Year 1

8 months ago
Posted on 07th Nov 2025 by

PODS Parent & Carer Session

Newdale are excited to be taking part in the PINs project this year and to welcome back PODS – the Parent Carer forum – for a follow up ‘Cake and Cuppa’ event in our school hall.

This is an informal opportunity to meet with the team and ask any questions about how PODS may be able to help you. The team can discuss neurodiversity and what support is available for your child, even without a diagnosis. Mr McFarland, SENDCO, will also be available to answer any questions.

This will take place in the school hall and you are then welcome to leave by 3.10pm to collect your child from their classes.

Please follow the link below to find out more information about PODS and the services they offer.

Home – Together We Can Make a Difference

The session will be held on the following date and time. Please confirm your attendance via Parent Pay.

Wednesday 19th November 2.30 – 3.30pm.

We will also be organising an after school information session linked to Autism and ADHD for parents in the Spring term.

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8 months ago
Posted on 05th Nov 2025 by

Year 1 Rhymes

This week we have been reciting Nursery Rhymes and finding the rhyming words within them.

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8 months ago
Posted on 05th Nov 2025 by

Year 1 change of PE date

 Year 1 will be having PE on Thursday 20th November instead of Friday 21st November. Normal sessions will resume the following week.

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8 months ago
Posted on 03rd Nov 2025 by

NSPCC PANTS Assembly

This week, (03.11.25), children from Reception to Year 6 will be discussing the NSPCC’s PANTS rule as part of a class assembly, led by the class teacher.  During the assemblies, we will aim to teach our pupils the following important safety skills without giving explicit information.

We will be teaching our pupils the NSPCC’s underwear rule, using the ‘PANTS’ acrostic.

PANTS stands for:

  • Privates are private
  • Always remember your body belongs to you
  • No means no
  • Talk about secrets that upset you
  • Speak up, someone can help

The content of the session will be delivered in a way that is fully age appropriate.  The children will then complete additional class sessions in January as part of our ‘Share Aware’ week.

If you would like to know more about the NSPCC’s campaign, please feel free to book onto the parent/ carer workshop hosted by the NSPCC, taking place at Newdale Primary school on 06.11.25 (2:30-3:00pm). This can be booked via Parent Pay. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please speak to the class teacher.

Thank you for your continued support.

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8 months ago
Posted on 02nd Nov 2025 by

Autumn 2 Curriculum Year 1

Hi all. We hope you have had a lovely half term. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow. Please find attached a copy of this half term’s curriculum.

Our New Jumping Orange words for this half term will be. Please practise these spellings with your child and they will tested on these in the week leading up to Christmas.

do to you be he me we she

Many thanks

The Year 1 Team

Autumn 2- What are we learning about this half term

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8 months ago
Posted on 01st Nov 2025 by

Year 1 Forest School

We are looking forward to starting Forest School on Wednesday 5th November and sessions will run every Wednesday until Christmas. Please can children bring a change of clothes , waterproof coat and wellies for these sessions. We look forward to spending time in the outdoors.

Many thanks the Year 1 Team

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9 months ago
Posted on 24th Oct 2025 by

Finance & Personnel Governors Involvement

The Finance and Personnel Governors met on the 23rd October. They looked carefully at school finances and paid attention to the 3 year projection plan that had been prepared by the school finance officer. Governors had a staffing update and could see how the rising numbers of complex needs was adding pressure to the budget over time. Governors reviewed the staff well being audit findings and looked forward to some of the staff who are currently on Maternity leave returning in January. They were reassured that these staff returning would relieve pressure across the school.

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9 months ago
Posted on 24th Oct 2025 by

Year One Messages

Well done to all the children in Year One for settling in well this half term and working hard in their lessons.

Some reminders for next half term…

Our PE days will stay the same. Tuesday Gymnastics and Friday Basket Ball with the crossbar coaches outside.

We will be starting our Forest School lessons on a Wednesday afternoon, starting on Wednesday 5th November. Please remember to send your child to school in their school uniform with their Forest School clothes (labelled) for them to change into after lunch.

Just a polite reminder of the reading expectation. Children need to bring their reading diary and Read Write Inc reading books to school each day. We ask parents to listen to their child read their Read Write Inc books at home a minimum of 3 times per week.

On return to school please ensure your child’s clothes and belongings are all clearly labelled.

Thank you for your continued support.

Have a lovely half term break.

The Year One Team

 

 

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9 months ago
Posted on 23rd Oct 2025 by

Year 1’s Halloween Party

Year One had a great time today dressing up in spooky outfits and taking part in Halloween games and activities.

We enjoyed dancing at our Halloween disco and relaxing with a biscuit after.

It was all great fun and don’t we look fantastic!