Welcome to Year 1!
The gates to the school open at 8:40am and all children must be in school by 8.50am, when the gates close.
Our PE days are Wednesday and Thursday. If your child has pierced ears, then please ensure that their earrings have been removed on PE days so that they can participate in PE lessons.
Our Library days are Wednesday and Thursday, please ensure your child has their library book in their bag on both of these days.
Please ensure your child's uniform is named so it can always be returned to the rightful owner!
Key Dates!
Monday 2nd June - Start of Summer term 2
Thursday 5th June - OPAL parent stay and play
Thursday 26th June - Year 1 trip to Alice Holt
Friday 27th June - Sports Day (AM)
Thursday 3rd July - Move up morning
Friday 4th July - 'Covefest'
Monday 14th July - Reports sent home
Friday 18th July - Finish at 1:15pm
Meet the Teacher - Presentation
Autumn 1 Project
Pick a Puppet
The Year 1 children were invited to watch an amazing puppet show, telling the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Unfortunately Mrs Honey and Miss Hardy-Trodd had not made the puppets very well and they kept falling apart. The teachers have asked the children to design and make some new puppets to tell the story together.
Autumn 2 Project
In a Faraway Land
An awful thing happened at school! Miss Maries’ Hansel and Gretel book was found all torn and ripped! We decided that we could help out Miss Maries by becoming authors and creating our very own Hansel and Gretel book. We will then share our books with the Year R children.
Spring 1 Project
Fire! Fire!
Frog and Newt Class have been asked to help investigate different burnt artefacts sent by a museum. We will be finding out information about Samuel Pepys and The Great Fire of London in order to help the children create an exhibition named ‘Fire! Fire!’. They will find out facts about the past by using different sources and will also explore the many factors that caused the fire to spread across the city.
Spring 2 Project
Stop that mess!
Posters appear around school, asking us to ‘Stop that Mess!’ A competition is being held to create a story to educate people about looking after the planet. The Year 1’s are sure they can enter because they are not happy about people dropping litter.
Summer 1 Project
Putting Farnborough on the map
A strange map appears on the classroom window. It is soggy and torn and the places on the map have disappeared. Questions arise about maps and why they are important. Can we put Farnborough on the map? The children explore the local area (including a local walk to Cove Brook), creating a range of maps to inform others of the amenities in their local area. The children will explore the importance of aviation and how Farnborough has changed over time.
Summer 2 Project ...
Tree-mendous Trees and Fabulous Flowers.
Professor Poppy got in touch and asked for our help with her plant study. She is trying to find out about the plants that grow in the local area but it’s too much for her to do alone! The children were asked to become scientists and find out about the trees and flowers that can be found at school. They were also asked to grow some plants themselves.
Home Learning (please check class pages for home learning booklets)
Project Vocabulary
During our project, we are looking to develop the children's understanding and use of a range of vocabulary that is crucial to our learning. Our aim is to teach the children this vocabulary so that they can explain what it means. They should also be able to use it in a range of contexts both at school and at home. The children should be able to use it verbally when they talk and also in their written work.
Please work with your child to develop their understanding of the definition of the word and to use this vocabulary with you at home.
Key Project Vocabulary:
join attach design combine adapt evaluate material construct template fasten mock-up equipment puppet
Reading for Pleasure!
Each year, the website 'Books for Topics' creates a recommended book list that children in each year group would enjoy.
We have attached their ideas for this current school year.
Enjoy!
Reading - Tricky Words
Here are the tricky words from the Little Wandle Programme. These can be practised at home with your child.
Phonics Support
The Little Wandle website has some fantastic videos to support parents who might be a little unsure about how to pronounce the sounds. We have included a link to them below.
Phonics - say the sound video link
Here are some phonic help guides to support parents with the different sounds we will learn.