Phonics Workshop for Year 1 Parents

As you are already aware, the children in Year 1 will undertake the statutory Phonics screening check between June 9th and June 13th , 2025. School will be required to administer the check to every eligible child between these dates.

This check assesses whether the children are reading at the expected standard for their age group or not. There is a pass mark, but this is not published until after the check has been administered.

Children who do not meet the pass mark are required to resit the check in Year 2. In preparation for this we would like to invite you to a parent workshop on Wednesday 7th May 2025 at 6.30pm to go through the expectations and how best to prepare and support your child for this check.

Please confirm your attendance by following this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8J9sbn8SS0q719jtzguXSoZhsBzdkiVJqgYbmwBvaTVUN0lTNFJYTjc3WklXVEhTU0RPTU1IOVgxTy4u

If you have any questions, please email nslater@chur-ascen.dudley.sch.uk

Regards

KS1 Team

PE Days

Please note that there has been a change in our PE days for Year 1 and 2. PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday in the Summer Term. Please ensure children have their earrings removed and long hair tied back, on these days.

Thank you for your co-operation with this.

World Book Day 2025

 

 

To mark World Book Day on Thursday, March 6th this year, we aim to celebrate reading, which is always at the forefront of our curriculum, with an exciting range of events designed to inspire our students to read for pleasure. Our goal is to spark a genuine love for reading by encouraging every child to discover new titles and explore different genres.

Throughout the day, each class will engage in various reading-related activities, offering plenty of opportunities for students to enjoy stories in fresh and fun ways.

As always, there is no expectation to spend money! We will be hosting a Book Swap Station where children can bring in one book they no longer need and exchange it for one they have never read before. To take part, all we ask is that the book your child brings is in good condition and free from any markings or writing. This is a fantastic chance for students to refresh their bookshelf and enjoy a new adventure in reading!

For more details, be sure to check out our website and Facebook posts for updates on our World Book Day events. Thank you for your continued support as we celebrate the magic of reading together.

 

Year 1/2B Forest School

Year 1/2B have started Forest School today, until Friday 21st March. This will run every Friday for the next 3 weeks and children need to come into school wearing appropriate clothing. Please see the letter sent out from the office for more information.

A peak at today’s session…

 

Thank you

Happy Half Term! Thank you for your support this half term and we hope you enjoy exploring our new website. We will see you all on Monday 24th February at 8.50am to start the second half of this term.

Regards,

KS1 Team