We are a mixed year class of 28 children. Our class teacher is Miss Watson and our teaching assistants are Mrs Kellett and Miss Cannon.
On Wednesdays, Miss Heaton teaches our class.
We learn through a creative curriculum and we have lots of exciting, purposeful learning opportunities that allow us to develop and grow through memorable, fun activities.
If you have any further questions or queries, please contact Miss Watson on our Class DOJO page or via. email on fayewatson@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk
Key Information
Please see attached our class newsletters.
Our Curriculum
Please have a look through our curriculum map (below). This outlines our core topics for the year.
We will keep you updated with your child's learning throughout the year via. Earwig, Class DOJO and parents meetings.
NB: Curriculum maps are subject to change.
Phonics (Year 1)
In Year 1, reading and phonics play a vital part in our learning. We take part in daily, adapted, Read Write Inc. sessions which allow us to become confident and competent readers and writers.
We will be sitting the national phonics screening check in the Summer term 2025.
Find more useful information about the phonics screening check here - Phonics Screening Test | How to Pass it & Free Downloads
Some of our Year 2 children will continue to receive phonics intervention/input to further support them on their early reading journey.
Strive 4 Five!
In Year 1 and 2, we are all 'Reading Rockstars'. We aim to read at least 5 times per week and are rewarded for our efforts with raffle tickets. These are entered into a weekly draw and children can win some brilliant prizes!
Most of our children will bring home 2 reading books. One book will directly match their current phonics ability, mirroring the sound in which they're focussing on in school, and the other an Accelerated Reading book. Accelerated Reading books are used to help develop your child's comprehension skills and your child will sit regular (informal) online 'quizzes' to assess their understanding of the story.
Earwig and Class DOJO.
Please access your child's Earwig and class DOJO page regularly for updates on, and photos capturing, their
Key Stage 1 learning journey.
If you have difficulty in accessing either of these, please let Miss Watson or the school office know and we will help you with this.
Empowering Learning
This half term we are learning to be Self Managers. We are aiming to develop our resilience and keep trying even if we find things difficult. We are also working on managing our emotions so we are more prepared and able learn, which will help us to understand how we learn best!
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