Find out what ANGELFISH CLASS have been learning
Welcome!
A warm welcome to Angelfish Class from Ms Watson, Mrs Suleyman and Mrs Whalen.
Our curriculum
Leaving Reception behind and moving into year 1 can feel like a big step for both children and their parents. We make the transition as smooth as possible and the children will still be learning through play: exploring and discovering. However, over the course of the year, your child’s day will be a little more structured than it was in Reception and they may have to sit at a table for a little longer than they are used to but we still make sure that they move around while they are learning.
Please click here to find out what your child will be learning this term.
Click here to find out how you can help your child at home.
This will be your child's first year of the National Curriculum and there is a year 1 phonics screening check in June, which helps your child’s teacher identify if your child is secure in sounding out and blending graphemes. It also detects if they can read phonically decodable words. To find out more about the expectations for the year, please see our overview below:
P.E. days
Our PE days are Wednesday and Thursday. Please send your children to school wearing their PE clothes on these two days.
Our timetable
This is what Angelfish Class learn and when:
Upcoming events
We continue to try and be as open, supportive and welcoming to parents and carers as possible. As part of this ethos, we hold numerous events for parents and carers throughout the school year but you may wish to note these key dates:
Monday 1st June - Children return to school
Monday 1st June to Friday 12th June - Year 4 Multiplication Check
Tuesday 2nd June - First swimming session for year 6
Tuesday 2nd June - Selected year 3 & year 4 Racket Festival at the Withdean Stadium Sports Complex
Tuesday 2nd June - ‘IntoUniversity’ in school to work with year 6 (Transition to secondary school)
Wednesday 3rd June - Year 6 trip to Chessington World of Adventure
Wednesday 3rd June - Year 2 trip to Stanmer Park
Thursday 4th June - Our last Donate Day of the year
Friday 5th June - 8:55am to 9:25am, EYFS, year 1 & year 2 reading with parents and carers
Monday 8th June to Friday 12th June - Phonics screening checks for year 1 and some children in year 2
Tuesday 9th June - 3:15pm to 4:00pm, Meet the teacher and celebrate learning session for parents and carers (All years except year 6)
Thursday 11th June - Year 1 trip to Stanmer Park
Wednesday 17th June - ‘IntoUniversity’ in school to work with year 6 (Transition to secondary school)
Thursday 18th June - 9:30am to 10:45am, Infant Sports Day
Friday 19th June - ‘IntoUniversity’ in school to work with year 5
Monday 22nd June - 9:30am to 11:00am, Junior Sports Day (At Moulsecoomb Primary School)
Monday 22nd June – Year 2 music trip to the Brighton Dome
Tuesday 23rd June - Turtle Class trip to Brighton Beach
Tuesday 30th June - Year 5 trip to Stanmer Park
Wednesday 1st July - 2:30pm to 3:00pm, Parents and carers are invited to find out about and see OPAL play
Thursday 2nd July - Year 3 & 4 trip to the Royal Pavilion
Friday 3rd July - 8:55am to 9:25am, EYFS, year 1 & year 2 reading with parents and carers
Wednesday 8th July - 2.30pm to 3:10pm, Parents and carers are invited to our annual dance festival
Monday 13th July - School reports are sent home
Monday 13th July – Our special transition assembly to support the children moving classes
Monday 13th July – 3:50pm, Parents and carers of KS2 drama club are invited to see their mini-plays
Wednesday 15th July – 2:00pm, Montyz Music performance to the children and parents and carers of children who have lessons or are in a club with Montyz Music
Wednesday 15th July – 3:55pm, Parents and carers of KS1 drama club are invited to see their mini-plays
Friday 17th July - 2:15pm to 3:15pm, Parents and carers of year 6 children are invited to our leavers’ assembly
Friday 17th July - Last day of school
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Thursday 3rd September - Children return to school
Phonics screening check
Phonics is an effective way of teaching children to read. By ensuring high quality phonics teaching, we want to improve literacy levels and give all children a solid base to build on as they progress through school. You can find out more about how we teach phonics by clicking here.
Children in year 1 complete a national phonics screening check in June. The purpose of the check is to confirm that all children have learned phonic decoding to an age appropriate standard.
The Standards and Testing Agency have an information leaflet to provide you with more information:
