Year 1 Notice Board

Welcome to the Year 1 Notice Board

Current Learning Focus

Class Reading Book – Summer 2 Term:

The Queen's Hat

When a gust of wind blows the Queen’s favourite hat away, she sets off on a lively chase across London. Joined by her guards and a growing crowd of helpers, the Queen travels past famous landmarks including Tower Bridge, Big Ben and London Zoo in this fun-filled adventure.

The Queen's Handbag

When a mischievous swan steals the Queen’s handbag, she embarks on a whirlwind journey around the United Kingdom to get it back. Travelling by car, boat, plane and more, the Queen visits famous landmarks from Stonehenge to Edinburgh Castle in a fast-paced, entertaining chase. Packed with humour and search-and-find elements, this picture book introduces children to some of Britain’s most iconic locations.

Both books are written and illustrated by Steve Antony, the story celebrates London through humour, vibrant illustrations and plenty of visual details to spot.

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

Coming up

Date	Event
Monday 15th June at 9.20am- 10.20am.	KS1 Sports Day
Tuesday 16th June 2026	London Zoo

Key Letters

Academic Year 2025/2026

Notices

Year 1 to Year 2 Class Organisation – September 2026

Following a review of pupil numbers, current Year 1 will move from three classes to two classes from September 2026.

As part of the class organisation process, children may nominate three friends from within the year group. We will ensure that at least one of these friends is placed in your child's new class.

Please complete the Google Form by 9.00am on Monday 22nd June 2026, providing exactly three names. We are unable to consider any order of preference.

The new classes will be shared with families before the end of the summer term. Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please speak to your child's class teacher or contact the school office.

Arbor Parent App & Parent Portal

We will soon be launching the new Arbor Parent App and Parent Portal, which will become our main system for communication between school and home, replacing the Greenhouse app.

The Arbor system will allow parents and carers to:

Receive school messages and updates
Check attendance information
Book parent consultation appointments (from Autumn 1 2026)
Make payments for trips and clubs (from Autumn 2 2026)

The rollout will take place in phases:

Year 1 and Year 5 families will receive welcome emails on 2nd June 2026
EYFS and Years 2, 3, 4 and 6 families will receive welcome emails on 22nd June 2026

Drop-in support sessions will also be available to help families activate and use the app.

Families will shortly receive a Data Capture Form to check and update contact information before launch.

Further guidance and support will be shared in the coming weeks.

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.

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.

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.