Year 1 Staff
Mrs Forrest – Nursery Teacher
Hi. My name’s Mrs. Forrest, I have worked in school for more than 20 years. I absolutely love my job! Every day is different, but always full of learning and fun! I am looking forward to getting to know you as we embark on our Year 1 learning journey together.
When I am not at school I love to go on adventures with my husband and three children. We adore exploring the world around us. This includes bike rides, walks, picnics, but best of all heading off in our campervan to a huge range of destinations.
Mrs Hogarth – HLTA
My name is Mrs. Hogarth, and I am the Higher- Level Teaching Assistant in Year 1. I work as part of the Year 1 team to support the planning and implementation of the KS1 curriculum and to provide a safe and stimulating environments for all the children to learn and play in.
When I am not in school, I enjoy spending time with my family and having days out to the beach with our dog, Ruby. In my spare time I love crafting, sewing and baking delicious cakes.
Mrs Kirkbride – Enhanced Teaching Assistant
My name is Mrs Kirkbride, and I am an enhanced teaching assistant in Year 1.
I love working with children, each day is different! I have been at St John’s over 5 years now and enjoyed every minute! I am excited to be on this journey with your child as they move through school.
At home I am married with two beautiful children, Ryan and Scarlett and I love to spend my spare time on long walks at the coast with our dog Bella.
Mrs Merchant (Angie) – Support Worker
My name is Mrs Merchant, however in school everyone calls me Angie.
I’ve working in Early Years for many years and am looking forward to moving into year 1 already knowing the children.
At home I live with my husband and dog Daisy. When not at school I enjoy spending time with my daughters and grandchildren.
Year 1 Important Information
Homework
In Year 1 children will receive spelling homework weekly. This is to enhance their learning in Phonics – the children will be taught sounds and words throughout the week and will receive their spellings on a Monday. The children will be tested on these words on a Friday. Children may use the worksheet provided or additional notepads, paper etc. to practise their spelling list. The worksheet does not need to be handed back in to school.
Reading Books
Children will receive reading books every Friday. We will hear the children read throughout the week on a one-to-one basis. Children will also read to adults during other activities such as Guided Reading. The reading books that are sent home must be practised numerous times at home so that the children become fluent and confident when reading.
PE
Year 1 children will be completing all PE lessons on a Tuesday and Thursday and will need to come to school on those days wearing their PE kit – plain black shorts/leggings/joggers and a plain black t-shirt. They can also wear a names cardigan or school jumper which will be removed for the lesson so will need to be named.
Attendance & Punctuality
At St. John’s Primary School, we are committed to providing pupils with the best educational opportunities available. To enable pupils to benefit from these opportunities it is essential that parents ensure their regular attendance.
The impact on children’s education through poor attendance, resulting in lost learning, is huge! Our children have already had their education disrupted due to the pandemic and every minute in school counts! To prevent anyone falling behind with their learning, we need to continue to work together to make sure that your child is in school and on time every day. We encourage all of our children to be at school for 8.40am for a prompt start to the day.
Additional Information
It would be extremely helpful if you could name your child’s uniform (especially the jumpers) in case they are misplaced throughout the school day.
Finally, we look forward to getting to know you as we support your child together. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the team.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Forrest, Mrs Hogarth, Mrs Kirkbride & Mrs Merchant
Click on the link below to view the topics that will be taught this academic year.