Welcome to Year 1

Class Teacher: Miss Whitley

TA's: Miss Sewell and Miss Culliford

SUMMER 1

Welcome to our Year 1 class page!

We are now in Summer 1, and we are excited for another busy and fun half term ahead. This term we will continue building our confidence in reading, writing and maths, while also exploring new topics across the curriculum. The children will have lots of opportunities to learn through play, creativity and teamwork.

Summer is a busy and exciting time in school, with lots of new learning taking place. Our class will continue to build on what we already know, while also trying new things and developing our confidence.

Please keep checking this page for updates, key information and photos of the wonderful things happening in our classroom. Thank you for your continued support – we are looking forward to a fantastic hallf term together!

R.E

Branch 5 - Dialogue and Encounter

This half term in Summer 1, Year 1 will learn what it means to belong to the Christian community. They will understand that a Christian is someone who follows Jesus and that Catholics are part of a global family of Christians. The children will explore how Jesus’ life and teachings influence how Christians live today, and they will learn about important symbols such as the cross and the sign of the cross as a prayer.

The children will also have opportunities to reflect on ideas of hope, new life and celebration. We are looking forward to exploring this special story together through art, drama and discussion.

Writing

In Writing this half term, the children will be using the book Toys in Space as a stimulus for their learning. Through the story, they will explore imaginative settings and characters, using this as inspiration for their own ideas. The children will practise writing simple sentences with capital letters and full stops, while also developing their use of adjectives to describe and add detail to their work.

This unit supports the Year 1 English curriculum by focusing on composing sentences, sequencing ideas and beginning to write for different purposes. There will be a strong emphasis on oral rehearsal, vocabulary development and applying phonics knowledge to support spelling.

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. A new one will be sent home every Friday. Can you sign your childs reading journal when they have read at home please.

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.

Tapestry

To support your child’s phonics learning at home, we regularly upload the sounds we have been learning in class to Tapestry. These videos and resources will help you see how we say each sound and how the children practise them in school.

You can access these on Tapestry, where you can watch the videos together and practise the sounds with your child. Regular practice at home helps the children to become more confident with recognising sounds and using them when reading and writing.

Maths

In Maths this half term, the children will be learning about division, fractions and numbers to 100. They will explore division by sharing and grouping objects into equal groups, helping them to understand how numbers can be split fairly. In fractions, the children will learn to recognise and find simple fractions such as halves and quarters of shapes and quantities. They will also continue to develop their understanding of numbers to 100, including counting, comparing and ordering numbers, as well as recognising patterns within our number system.

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

Topic

In the wider curriculum, the children will be learning about seasonal changes in Science, focusing on the differences between spring and summer and observing changes in the world around them.

In Geography, they will explore their local area, including visits to the park, helping them to develop their understanding of place and environment.

P.E

Our P.E day will be Thursday afternoons. 

In P.E. this half term, the children will be developing their Net and Wall game skills. They will practise key skills such as throwing, catching, aiming and hitting a ball, as well as learning how to control and direct it.

Through a range of fun games and activities, the children will also develop teamwork, coordination and confidence while being active.

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. On Fridays we offer toast. This will be 20p each week.

Important Reminders:

All pieces of uniform are lablled clearly

Water bottles come to school each day

P.E kit needs to be in school every day

Websites to help with learning at home

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdjkjfr#z9cdh4j

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