YEAR 1
Teacher:
Mrs Eaves Monday-Thursday
Mrs Fishwick & Mrs Riley - Friday
Mrs Kelly Monday and Wednesday pm
Teaching Assistants:
Miss Carey (mornings) & Miss Cunningham (afternoons)
Our Gospel Value is: Friendship
Pupil Leaders:
Our School Councillors: John and Esmae
Our Eco Councillors: Alma and Marla
Our SHINE Councillors: Riley and Corran
Our link Governor is: Mrs Carol Stones
Helpful Information:
- Reading books will be changed on Friday
- Reading records are needed in school every day
- Library book changing day is Friday
- PE days are Monday and Friday - come in PE kits ready for these.
- Please note that jewellery and accessories (e.g. watches, hair bows) must not be worn on a PE day due to safety reasons.
- Please wear shorts under tracksuit bottoms for indoor PE.
- Healthy snacks - if your child does not have morning toast, they may bring in a healthy snack.
- Water bottles - children will need a water bottle in school each day. This must contain water - no juice or flavoured water. Please return these daily after washing
- Spelling test every Friday.
- Homework will be sent home every Friday to be completed and returned by the following Thursday.
- Log-ons for Numbots are on the front of your child's reading record.
Looking ahead to the Summer Term:
Monday 1st June INSET Day
Tuesday 2nd June School Re-opens 8.50am
Wednesday 3rd June Year One trip to Witch Wood
Friday 5th June Class Photos – Whole School 9.00am – 12.00pm
Monday 8th June Y1 Phonics Screener
Monday 15th June Father’s Day Stall Opens in School
Wednesday 17th June Y1 – Tea Dance Performance in Fleetwood, Marine Hall 2.30-4.30pm
Tuesday 23rd June Y1 History Workshop morning with Mr Warrell Dress like a Victorian Year 1!
Friday 26th June Summer Fair 3.30-5.00pm
Thursday 2nd July Year One trip to Blackpool Zoo
Monday 6th July Music Morning 9.00am -10.30am
Thursday 9th July Moving Up Sessions for all pupils All day
Tuesday 14th July Reports out to Parents & Carers
Wednesday 15th July Parents meeting after reports – if required 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Monday 20th July Awards Service in Church 9.45-11.15am
Tuesday 21st July Y6 Leavers Service 9.00am-9.45am
Tuesday 21st July School Closes for Summer Holidays
Welcome back to our final half term in Year One! We cannot believe how quickly this year has gone, and we are excited for another busy and fun-filled few weeks of learning together.
This half term, we will continue our topic all about the Victorians. The children will have a very special visitor coming into school to teach us more about what life was like during Victorian times. We are looking forward to exploring Victorian schools, toys, clothes and daily life through hands-on activities and exciting stories from the past.
In Science, we will be learning all about animals. The children will investigate different types of animals, their habitats and what they need to survive. We know the children will enjoy discovering lots of fascinating facts!
During our first week back, we will be visiting a local wood to continue our learning about trees and nature. This will be a wonderful opportunity for the children to explore the outdoors and observe different types of trees and plants in their natural environment.
We are also very excited about our upcoming trip to Blackpool Zoo! The children will have the chance to see a variety of amazing animals up close and link their learning from Science to real life experiences.
We are looking forward to a fantastic final half term full of learning, exploration and memorable experiences!
In June, the children will take part in the Phonics Screening Check. This is a short, fun activity where children read words to show how well they can use their phonics skills. We will continue to practise every day in class through games, reading, and activities, so the children feel happy and confident. There is no need to worry—just keep enjoying reading together at home!
As always, we are looking forward to celebrating all the wonderful achievements in our Achievers Assembly—keep working hard for those Star and Shine Awards!
It’s going to be a busy, fun-filled term with lots of learning, laughter, and success. Let’s make it a great one, Year 1!
Useful learning information for Year 1
Our learning - Summer Term
Year 1 Learning Letter Summer Term
Year 1 Spellings Summer Term 2 Group 1
Year 1 Spellings Summer Term 2 Group 2
Year 1 Spellings Summer Term 1 Group 1
Year 1 Spellings Summer Term 1 Group 2
Knowledge Organiser - Science Plant Parts
Knowledge Organiser - Science Animal Parts
Knowledge Organiser - History School Days
Knowledge Organiser - DT Chop, Slice and Mash
Our learning - Spring Term
Year 1 Learning Letter Spring Term
Year 1 Spellings Spring Term 1
Year 1 Spellings Spring Term 2
Knowledge Organiser - Science Seasonal Change
Knowledge Organiser - Geography Bright Lights, Big City
Knowledge Organiser - DT Taxi!
Our learning - Autumn Term
Year 1 Learning Letter Autumn Term
Year 1 Spellings Autumn Term 1
Year 1 Spellings Autumn Term 2
Knowledge Organiser - Science Human Senses
Knowledge Organiser - History Childhood
Knowledge Organiser - Science Everyday Materials
Year 1 Blog
A Day at the Beach Inspired by Stanley’s Stick
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Today we had a wonderful trip to the beach, inspired by the story Stanley’s Stick. Just like Stanley, we used our imaginations to turn simple things into exciting adventures!
