Welcome to Class Germany!
Class Information
Welcome to year 1 Class Germany! We are so excited for the year ahead, full of fun, creativity and kindness. You can find all up to date information on our class page. This year your class teacher is Mrs Cooper and you will be supported by our wonderful teaching assistant Mrs White. Please speak to any of us and keep us updated with any news about your child that might affect their ability to learn. We’re a friendly bunch, so please come and say hello! Don’t forget to keep up to date with our class on Class Dojo and Seesaw. We have a fun year ahead with lots of trips and visits this year! Class Germany will also have the opportunity to complete PE with an LFC foundation coach, receive specialist computing lessons and much more!
Attendance:
We want to give your child the very best start in life, and good attendance is the key to their success. When your child is here every day, they aren’t just learning—they are building their future. Coming to primary school regularly is vital because it:
-Builds strong foundations: Early reading, writing, and math skills are taught in daily steps. Missing just one day can leave a gap in their learning.
-Creates lasting friendships: Being in class every day helps children bond with classmates, play together, and build social confidence.
-Develops great life habits: Arriving on time teaches children routines that will help them succeed all the way into adulthood.
-Boosts confidence: Children who attend regularly feel more secure because they know exactly what to expect in their daily routine.
To support all of the above, we will regularly monitor your child’s attendance and speak to you about any patterns or concerns we come across.
Thank you for your continued support in helping your child arrive on time and ready
to learn every single day. Together, we can help them thrive!
Reading
We love to read in Year 1 and are so happy when children tell us about their favourite books. To improve your child’s reading it is so important to read with them every day, even 5 minutes can make all the difference. Really focus on asking questions about their book as this will help them with their reading comprehension. Children should bring their book bags everyday to school so reading records can be checked. Books will be changed every Friday.
Uniform
At Gwladys Street Community Primary and Nursery School, we take great pride in our school uniform. It
helps our students feel a sense of belonging and ensures they are ready to focus on their learning. Please make sure that your child comes into school in the correct uniform. This will be monitored and challenged if not appropriate.
Important Dates
Keep an eye out for any inportant dates you need to know.
Wednesday 3rd Septemeber – Back to school!
Home learning
Germany will receive their homework every Friday. It will consist of Phonics homework which follow sounds we have been learning in class. Children should also be visiting Numbots and Times table Rock Stars as part of their homework. The more tasks you complete the more Dojos you will be awarded with.
PE
Germany have PE every Thursday.
Please make sure that your child comes to school in their PE kit.
Topics in Year One
In Year One we learn so much! We have three main topics over the year which we cover in our History and Geography lessons. In Geography we will be learning about the local area, the weather in the UK and what it is like to live in Shanghai. In History, we will be learning about how we make history ourselves and what it is like to live in the past, how toys have changed over time and how explorers have changed the world. We also cover lots of other subjects such as Art, DT, PSHE, PE and Music. Take a look at our curriculum overview for more information.
Please remember to bring in your school water bottle every day. Water is so important to keep our brains working and soaking up all that new knowledge! Water bottles will be sent home every night to be washed and refilled ready for the next day. Please make sure that this is a sports cap bottle.
Class dojo and Seesaw
Stay up to date with all our information and learning on Class Dojo and SeeSaw.
Use of social media platforms as communications tools
- Where staff use social media platforms (such as Seesaw. Class Dojo and others), we will expect a professional, courteous and productive dialogue between staff and parents.
- Parents/carers are encouraged to use Class Dojo to message teachers and open a positive dialogue or contact the school office or meet class teachers at class doors.
- Staff reserve the right NOT to respond to messages which are received out of normal school hours, which are sent via Class Dojo
- Staff reserve the right NOT to respond to messages which are inappropriate, offensive, threatening or abusive.
- Parents/carers MUST only message using polite, courteous and respectful language
- Photos may be shared between parents and staff through school’s approved social media platforms – if they are appropriate, non-offensive and celebratory
- Staff reserve the right to log out of school approved social media platforms after school hours.
- Staff will use our platforms to share news, learning, updates, key notices and to share achievements and celebrations with parents/ carers.
- Parents are encouraged to ONLY message on Class Dojo between the hours of 9:30 and 16.30 on school days.
- Parents must be aware that responses on Class Dojo may be delayed whilst teachers conduct their daily duties and statutory tasks.
- Parents are discouraged from messaging staff on Class Dojo on weekends, after 16.30 and on school holidays. Messages received within these times may not be responded to.
- Teachers may choose to reply to messages outside of school hours, but these decisions rest with individual teachers and may change.
Helpful Resources
Please see attached some useful websites and resources to help you with your childs learning.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page