Year 1 Notice Board

Welcome to the Year 1 Notice Board

Current Learning Focus

Class Reading Book – Autumn 2 Term:

Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett

Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett is a heart-warming story about a young boy who conquers his fear of the dark when the Dark himself takes him on a magical night time adventure.

The Night Box by Louise Greig & Ashling Lindsay

The Night Box by Louise Greig and Ashling Lindsay is a poetic tale that gently explores the transition from day to night, as a little boy opens the Night Box and releases the comforting beauty of the dark.

Explore what your child is learning this term by reviewing our Autumn 2 Curriculum Overview.

Coming up

KS1 Book Look – Tuesday 3rd February

Parents and carers are invited to visit your child’s classroom to see their work and learning progress.

Date: Tuesday 3rd February
Time: 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Your child’s classroom

Come along and celebrate your child’s achievements.

Spring Term Parent/Teacher Consultations

The Spring Term Parent/Teacher Consultations will take place on Thursday 12th February 2026. These meetings are a great opportunity to discuss your child’s learning and progress with their class teacher.

Important Information:

Early finish:School ends at 1:30pm.
Consultations:2:00pm – 7:30pm (last appointment 7:20pm).
No after-school clubs on this day.
Marlborough Minders:Children will be supervised until 3:30pm if attending.
Nursery:Full-time children attend as usual.

Booking Appointments:

Opens Wednesday 14th January at 6:00pmvia School Cloud.
You will need: parent name, email, and child’s name.

Please collect children promptly at 1:30pm to allow teachers time to prepare.

Class Assemblies 2026

We are excited to invite parents and carers to our Year 1 class assemblies this term. These assemblies are a wonderful opportunity for children to showcase their learning, share their work, and celebrate their achievements with the school community.

Class Assembly Dates:

Wednesday 15th April– Year 1 Orange Class
Thursday 16th April– Year 1 Amber Class
Wednesday 6th May– Year 1 Saffron Class

We look forward to seeing you there to support the children and enjoy their fantastic presentations.

Change of School Catering Provider – from 5th January 2026

From Monday 5th January 2026, our school meals will be provided by Olive Dining, replacing Wilson Jones. We want to remind parents of how the system currently works and highlight what will change:

Automatic meal booking: All children are automatically booked a school meal (this has been in place since September).
Meal selection: Pupils will choose their meal at the counter—no need to select a meal preference on Scopay.
Packed lunches: If your child prefers to bring a packed lunch from home, no Scopay selection is required.

Next steps:

Check the medical and dietary emails sent home today. Please note that these are two separate emails.
Contact the school office with any updates by Thursday 18th December.

Notices

School Priorities 2025

Please take a moment to view this year’s School Priorities. These have been shaped by feedback from our whole school community — including parents.

Your views are invaluable in helping us move forward together, please share your feedback with us.

Weekly Newsletter

Stay up to date with what’s happening in school each week through our newsletter. Read more here.

Universal Free School Meals

From September, all children from Reception to Year 6 will automatically receive a free vegetarian school lunch each day. If you would like your child to have a different option (meat, halal, jacket potato, or packed lunch), please update their preferences via Scopay. For full details, please see the letter in Key Letters below.

Upcoming School Trips

Key Letters

Uniform

In Year 1, children are beginning to take more responsibility for their appearance and belongings. We encourage them to wear the correct school uniform and PE kit with pride as they continue to grow in independence.

Please note:

Only stud earrings are permitted (no other jewellery, except the Sikh Kara).
Smart watches and large hair bows are not allowed.
On PE days, stud earrings should be removed and a sweatband must be worn over a Kara.
Long hair should be tied back or plaited for health and safety reasons.

For full uniform and PE kit guidelines, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support.

PE Days

PE takes place for each class on:

Class	PE Days
Saffron	Wednesday & Friday
Amber	Wednesday & Thursday
Orange	Wednesday & Thursday

Children must come to school dressed in full PE kit on their PE day.

Home Learning

Reading

It is important for all children to read every day. You can support your child by encouraging reading as a regular routine at home. Books will be changed every week.

Books to Enjoy: For Your Child to Read or for You to Read Aloud

Communication

If you need to get in touch:

Amber Class Teacher: Miss Ahmed
Orange Class Teacher: Mrs Lines & Miss Dewhurst
Saffron Class Teacher: Miss Heap

Year 1 Email: year1@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
Welfare Support: welfare@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
School Office: office@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk

Gallery of Recent Work

Coming soon! A showcase of fantastic student work and memorable moments from this term.