🌟 Welcome to Year 1 🌟

✨ Where curiosity grows, imaginations thrive, and every child is valued. ✨

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👋 Meet the Year 1 Team 👋

Our Year 1 is made up of 2 classes. We have 1SP and 1M. 

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👩‍🏫 Class Teachers: 1M- Miss Martin   1SP- Miss Stoker and Miss Pickard
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Supported by our amazing team of ETAs

We also work closely with our SEND and pastoral teams to make sure all children feel safe, supported and celebrated every day.

 

 

 

 

 

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👋 Welcome to Year 1 at St Thomas Primary School!

A big hello and welcome to all our families, new and returning! We are so excited to share this special part of your child’s journey with you.

In Year 1, we create a happy, calm and inspiring space where children are encouraged to explore, ask questions, and grow in confidence. Whether your child loves building, painting, storytelling or solving problems, there is something for everyone here.

This page is your go-to place for updates, key information, and a peek into all the exciting things happening in our classroom. We’re proud of our inclusive approach and committed to making sure every child feels safe, supported and successful.

We look forward to working closely with you this year – thank you for being part of our Year 1 community!

— Miss S and the Year 1 Team 💫

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🕰️ Our Daily Routine

Here’s what a typical day looks like in Year 1:

• 8:40 Welcome and Morning Jobs

• 8:50 Register

• 9:00 Assembly (Mon/Weds/Fri)

• 9:30 Phonics (ELS Scheme)

• 10:00 English

• 10:45 Break & Snack

• 11:10 Maths (White Rose Scheme)

• 12:00 Lunch

• 12:45 Story Time

• 1:00 Foundation Subjects (Art, Science, History & more!

• 3:10 Home Time

🧠 Our Curriculum: Learning Through Wonder

The St Thomas curriculum is packed with hands-on projects and exciting topics. This term, we’re exploring:

📚 English: Writing a recount, instructions and descriptions
🔢 Maths: Place Value & Number Bonds
🎨 Art: Landscapes
🌍 History: School Days
🌌 Science: Plant parts and Animal Parts
👥 PSHE: Friendship, Feelings & Being Safe

We love messy play, outdoor learning, singing, and building with purpose. We believe every moment is a learning opportunity!

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🏡 Home Activities to Support Our Learning

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📚 English – Recounts, Instructions & Descriptions

• Weekend Recount: Ask your child to draw a picture of something they did and tell you about it. Write it together using first, next, then.

• How To...: Let your child teach you how to do something (make toast, brush teeth, tie shoes). Write simple steps together.

• Describing Game: Describe a hidden object and guess what it is — use colour, shape and size clues!

🔢 Maths – Place Value & Number Bonds

• Number Hunt: Spot numbers on doors, signs or packaging. Can your child tell you how many tens and ones?

• Build a Number: Use toys or pasta to show numbers (e.g. 13 = 1 group of 10 and 3 more).

• Number Bond Snap: Say a number (e.g. 10). Can your child find two numbers that make it? (6 + 4, 7 + 3…)

🎨 Art – Landscapes

• Draw Your View: Look out of a window and draw what you see – sky, trees, houses or hills.

• Nature Art: Use leaves, grass and twigs to make a nature scene on paper or outside.

• Sky Watch: Paint or colour the sky at different times of the day (sunny, cloudy, night-time).

🌍 History – School Days (Then & Now)

• Ask a Grown-Up: Chat to grandparents or older family members – what was school like when they were little?

• Old vs New: Compare school bags, toys or clothes from ‘then’ and ‘now’. What’s the same or different?

• Pretend Play: Play schools at home – take turns being the teacher!

🌌 Science – Plant Parts & Animal Parts

• Plant Detective: Find a flower or plant in your garden or on a walk. Can your child name the parts? (leaf, stem, flower, roots)

• Animal Sorting: Use toys or books to sort animals – fur, feathers, scales, tails, wings!

• Draw and Label: Draw a plant or animal and label its parts.

👥 PSHE – Friendship, Feelings & Being Safe

• Feelings Check-In: Ask, “How are you feeling today?” Use emojis or faces to help them explain.

• Kindness Jar: Add a marble or counter when someone does something kind – see how many you can collect!

• Safety Chat: Talk about staying safe – crossing roads, stranger danger, or what to do if lost.

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🧰 Extra Support & SEND

We are proud to be an inclusive and nurturing school. In Year 1, we:

• Use visuals, sensory breaks, and personalised timetables

• Follow targets and the Kirklees Graduated Approach

• Run interventions like Lego Therapy, Extra reading and Phonics.

• Have close links with external agencies. 

If your child needs extra support, we’ll work with you every step of the way.

 

🎒 What to Bring Each Day

✅ Bookbag
✅ Water bottle
✅ Coat (we go outside rain or shine!)
✅ Reading book & record
✅ PE Kit (Fridays)

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💬 Communication

We use Seesaw to share updates and photos. You can also reach us via the school office or email. We’re always happy to help!

​📸 Peek into Our Classroom

“We made Windrush suitcases out of cereal boxes!”
“We learned about flags from the Caribbean and made our own!”
“Our reading corner is a rainforest!”

We love to share our learning adventures – follow us on Seesaw and check the class board!

 

❤️ A Place to Belong

In Year 1, we believe in:
✅ Being Ready, Respectful and Safe
✅ Celebrating our differences
✅ Helping children find their voice
✅ Growing confidence through creativity and kindness

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