Year 1
Find out more about Year 1 here!
There are two classes in Year 1:
Tulips - Mrs Hoaen and Roses - Miss Blackman
Our Learning Support Assistants are:
Mrs Piasecka, Mrs Kosar, Mrs Watts, Miss Tovey
Useful Information:
Please ensure your child brings in a coat with a hood every day (we go outside even when it's raining)! Please provide them with hats/gloves/scarf in the colder months and a sun hat in the summer.
Children can bring in a book bag to store letters etc - no rucksacks please as we have limited space.
No stationery items will be needed in Year 1 - we have everything your child will need in school.
Most importantly, please make sure that all uniform and other items are clearly named - this means that lost property can be returned quickly and easily.
PE:
PE Days - Tuesday and Thursday (September '26)
PE Kit: White t-shirt/ school PE shirt or house shirt; dark shorts; dark joggers and sweatshirt; trainers
Children will need to wear their PE kit into school on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are either removed or covered with tape.
Drinks and Snacks:
It is important that your child remains hydrated throughout the day, so please remember to bring in a water bottle. NO JUICE PLEASE. Break time fruit is provided.
Forest School:
Our Forest School sessions will take place every other Tuesday afternoon:
Friday 18th September, Friday 2nd October, Friday 16th October 2026
On these days, your child will need to come into school wearing school uniform on their top half and black joggers or leggings covering legs. You will need to provide a pair of trainers or wellies and a waterproof coat. Please only send your child in with footwear that you do not mind getting dirty - we can get very muddy as the weather changes! All-in-one suits and waterproof trousers are also suitable, but not essential. Forest School kit can be left in school if not needed at home.
Our Autumn term topic is 'Paddington Bear' :
Here are the subjects we will be covering:
History - Old and New Toys
We will be:
-Discussing toys that we play with.
-Talking about the toys our grandparents might have played with.
-Identifying the similarities and differences between old and new toys.
-Finding out about the history of the teddy bear.
Science - Materials
We will be:
-Learning to describe an object and distinguish it from the material it is made from.
-Identifying different materials and talking about their properties.
-Grouping and comparing different materials based on their physical properties.
RE - How do people know how to behave?
We will be:
-Discussing why we have rules, where they come from and which ones are important.
-Explaining how to treat others kindly.
-Learning about some rules that Jewish people follow.
PE - Team Building
We will be:
-Working as a team to complete challenges.
-Learning how to talk, listen and share skills.
-Using speaking and listening skills to work alongside a partner or small group.
PSHE - How do we decide how to behave?
We will be:
-Discussing why it is important to have rules in school, at home and within our communities.
-Exploring the school values of love, compassion, hope, respect, forgiveness and truth.
ICT- Technology around us
We will be:
-Learning how to log on to the desktop computers.
-Locating examples of technology around school and at home.
-Using the mouse to click and drag and then to create a picture.
-Using the keyboard to create text.
Music - Samba
We will be:
-Listening to Samba music and giving our opinion of the music.
-Learning how to keep a steady beat and respond to the music we listen to.
-Creating our own Samba beat.
-Performing in our own Samba carnival!
Art - Observational Drawing
We will be:
-Experimenting with different mark making techniques.
-Learning how to create line, texture and shape using a sketching pencil.
-Creating our own observational drawing of Paddington.
Reading at Home:
Each week your child will be given a reading book to read at home. Try to make some time for reading every day, whether this is listening to your child read or reading a book to them. We will change your child’s book on a Monday, so please ensure reading books are signed and returned each Monday.
We will be having a weekly library session (TBC which day). Each week your child will be able to borrow a library book to read at home for the week. If your child has any old books from Early Years please make sure that these are returned as soon as possible.
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Year 1 Recommended Reads!
100 must-read books for Year 1 - follow the link to take a look!
Home Learning:
We will be sending your child home with a grid of home learning activities at the start of each half term. You and your child will then choose a task to do each week (there will be plenty of activities to choose from, but you don't need to complete all of them)!
Hand in your home learning folder by the following Wednesday and we will return it to you on Fridays.
How to pronounce the Set 1, 2 and 3 Read Inc sounds