The Year 1 team
Miss Austin and Mrs Pepper
Spring 1
Spring 1 topic focuses on ‘Paws, Claws and Whiskers’, when we will be looking at lots of different animals. When we are doing this, we will also be developing our Art skills! An overview is at the bottom of the page.
Spring 2
Spring 2 topic will be on ‘Moon Zoom’, which is design and technology surrounding space. This will be developed our knowledge on planets and building vehicles!
Maths
Across the school we look at mastery in maths and use the White Rose scheme. The children have access to a wide range of concrete apparatus but will mostly use Numicon and Base 10 equipment in Yr1. Alongside their daily maths lessons, the children will take part in a maths mastery session that will secure basics such as number bonds to 10 etc.
Toast Money
Toast, crumpets, teacakes, milk and juice are available to children for a morning snack. To enable your child to purchase this, money needs to be paid via parentpay. Children can also bring in healthy snacks for their morning break. We also have free fruit, bagels and bread!
Physical Education
The children have P.E every week on Wednesday and Friday. After Christmas ‘24, this changes to a Tuesday and Friday. They should come to school wearing full P.E kit consisting of trousers/ shorts, T-shirt and trainers which adhere to the school uniform policy. Earrings cannot be worn during the P.E session therefore it is greatly appreciated if parents take earrings out before school, this will also ensure that jewellery is not lost. Please be aware that PE lessons may change and it is vital your child can take their earrings out independently - staff cannot help with this.
All items of clothing and bags should be clearly marked with the child’s name.
PLEASE NOTE:
- In the interests of Health and Safety, jewellery must not be worn.
- Yr 1 - 6 pupils may wear a small plain stud, if ears are pierced. Earrings are not permitted in Nursery or Reception. Any child who has their ears pierced should do so during the extended summer holiday to allow time for the studs to be removed. Earrings must be removed for all PE lessons.
- Shaven hairstyles, patterns/lines, or colours in hair are not permitted. Hair should be cut to a maximum of a grade 3. Shoulder length hair should be tied in a pony tail and hair accessories must be plain, discreet and in school colours.
- Make up and nail varnish are not allowed.
- Mobile Phones/IPods are not allowed in school.
Home Learning
Children are expected to be as independent as possible by taking responsibility for: handing in homework; changing their independent reading book; as well as taking care of their own P.E kit and school uniform. This will help them to develop increased responsibility for their own learning and the choices they make as they move through the school.
Seesaw
Seesaw gives students a place to document their learning, be creative and learn how to use technology. Each student gets their own journal and will add things to it, like photos, videos, drawings, or notes.
Reading
Children should read each night with a parent or older sibling. They will be allowed to change reading books once they have completed the book and are able to read and discuss it confidently. Your child’s progress will be monitored through comments in reading diaries as well as reading done with the children in school. The children will move through the reading bands when they have acquired the skill to read the books fluently and understand the text confidently. Reading diaries should be signed a minimum of three times per week at home.
Numbots
Numbots is an online learning platform which is accessed through the Times Tables Rockstars login. The game is aimed at boosting addition and subtraction skills for all aged children. All children start at the same place in Story Mode, and when they get to a certain stage they unlock Challenge Modes.
https://play.numbots.com
Purple Mash
Purple Mash is used in ICT lessons and Topic lessons. It a creative online space with lots of projects to complete.
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/ourlady-st4
Phonics Screening
in Year 1, we will have a very important phonics screening. Phonics plays a vital role in helping us to read, write and spell. It is important to ensure that we are not only practicing at school every day, but that we are also practicing regularly at home. This can be with our phonics sounds, reading books or helpful words. Our school follows the Floppy Phonics scheme.
