Tuesday 14 May 2024

A fabulous day in Abbotsbury Gardens

 Hello Year One Families

We have had a most fantastic trip to Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical gardens today. The children were able to put all of their science learning about plants into action. They became tree detectives spotting deciduous and evergreen trees on our walk round. They also kept a look out for wildflowers and garden plants. We were extremely lucky with the weather too. Take a look at some of the highlights from today:

 




 








 












 



What a wonderful day! And a big thank you to our volunteers that helped today too.

The Year One Team












































Monday 13 May 2024

Abbotsbury Gardens tomorrow

 

Hello all

We are very excited about our trip to Abbotsbury Gardens tomorrow. As stated in the letter please make sure your child is wearing a school top (polo/cardigan/jumper) and suitable bottoms (joggers/shorts/leggings). Shoes should be durable trainers or wellies. It looks like that most of the rain has fallen today so it may be wet under foot tomorrow but hopefully rain free!

We will be putting our science knowledge to the test as we walk round the gardens.


The Year One Team

Thursday 2 May 2024

Week 3 in Year 1

 Hello Year One Families

We have had another busy week here in Y1.

Forest School was absolutely fantastic today. The children had a great time pond dipping with Mrs Surtees. You would not believe how many newts are in the pond! The children also made seed bombs with Ms Dainton too. 





In maths we are working really hard to recite numbers in 2s, 5s and 10s. Keep practicing at home!

The children are really enjoying learning about the history of the school. This week they made a timeline of events. We are looking forward to welcoming some special visitors in a couple of weeks time. 

Resourceful Rose

Home learning linked to Geography 

We are going to be entering a competition and we need your help! We’d like you to make your own Biome in a box and write a letter to go with your biome to explain why it needs to be protected. For example you might build a rainforest or an underwater scene. 


What is a Biome?

A biome is a geographical region containing various ecosystems. Crafting a biome in a box allows pupils to delve into the complex ecosystems found in forests, freshwater environments, marine settings, grasslands, tundras, or deserts.


Building your biome box

It's time to get creative with your Biome Box using various eco-friendly and easily accessible materials. Pupils should be encouraged to look for items around their house and at school that can be repurposed, such as cardboard, paper, and plastic bottles and incorporate natural elements such as twigs, leaves, stones, and soil. 

Let the imagination run wild as you transform these simple materials into vibrant landscapes bursting with life. Whether you're crafting lush rainforests, arid deserts, or icy tundras, the possibilities are endless, mirroring the diversity of the natural world.

Please submit pupil letters alongside entries to ZooLab's Climate Crusader team explaining why they have chosen their biome and why protecting it for the planet is essential.

We have no maximum size requirement on the Biome Builders entry, however we do ask that it is at a minimum the size of a cereal box. 

Please bring your Biome’s in a box to school by Friday 17th May 



Trip to Abbotsbury Gardens
 
We will be off to Abbotsbury Gardens on Tuesday 14th May. I f you would like to join us for the day then please do let me know.  A letter will be emailed tomorrow.

See you tomorrow afternoon for some knob throwing on the field.

The Year One Team