Year 1
Welcome to a new school year on the Year One blog page.
When the children first arrive in Year One, we strive to adhere to the familiar routines of their previous Reception Class. This is because we understand that children learn best when they feel safe and secure, and they need time to settle in to their new classroom with their new teachers. Our timetable includes daily maths, English and phonics lessons. The children are encouraged to use IT confidently and safely from an early age and they also enjoy lots of physical and creative experiences including PE, music appreciation, art & DT. We encourage the children to learn through exciting and challenging activities with lots of practical and fun experiences.
We have high expectations of your child’s achievements so please help us maintain this by giving us your full support. This means regular reading with your child, encouraging and assisting them with any homework and encouraging them to have a go and try their best.
P.E. lessons in Year One are currently on Friday. Please ensure your child comes in their P.E. kit on this day. If you have any concerns about your child, educationally or otherwise please do not hesitate to ring the school office, to arrange a time where I can talk to you in a safe environment to discuss your concerns.
Thank you for taking the time to read this introduction to our blog. Our class Twitter page will be updated regularly, so please look at it often to view photographs and read about the many exciting things that your child is experiencing in Year One.
Transparent sunglasses!
Date: 17/01/2016
In Science the children are learning about properties of materials and this week we looked at materials which were transparent and opaque. After testing lots of different materials and sorting them we…
Last day of term
Date: 18/12/2015
It has been a busy week with Christmas concerts, parties and making Christmas cards, calendars and other decorations. This morning was the 'walk to school' event and we sang Christmas songs along the…
Christmas Party
Date: 16/12/2015
Today we had our Christmas party with the children in Year Two. We had great fun playing party games and we also had a very special visitor. Santa Claus came along and gave us some Christmas presents.…
Puppet Show
Date: 03/12/2015
This week the children in Year One entertained each other with their own puppet shows. Some of the children made up stories and other groups performed their own versions of known stories. We had The Gruffalo,…
Big Maths paper chains
Date: 01/12/2015
Today we put our Big Maths 'Learn Its' doubles into practise by using them to help us make paper chains with repeating patterns. After making chains of 1+1, 2+2, 3+3, 4+4 and 5+5 the children joined them…
Parent and Pupil Puppet Making Workshop
Date: 18/11/2015
This morning we had a fantastic time making animal hand puppets. The children had already chosen which animal they would like to make and had drawn detailed, labelled designs for their puppets. It was…
Children In Need Day
Date: 13/11/2015
I am always telling the children in Year One that they are all super kids but today everyone dressed up as their favourite Superhero to help raise money for Children In Need.
EID PARTY
Date: 01/10/2015
Last Thursday and Friday many children in our school stayed at home to celebrate Eid so today we had our own Eid parties in school so that everyone could join in with the celebrations. We joined up with…
Friday Reading Club
Date: 17/09/2015
Our Friday reading club has started off well. The classroom was once more packed out with children and their parents which was great to see. Thank you for your support.
Big Maths Day
Date: 10/09/2015
Today was Big Maths Day at Sandal Magna and children throughout the school took part in lots of exciting maths activities. After a whole school assembly about Big Maths, the children in year One went outside…
