Welcome to Year 1
The Year 1 class team for 2024/25 includes Miss Fitzgerald, the class teacher and Mrs Hartrick, teaching assistant.
Miss Moten is the student teacher and Mrs Jeffrey teaches the class on a Tuesday afternoon as PPA (planning, preparation and assessment) cover.
Here you will find links to our year ahead and useful websites linked to our learning.
Year 1 is always a very busy year where children grow in confidence with their learning. I would ask that you support your child in their learning by encouraging them to write short sentences using a capital letter and a full stop and rehearse their phonics to aid their writing and reading. In maths, it would be helpful for you to practise number bonds to ten and simple addition and subtraction.
I look forward to working with your child over this forthcoming year.
Our four school rules are: be ready, be respectful, be safe and be the best you can be.
We aim to ensure that excellent behaviour is a minimum expectation for all. Being ready to learn at all times and allowing others to be ready as well.
With the growing awareness of love for all, we will help children towards true respect for the beliefs and cultures of others. We will also adopt a respect for the environment. We aim to ensure that children feel safe at all times.
We will ensure that each child will have experiences of forgiving and being forgiven. We will encourage children to accept responsibility for their actions and to apologise when necessary.
To be ready to learn in school please support the children with:
P.E. – Our P.E. days are Wednesday and Thursday. All children are expected to take part in a full P.E. kit and trainers.
Reading at Home - Children should read for 15 minutes each night - this could be their school rhino readers book, a library book or a book of their own choice from home.
Spelling Test – Please make sure that your child practises their spellings at home and brings their spelling book in every Friday for the test.
Week Commencing: 10/03/25
English: We are writing our own stories based on the book ‘LOOK UP’. As a challenge we are seeing if we can add exclamation marks into our writing.
Maths: We are thinking about place value to 50. We are practicing counting back from 50 by playing counting games and using number lines.
RE: We are talking about forgiveness and will be making sunshine boxes for our Lent grow a £1 project.
Also: We are doing lots of science experiments as its Science Week. We are observing the weather, making shaving foam rain clouds and doing a flower experiment.
Week Commencing: 17/03/25
English: We are starting our new book ‘Meerkat Mail’ and looking at the structure of a postcard. We will also set up our own class post office!
Maths: We are practicing finding 1 more, 1 less and equal. We will be using counters, ten frames and numberlines to help us.
RE: We are starting to learn about Lent. We are learning that Lent is a special season in the Church’s year when we try to change and grow to be more like Jesus
Also: In phonics we are practicing reading real and fake words, in preparation for the phonics check in Summer. We are also going on a Spring walk around school to see if we can spot the early signs of spring.
Week Commencing: 24/03/25
English: We'll use our senses of hearing, smell, and sight to come up with adjectives that describe a tropical beach. By focusing on the sounds, the scent and the sights, we'll gather ideas to bring the beach to life. These sensory details will then help us write creative, beach-themed postcards.
Maths: In math, we will be exploring the concepts of mass and capacity. When we focus on mass, we'll be learning how to compare objects based on whether they are heavier or lighter. When we learn about capacity, we’ll look at the amount of space that different containers can hold, understanding both capacity and volume.
RE: We are learning about the season of Lent and its significance, focusing on how Jesus is the light in our lives. We will also explore how we can share and spread the love that Jesus gives to us with others. This might include acts of kindness or offering support to those in need.
Also: We will have our stay and pray, thinking of the different ways we can pray. In Science we are looking at the daylight hours in the different seasons. We are also thinking about mothers day and how amazing our mums are.
Week Commencing: 31/03/25
English: We are selecting a special place to write a postcard from, carefully considering all the unique features and characteristics that make that place special. Whether it’s a beautiful beach, a bustling city, or a peaceful countryside, we’ll use our imaginations to bring the place to life with our words.
Maths: We are going to learn about position and direction, focusing on concepts like left and right, and forwards and backwards. We’ll practice identifying and describing movement in these directions, helping us better understand how to navigate and give directions in everyday situations.
RE: We are learning why Jesus wants us to be kind and respectful to others.Jesus encourages us to treat others with compassion and care, helping those in need and promoting peace. As we explore this, we’ll also think about how we can practice kindness and respect in our everyday lives.
Also: In history, we are exploring how teddy bears have changed over time, from 100 years ago to the modern versions we know today. We'll learn about their materials and designs.
Week Commencing: 07/04/25
English: This week we will are learning how to write rhyming poems about spring. We’ll focus on spotting rhyming words and using our imagination to think of words that rhyme, helping us create fun and colorful poems about the season.
Maths: This week we will explore concepts of position and direction. We'll learn about making turns, moving forward and backward, and understanding the difference between left and right to help us navigate and describe movements clearly.
RE: We will be learning about Holy Week and the important events that happen during this time. We’ll act out the stories to help us understand them better, and then write about what we’ve learned in our own words.
Also: In history we will be looking at Artefacts of toys from the past. We will also be making Easter cards.
At Saint Augustine’s Primary School, our school rules are simple yet powerful: Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe, and Be the Best You Can Be.
These school rules guide us in everything we do, helping us create a positive, caring, and inspiring learning environment.
Being ready means coming prepared to learn and try our best every day.
Being respectful reminds us to treat others with kindness and value everyone's contributions.
Being safe ensures that we look after ourselves and others, both inside and outside the classroom.
And striving to be the best we can be encourages us to aim high, work hard, and take pride in our achievements.
Together, these rules help us to grow into confident, compassionate, and capable individuals.