When we arrived, the first thing we did was enjoy some delicious ice cream. It was the perfect treat on a sunny day, and everyone had big smiles. After that, we headed onto the beach to play. We collected sticks, just like Stanley, and imagined all the different things they could be—fishing rods, magic wands, and even tools for building! It was amazing to see how creative everyone was.
We also spent time making sandcastles. We worked together to build towers, walls, and even moats. Some castles were big and grand, while others were small but carefully decorated with shells and pebbles.
The day was full of laughter, teamwork, and imagination. Just like in Stanley’s Stick, we discovered that a simple object and a bit of creativity can lead to so much fun.
It was a fantastic day at the beach that we will all remember!
Wonderful Wednesday
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An Afternoon with Parents in Year 1: Making Wind Socks
This afternoon, our Year 1 classroom was full of creativity, laughter, and teamwork as we welcomed parents in to join us for our Wonderful Wednesday. Together, we made colourful wind socks to celebrate the windy weather and learn a little more about how the wind moves. The children were very excited to have their parents in the classroom. It was lovely to see so much collaboration. There were lots of conversations about the weather and where the children might hang their wind socks at home or in the garden to see them blowing in the wind. Activities like this are a wonderful opportunity for parents to see the learning that happens in our classroom every day. They also give the children a chance to feel proud of their work and enjoy sharing their school environment with their families.
Thank you to all the parents who joined us this afternoon and helped make the activity such a success. We hope you enjoy seeing the wind socks dancing in the breeze!
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On World Book Day, Year 1 had a fantastic time celebrating our love of reading!
We came to school dressed as our favourite book characters. There were princesses, superheroes, animals and even some magical creatures! We enjoyed talking about who we dressed up as and why we like that character.
We spent the day sharing stories, reading with our friends and visiting different classrooms to hear new books. Some of us even read to the class! We talked about why reading is important and how books can take us on exciting adventures.
In the afternoon, we designed our own book covers and wrote about our favourite stories. We showed wonderful creativity.
World Book Day reminded us that reading is fun and that books help our imaginations grow. Well done, Year 1 — you were amazing!
Keep reading, everyone
Year 1 Visit to St Annes Pier
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Year 1 enjoyed a wonderful walk to St Annes Pier, kindly organised by Loki’s dad. We explored the pier together, including a visit to the Board Room, before walking all the way to the very end of the pier.
The children were absolutely brilliant throughout the trip – walking sensibly, listening carefully, and showing great curiosity. We learned lots about the history of the pier, including that it was built around 140 years ago and has survived two fires over the years.
To make the day even more special, the children were delighted to receive a goody bag at the end of the visit. It was a fantastic day of learning outside the classroom, and the children represented our school beautifully. Well done, Year 1!
Year 1 Lead Whole School Worship on Friendship
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This week, Year 1 led a very special whole school worship all about friendship. The children spoke clearly and confidently as they shared important messages about how to be a kind and caring friend.
During the worship, Year 1 reminded us of Jesus’ Golden Rule:
“Treat others the way you want to be treated.”
They explained that this means being kind, sharing, helping others, listening carefully, and making sure everyone feels included. The children showed how following Jesus’ Golden Rule helps us to be good friends, even when it can be challenging.
Year 1 did a wonderful job leading the worship and should be very proud of themselves. They helped the whole school think about how we can show friendship and kindness every day.
St Annes Library Visit
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Our Trip to the Library!
On Tuesday, we went on a special trip to St Annes Library. While we were there, we met a real author and illustrator called Genevieve Aspinall!
Genevieve wrote and illustrated the story Percy the Post-Penguin. She told us all about Percy and how she came up with her ideas. It was amazing to hear how a book is made and to meet the person who created the pictures and the story.
We had a lovely time at the library and really enjoyed listening, learning, and being inspired by Genevieve. It was a day we will remember!
Geography Fieldwork Trip
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In Geography we have been learning about human and physical features. We went on a fieldwork trip around our town of St Annes to spot the human and physical features in our local environment.
Wonderful Wednesday
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On our Wonderful Wednesday our parents joined us to make the decorations to go on the school Christmas tree. We made a Christmas tree using straws going from longest to shortest.
History in the 1950s
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Mrs Buckley who is Mrs Walton’s mum came into class to talk to the children about growing up in the 1950’s. She shared family photos and brought in her precious gold carriage and horses which was bought at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation by her father as a gift for her. The children listened well and asked her questions about her childhood.
Forest School
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Year One have started their forest school sessions. Group one had a beautiful afternoon in the sunshine in Forest School. They enjoyed the mud kitchen making mud pies and cups of hot chocolate, the rope swing, hammock and looking for minibeasts.
