Year 1 - Mrs Hooper, Mrs Richards & Miss Muflahi

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Welcome to Class 1

Hello and welcome to Class 1RH class page. 

Hi, a little about me (Mrs Hooper)... I have been teaching at Crindau Primary School since 2011. During my time here, I have worked in all of the KS2 year groups. Before joining Crindau, I worked as a teacher in London where I taught Year 1, Year 4 and Year 5. Before teaching, I was a Nursery Nurse for 10 years. This is my fourth year working in Year 1 in Wales and I have found that I love the excitement and challenge of working with this age group of children. I have 2 children with my husband who are currently in Year 3 and Year 5. I love reading and walking my dog Snoopy, who also happens to be my husband's Guide Dog. I am very much looking forward to the year ahead and getting to know all the wonderful children in our class.   Love Mrs Hooper :-) 

Hello, I am Mrs Richards. I have taught at Crindau since 2005 when I joined as a newly qualified teacher and I've been here ever since! During this time I have taught Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 2 for 16 years, in the last 3 years I taught Year 3 and 4 but I am so pleased to be back in Year 1 and cannot wait for the year ahead with your children. I love the outdoors and when I am not working I love nothing more than taking my dog for a walk, especially to the beach which is my favourite place to be. I live with my husband and our son who has just started High School in Year 7!! I cannot wait to get to know all the children this year and make sure they are happy and enjoying their learning in Year One, I am sure it is going to be lots of fun! Love Mrs Richards 

Spellings

Every week your child will be given a new set of words to learn. These can be found in the bee link below. They need to learn to read the words first and then practice writing them. Please practice reading and writing these words to help build your child's confidence at reading and writing. They will not be tested on them at the end of the week. 

General Information

Here is some general information about our class:

Book Bags

When we start to read in groups, the children will take their book bags home on a Tuesday and a Friday. The book will be familiar to them as they will have read it in class with a teacher. Please take the time to listen to your child reading the book a few times. Repetition helps to build confidence in reading and it is now that your child will develop how they feel about reading.  Please return the book in your child's book bag on the days above so they can be changed for a new book.

Morning Snack and Water Bottles

Your child will be given a water bottle in school that is labelled with their name.  You child will be able to refill the bottle with water in school. Any other drinks your child brings to school can eb drank at lunch time only.

You child will be given the option of having a carton of milk at Morning Snack time. Please can you make sure that your child has a healthy snack to eat in the morning, ideally a piece of fruit. They find it a long morning if they have no snack to eat!

P.E./ Outdoor Learning

We will be doing outdoor activities everyday.

PE is on a Wednesday. Please make sure PE kits are worn to school on that day.

This should consist of dark (navy or black) PE shorts, joggers or leggings plus a plain white t-shirt and trainers or plimsols.