Welcome to Year 1

Meet the TeamMiss DommettMiss TreacyMrs StadnickiMrs Haslam

We have an open door policy and are always happy to answer any questions you may have. Please be aware that the mornings are very busy!

If you wish to make an appointment please contact the office on 0161 445 6359 or admin@st-catherines.manchester.sch.uk

ExpectationsMission & Core ValuesBehaviourPunctualityAttendanceAttitude to learning

CurriculumReligion – The Way, The Truth

& The Life, Collective Worship, child led worship English – Phonics, handwriting, Guided

Reading, Writing Maths – We work in blocks, developing

reasoning skills, resilience, problem solvingFoundation Curriculum – cross curricularScience – links with other curriculum areas ICT - use of laptops and ipads

Topics covered in the

Autumn TermAutumn Topics

Changes within Living Memory and changes across the seasons

God’s Great Plan and Mary our Mother

PE

PE uniform summer/winterTrainers for outdoor PE onlyPE will take place twice a week,

one indoor and one outdoorLabel all items of clothing.

Healthy Schools

Water bottles - plain unflavoured water

Healthy snacksHealthy LunchesBirthdays

Homework

Your child will receive: Reading every night for 10 minutes Spellings given each half term to be tested every Friday.

Maths/ English/Topic on Friday to be returned on Wednesday.

My Maths

Homework should be completed independently and take no more than 15 minutes per piece, if your child needs support or it takes them much longer please make a note on the homework.

Other Information & Questions

Drop off and pick up pointsReading Records – a means of

communicationMedical information updated when

any changes take placeThe websiteBags