Year 1

 Welcome to Year 1!

We are so excited to have you here!

In year 1 we have two classes. These are 

1 Ivy and 1 Cherry

In year 1 we are ready, respectful and safe.

Staff you will see working in Year 1

Mrs Scandling - Ivy (Wednesday morning to Friday)

Ms Marshall - Ivy (Monday to Wednesday morning)           

 Miss Richardson - Cherry

   Miss Clark- TA    Miss Grant - TA   Mrs Juett - HLTA

 

 Miss Kania-TA 

   

Important Information

The School Day

Children arrive between 08:30 and 08:45.

The class register will be taken at 8:45am and learning will begin immediately after this.              It is vital that pupils are on time to school so that they do not miss any important learning.

Pupils should bring to school each day:

• Their reading books and reading record
• A water bottle with their name on
• Suitable clothing for the weather
• A packed lunch (if required) or select your child's meal on Arbor before school

Pupils are to be collected from school at 3:15pm

 

We have three school rules:

Be Ready

Be Respectful

Be Safe

 

PE Days

 

In Year 1, PE is taught on a Monday and Friday.

Please send your child to school wearing their PE kit.

For more information on uniform please click Uniform.

Please make sure your child's name in in their PE kits, school uniforms, coats, hats, scarves and gloves. 

 

Key Dates

 Autumn 2 2025

Monday 9th November
Odd socks day - celebrate indiviuality
Tuesday 11th November
Remembrance day
Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th November
Parents evening
Thursday 18th December
Last day of school for pupils
Friday 19th December
INSET day - school closed to pupils

This half term we will be learning...

Phonics

We follow the Little Wandle phonics scheme. A weekly information sheet will be sent home via ClassDojo to inform parents what children have been learning that week. Please support children at home by practicing the phonemes, tricky words and sentences. The images below shows how children are taught to form letters correctly and the sounds they have already learnt. 

English
This half term we will be applying our phonics skills to writing, developing our spelling, letter formation and using finger spaces, capital letters and full stops. We will be focusing on texts which enable us to create a re write of the story and also explore non fiction to retrieve information. We are using the following texts to inspire our ideas:
     

 Maths

 

Our Maths curriculum follows the White Rose Maths scheme, which is designed to help children develop a deep understanding of key mathematical concepts. This half-term focuses on addition and subtraction, building on our previously learnt knowledge of numbers within 10. This includes skills such as counting, adding one more and one less, comparing numbers, reading numbers as words and using a numberline. We will then finish off the term exploring 3D shapes, learning their names and practise describing their properties.

    

  

Science
In our science learning this half term, we will be looking at seasonal change. We will begin by exploring different types of weather and how they change throughout the four seasons. We will observe how the weather changes, measure and compare the amount of daylight and darkness at different times of the year, and link these changes to the months in which they happen. Below is a knowledge organiser displaying some of the vocabulary we will be learning and discussing.

 

Geography

In our Geography topic, Our Local Area, children will explore the area around our school. They will learn about different human and physical features, such as houses, shops, hills, and rivers. The children will also use maps and simple directions to describe places and routes in their local environment.

 

  Art

In Art, children will use different materials to create their own artwork and explore colour, shape, and texture. They will be inspired by artists like Kandinsky and Goldsworthy to develop their ideas and imagination.

     

RE

 For our RE studies we follow the Kirklees Agreed Syllabus. 
This half term our key question will be

'How can we make good choices?' 
This explores how people always face moral choices. It starts with a consideration of what makes a happy classroom, and why rules are important. Pupils then study moral codes from Christianity, Judaism and Islam including the Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars and the ways in which Sikhs, Buddhists and Hindus make good choices.  They also look at non-religious stories and how these exemplify some guidelines for life. They are invited to respond by considering what would make the best rules for life.  

PSHE

In  My Happy Mind – Celebrate sessions, children will learn about the importance of celebrating achievements, special moments, and the successes of themselves and others. They will explore feelings of happiness and gratitude, share positive experiences, and develop confidence and kindness through fun activities and discussions.

 Music

 As musicians, we follow the Charanga music scheme.
In Let’s Start Singing this term, children will explore new songs and enjoy singing together. They will learn about rhythm, pitch, and expression while having fun making music as a group.

 

 

 

Author Focus

 

Kes Gray

   

 

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