Year 1 Ivy
Did you know...
Ivy is an evergreen plant so leaves can be seen at any time of the year. It flowers in September to November and its fruits ripen in November to January.
Ivy is particularly important to many insects before they go into hibernation. Some of the main insect species which forage on the nectar and pollen of ivy are bees, hoverflies and common wasps.
Many rare insects are attracted to ivy flowers, including the golden hoverfly.
Welcome to Year 1 Ivy
Welcome to Year 1!
We are so excited to have you here!
We have three school rules:
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Safe
Staff
Miss Donnelly - Class Teacher Ms Marshall - Class Teacher
(Mondays and Tuesdays) (Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)
Mrs Juett - HLTA
(Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Afternoons)
Important Information
The School Day
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)
Pupils are to be collected from school at 3:15pm
PE Days
In 1 Ivy, 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.
Reading Books
Your child will receive new reading books every Friday. They will receive three books - a 'Little Wandle' practise reading book, a shared reader and a library book. The second two books are for your child to read with pleasure alongside an adult, and the 'Little Wandle' book is closely linked to their phonics learning and reading ability. Your child should try to read this book as independently as possible.
Little Wandle books will be collected every Monday and the shared reader and library book will be collected every Friday.
Homework
At the start of each half term, you will receive an updated homework guide containing all instructions for homework. This will also be uploaded to Class Dojo on a Friday.
Please note that homework is optional.
Key Dates
Parents evenings
Book an appointment online. Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th February 2024.
World Book Day - Thursday 7th March 2024
Come to school in fancy dress from your favourite book.
Friday 22nd March
Last day of term
This half term we will be learning...
English
This half term we will be writing our very own narrative in present tense using 'A River' by Marc Martin as our inspiration. This book contains intricate illustrations which will inspire interesting vocabulary as the children describe what they see as they sail down the river. Children will choose their own setting for their river narratives.
This half term, we will also spend some time writing postcards using Katie Morag stories. Children will learn postcards retell past experiences or events, and that these are written in first person and past tense. Children will use their imagination to create their own postcards to send to Grannie Mainland.
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 we will continue our work on place value within 50 before moving onto length and height and mass and volume. Children will explore representing two digit numbers using concrete and pictorial resources to support their understanding of larger numbers.
When focusing on length and height, children will make comparisons, measure using objects and begin to use centimetres.
Science
In our science learning this half term, we will be exploring:
Children will build on their knowledge of materials learned in the Autumn term. By the end of this half-term they will be able to describe materials using their senses, sort materials by their properties, draw and use a table, conduct a fair materials test working scientifically.
Through hands on observations and discussions, children will develop critical thinking skills and use their new knowledge to suggest answers to intriguing questions about materials.
History / Geography
As Geographers, we are excited to learn about our local towns, villages, cities and coastal towns.
By the end of the unit children should be able to identify the town they live in, name local villages, understand the types of buildings you may find in a village and in a town. Children will also learn about a local city and understand the differences between villages, towns and cities.
Art/DT
This half term, children are invited to explore the world about them as a way to begin to understand the concept of 'print'. Children use their own bodies, then things they collect around them to create a variety of prints. They use their hands and feet to make prints, and they take rubbings of textures from the environment around them. They make 'plates' by making impressions in plasticine, and then by using printing foam. They explore how they can build up images by creating multiples, and use line, shape, colour and texture to explore pattern, sequencing and symmetry.
RE
For our RE studies we follow the Kirklees Agreed Syllabus. This half term we are focusing on 'How Do We Celebrate Special Events?'. This topic will help children consider the concept of celebration. It links a number of ideas together: the ways in which we celebrate special events and how religions mark festival days. It includes a study of harvest festival, Eid ul Fitr and Sukkot. Pupils are enables to respons and reflect by creating their own class celebration.
PSHE
In Year 1, we believe that it is important for children to develop a strong sense of self and an understanding of their place in the world. Our PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) topic this half term explores 'Healthy Me'. Children will explore how to make healthy choices to maintain a healthy lifestyle, how to keep themselves clean and learn about road safety.
Music
As musicians, we follow the Charanga music scheme. This half term we are learning how to find the rhythm and identify the pitch whilst exploring lots of different songs. We will do lots of singing and playing along to the music.
We will also listen to our whole school 'Focused Artist' each week. Here we will experience a broad genre of music whilst deciding if we like or dislike what we have been listening to.
Author Focus
Marc Martin
Links to try at home