Welcome to Class 1/2B's Webpage.

Welcome to our class webpage. My name is Mrs Barford and I am very lucky to the class teacher in 1/2B. Ours is a very special classroom as we have a lovely mixed class of both Year 1 and Year 2 superstars. We work, play and have fun together, whilst still focusing on and developing the skills of each year group. We have fantastic support in our classroom from Mrs Huyton and Miss McKenna, and Miss Clay also teaches some of our lessons too. Please visit our webpage often to see what we are enjoying in class. There will also be regular updates each week on Class Dojo too.

USEFUL CLASS INFORMATION:

• Please ensure your child arrives at school by 9am. Our doors open at 8.45, giving children time to chat to their friends and prepare for the day. Our daily phonics reading lessons begin at 9.05am and those who are regularly late miss crucial learning.
• Children are very welcome to bring a water bottle to school to keep them hydrated. Please send only water, which can be refilled during the day as necessary.
• PE is on both on Monday and Friday. Children should come to school wearing their kit. This consists of a plain white t-shirt, black shorts and black pumps or trainers. Leggings/ jogging bottoms can we worn. Ear-rings should be removed please.
• Children will have a yellow Snuggle Up with a Book bag, which should be returned each Friday so it can be swapped and sent home again.
• Home/ school phonics reading books should be brought to school every day please. We encourage the children to read through a book 3 times before we change it to develop their confidence, skills and enjoyment.
• Your child will bring home their log-in details in order to use Numbots, our maths homework, at home.
• PLEASE NAME ALL YOUR CHILDS CLOTHING CLEARLY.

HOMEWORK:

The children will be busy and active all day in school, so we understand that 'homework' can be tricky to complete with such young children. With this in mind, rather than written tasks, we would appreciate it if parents could spend some time each week hearing their child read their Phonics reading book that will be brought home daily. Children who read at home as well as in school make much faster progress, and reading success is key to opening up the whole curriculum and gaining the best outcomes from their educational journey. Children can also access their individual Numbots online account using the details stuck in the front of their reading record. This is a brilliant resource which helps them develop fluency in number skills.