Caterpillars 2020 - 2021

Welcome to Caterpillar’s Class.

We are a year 1 class who love to learn new and exciting things. We like to learn things in different ways to keep us motivated and engaged. We are a friendly class who show compassion and we value thankfulness and forgiveness.

If you have any queries please come and speak to a member of the Caterpillar’s team. Mrs O'Sullivan, Mrs Evason and Mrs Clark.

Mrs O'Sullivan

Class Teacher

email:    t.osullivan@st-aidans-pri.lancs.sch.uk

PE Days- Monday PM

Homework

Homework is given weekly under the homework link via pupil login (e.g. weekly spelling list, that will be tested every Friday morning) and a Maths or topic based task. Work can be completed and returned via the pupil login. Pupils will be given a yellow homework book to complete tasks in (this must stay at home until the end of each half-term when I will collect them - allowing for any germs to die off) Please log in each week or alternatively you can upload photos to the school facebook or email me direct.

Reading 

Two reading books sent home every Monday and returned Friday. (Recommended reading 5/10 minutes daily but at least 3 x per week) 

Our main school phonics scheme is Activelearn Bugclub, although we use a variety of additional resources e.g. ICT; Phonicsplay, Jolly Phonics  and Alphablocks (youtube), Phonics Farm app (22learn) games and interactive resources. Our home reading books are decodeable and are progressive through colour bands matched to phonics phases.

I will also send home at the beginning of every half term  (or as soon as they have learned them) a copy of the flashcards letters, sounds and Common exception Words your child needs to learn to read and spell 3 x per week.  

Homework links; 

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ 

https/purplemash.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/

https//www.topmarks.co.uk

https//www.youtube  - Jolly Phonics,  Alphablocks, (Phonics)  Numberblocks and Numberjacks episodes (Maths)

In addition the DFE have given children challenges in the form of a yearly passport. Please see the link in files for more information..