We are now closed for the Christmas break. We return for Spring Term on Monday 6th January at 8.40am. Breakfast Club will start at 7:45am. Merry Christmas!
To ease the transition from EYFS into year 1, we promote the use of continuous provision throughout the year. We provide a broad and challenging curriculum with many opportunities for children to thrive.
Homework
Please listen to your child read their reading book and book they know each week. Please download the White Rose 1 Minute Maths app and encourage your child to use this. Here is the link for it https://whiterosemaths.com/resources/1-minute-maths
Reading
Reading books: Your child will bring one decodable book home every Thursday. This will be the book they have worked on in their Reading Practice Sessions at school that week. It is an expectation that your child reads to you once before returning the books for changing on Monday. Please can you sign their reading diary to confirm this.
Books We Know: Your child will bring home a book they know each week. They will have read these books at school so sit back and enjoy them telling you a story. It will be their responsibility to look after it and they must remember to bring it to school each Friday in order to exchange it for a new book.
PE
We have PE every Monday and Tuesday. Please ensure children have PE kits in school and any earrings are removed or plasters need to be provided for the children to cover them with.
Uniform
All children should wear full uniform including their ALWAYS badges.
We do allow pupils to wear all black trainers - no coloured swooshes/stripes etc. with all black soles.
Black shoes are also still acceptable and preferred for school.
Remote Learning
We have outlined our remote learning procedures during the covid pandemic on this page, following the guidelines set by the government. If there is a need to switch back to remote learning in the future, we will adhere to our Remote Learning policy. We will make sure to review and update it according to the current situation and the lessons we have learned from the previous period of school closure. Rest assured, we will communicate these changes clearly to parents.
Have a look at our knowledge mats to see what we are learning this term
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Fun in year 1!
We have a new member of our class... it’s Grandma Fantastic and she brings us amazing vocabulary to help us with our work. As you can see the children have been jotting down what they can see on the front cover of our new book Rosie’s Walk. Ask your child about the drama they did today. Can they tell or show you how Rosie and the fox walked?
Grandma Fantastic
Science is all about materials this term. We had to solve a problem for Mrs Jones as she needed to know what material was the best for cleaning up spilt liquids. We enjoyed our first experiment testing out which material is the most absorbent. Ask the children to demonstrate it at home, they might even help with the cleaning
We have had a great morning and mostly managed to miss the weather. We are about to start our session which is about dragons. We will post more pictures on our return.
The children were split into 2 groups to ensure they all had a turn at the activity. In the sand we built our own Motte and Bailey castle just like Clitheroe Castle. We also learnt how to be Masters of Arms with our swords and in circle time we even got to hold a real dragons tooth, claw and scale!
On Friday, Years 1 and 3 went to The Billy Project to deliver the food we collected for harvest. We felt proud that as a school, we were using our school value of love to support people less fortunate than us.
Have a look at our knowledge mats to see what we are learning this term
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Friday's snowball disco. All the children enjoyed themselves that much that we forgot to take pictures as we were too busy dancing!
Christmas jumper day has been a fantastic day. Lovely to see everyone getting in the spirit.
Have a look at our knowledge mats to see what we are learning this term
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Autumn 1
New start in year 1
Working hard in Phonics.
We have worked so hard today especially this afternoon in Science. This term we are learning about animals including humans. Today we focused on parts of the body and using the correct vocabulary. Ask your child if they can point to different parts of their body.
Science Y1
What a busy day we have had. From sorting objects in Maths to working on our painting techniques in Art. We haven’t stopped!
What a busy day we have had!
We had a wonderful visit from Blackburn Museum when Steve brought along lots of old toys. The children had a great time playing with all the different toys.
Visit from Blackburn Museum.
What a morning we have had with Junior Jam. We had Computing, Spanish and Music. The children have learnt lots of new skills and have really enjoyed the sessions. Thank you Junior Jam, we are looking forward to next Friday already!
Junior Jam Y1
Art in year 1. We have been using primary colours whilst focusing on our brush technique.
Art in Year 1
In History, we are continuing to learn about ‘Toys’. We looked at the differences between old and new toys. We then ordered toys in chronological order of the year in which they were made. We finally had a look at lots of information books. The children could recall key vocabulary to describe old and new toys. Why don’t you ask your child what they have learnt?
Toys
What a fantastic week we have had in Year 1. Lots of learning, fun and laughter. Your children really are amazing!
Have a fabulous weekend everyone.
Fantastic Week
Today in Art we have been looking at the work of the American artist Jasper Johns. In particular we focused on his picture Zero to Nine. The children enjoyed drawing the big numbers and then using primary and secondary colours to complete it.
Art - Jasper Johns
Beautiful afternoon for PE. We have been working on our throwing, bouncing, throwing and catching skills. Year 1 have worked their socks off!
PE
In Mastering Number we have been working on consecutive numbers. We made a staircase out of cubes showing we needed one more to make the next number. Then in pairs, the children then played which one is missing.
Mastering Number
In Science we have been learning how to classify animals. We have learnt lots of key vocabulary and what it means. What pet have you got? Can you classify it by its characteristics?
Animal Classification
In Maths, we are learning all about 3D shapes.
3D Shapes (1)
Today started with Maths and 3D shapes. We have been learning their properties by building them with straws and plasticine. The children have also been learning how 3D shapes exist in the real world. How many can you spot on your way home?
3D Shapes (2)
Exploring the festival of Sukkot
Autumn 2
In English, our new book we are looking at is called ‘Bee and Me’. We have been learning all about bees and even tasted some delicious honey. We have already produced a fantastic fact sheet. Ask your child to tell you some facts.
Bee and Me
For Art, we have been learning about Andy Goldsworthy. He is an incredible artist that makes patterns and sculptures using natural things you can find outside. So this afternoon we had a go ourselves. I’m sure you will love our creations just as much as we do!
Art - Andy Goldsworthy
In English, the children are using role play to make up their own middle of the story for ‘Bee and Me’. They have some fantastic ideas so we are looking forward to seeing it in their writing tomorrow.
Bee and Me role play
Today we had a lovely Autumn walk to Griffin Park. We observed how nature changes the environment through the seasons. The children made bark rubbings and collected natural materials to be used in art next week. The weather was lovely and all the children behaved exceptionally.
Year 1 autumn walk
We are learning about algorithms in Computing with Junior Jam. Why don’t you ask your child what that is.
Algorithms
Animal Poo! Classifying animals
Today the Bishop of Burnley and acting Bishop of Blackburn danced with us! Thank you Bishop Philip!
Year 1 DT Week
Christmas Crafts in Year 1
KS1 Christmas Party!
Spring 1
PE with Sam
Today in Maths, we are thinking of different ways to make 10.
Today in History, we started our new topic 'Florence Nightingale'. First we watched 'Magic Grandad' and dressed up as doctors, nurses and patients. We talked about the differences between the hospitals in the past and present. The children really enjoyed it and can't wait to learn more about Florence next week!
History-Florence Nightingale
In English, we are reading 'The Woolly Mammoth' and learning about instructions. The children had to get to the tyres in the playground by carefully following instructions from their partner or Miss Rigby. The children had fun and now know what makes a good instruction.
Learning about instructions in English
In Science, our new topic is Materials. We looked at different materials and then we all became 'Material Detectives'. We searched our class and the playground and labelled the materials we found. We couldn't believe how many we saw!
Materials - Year 1
Features of an instruction text
Pretty Printing in Art
Making numbers 11 to 20
Today, we started our English lesson by following a set of instructions to make a friendship bracelet. We then spoke about how we can add time adverbials to our instructions to help the reader understand the order in which things have to be done. We can't wait to see the children use them in their writing tomorrow.
Following instructions and using time adverbials
Learning about the timeline of Florence Nightingale's life
PE with Sam 25.01.23
Computing with Junior Jam. The children are using iMove to create their own animation
Starting the Day with Computing with Junior Jam.
Super Spanish with Junior Jam
In Art, we are making printing blocks that we are going to use next week to print with.
Year 1 have just arrived at school and are working hard already with their flashbacks in Maths.
Computing with Junior Jam 03.02.23
Number Fun Day 2023
In Art, we are printing with our printing blocks we made last week. How amazing does our work look?!
Blakewater enjoying their winner's treat from Ninja Coffee!
DT Week
This week is Year 1’s DT week and we are making fruit salad. On Tuesday we taste tested lots of different fruits.
Year 1 DT Week part 1
Today we are using our cutting skills in preparation for cutting our fruit.
Year 1 DT Week part 2
This afternoon we have made our fruit salads.
Year 1 DT Week part 3
Our fruit salads were delicious!
Year 1 DT Week part 4
Spring 2
A few pics from PE this afternoon.
Sorting out different materials in Science.
In RE we went on a nature walk around our beautiful church. We then encouraged our children to make links between the signs of spring and the Easter story which tells of Jesus coming back to life.
RE new life walk
Today in Art we have created a sketch garden. We have experimented with different pencils to create different shades. Miss Kay and Miss Rigby were very impressed.
Year 1's sketch gardens
Acting out our new English book 'Where the Wild Things Are'.
Introducing our new Geography topic - United Kingdom.
We are learning this song to help us to remember the four countries and their capitals of the United Kingdom.
This afternoon we have been extremely busy! In Art we have made our own mark making tools. These were all made from natural objects that we collected. We then experimented by dabbing, drawing and brushing using different coloured paint.
Making our own mark making tools in Art.
In RE we have been continuing our work on new life in preparation for learning about Easter. We planted cress seeds and we will look after them so we can observe new life.
Planting cress seeds.
Crazy hair for World Book Day- Year 1
We have been counting in tens in Maths this morning.
More computing with Junior Jam.
Another fun PE lesson with Sam
We are having lots of fun creating ‘Rainbow Paper’ for Science week.
A special visitor - Charlotte from Elektec
Science Week in Year 1 - Fizzing Colours
Science Week in Year 1 - Raincloud in a Jar
Yesterday, the children made their own number lines in Maths.
In PE, Year 1 were working on their throwing skills.
Today in Maths, Year 1 made a huge number line in the hall.
Year 1 have a video message for Charlotte from Elektec.
Comparing length and measure.
Today in Maths, Miss Kay taught us all about ‘Heavier and Lighter’.
This afternoon in Science, we have been experimenting which material is the strongest.
What fun we are having in Maths this morning! We are continuing our work on capacity. We have been using the vocabulary ‘full, nearly full, half full, nearly empty and empty’. The children are all experts now!
Summer 1
This afternoon in Science, we started our new topic 'Plants'. First, we had a look at different plants around the church gardens. Then we had a go at labelling the parts of a plant. Finally, we planted our own cress seeds.
Our new Science topic: Plants
Busy afternoon in Year 1
Year 1 had such a wonderful, action-packed day at Martin Mere today!
In Art, we are looking at Andy Goldsworthy who makes his art using natural materials. We have had a go ourselves and I’m sure you will agree, that they look fantastic!
We are learning to play the keyboards with Junior Jam.
This afternoon in Science, we have been identifying trees by their leaves.
Today in Maths, we are learning about quarter, half and full turns. We have been practising with our partners. It is tricky but we have been trying ever so hard with it.
Gymnastics with Blackburn Rovers yesterday afternoon in PE.
In Art, we are using natural materials to make prints in clay.
Today in Maths, we are learning about positions. Making the most of this wonderful weather, we are practising going forward, backwards and left and right in our playground.
In Computing with Junior Jam, we are learning about cyberbullying. We are creating a badge to help children remember what to do if any online bullying happens to them.
In Music with Junior Jam, we wrote our own music and performed it to our partner.
Summer 2
Yesterday in Art, we had a go at weaving. As I'm sure you will all agree, it certainly brightened up our playground.
Our new topic in Geography is seasons. We started this afternoon by ordering the months of the year.
We then went outside to look for signs of summer.
This morning in Maths, we have been recognising and making numbers up to 100 using lots of different equipment and resources. We worked ever so hard!
Drumming with Junior Jam. Mrs Egan is very glad the children are wearing headphones!
Our weaving skills have definitely improved. How amazing are these?!
PE this afternoon
Today in Maths, we are comparing two digit numbers.
In RE, we watched a story about Joseph. We then made his multi-coloured coat and then thought about how Joseph, his brothers and Dad felt.
In RE, we watched a story about Joseph. We then made his multi-coloured coat and then thought about how Joseph, his brothers and Dad felt.
In English, the children had fun acting out our book “Zog”.
Junior Jam
Leaf rubbings
This afternoon, Year 1 were extremely lucky to get an extra gymnastics session with Georgina from Blackburn Rovers.
DT Week - Structures
Stability and Strength -Playgrounds
Yesterday morning, we started our DT week by looking at the features of different playgrounds.
In the afternoon, we looked at the features of Mill Hill park and what materials are used.
This morning, we created a moving swing using LEGO.
We then had a practice run using crafting straws and masking tape to make a climbing frame. It was really tricky!
Next, we had a go at making ladders.
We then attached an additional part which made it into a slide. How fab do they look!?
We made a roundabout too.
Autumn 1
Our new Year 1 children are settling in well.
PE with Sam in the sun
This morning in Maths, the children have been sorting objects.
This afternoon we are doing yoga in PE.
In RE, we are learning all about where our food comes from before it reaches the shops. Is it grown or does it come from an animal? Ask your child what they have learnt.
In Science, our topic is 'Animals including humans'. For our first lesson we learnt about the different parts of the body. We started the lesson by playing ‘head, shoulders, knees and toes’.
We then drew around two of the boys and the children helped label their body parts.
We have been working super hard so deserved an extra play this afternoon in the beautiful sunshine.
On Fridays, we are very fortunate to have lessons with our specialists teachers from Junior Jam. We are starting our morning with computing. We are learning to use 'live loops' on Garage Band.
We are now learning Spanish!
This morning in Maths, we were using our tens frames to represent numbers up to 10.
Yesterday in Maths, we were learning to write our numbers in words.
In RE, we are continuing our work about harvest. We are learning about the processes food goes through from farm to fork to ensure it is safe for us to eat.
In Art, we are learning to paint on textures.
Yesterday we had a visit from Blackburn Museum to show us a range of Victorian toys. We all had a go at playing with them and discussed how they are different to the toys we have today. We then made our own cup and balls.
In Science, we have been learning about senses. The children have had lots of fun this afternoon! They have been trying foods, smelling various flavours of crisps, touching items in a bag, hearing different sounds and using a magnifying glass to look at a sponge. Enjoy our pictures from this afternoon!
The children are creating music loops in computing with Junior Jam.
Learning our numbers in Spanish.
Using the glockenspiel in Music
Today in Maths, we are learning about the vocabulary words ‘more, same and fewer’. The children enjoyed counting groups of children or cubes and working out if there was more, same or fewer. They did amazingly well!
In English, the children have been using role play to retell our story ‘Rosie’s Walk’.
In PE with Sam, the children have been practising rolling and kicking techniques.
This morning in Maths, we are ordering numbers from smallest to largest.
We have had a very busy week in Year 1 this week and we have now got our new recognition board!
This week we have been working on good manners. These are the children who have received the lanyards this week for always being polite to others.
The board will be changed each week! We hope you like it.
In Maths, we have been ordering numbers up to 10
Here are some pictures of our DT week so far! Our aim for this week is to create a nursery rhyme pop up card. Today we have been practising our cutting and drawing skills.
What a busy DT day! This morning we made our designs for our nursery rhyme pop up cards and this afternoon we created our background for our card.
In Year 1 we have been doing gymnastics with Georgina from Blackburn Rovers on a Thursday! We have really enjoyed it and we have made a lot of progress over this half term.
Today the children made their final product for DT week. We are ever so proud of them as they have worked so hard improving their skills throughout the week. As you can see, all the hard work definitely paid off!
We were lucky enough to have two Blackburn Rovers players join in with our PE lesson! Then as a whole school we got the chance to ask lots of questions.
Autumn 2
We started our dough gym! This is to help us with our fine motor skills and improve our handwriting. Every child has their own pot of playdough and we copy specific hand movements to a range of music. You can try this at home, this is one of our favourites…
Yesterday in Maths, we were learning about number bonds. Here we are working out the number bonds to 7.
We did yoga in PE.
In Science, we have been classifying animals. We have learnt lots of key vocabulary and what classifying means. Do you have any pets at home? Ask your child if they can classify them by their characteristics.
In English, we are looking at a new book called ‘Bee and Me’. We have been learning all about bees and have already filled in a fantastic fact sheet.
Mrs Brownlie kindly brought in some honey comb for us to look at and honey that we all tasted on some bread. It was yummy!
Ask your children to tell you some facts about bees.
This afternoon in RE, we have been learning about the Jewish festival of Sukkot. We then had a go at making a Sukkah.
In Music with Junior Jam, we are creating a rhythm for our partner to copy using only the note C.
This morning in Maths, we are ‘adding more’ to a number.
Last week in Art we created a painting from the story ‘Princess and the Pea’. We used horizontal lines and different colours to create the different mattresses. These are now up on our wall. We hope you like them!
Yesterday in Art, we listened to a story then followed its instructions. This enabled us to practise our painting techniques using primary colours.
This morning with Junior Jam, in Computing we are using an app called ‘Kids Coding’ to practise more difficult algorithms.
In RE we learnt the order of the creation story and started to act the days out.
In Maths, we are learning all about 3D shapes.
Today, we have been on a 3D shape hunt around our classroom. The children found lots! Why don’t you ask your child/ren to have a look around your home to see if they can find any more 3D shapes. We would love to see some pictures.
Fantastic morning with Junior Jam.
Yesterday in Maths, we were sorting everyday 3D objects into groups.
Yesterday in Maths, we had a pizza party! The children had to spot how many 2D shapes they could see in their pizzas.
In Art, we listened to a story about a dragon called Fred. The children then had a go at painting their very own Fred. They are all absolutely amazing!
In Music with Junior Jam, we have been writing our own rhythms and then playing them on the keyboards.
Charlotte from Greenarc visited Year 1 this morning. She told us all about her company, construction and electrical careers. Charlotte certainly inspired our children. We are already looking forward to your next visit Charlotte!
This morning in Maths, we have been sorting 2D shapes into groups. We discussed why we had grouped them in that way and what made the shapes different. We then had a go at putting shapes back together that had been cut up into smaller pieces. This helped us to identify the different properties of the shapes.
In English, the children retold ‘Bee and Me’ using role-play. They were all incredible and we definitely have some stars in the making!
Yesterday we had No Pensday across the school! We completed a range of activities that supported our learning without using pens or pencils. Instead we used our oracy and fine motor skills.
In Maths, we are now subtracting using a part part whole model. Look how clever we are!
What an amazing morning Year 1 have had! We were extremely lucky to have two beautiful reindeers visit us at school.
We have had a busy few weeks in Year 1! Our Wriggly Nativity is done and the children performed amazingly. Due to this, we all got star of the week this week. Thank you to all the parents that attended.
This afternoon, we had our Christmas crafts! The children worked really hard and we had some wonderful art work produced. We hope you are proud! Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended, we really appreciate your support and the children loved having you here!
Christmas Crafts - Year 1
Spring 1
Amazing work in Maths this morning. We are looking at different ways to make numbers up to 20 using Numicon.
This afternoon we have been doing Art with Mrs Harrison. We have been creating robots by printing with faces of 3D shapes.
We've had such an amazing morning!
We are making numbers to 20 using Base 10 in Maths. Today we are focusing on 11, 12 and 13.
In English, the children have been finishing their predictions about our new book ‘How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth’. Miss Kay then read the story to them.
Yesterday in PE, we were working on our running, hopping and throwing skills.
In Art, we were printing with different objects and mixing primary colours.
Yesterday in Maths, we were making numbers up to 20 using a rekenrek. It is important that we use a range of equipment as it helps to secure the knowledge of number.
In Science, we are continuing to look at materials so we turned into scientists and went on a material hunt. We had to fill in a table stating which object we were looking at, what material it was made of and how it felt. The children did a marvellous job
In Science this week, we have looked at grouping materials. We used our knowledge around properties from last week to help us.
In English we have been looking at instructions! The children had a go at instructing Miss Kay on how to draw a flower. This was tricky, as we realised how precise we have to be to make sure we get the correct result.
Today the children gave Miss Kay instructions on how to make a jam sandwich! They loved it and we even got to eat one at the end.
In the past few days, we've been exploring time adverbials and incorporating them into our instructions by using imperative verbs.
We have been using clay in Art to create stamps. First, we flattened the clay and then used various tools to make imprints on it. We then painted the stamps and used them to print on our card. We are really impressed with how they turned out!
Yesterday marked the beginning of our DT. week dedicated to creating delicious smoothies. To kick things off, we engaged in a lively discussion about various fruits and vegetables and then sorted them. This is the start of our investigating
After that, we had a discussion about the origin of various fruits and vegetables and the fascinating process of their growth.
In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to try various smoothies and complete a chart indicating if they tasted sweet or sour, as well as whether we enjoyed them.
The children have just tasted lots of different fruit and vegetables so they can choose their favourite ones to put in their smoothie.
We are now focusing on the skills part of our DT week. This afternoon, we have been learning the skill of cutting and how to do it safely. This will make sure that when we cut our fruit for our smoothies, we are super safe and our fruit is cut perfectly.
Our next skill was juicing, this was really fun! We even got to taste the juice, it was very sour!
What an amazing day we have had in Year 1
Today has been our design and make day! We had three stations: juicing, cutting, and blending. The children were fabulous and used the skills we have previously practiced to make their smoothie.
We had so much fun and the smoothies tasted great.
You are all superstars!
We are grateful to Lisa from Place2Be for taking the time to speak to our Year 1 class yesterday about Children's Mental Health Week.
She shared with us a wonderful story titled 'Marvin Gets Mad!' In this story, Marvin, the main character, encourages children to consider the consequences and challenges of having a tantrum. It serves as a reminder for children to reflect on their behaviour and find ways to manage their anger.
Afterwards, we all enjoyed singing and dancing to 'Try Everything' from Zootopia, which teaches us about resilience, perseverance, and the importance of never giving up, even in the face of setbacks and failures.
Spring 2
Today in Maths, we have been looking at length and height. We have been finding objects around the classroom and comparing them, using the words taller, shorter, longer, and smaller. We even stood next to our friends to compare heights!
In Maths we have been measuring using objects. We talked about using a suitable measuring tool based on the item being measured. This was fun and we gained lots of new skills around measuring accurately.
Our new topic in Geography is the United Kingdom. We have been exploring different resources, such as Google Earth, maps, globes, and images, to help us gain knowledge about our country and where it is located in the world.
Today in Music with Junior Jam, the children are being taught how to play the ukulele. We've been focusing on the correct way to hold it and practising strumming the strings to create a melody.
We’re still exploring mark-making in Art using a variety of tools. Our focus has been on creating various shapes and playing with light and dark. The results are truly stunning!
What an amazing day we have had✨ We have done lots of fun activities around words to help widen our vocabulary.
In Year 1 our new topic in RE is EasterIn Year 1 our new topic in RE is Easter. We have been looking at new life and the relation this has to Spring and Easter. Therefore, we had a go at creating our own new life by growing cress. Over the last we have been watching the cress grow and watching it change over time. We are so impressed! The children will be bringing their cress home tonight.
What an amazing day we have had! We have learnt a funny poem and performed it to the rest of KS1. Thank you to all parents and carers who have donated £1 for comic relief, we really appreciate your continued support.
Summer 1
Year 1 have enjoyed exploring and creating 3D sculptures using different types of paper, rolling and cutting techniques.
In Science, our new topic is Plants! In our first lesson we went on a nature walk to explore where plants grow and find out what plants we already know.
In Maths, we have been counting by grouping in tens. This is an easier way for us to count numbers up to 50.
Today, we started our afternoon by practicing our handwriting and listening to relaxing music! We did a fabulous job.
In Science this week, we have planted our own seeds and we are going to observe them grow over time.
Prior to this, we looked at a variety of seeds and how they look so different. We discussed what they will grow into and what happens to the seeds.
In English, we have been focusing on the book Mole’s Star. Today we made a wish whilst looking at the stars just like Mole did in the story. We are now writing our wishes in a star outline and hoping that they come true.
This week in Science, we have been learning about the roots of a plant. We have had a close look at the roots and discussed what they do and why they are important.
In English, we have been acting out the story of Mole’s Star. This is to help us remember the story ready for writing our narrative.
In Maths this week, we have been counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. We have been using various equipment, songs and activities to help us with this.
In Lego therapy today we have been working on team work and being able to follow instructions. Great job Theo and David!
Busy today at clever fingers!
In English, we have been looking at the features of a non-chronological text. This will prepare us for writing our own and help us with what we need to include.
Today in RE, we have been learning about the story of feeding the 5000. We had our own picnic and discussed the miracle that happened. We imaged sharing one biscuit and one drink between us all and we said it would not be enough.
Enjoying Spanish today…bein!
In Maths this week, we have been making and sharing equal groups. This will help us with our multiplication and division.
Today we have been investigating to start our DT week.
We have worked in groups to research various types of windmills and their purposes. Then, we looked at the different parts of a windmill, labelled them, and finally created our success criteria. What a busy day we have had!
Year 1 DT week - Windmills
Today we have been practising our skills for DT week. Our first skill was cutting; we made our own jellyfish.
What a busy classroom we have had this afternoon! We made windmills out of LEGO and made them move, we had so much fun. Thankyou to the Year 6 children who helped us!
Thank you for all of your help collecting newspapers for our art project. Our new class pet spider is looking pretty good!
We have finished! Today we have been creating and making our windmills! They look amazing
In Maths, our topic is money. This week we have been recognising coins and notes. We have been playing games and pretending to buy items with money to support our understanding of its value.
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Today in art we made a class web.
This half term our art topic is Woven Wonders. We have been developing the skill of wrapping with wool using sticks to make magic wands!
On Monday Years 1 and 2 had the opportunity to go to Mill Hill Library as part of the literacy festival.
We met Christina Gabbitas who is a local author. She shared 3 of her books with us and got us involved with a poem. She taught us all about vitamins and minerals, pollution and animals. We had a great time!
This week in geography we are learning about hot and cold places.
Today in maths we are using our maths equipment counting forwards and backwards.
Yesterday we had a great time in PE. Practising all of our skills for sports day next week in the lovely weather.
In Science, we have been carrying on our unit around plants. Yesterday, we went on a walk to the park and discussed the parts of a tree. We then did some mark rubbings! It was super fun.
In Maths, we have been partitioning numbers to 100. This is tricky but we are getting much better and have been using resources to help us. Well done Year 1!
This morning we had a treat! We played glow in the dark dodge ball, this was so much fun and everyone tried their best. Well done Year 1!
This morning, we recapped our knowledge around plants and did some great oracy.
Following on from this, this afternoon we learnt all about evergreen and deciduous trees. We then completed a sorting activity and had a look around school to see what types of trees we could see.
Year 1 had a fantastic day at Blackpool Zoo! The children were all well behaved and had a lovely time exploring and learning about the animals.
This week the dojo award for kindness is Milad.
We have been practising our plaiting skills - we found it tricky and showed a lot of resilience to be successful.
Today we had to try really hard to master the art of weaving!
Year 1 had a fantastic morning at the BRIC for our Dance, Gymnastics and Games festival. I am sure the children will tell you all about it!
Wow what an amazing year! This year we have achieved so much and made so many memories! I hope you all have a wonderful summer and relax… You deserve it! Thank you to parents/carers for all of your support over the year!
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Reading books: Your child will bring one decodable book home every Thursday. This will be the book they have worked on in their Reading Practice Sessions at school that week. It is an expectation that your child reads to you once before returning the books for changing on Monday. Please can you sign their reading diary to confirm this.
All children should wear full uniform including their ALWAYS badges.
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