Christmas is coming!

 Hello Year One Families

It has been another inspired to learn week in Year One. We have thoroughly enjoyed practicing our Christmas show and can't wait to share it with you next week. The costumes are fab - thank you! We know you are going to love it!

We have been learning about Jane Goodall in our English lessons and writing sentences about what makes her a significant person to learn about.

Our maths has been really challenging our brains this week, as we have learnt about adding and subtracting using number lines, part part whole models and number sentences. The children have been working really hard to use number lines, cubes and counters to help them work out the answers. They are also getting really good at explaining their answers which is a key part in showing their understanding. Well done Year One maths brains.

We ended the week with a fantastic Christmas technology day. The children came back buzzing with excitement from each activity they did. We hope you liked the crafts they bought home as they certainly enjoyed making them.

Don't forget to visit the amazing shop front in Brewery Square to see your child's figure they designed and made. 

We are planning on visiting the library on Monday to collect a new book for the holidays. We will also issue a new RWI book too. We were extremely busy doing Christmas crafts on Friday to get this done!

As we enter our final week before Christmas here are some reminders about what is coming up. (I can't believe we have nearly got to the end of our first term in Year One already!)

Tuesday and Thursday - 10am - Christmas nativity performance at School.

Wednesday - Carol service at St Mary's Church 5pm -6pm

Friday is party day - please wear party clothes (suitable for the current weather conditions and for going out at playtimes in) and provide a party style lunchbox (wrap their lunch in wrapping paper!) NO hot meals today. The children will then be entertained with a staff led pantomime!

We also have these events happening in school for the children:

Wednesday - Visiting Pantomime company in school, Christmas dinner day and a care home visit to sing carols. 

Thursday - Christmas puppet show

We are looking forward to a final, fun-packed week before the Christmas holidays.

Any questions, queries or comments, please do get in touch.

The Year One Team

Mrs March, Ms Browne, Mrs Stockman, Mrs Rogers, Miss McCourt and Ms Dainton.