St Thomas' Church Of England Primary School

St Thomas' Church Of England Primary School

Inspiring each other to shine - Matthew 5:16

'St Thomas' is a place of inspiration, kindness and love.' SIAMS inspection report 2025.

St Thomas' Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1JN

01253 722022

office@st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk

YEAR 1

Teacher:

Mrs Eaves Monday-Thursday

Mrs Fishwick Friday am

Mrs Riley Friday pm

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

 

Please ensure if your child needs an inhaler that you send an in date/named one into school as soon as possible.

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. 
  • The school gates open at 8:50am - please be in school before 8:55am. The school day finishes at 3:25pm

Looking ahead to the Spring Term:

Tuesday 6th January School opens to pupils 8.50am
Thursday 22nd January Governors meeting – Resources 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Wednesday 11th February Parents’ Evening 5.00 -7.30pm
Thursday 12th February Parents’ Evening 3.40om – 6.10pm
Friday 14th February School Closes for holidays 3.25pm

Welcome Back to Year 1 – Spring Term!

Happy New Year and welcome back! We hope you all had a lovely Christmas break and are feeling refreshed and ready for a new term of learning. This spring, Year 1 will be enjoying lots of exciting activities, fieldwork visits, stories, and challenges as we continue to grow as confident learners. We’ll be working hard, having fun, and supporting one another every day. Take a look at our Spring Term documants below! We can’t wait to see all the wonderful progress the children will make this term!

  • Warm regards,
    Mrs Eaves
    Year 1 Teacher

Year 1 Blog

Year 1 Visit to St Annes Pier

K Eaves (K.Eaves) on: Year 1 Blog

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

K Eaves (K.Eaves) on: Year 1 Blog

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

K Eaves (K.Eaves) on: Year 1 Blog

 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

K Eaves (K.Eaves) on: Year 1 Blog

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

K Eaves (K.Eaves) on: Year 1 Blog

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

K Eaves (K.Eaves) on: Year 1 Blog

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

K Eaves (K.Eaves) on: Year 1 Blog

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.