Year 1
Welcome to Year 1!
We are so excited to have you here!
In year 1 we have two classes. These are
1 Ivy and 1 Cherry
In year 1 we are ready, respectful and safe.
Staff you will see working in Year 1
Miss Cardus - Ivy teacher 
Miss Richardson - Cherry teacher
Miss Clark- TA 
Mrs Foster-McBride - TA Ms Kania - TA
Mrs Juett - HLTA
Important Information
The School Day
The class register will be taken at 8:45am and learning will begin immediately after this. It is vital that pupils are on time to school so that they do not miss any important learning.
Pupils should bring to school each day:
- Their reading books and reading record
- A water bottle with their name on
- Suitable clothing for the weather
- A packed lunch (if required)
Pupils are to be collected from school at 3:15pm
We have three school rules:
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Safe
PE Days
In 1 Ivy, PE is taught on a Tuesday and Friday.
Please send your child to school wearing their PE kit.
For more information on uniform please click Uniform.
Please make sure your child's name in in their PE kits, school uniforms, coats, hats, scarves and gloves.
Key Dates
Autumn 2
Monday 6th January 2025
Return back to school
Friday 7th February 2025
School trip to Eureka
Friday 14th February 2025
Finish for half term
This half term we will be learning...
English
This half term we will be looking at the story Emma-Jane's Aeroplane. We will sentence stack the different destinations Emma-Jane flies to and who she picks up along the way. Our independent write will be continuing the story.
Our Non-Fiction unit will look at a persuasive leaflet about an adventure park. 
Maths
Our Maths curriculum follows the White Rose Maths scheme, which is designed to help children develop a deep understanding of key mathematical concepts.
This half term we will use our knowledge from Place Value to 10 in Autumn 1 to support us with place value to 20. We will also explore addition and subtraction within 20.
Science
In our science learning this half term, we will be exploring materials. We will be able to say what an object is and the material it is made from and describe materials based on their properties.
History
Our History topic this half term is Discover and Explore. We will look at what an inventor is and some famous inventors who have shaped the future such as The Wright Brothers and Alexander Graham Bell. We will also look at the achievements of Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong.
Art and DT
In Art and DT children will focus on sculpture skills and create their own jungle jeep.
Children will have to design a jeep based on the given criteria, make it and evaluate their work.
RE
For our RE studies we follow the Kirklees Agreed Syllabus.
PSHE
In PSHE, we will be using My Happy Mind.
This half term our focus is Appreciate.
Music
As musicians, we follow the Charanga music scheme. This half term our unit is called 'me!' Rhythm in the way we walk'
We will also listen to our whole school 'Focused Artist' each week. Here we will experience a broad genre of music whilst deciding if we like or dislike what we have been listening to.
Author Focus
Julia Donaldson
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