ST THOMAS
CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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YEAr 1
Welcome to Year 1's Learning Page
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MEET THE TEAM
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​Dear Children and Families of Year 1.
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Welcome back to school! We hope you had a wonderful summer holiday filled with fun, rest, and lots of exciting adventures. We are so excited to see all your smiling faces again and to meet our new Year 1 families.
Year 1 is such a special time in your child’s journey. This year, your child will take on new challenges and make lots of new friends. They will begin to learn to read and write more confidently, explore numbers and shapes in math, and discover the world around them through science and art. We will also have plenty of time for play, creativity, and exploration, helping your child to develop their imagination and social skills.
In Year 1, children will also start to learn how to work more independently and take on new responsibilities. It’s a time for growing, both in their learning and in their confidence. But don’t worry, there will still be lots of time for fun, and we will be here to support your child every step of the way!
We can’t wait to get started on this exciting adventure together. Thank you for being a part of our school community. Let’s make this year full of learning, laughter, and new discoveries!
Warm regards,
Miss Stoker, Miss Martin and the rest of the Year 1 team.
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Our Topic this term is continuing with:
In the Childhood project, your child will learn words and phrases related to the passage of time. They will explore artefacts to help them to understand childhood in the past and how childhood has changed over time. They will explore the six stages of life and explore timelines and family trees. Everyday life in the 1950s will be explored, including shopping, transport, family life and childhood. They will also learn about the significance of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 by studying photographs and online sources. The children will use maps to explore how places have changed over time and highlight any similarities or differences between childhood today and childhood in the 1950s. At the end of the project, they will create knowledge organisers for children who are about to study the topic of childhood.
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PE
Our PE days will be on a Friday afternoon. Please ensure your child comes to school in the correct PE kit and school jumper.
In PE this half term we will be looking at agility, balance and coordination, giving the children the opportunity to develop fundamental coordination skills.
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General
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Class Teachers: Miss Stoker will be teaching from Tuesday to Friday. On Mondays and Tuesday afternoons, Mrs. Sloan will be covering 1S. Additionally, Mrs. Sloan will be in 1M on Wednesdays.
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Reading Books: Please ensure that your child brings their reading book to school every day. We will keep the books in school on Thursdays to allow time for them to be changed and new ones will be sent home on Fridays.
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PE Day: PE will take place every Friday. On this day, please make sure your child comes to school wearing their PE kit, which should include appropriate footwear and clothing.
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Mystery readers will continue in Year 1. This will be on a Friday at 2:30pm. Emails have gone out to arrange dates for Autumn 1. If you have not received this please speak to your child's teacher to arrange a date.
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If you have any queries please email us:
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Miss Stoker, Miss Martin and the Year 1 team.
