Welcome to Year 1!

Your teachers are Mrs Spratley (AM) and Mrs D (PM)

Your Teaching assistants are Miss Kingston (Mon + Tues) and Ms Butler (Wed - Fri)

Our Spring term topic is 'Frozen Kingdom'

19th - 23rd January

Well done to all those that took part on our Eisteddfod competition, it was lovely to see how much effort had been put in to learn and perform their poem. The winners through to the semi-finals will be announced in celebration assembly on Monday.

This week we have been working hard in all areas of our learning. We have also started our DT project, which is to design and make a snow plough. Before beginning construction, we have been exploring different vehicles and learning what they need to move. We investigated chassis and axles and discussed which designs would work best for a snow plough. We are very excited to start making them next week.

Please ensure that your child brings a water bottle and a warm coat to school every day as we will be outside in all weathers.

Please have a look in our gallery to see what we have been up to. 

🧮 Maths

This week we have been looking at one more and one less than a number up to 20. We have used different language e.g. more, greater, smaller, less, fewer, equal and also symbols to help us to compare two numbers  > < = 

✏️ Writing
We finished our storybooks 'All about winter'. We focused on our handwriting and the sounds we could hear in each of the words. The books look great and we enjoyed sharing them.

📖 Phonics and Reading

Please see the link below for ideas and resources to support your child with their phonics.

Parent guide to Read Write Inc. Phonics - Oxford Owl

Reminder: Please keep reading at home every day and write in your reading record each time you read!

🔬 Science

In science we looked at animals habitats in the Artic. We worked together as a group and sorted pictures of animals that had an Arctic habitat and those who lived in habitats elsewhere.

✝️ RE (Religious Education)

We have been learning about the Jewish faith and what is important to Jewish people. We have explored the Star of David, the mezuzah, and the Shema.

🤸‍♀️ PE (Physical Education)

PE this term is volleyball and dance.
 

Have a lovely weekend! 🌟

The Year One Team

Our value for this term is

Perseverance