3. Number: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
  4. Measurement: Money
  5. Measurement: Weight and Volume

The children also take weekly mental arithmetic quizzes, called ‘Popcorn Maths’.

PE

Our PE days are Monday and Thursday. Please ensure your child has a full PE kit.

A full kit includes:

  • White t-shirt;
  • Black shorts;
  • Suitable trainers/plimsolls
  • Black tracksuit bottoms/ leggings

Please ensure their PE kit is clearly labelled and in a PE bag. It will also help to have coats, hats, lunch boxes, drinks bottles clearly labelled.

Home-learning and reading

Children will bring home a reading book to practise their reading at home. We expect the children to read daily to help them consolidate their early reading skills. Reading practice can also be key word practice as it is important that the children can recognise these words by sight. Please comment in their reading diaries when you read with your child. This will allow us to monitor their progress and reading at home is recognised as part of a reading rewards scheme.

ClassDojo

This fabulous tool is a great way to keep up to date with the learning and upcoming events within St Piran Class and the wider school community. Please check ClassDojo for up to date photos, videos and current class information.  It is also possible to send messages and communication via ClassDojo.

Finally, If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to catch one of us before 8:30am or after 3:20pm. By working together, we can help support your child as they continue their learning journey through the school. We very much look forward to supporting your children this year.

Miss Wright and Mrs Laity

jwright@perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk

rlaity@perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk