Welcome to Jay
Hello, welcome to Jay Class!
I am Mrs Farrell and I am the class teacher in Jay Class. I am delighted to be working with Year 1 and Year 2. Miss Langley, Miss Parkin and Miss Dugdale are our wonderful teaching assistants who work across the KS1 corridor.
Uniform
Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct uniform. Here is the uniform that children at Birkands are expected to wear: white shirt or white / burgundy polo shirt, burgundy cardigan / sweatshirt or fleece, black or grey shorts, skirts, trousers or pinafore dresses/burgundy gingham summer dresses, black shoes - no trainers.
If you have any questions about uniform then please come and ask.
Reading and Phonics
At Birklands, we teach Phonics using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds scheme. Please click here to access the Little Wandle parent page where you will find resources, videos and useful information to support reading at home.
Phonics is taught daily in a systematic and engaging way. Each week, home learning that is directly linked to the phonics lessons taught in class is sent home alongside a video so that children can continue to practise and consolidate their skills at home. To support families further, resources will be sent home and parent meetings will be held throughout the year. These are to explain strategies used in school so that you can practise alongside your child and help them on their reading journey.
Children are expected to read fives times a week at home. Children will be given a book that is matched to their phonics level. In addition to this, children will be given a '100 book to read by the end of Y2'. These books will be changed each week. When your child has read, can you or your child please record this in their reading diary.
PE
PE will be taught on Mondays and Thursdays. Can children please come in their PE kit on these days. Black shorts / grey / black joggers, white / burgundy t-shirt (no logos) and trainers. If your child's hair is long, can you please tie it up and if your child is wearing earrings can you take these out if possible, if not, please tape ears.
Dates to add to your diary
Autumn Term
Harvest Festival at Church - Wednesday 30th October at 9:30am
Year 1 Phonics Meeting for Parents/carers - Tuesday 5th October at 2:40pm.