A very warm welcome to all our year 1 families!
We hope that you all had a fabulous summer holiday and are ready for an exciting and busy school year ahead. We are all very much looking forward to the year and seeing you all grow. This year we are exploring many wonderful topics that will motivate, challenge and interest us throughout the autumn period.
This year we have a wonderful new whole school theme of “One World, One Family” “We are one Body in Christ” Romans 12:5. Throughout the year we will encourage the children to think about how when we are together, We are Strong, We Belong and We Care.
Religious Education (RE):
RE remains at the heart of our learning. This year, we are following the “To Know You More Clearly” curriculum. This term, we will be covering the following topics:
- Creation and Covenant
We will learn that creation is a gift from God. We will talk about how God is always there, and how we can become closer to him through prayer. We will reflect on the opening words of the Creed and talk about what the words of Our Father mean to us.
- Prophecy and Promise
We will understand why stories in the bible are so important. We will learn why Mary is so significant to Christians. We will know the story of Visitation and of Jesus’s birth and that the first words of the Hail Mary were said by the Angel Gabriel.
This term, we will go on an exciting learning journey, giving us the opportunity to expand our knowledge and develop new skills.
English:
During our English lessons we will explore the story of the Three Little Pigs in detail. We will learn to retell the story using Talk for Writing techniques. We will continue to use our phonics skills to support our spelling, while focusing on capital letters, full stops, and finger spaces. Daily handwriting practice will also continue to ensure letters are formed correctly.
Maths:
Our focus this term is place value and number to 10 and 20, adding and subtracting to 10 and 2D and 3D shapes.
Wider Topics:
Science:
Our science lessons will focus on Everyday Materials. We will learn to distinguish between an object and the material it is made from. We will sort and describe materials. We will also explore animals including humans looking at what they need to survive, the different types of animals and the diets they have.
Geography:
We will be able to name and locate the UK on a map, recognise the human and physical features of the UK as well as know the months of the year and the seasonal changes we experience in the UK.
History:
We will be finding out why Robin Hood was famous and of historical importance
Physical Education (PE):
Children will learn to develop their agility, balance and coordination through dance and fitness and football.
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Reading:
Please ensure your child brings their reading book and diary to school every day. Try to listen to your child read daily and leave a comment in their reading diary. Your child will also take part in guided reading sessions each week. Reading stories to your child at home is a wonderful way to encourage a love of books—regular visits to the library can also help them explore a wide range of stories.
PE:
Please ensure your child always has the correct PE kit in school. This term, children will need an indoor kit (white t-shirt and black shorts) and an outdoor kit (warm joggers or leggings, a sweatshirt or hoodie, and trainers).
Homework:
Please support your child in completing their weekly homework challenges. This will usually include a maths task, reading, and spellings. Spelling tests will take place every Wednesday, and new homework will be sent home on this day.
Uniform:
Please ensure that every item of clothing is clearly labelled with your child’s name. This helps us return any lost items quickly and easily.
Useful Websites:
https://www.teachyourmonster.org/
Phonics and reading activities in a fun and interactive way.
A fun website to develop mathematical recall and fluency in addition and subtraction. regular homework will be set using this website.
Mathletics United Kingdom | Empowering Maths Learning Online
A fun website to help consolidate the learning done in school. Weekly homework will be set on this website.
Finally, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to speak to me either before or after the school day. Alternatively please phone or email the office to arrange an appointment at a convenient time.
Mrs Hudson
