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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Hamstel Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ - 01702 468461
Part of the Portico Academy Trust
opening doors, unlocking potential

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Welcome to our Year 1 page
In Year 1, we build upon the key skills and learning experiences from Reception. We take the elements of English and Mathematics that are introduced in the Early Years and develop them more extensively throughout Year 1. We recognise that Year 1 is different from Reception and we aim to manage this transition in a gradual staged approach, allowing the children to adapt. Our children are happy, settled, confident, creative and eager to learn. The best transitions are built on familiarity but also some careful change.
During the first half term children work on focused activities linked to the Maths and English Curriculum. The children will continue to have opportunities to explore learning in a more play based way through activities linked to a theme. Children also have access to the Year 1 gardens at this time. We work over time on building independence in learning, by increasing the number of focused tasks based around topics and themes that excite and engage our children.
As the year progresses, our classroom environments, daily routines and timetable evolve to ensure that the children leave Year 1 with the firm foundations required for future learning and a readiness for Year 2.
Meet the Team
Outdoor Learning
Mrs E. Kotze
Newt Class Teacher
Miss M. Iruskieta
Dragonfly Teacher
Miss N. Goodman
Duck Class Teacher
Miss L. Carmichael
Frog Class Teacher
Miss E. Brown
Heron Class Teacher
Monday 18th April – Bank Holiday
Tuesday 19th April - Frog
Wednesday 20th April – Heron & Newt
Thursday 21st April - Dragonfly
Friday 22nd April - Duck
Monday 9th May - Newt
Tuesday 10th May - Frog
Wednesday 11th May - Heron
Thursday 12th May - Dragonfly
Friday 13th May – Duck
PE Days
Dragonfly Class - ThurSdays
Duck Class - Fridays
Frog Class – Wednesdays
Heron Class – Mondays
Newt Class - Tuesdays
Useful Websites
Swimming
Dragonfly Class - Mondays
Duck Class - Tuesdays
Newt Class - Wednesdays
Frog Class - Thursdays
Heron Class - Fridays