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3 years ago
Posted on 15th Mar 2023 by

HELP! Nature Walk

Good morning,

Year 1 need volunteers for our Nature Walk trip next Wednesday 22nd March 13:00 – 14:45.

We will be walking for about 45minutes to the park around Newdale Pool and back – mainly staying on paths. This is an opportunity for children to spot seasonal changes (blossom, birds’ nest, etc.) and see how our local area is changing.

We have had no volunteers so far and need at least 2 per class for this trip to go ahead. We love having you join us for these wonderful class experiences.

Please email newdale.year1team@taw.org.uk or write in your child’s reading diary if you can make it.

Thank you!
Year 1 team

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3 years ago
Posted on 10th Mar 2023 by

Year 1 Snow Day

Good morning Year 1! We’re sorry we had to close but we hope you will be able to enjoy some time at home today and most importantly get out and enjoy the snow!

Reading
As you know we LOVE reading at Newdale, here is a video of Miss Harrison reading a story we will be looking at very soon.

What book will you choose to read today? Also, look out for Miss Phonics… Oh sorry! Mrs Thomas’s post with a RWI phonics video just for you!

Geography/Science

We know how important it is to have real life experiences – so please get outside:
take photographs, listen to the sounds around you, or look for animal tracks.
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2022/01/animal-tracks-snow-print-identification/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_Jq9i_HQ_QIVzd_tCh1sEQsBEAAYAiAAEgK9zPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Writing
Our up coming Science topic is all about weather and seasons. Could you write a description of your garden or street in your reading diary? Think about adding adjectives or the conjunction ‘and’. Here’s a great example:

I can see icy roads and footpaths. I can see frosty flakes fall from the sky and settle on tall branches. Bright snow covers everything I can see. It feels icy, cold and wet. I can hear the quiet drips of melting snow.  I can hear the crunchy thick snow under my feet. 

I know some of you also love handwriting practise so here are some letters we’ve been practising lately.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg8-Zg99FbI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzsBMzqttVM

 

Maths
We’d love to hear your highest score on Hit the Button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button for number bonds to 10. 

Art
We recently studied Andy Goldsworthy art. He makes temporary sculptures in nature. We think snow is perfect for this. Please send the year 1 email pictures of your snow structures (remember to ask your adult and wrap up in something warm and waterproof)! Here are some ideas… Although we love snow angels and snowmen as well if these don’t work.

 

We hope you have a fantastic day and look forward to seeing you on Monday,

The Year 1 team.

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3 years ago
Posted on 09th Mar 2023 by

Year 1 this afternoon

Hello all,

We hope you all get home safely and get back home in the warm!

If you would like some activities to complete while your child is off school, please complete the following:

– Use ‘Fred talk’ to read phonics books aloud to an adult (don’t forget to write in their diaries)

– Practise spelling their ‘Jumping Orange Words’ for this half term in reading diaries. Focus on beautiful handwriting.

one

our

put

ask

his

were

your

they

This afternoon we would have been covering PE, Arithmetic and Storytime.

For arithmetic you could practise counting in 2s, 5s and 10s (you could make this as practical as possible!) and use Hit the Button to practise your number bonds to 10 and 20 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

For PE you could try cosmic yoga http://Joybob The Polar Bear | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure! – YouTube  or  go for a snowy  walk  with  an adult (make sure your dress appropriately to stay warm and dry).

Take care and we look forward to hearing all the children’s snow stories when they return!

Many thanks,

Year 1 team

 

 

 

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3 years ago
Posted on 08th Mar 2023 by

Volunteers Nature Walk

Hi all,

Year 1 have our half termly nature walk coming up on Wednesday 22nd March.
We will be walking roughly 2 miles along the paths around school looking for signs of spring (flowers, birds’ nests, leaves on trees, etc.).

We will be leaving school at 13:20 and returning at 14:45 and would love to take 2 volunteers per class to help us spot seasonal changes!

If you would like to volunteer, and are available, please can you send us an email or write in your child’s reading diary.

Many thanks,

Year 1 team :)

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3 years ago
Posted on 03rd Mar 2023 by

BeSmart Cup treat!

Mrs Millington’s class have had a lovely, snug afternoon eating biscuits, drinking chocolate milk and watching lots of Julia Donaldson short films!

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3 years ago
Posted on 02nd Mar 2023 by

Year 1 – BH World Book Day

We LOVED dressing up for World Book Day today!
It was fantastic to learn about lots of different characters and all the great books they are from. Can you work out who everyone is?

We got to share our books and read them to each other. It was lots of fun!

We also enjoyed reading Hairy Maclary as a class and completed some fabulous writing using ‘and to extend our sentence.

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3 years ago
Posted on 01st Mar 2023 by

BeSmart Cup Treat

Welcome back! Hope everyone has had a lovely half term break.

We have had a discussion as a class about what we would like for our Be Smart Cup Treat this Friday. The class came up some great ideas!

This Friday, the children can bring their slippers and a snoodie/dressing gown in to wear in the afternoon (in a named bag please). We will have a cosy afternoon watching a film with a few treats.

Many thanks,

Mrs Millington

3 years ago
Posted on 27th Feb 2023 by

World Book Day – Thursday 2nd March

Dear Parents and Carers, 

 This year’s World Book Day will take place on Thursday 2nd March with the theme “You are a reader!” 

 Due to the success of our last Book Swap Day, we will once more run a second-hand book swap shop. Children who bring in a book that they no longer want can swap it on the day (books in good condition only please).  

 As usual, we are all looking forward to seeing your child dressed up in costume as one of their favourite book characters. Teachers cannot wait to get involved too! 

 The World Book Day website has lots of ideas on how to do this with as much or as little effort as you would like. There are some excellent ideas to get you started: Dressing Up – World Book Day

However, children are equally welcome to come to school in their pyjamas all ready for a bedtime story if they prefer – just remind them to bring their favourite book too! 

 Your child will receive a £1 book token to spend on a FREE book, or to save £1 on another full price book of their choice. Full details are available at www.worldbookday.com where you can see the fabulous books that are on offer this year.  

 World Book Day is a super event to celebrate reading, but reading to and with your child is important every single day to ensure your child can learn to their fullest potential. We would love to see photos of you reading with your child – please stick them into your child’s reading diary if you can! 

Happy reading, 

 Mrs Thomas 

Literacy Coordinator 

3 years ago
Posted on 27th Feb 2023 by

News

27.2.23

Dear Parents / Carers of children in Year 1,

We informed you previously that after half term, Miss Broadhurst would be returning to teach part time in Year 1 following her maternity leave.

Miss Broadhurst has since secured another job closer to her home and as a result will not be with us for very much longer.

We are very lucky in that Mrs Millington has agreed to continue teaching full-time in this class up until she leaves to have her baby sometime in mid-June.

This arrangement will ensure that your children have the best continuity possible from now until this time.

I will update you as to the arrangements following Mrs Millington’s departure, but rest assured we always do whatever is possible to ensure the best outcomes for our children.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

 

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3 years ago
Posted on 17th Feb 2023 by

Paddington’s Party – Year 1

Paddington has been in touch with Year 1 to sadly inform us that he had lost his Aunt’s marmalade sandwich recipe. Luckily, Year 1 are brilliant cooks and knew exactly how to make the delicious treat. We independently wrote our instructions for Paddington in our ‘Chance to Shine’ books.

Paddington was so impressed! He invited us to a tea party. We loved bringing in our teddies today and had a fabulous time spreading different fillings for our sandwiches.

Guess what! Later on in the year, we will be making healthy sandwiches in D&T. We think we will definitely remember how to make them and may even have some healthier alternatives for Paddington to try…