Welcome to Year 1

Welcome back everyone! We are so excited to begin our new journey in Year 1. I am Miss Whitley, and our class is supported by our fantastic teaching assistants, Miss Sewell and Miss Culliford. Together we are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning, discovery and fun. For regular updates please check our class page and Tapestry.

R.E

In Year 1, we will spend time learning about key Bible stories, Christian values and special celebrations such as Harvest and Christmas. Children will have the chance to reflect on how we can show kindness, respect and care in our own lives. Throughout the year, we will also learn about other faiths and their celebrations, helping us to understand and respect the beliefs of others.

Writing

This term we will be learning how to build and compose complete sentences using a capital letter and a full stop. To inspire our writing, we will dive into two wonderful stories:

• Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers – a touching adventure about a boy who discovers a lost penguin and sets out to help it find its home. Along the way, they form an unlikely but heart-warming friendship.
• Nibbles the Book Monster by Emma Yarlett – a lively and funny tale about a mischievous creature who chews his way through different books, leaving chaos behind him!

These stories will give us plenty of opportunities to create our own imaginative sentences and exciting pieces of writing.

Reading

At our school, reading is at the heart of learning. We believe it is the key that unlocks so many opportunities. To help every child grow into a confident reader, we ask that each child reads at home for 10 minutes every night using their phonics book, which will be sent home every Friday.

Reading little and often makes a huge difference – whether that’s practising phonics, building fluency, or sharing a story for pleasure. Alongside this, children will continue daily phonics sessions in school and will also read regularly with an adult.

Maths

In Maths, we are building strong number foundations. This term we will focus on:

• Recognising, ordering and understanding numbers to 10
• Exploring number bonds in fun, practical ways
• Using addition within 10 to solve problems and puzzles

Our aim is to grow confidence with numbers through hands-on activities, games and challenges.

Topic

This term we will be covering two exciting topics in Science and Geography:

• Animals, including humans – learning all about different animals and ourselves, how we are similar and how we are different.
• The World and My School – exploring our school, our local area and the wider world, building curiosity about the places around us.
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P.E

Our P.E day will be Thursday afternoons. Children will take part in a range of activities designed to build fitness, coordination and teamwork. Please ensure they have a full P.E kit: pumps, a white t-shirt and red shorts.

Forest School

Forest School will take place on Wednesday afternoons. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to learn outdoors, explore nature and build problem-solving and teamwork skills. As we go out in all weathers, please ensure children have suitable clothing – wellies and coats will be especially important during the colder months.

Snack

In Year 1, the children will receive free fruit each day. They will enjoy a variety of fresh fruit and will not need to bring in snack money.

Please find a copy of our Curriculum Overviews in the files section.

If you need to speak with me, please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected].