Academic Year 2013/2014

Hello everyone!

Welcome to our blog for the academic year 2013/2014.

 

All of the year one team are looking forward to a busy with the children and yourselves!

This term we shall be covering a range of topics: including ...

Literacy – Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, instructional writing and daily phonics.

Maths – Addition, subtraction, place value, shapes, measures and pattern.

Science – Sound and Hearing and Light and Dark.

ICT – Mouse control, creativity and multi-media, control and monitoring.

R.E – What it means to belong and Why do Christians give presents at Christmas?

Geography – Local area.

History – What were things like long ago?

D & T – Mechanisms.

Art – Drawing.

Music – Exploring sounds and duration.

P.E – Music and dance.

SEAL – New Beginnings, Say No to Bullying and Getting On and Falling Out.

Spanish – Los Colores and Numeros Hasta el 5 (colours and numbers to 5)

 

 

 

 

Investors in Pupils

Year One worked so hard on their 'Investors' targets last half term. As a reward some of the children were able to have a dip in Mrs Kelly's grab box for a treat.
New targets are now being set for this final term. Keep up the hard work Year One and you will have coloured in your spiders in no time at all!!

Food Tasting

We have really enjoyed following Egbert on his travels around the world. When he was in Italy he sent us some traditional food to try. It was delicious!

We tried pasta, ciabatta, amaretti biscuits, mozzarella and gnocchi.

Attenborough Trip

On June 25th it's all aboard the coach for our trip to Attenborough Nature Reserve.  This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience a wide varitey of nature in its natural habitiat and take part in a range of practical, fun activities.  All children will need to wear full school uniform but they should have suitable shoes for outdoor work, especially as it can be muddy in areas of the reserve.  As with all trips we are always keen for you to join us so if you would like to come with us don't forget to let your child's teacher know as soon as possible.

Homework Project

Mrs Usher and I have been so impressed with the children's homework projects so far this year and I know Mrs Bowyer is really excited to see the wonderful work they can produce in our nect project.

We have been receiving letters from an old friend called Egbert who is travelling all over the world and we're having great fun finding out about the countries he has been visiting.  This half term we would like the children to use the internet, talk to family members, visit a library or use travel brochures to learn about another country and design a poster to teach the rest of the class all about it - look out for more details on the homwork letter.

Gardening sessions

Watch our for a letter about your child's gardening session during March and April.  They will need appropriate footwear and a waterproof coat on their day.

Church visit

We are going to Rise Park Church on Thursday 31st January.  Ask me what I saw and who was telling us about all the special things inside!