Year 1 - Another Week!

Hello everyone,

Another week has passed and it already seems to be flying by! This week we have continued our exploration of zoos by looking at the Dear Zoo book by Rod Campbell. This book gives a simple and easy template for writing and we have written to the pet shop to ask for our favourite pets... Lots of examples are now up in the Writing Hall Of Fame in the main school corridor! So if you get the chance please go and take a look at some brilliant learning.

In other news, we have pressed on with Power Maths and been covering one more and one less this week. Also, in science we have begun looking at grouping animals; mammals, amphibians, lizards, reptiles, fish and insects - and the features of each group. Finally, in art we have been planning and creating animals with..... food! Some amazing examples throughout this post!

Hopefully all children have now come home with a home reading book from their Read, Write, Inc group. These should be in book bags and we would ask that book bags come in to school daily and are put in trays as they are regularly needed during the day. 5 minutes of reading at home daily is also encouraged.

A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone for bringing in their permission slips for the Marwell Zoo trip next week. A message came home this week asking for children to be in school by 8.15am on the day. This is different to what originally went out on the letter. We will then be returning by 16.30pm at the latest. Drop off and pick up will be at the front of the school. We are currently expecting rain on Tuesday so please can we ask that children come to school with a waterproof coat and wellies if proffered. 

As always, please come and see us if there is anything we can help with.

Year 1 team

Year 1 - Wet Gear

Hi everyone,

As we settle into the school year we will begin going on some 'Welly Walks' with the children to explore the school grounds as well as complete various bits of learning across the curriculum. 

It would be amazing if all children could have a few pieces of kit at school that you don't mind potentially getting a bit wet and muddy - especially as the weather becomes more inclement! A coat/overalls and/or trousers plus wellies would be very appreciated.

Please feel free to use the hooks and shelving outside the year 1 classroom to store these. Of course, if you need them for home use you are very welcome to take them back!?

If you have any questions about this please come and see us!

Year 1 team

Year 1 - This Week...

Hello everyone,

It has been lovely to work through our first full week together in year 1! The children are really beginning to settle in to the routine of the day. Although... there may be some very tired children. 

We have started learning about zoo animals in our literacy with 'adjectives' being introduced today! We have explained this as a word used to describe a thing - pretending to be an alien and not knowing anything about things!

In science this week we carried out the 'Elephant's Toothpaste' experiment! Because how else are elephants meant to brush their teeth?! We also began looking at MRS GREN and what it means for something to be alive... see if you can remember what the different letters stand for - some very complicated words! 

 

In Maths we will be looking at mastering numbers up to 10 for the next couple of weeks. In particular we are introducing how to write the words of numbers up to 10! I have popped some bits in the home learning wallets that everyone is very welcome to take.

Finally, I hope that the parents information session on Tuesday was useful as well as the termly newsletter. If there is anything you are unsure of still please come and find us. 

Year 1 team

Year 1 - Back to School!

Hello everyone,

Welcome to the year 1 class blog! We are already 2 school days down and what a 2 days it has been. The whole team have been super impressed with the children as they begin their new year! Some really positive attitudes being brought into school and this class is very much ready for the next step on their learning journey! Thank you to all of you also for being so supportive and lovely when coming into school in the mornings. If there are ever any questions, please come and find us!

We had a go at combining phonics and water balloons earlier on today!

We've explored some science experiments too with pepper, water and washing up liquid! What could possibly be happening here!?

I will be sharing further information next week during the parent information session next Tuesday 10th September at 9am in the staffroom so if you are able to pop along please do. 

Year 1 team

Year 1 - Last Day of Term...

Hello everyone,

Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone that made it to our beach party on Friday! The weather didn't seem to stop us! Mrs Webb and I would also both like to say thank you for the thoughtful gifts as well. They were very kind. 

As you all know tomorrow is the last day of the school year... the children will be bringing home anything that is left in school that may belong to them for the summer holidays. We have a few wellies and pieces of outdoor clothing left outside so please be sure to check if any of this is yours. Also coming home today will be a transition pack for year 1 to year 2 for you to have a look at. 

All that remains to be said is a massive heartfelt thank you for working alongside us and trusting us with your children's education and well-being this year. As I said on Friday, it really does make such a massive difference when home and school work in partnership. 

If anyone has any questions please let us know. 

Year 1 - Friday's Beach Party... Changes!

Hello everyone,

As lots of you already know, we had planned to have a celebration for the year 1 class with a beach party this Friday. However, with the weather forecast looking decidedly rough for the day we are going to make some changes to the original plan... 

• Children will no longer need to wear play/wet clothes into school on the day - normal school uniform will be expected. 
• You will no longer need to bring in inflatables/water pistols etc.
• Parents/carers/families are still welcome in to school from 2.30pm on the day. 
• Activities will take place in the classroom area instead (mostly!!) 

We apologise for the change of plans late on but hope that we can still have some good fun on the day! And who knows, there may be some water involved somewhere along the line anyway!?

Year 1 team

Year 1 - This Week...

Hello everyone,

We have another busy busy week in year 1 this week! 

Today we have been making the final few preparations for Sports Afternoon on Wednesday, as the picture below hopefully illustrates... 

This afternoon we were joined by the Reception Class and had the privilege of reading a story in pairs. This was a fantastic activity and allowed the year 1 children to see first hand how far they have come with their learning journey this year as well as support the children in their transition to year 1 next September. 

Tomorrow we have our Tae-Kwando session in school... look out for some info about this coming home if you would like to pursue this further. 

Then, on Wednesday afternoon year 1 have their sports afternoon from 1.30pm which you are all invited to! 

Finally, thank you to everyone who has bought back their Fleet Trip letters so far!

Year 1 team