Hello and welcome to Year 1!
In Year 1 the teachers are,
Chesnut – Mrs Murphy and Mrs Dougan
Cedar – Mrs Grist.
Our TA’s are Mrs Cooper in Chestnut class and Miss Bell in Cedar.
Our PPA teacher is Mrs Monoghan (Tuesday mornings for Cedar).
In Year 1 we expect children to read every night, the teacher will check each morning and books will be changed Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Children that manage to read every night will have their faces up on the window for everyone to see their achievement.
PE days are Tuesday and Friday for Cedar and Tuesday and Thursday for Chestnut. Children will need outdoor shoes, PE pumps, their team-coloured top and either black shorts or leggings.
Phonics Screening
The Phonics Screening is a national test taken in June. The test consists of 40 words to read split into two categories: Real and nonsense. The children work towards this all year through their phonics lessons and interventions. More information about the Phonics Screening is available closer to the time.
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Autumn 1
Have children always played with toys?
In Autumn 1 our topic is Have children always played with toys?. This is a History based topic focusing on toys from the past. Children will be exploring how toys have changed through the decades, what they were made from and how they were used. If you or a relative of your child has any toys from the past please bring them in for the children to look at. During this topic we also look at the book ‘Lost in the Toy Museum’ and follow Bunting the cat on his epic journey through the toy museum to find his friends. We will be writing short stories about the book and also be testing materials to make a waterproof jacket for Bunting!
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Autumn 2
Once Upon a Time
In Autumn 2 our topic is Once Upon a Time. In this topic we will be looking at the everyday materials used within the stories and recreating our own versions of the three little pigs houses. We will also be creating our own dance as the three little pigs and taking a trip to The Grand Theatre.
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Spring 1
Animal Magic
In Spring 1 our topic is Animal Magic! We will be taking a look at the animal groups and how they are classified, including a very smelly science investigation! We will also be creating our own animal puppet in DT.
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Spring 2
In My Garden
In Spring 2 our topic is In My Garden. For this topic we will be exploring the wonderful stories of Beatrix Potter, concentrating mainly on Peter Rabbit and his tales in Mr McGregor’s garden. We will be taking a trip to Beatrix Potter world and having a go at growing our own vegetables.
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Summer 1
Our topic this half term is ‘Muddy Boots’. This is a Science based topic focusing on plants, we will be looking at the structure of different plants including flowers and trees. We will also be learning about deciduous and evergreen trees as well as spotting different plants in our local area. Topic words that are vital for children’s understanding this half term are: Stem, Roots, Leaves, Petal, Growth, Seed, Seedling, Deciduous and Evergreen. If you would like to help your child in identifying the different trees in the park or on the way home from school take a look at the resource at home.
https://ryelands.lancs.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tree-identification.pdf
We’ve also got a great trip planned to Barton Grange so stay posted for the photographs!
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Summer 2
Has Morecambe always been a holiday destination?
In Summer 2 our topic is answering the question of Has Morecambe always been a holiday destination? It is a History based topic and we will be exploring holidays from the 90’s and how they compare to present day. We will be exploring Morecambe town and how it has changed since we grew up in the 90’s. What buildings we can still see and which ones have gone. If you or a relative have any memorabilia (post cards, photographs etc) please bring them in to show the children. We will also be taking a trip to Morecambe beach to allow the children to experience a seaside town first hand.
