Maadi British Maadi British International SchoolInternational School

Welcome to Welcome to Year 1HW Year 1HW

The Class The Class Teaching TeamTeaching Team

Class Teacher – Miss Hannah WellsClass Teacher – Miss Hannah Wells

Teaching Assistant – Mrs Dina Teaching Assistant – Mrs Dina MorganMorgan

A little about me…A little about me…

22ndnd year at MBIS. year at MBIS.

Trained in Leeds, UK.Trained in Leeds, UK.

33rdrd year teaching Year 1. year teaching Year 1.

Horse riding, reading, travel.Horse riding, reading, travel.

Year 1HW SubjectsYear 1HW Subjects English English MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience ICT (Mr Ian Taylor)ICT (Mr Ian Taylor) French (Mme Bee Cassimer)French (Mme Bee Cassimer) Physical Education (Mrs Fiona Razek)Physical Education (Mrs Fiona Razek) Drama (Ms Sophie)Drama (Ms Sophie) History/Geography [topic]History/Geography [topic] Art/DTArt/DT PSHE/REPSHE/RE

English – main areas English – main areas of learningof learning

Reading, Writing, Speaking and ListeningReading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Phonics – Jolly Phonics and reading Phonics – Jolly Phonics and reading

books.books. Poetry – pattern, rhythm, rhyme, Poetry – pattern, rhythm, rhyme,

performance.performance. Fiction – traditional tales, stories: familiar Fiction – traditional tales, stories: familiar

setting, other cultures, fantasy and setting, other cultures, fantasy and patterned language.patterned language.

Non-fiction – labels and captions, Non-fiction – labels and captions, information texts, instructions, recounts.information texts, instructions, recounts.

Mathematics – main Mathematics – main areas of learningareas of learning

Counting and using numbers to 100.Counting and using numbers to 100. Counting in 1’s, 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.Counting in 1’s, 2’s, 5’s and 10’s. Addition and SubtractionAddition and Subtraction Shape (2D and 3D)Shape (2D and 3D) Time (o’clock, half past, days, months)Time (o’clock, half past, days, months) Measures (weight, length, capacity)Measures (weight, length, capacity) Money Money Number bondsNumber bonds

Our timetable…Our timetable…

HandoutHandout

Timetables are flexible to meet the Timetables are flexible to meet the needs of the children needs of the children

RoutinesRoutines

Reading/Reading schemeReading/Reading scheme Weekly spellings Weekly spellings Weekly mental maths challengeWeekly mental maths challenge Show and TellShow and Tell FlashcardsFlashcards

Home Learning…Home Learning…

Sunday & Monday – SpellingsSunday & Monday – Spellings Tuesday – Maths ActivityTuesday – Maths Activity Wednesday – Spelling WorkbookWednesday – Spelling Workbook Weekend – Topic ActivityWeekend – Topic Activity

MBIS Home Learning Policy will be reviewed in the second MBIS Home Learning Policy will be reviewed in the second half of Term 1half of Term 1

How to help your child How to help your child with home learningwith home learning

Establish a routine with your child: a Establish a routine with your child: a set time and place for home learning set time and place for home learning to be doneto be done

Check what tasks have been set and Check what tasks have been set and that your child understands what that your child understands what needs to be doneneeds to be done

Encourage independence: facilitate Encourage independence: facilitate not dominate!not dominate!

ExpectationsExpectations

In Year 1, the children will be encouraged to:In Year 1, the children will be encouraged to:

Further develop their ability to work Further develop their ability to work independently (scissors, pencil grip)independently (scissors, pencil grip)Take care of their personal belongings and Take care of their personal belongings and those of others.those of others.Dress themselves and maintain good levels Dress themselves and maintain good levels of personal hygiene.of personal hygiene.Keep the class “Golden Rules”Keep the class “Golden Rules”

Reward systemsReward systems

Golden TimeGolden Time

House system – contributing to House system – contributing to team successteam success

Looking ahead…Looking ahead…

Halloween Party Thursday 31Halloween Party Thursday 31stst OctoberOctober

Trip to the MosqueTrip to the Mosque Book WeekBook Week Christmas productionChristmas production Pharaonic DayPharaonic Day International WeekInternational Week

The Home School The Home School PartnershipPartnership

Lines of communication:Lines of communication:Open Door PolicyOpen Door PolicyHome School BookHome School BookE-mail (E-mail (hwells@mbisegypt.comhwells@mbisegypt.com))AppointmentAppointmentParent Consultations in November, Parent Consultations in November, March, March, and Juneand JuneClass VolunteersClass Volunteers

New school websiteNew school website

After half term… After half term… Key information about the year Key information about the year group including: curriculum, group including: curriculum, timetables, how you can help your timetables, how you can help your child at homechild at home

Increased use of Increased use of KidblogKidblog to support to support home learninghome learning

OtherOther

Birthdays / party invitationsBirthdays / party invitations Names in uniform/lunch Names in uniform/lunch

boxes/water bottlesboxes/water bottles

Any Questions...?Any Questions...?