Year 1 2024 - 2025

"Do everything in love” 1 Corinthians 16:14

Learning to love, loving to learn

Welcome to Year 1

Our staff

Miss Webster (Monday- Wednesday) and Mrs Phillingham (Thursday- Friday) are our class teachers and Mrs Robertson will be supporting our learning.

The following information tells you a little more about the coming term in Year 1 and your child's learning. However, if you have any queries or questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

jenna.webster@st-marys.halton.sch.uk

jo.phillingham@st-marys.halton.sch.uk

General information

• Please tie up long hair.
• Please have a bottle of water at school every day. This can be refilled as necessary.
• Please bring a small school bag, reading book and homework record every day (if relevant to your child).
• Please return your homework on or before Wednesday for marking. Homework will be sent out on a Friday.
• All school uniform needs to be named but particularly jumpers and cardigans.
• A full PE kit should be in school at all times. 

PE is timetabled for Monday and Friday during Summer 1. This will be outside whenever possible so please account for this when sending in your child's PE kit.

Summer Half Term 1 2025

Welcome Year 1!

Our Christian Values

During the Summer term, our Christian values are Honesty and Determination.

"Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the King." 1 Peter 2:17

Our roles and responsibilities

Photos coming soon!

Love of reading

Our class text for this half-term is 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' by Michael Rosen. The children enjoyed an online zoom event with Michael Rosen last half term and couldn't wait to start reading another one of his books! 

English

This half term we will explore the wonderful text 'Toys in Space' by Mini Grey to develop our writing skills and write our own journey stories.

Our weekly routine will include Phonics, English, Handwriting and Guided Reading sessions. Daily reading at home continues to be essential, especially in Year 1, and we would ask that you question your child regularly on the book they are reading to develop a deeper understanding of a range of texts, to develop new vocabulary and strengthen writing skills.

Phonics

We will continue to use Little Wandle as part of our Phonics lessons to develop reading and spelling strategies. 

Maths

As mathematicians, the children will learn through concrete experiences moving onto pictorial and abstract methods as their confidence builds. They will also be expected to use their learning to reason about maths and solve problems. 

During the summer term we will focus on Multiplication and Divsion, Fractions, Numbers to 100, Position and Direction, Money and Time.

Science

As scientists, we aim to develop our knowledge and understanding, scientific skills and measuring and recording abilities. This half term we will be exploring plants.

Geography

As geographers we are studying continents and oceans; we will learn to name and locate continents and oceans using a range of maps, atlases and globes.

RE

For RE we will continue to use the Questful RE planning. This term we will explore Baptism including different beliefs or special welcoming celebrations and ceremonies practiced by Christians and those of other faiths or none, this will include a visit to the church. Then we will look at the life of Joseph and Creation, 

Justice and Responsibility

As we continue to live our lives and act out the teachings of Jesus, we will act for Justice and take responsibility for being stewards of God's creation and global citizens.  We aim to speak out for conserving the world and it's resorces as well looking at ways of how to protect our world/planet eg Recycling.

PE

Our PE will concentrate on athletices, invasion and strike and field.

Art and DT

As artists, we will be using the Seaside for our inspiration and studying painting. Along side this we will be creating texture whilst looking at colour.  We will study the artists Berte Morisot, JMW Turner, Katsushika Hokusai, Helen Guinepied and Anthony Gormely.

We will also look at Portable Snacks and will design and make our own.

PHSE

In PHSE, we will follow the Heartsmart scheme. This will start with us reminding ourselves about the importance of keeping our emotional and mental heart healthy through the topics: "Fake is a mistake" and "No Way Through isn't True."

Music

As musicians, we will be using Charanga to explore different music genres and new terminology. We will be learning to compose our own melodies/pieces, rehearsing and performing them.  We will also look at how music is recorded graphically using symbols to create a score.  We will look at and discuss "What songs can we sing to help us through the day?" and "How does music teach us about looking after our planet?"

Computing

Over this term we will be focusing on developing Digital Writing, using a keyboard and an Introduction to Animation.  Alongside these topics we will consider what is important about Privacy and Security?

Homework

Homework will be sent out on Friday and will need to be returned on or before the following Wednesday. We would also like children to read their Phonics reading book at least 3 times a week. Please come and see us if there are any difficulties or write a note on the piece of work. It is important to complete each piece as they will either build on taught skills or pre teach skills ready for the following week.

Possible trips & visitors

We are currently exploring possibilities for trips across the term. We do have a student teacher joining us this term called Miss Roberts. She will be working with the children and staff to ensure all children are getting the best possible support. We look forward to the term ahead!