Well what a WONDERful first few weeks we have had in Wonder class! 

The children have been SO busy, but we have settled into our new class and routines really well.

They have been flying in phonics, learning new sounds and reading their story books.

We have also been doing some tricky maths challenges, working on understanding all about the value of numbers and how they can be split up in different ways (such as tens and ones).

In English, we are learning the story of the Enormous Turnip! The children have learnt the entire story by heart with actions to match, and today had a go at drawing their own story maps to tell the story themselves! (Ask your child to perform the story for you at home!)

We have also been learning lots about our world in geography, the children can now name all seven continents, all five oceans and know lots about the country of Tanzania in Africa!

They have also been growing cress seeds in different environments and conditions to understand more about how plants grow and what they need to thrive. 

It has been lovely getting to know you all better and we are so proud of how you are settling in!

Please remember, PE kits are needed on Wednesday and Friday, and homework will also be checked on Fridays. 

Children should aim to be in the 'green zone' for doodle maths and doodle spell, as well as reading and recording in their home school books. 

Thank you to every single one of your lovely children for being superstars this year. I have enjoyed teaching them and watching them grow. They have tried really hard over the past year and have made wonderful progress. 

I look forwards to seeing them around in Year Two. I know Miss Rayns and Mrs Ahmed are super excited to help them in the next stage of their learning journeys. 

Well done for your hard efforts Year One. Have a wonderful summer. 

We have got a busy few weeks ahead. Please check the dates below and ask any questions if you need some clarification. 

We have had a great first day back at school. All children have slipped back into their routines and seem ready for the half-term ahead. 

We started summer 2 with a visit from VIA where we learnt all about how to cross a road safely. We really e enjoyed this and learnt a lot about zebra and pelican crossings and the importance of STOP, LOOK, LISTEN. Check out photos from our session at the bottom of this blog. 

Thank you to everyone who came to our class assembly on Friday 28th April. We had lots of fun putting together our video, and we hope you enjoyed it.

Year 1 are working really hard in school at the moment and are developing into fantastic and confident little learners! 

We have had a great time celebrating the King's Coronation last week and have engaged in lots of practical maths activities. 

Our science and geography lessons are helping us take notice of the seasons and weather, and we are keeping an eye on our weather station. The rain gauge has filled up quite a lot over the weekend thanks to the wet weather!

In art this week, we will be looking at different painting techniques (marbling and Brusho) and eventually applying these techniques when painting seasonal landscapes. 

Phonics Screening Check
The Phonics Screening Check (PSC) will be taking place shortly after we get back from May half-term. To help your child prepare for this I have sent home some activities to complete at home. The PSC only assesses accuracy and not speed - so your child does not need to read these words speedily and can follow the 'special friend, Fred talk, read the word' routine. 

If you have any questions about this upcoming test, let me know and I will help where I can. 

Phonics books this week
Due to the Year 6 SATs taking place this week, we will not be splitting off into our normal phonics groups. I will send home books which your child has already read. This will give them a chance to practise their fluency and storyteller voices. 

We had a great time on our trip to Manor Farm Park. Check out the gallery for pictures of our day.