Year 1 - Summer 1 - Week 5

Date: 20th May 2022 @ 1:03pm

We have had a great week, here in Year 1! We were very excited to transform into the wonderful authors that we are and begin writing our own stories, inspired by “Toys in Space”, by Mini Grey. We have started learning about multiplication in Maths, experimenting with repeated addition to add groups of the same number and learning how to solve calculations using arrays.

In RE, Year 1 continued their topic on baptism and explored the meaning of making a promise; an important part of a baptism service. Wearing their green thinking hats, we discussed all the feelings surrounding promises, such as what it feels like to make a promise, how it feels to keep one and how we would feel if someone was to break a promise. Year 1 then created their very own promise jar and filled it with promises they wanted to make to themselves. We had some fantastic ideas such as “I promise to work as hard as I can” and “I promise to always be kind”.

Our little scientists have been working hard and, this week, we went on a school safari to find invertebrates. Year 1 worked extremely hard, wearing their black thinking hats, to use their new knowledge to find and identify minibeasts. There were some very brave children, as they used scientific equipment such as pooters and magnifying glasses, to get up-close and personal with their new friends! Year 1 enjoyed observing them very closely and comparing lots of different invertebrates.

Well done for your hard work, Year 1! Have a lovely weekend and we will see you on Monday.

Year 1 Reminders

• During Summer 1, PE will continue to take place on a Monday and Wednesday. Please ensure children come to school in the correct PE kit on these days.

• Children should bring only a small and healthy snack, such as fruit or a cereal bar, to have during their morning break time. Please ensure that grapes are cut in half.

• Please see the book recommendations provided this month from the charity 'Read for Good'. There is a book for all ages from 3-11 to perhaps inspire the next book purchase or local library loan. Happy reading!

• As the weather is getting warmer, please ensure children bring a water bottle to school.