Email – Year 1

Messages emailed to Year 1 parents

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6 days ago
Posted on 13th Jan 2026 by

Year 1 Forest school

Good afternoon,

We just wanted to let you know that we will continue our forest school sessions after the February half term holiday so children do not need to bring in kit this half term.

Thank you

Year 1 team

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1 week ago
Posted on 09th Jan 2026 by

Year 1 Snow Day Work

Good morning everyone,

How lovely it is to wake up to lots of snow again! We hope you are keeping safe and warm.

Here are some suggested activities we’d like you to try and do today and then enjoy the snow and your weekend.

Literacy/History 

We would like you to watch this video about the Great Fire of London again and retell your adults what happened. You are already so good at this!

History KS1: 1. Why did The Great Fire of London happen? – BBC Teach

then watch this one…

History KS1: 2. What happened during The Great Fire of London? – BBC Teach

then this one …

History KS1: 3. What happened after The Great Fire of London? – BBC Teach

Your task is to draw a picture of Pudding Lane and the fire. Can you include people using buckets of water, the fire hooks to pull down the buildings, the River Thames, boats and even people running.

Challenge – 1) if you would like to write some super facts about the Great Fire of London you can do that or have a go at answering these questions.

Great Fire of London – Quiz

1. Where did the Great Fire of London start?

  • A. A school
  • B. A bakery
  • C. A castle
  • D. A shop

2. What year did the Great Fire of London happen?

  • A. 1666
  • B. 1999
  • C. 1800
  • D. 2020

3. What were most houses in London made of at the time?

  • A. Metal
  • B. Wood
  • C. Plastic
  • D. Glass

4. Why did the fire spread so quickly?

  • A. It was very windy
  • B. It was raining
  • C. People wanted it to spread
  • D. The fire was small

5. Who wrote a famous diary about the fire?

  • A. Samuel Pepys
  • B. The King
  • C. A firefighter
  • D. A teacher

Challenge -2) if you have lego or bricks can you build the bakery on Pudding Lane and take a photo and email it to show us – newdale.year1team@taw.org.uk

Maths 

Hit the Button – Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds

Go onto hit the button and see if you can get even quicker with your number bonds to 10 and bonds within 10.

counting in 10s hopscotch – Google Search practise counting in 10s.

Art –

If you go outside in the snow – can you create a piece of art using the snow or in the snow like Andy Goldsworthy  you could add sticks or stones to the snow to create your art. Take a photo and email it to us so we can see your creations!  newdale.year1team@taw.org.uk

From Miss Lowe and Mrs Sturrock.

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 08th Jan 2026 by

Can you help our school on Census Day – next Thursday, 15th January 2026

Can you help our school on Census Day – next Thursday, 15th January 2026

Next week, we will be submitting important information to the Department for Education (DfE). This data directly affects the level of funding our school receives. As you know, the more funding we receive, the better the provision we can offer for your children.

One key part of this funding is the number of children who take up Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) on Census Day. All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal every day—whether that’s a hot dinner or a school sandwich. Some families choose to send a packed lunch instead, but on Census Day it really helps the school if as many children as possible take up their free meal.

To support this, we have planned a popular menu choice: big breakfast, along with our well‑liked school sandwich option.

We would be extremely grateful if you could encourage your child to try a UFSM meal next Thursday. Your support makes a real difference to the funding we receive and, in turn, to the opportunities we can provide for all our pupils.

Many thanks,

Miss Cook

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 08th Jan 2026 by

Free School Meals

Many of our families are already benefiting from applying for Free School Meals, and we encourage you to check whether you may also be eligible.

It is a common misconception that Free School Meals are only linked to school dinners — there is so much more to it. If you qualify, your child is also entitled to reduced prices for school trips, breakfast club, and after‑school clubs. In addition, there are a range of other forms of support your child may receive, both at home and in school, to help them with their learning and wellbeing.

Families with children from Reception to Year 6 can apply for Free School Meals if they receive certain benefits and have an annual income of £16,190 or below.

To find out more or to apply, please follow the link below to the Telford & Wrekin website, where you can access further information and download the application form. Alternatively, our school office team will be happy to support you with the application process.

Telford & Wrekin Council | Free School Meals

Miss Cook

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 05th Jan 2026 by

KS1 – Year 1 and 2 Hockey club Monday

We have an exciting club this half term with our hockey specialist TA Mrs Goodwin. She is offering hockey club each Monday to Year 1 and 2 this half term to provide a fun session whilst upskilling children.

There are still a few spaces available and it is not too late to sign up for the rest of the half term. Please see Parent pay for more details.

Hope to see you there!

 

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 04th Jan 2026 by

Year 1 Spring Term Curriculum

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We look forward to seeing you on Monday 5th January. Please find attached the new Year 1 curriculum for Spring 1. The Year 1 Team

Spring 1- What are we learning about this half term

PE days are as follows

Wednesday : Outdoor Crossbar Sessions

Thursday: Indoor Class Teacher PE

 

Forest School

This will now be on a Friday afternoon. Please bring in a bag containing waterproofs and wellington boots so the children can enjoy the outdoors in any weather.

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1 month ago
Posted on 15th Dec 2025 by

Polar Express Trip Reminder

Year 1 will be visiting the Polar Express Train ride at Telford Steam Railway on Tuesday 16th December. This is an immersive re-creation inspired by the iconic 2004 Polar Express film. When the children arrive at the railway station, they will firstly be given a tour of a locomotive. They will then be invited to some pre-show entertainment. As they travel to the ‘North Pole’, iconic scenes from the film will come to life. The children will have the chance to have a golden ticket and will be given hot chocolate on the journey. They will also be given the first gift of Christmas, a silver sleigh bell to take home. The children will be leaving school at 2:30pm and arriving back to school at 5:30pm, please collect from your child’s classroom. They will need to come to school in their uniform and bring a pair of pyjamas to dress into (they may wish to bring a dressing gown too). They will need a coat and a sensible pair of footwear (e.g trainers).