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Year 1 Weekly News

Weekly update of activities in Year 1

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  • 13/06/25

    Friday 13th June 2025

    We are so proud of our incredible Year 1 children for completing their Phonics Screening Check!  Their hard work, perseverance, and positive attitude have truly paid off.  The Year 1 team is so proud of you.  You've all shown what can be achieved with dedication and effort...
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  • 06/06/25

    Friday 6th June 2025

    This week in PE, Year 1 have been learning all about throwing and catching.  Our main focus was on using the correct position for a chest pass.  The children practised standing with their feet shoulder-width apart, holding the ball at chest height with both hands and stepping forward as th...
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  • 23/05/25

    Friday 23rd May 2025

    This week, Year 1 had lots of fun taking part in Outdoor Learning Day!  We spent the entire day outside, and the children absolutely loved it.  In Maths, we explored doubles using hoops, making learning active and hands-on.  For Science, we went on a nature walk around the school grou...
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  • 14/05/25

    Friday 16th May 2025

    Last week in English, Year 1 experienced an alien invasion and Beegu left a note saying that she was not supposed to land on Earth, and she is now lost!  This week, we tried to find Beegu, but we could not, so we decided to create a LOST poster.  We have put our LOST posters around the sch...
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  • 09/05/25

    Friday 9th May 2025

    In Science, Year 1 have been learning about plants.  We planted cress seeds and talked about what they needed to grow.  Then we wrote instructions to help others plant their own cress seeds.  It was fun watching them grow!
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  • 02/05/25

    Friday 2nd May 2025

    This week in English, Year 1 have been working hard on writing in the first person, inspired by our class book 'The Storm Whale'.  The children have been imagining themselves as the main character in the story and expressing their thoughts and feelings through their writing. We also...
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  • 25/04/25

    Friday 25th April 2025

    Year 1 have had an amazing start to the Summer term! In Geography, we have been exploring the continents and oceans of the world. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning about the 7 continents and as they labelled them on their maps, we sang the catchy Continent Song together. It was a fun and memo...
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  • 04/04/25

    Friday 4th April 2025

    This week in Year 1, the children have been thoroughly enjoying reading Leaf by Sandra Dickemann. As part of their learning, the children worked on writing a persuasive argument for and against helping the polar bear get home. They carefully considered all sides of the issue, weighing...
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  • 28/03/25

    Friday 28th March 2025

    This week, Year 1 children travelled back in time as part of their history lessons, focusing on toys from the past.  Each child brought in their favorite toy and shared with the class why it is so special to them.  The children enjoyed learning about the history behind the toys, comparing...
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  • 20/03/25

    Friday 21st March 2025

    In English, Year 1 have been reading 'Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann' and exploring our senses. We visited Forest School, we imagined what the polar bear could see, hear, smell, touch, and taste. We then used our observations to write setting descriptions, bringing the story to life...
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  • 14/03/25

    Friday 14th March 2025

    For Science Week, Year 1 has been learning about how cacti change and adapt to their environment. Students explored how cacti have special features like spines to reduce water loss and thick stems to store water, helping them survive in deserts. To make their learning even more fun, they created the...
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  • 07/03/25

    Friday 7th March

    This week, Year 1 students had the exciting opportunity to step into the shoes of Little Red Riding Hood, and write their own diary entries. The children absolutely embraced the task, and it was amazing to see them get so involved in the creative process!
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